GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft

8.0K

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Verdict

HUIT REFLETS has held his form really well this season and is fancied to bag a third victory on the back of a very good Sedgefield runner-up last time out. The consistent Singapore Trip appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of in-form maiden Hawkseye View and lightly raced Wannabe.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Is enjoying an excellent season, getting off the mark over fences at Sedgefield (2m) on Boxing Day and posting a very good second of 8 back there (2m3f) last time. Up 2 lb but another bold showing is on the cards. 1st Pick 5 Huit Reflets (Fr) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Is enjoying an excellent season, getting off the mark over fences at Sedgefield (2m) on Boxing Day and posting a very good second of 8 back there (2m3f) last time. Up 2 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.
1	Scored over hurdles at Wetherby in October and largely consistent since, including on his first run over fences on these shores when a solid third of 6 in 2m3f Market Rasen handicap two weeks ago. Not taken lightly off a 3 lb lower mark. 2nd Pick 1 Singapore Trip (Fr) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Brian Hughes T: Micky Hammond	94	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Scored over hurdles at Wetherby in October and largely consistent since, including on his first run over fences on these shores when a solid third of 6 in 2m3f Market Rasen handicap two weeks ago. Not taken lightly off a 3 lb lower mark.
6	Remains a maiden after 19 runs but largely in good nick this term, fourth of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Carlisle 15 days ago. Not out of things eased 1 lb. 3rd Pick 6 Hawkseye View Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Remains a maiden after 19 runs but largely in good nick this term, fourth of 8 in 2m4f handicap chase at Carlisle 15 days ago. Not out of things eased 1 lb.

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