GB - Newcastle - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

23.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft

10.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Stablemates WHISKEY ON ICE and Better Be Definite both make plenty of appeal, with preference for the former who took a step in the right direction when finding just one too good off this mark on his handicap debut at Musselburgh. Better Be Definite is greatly respected, despite going up 7 lb for his runaway Ayr success. Princesse Milania can usually be relied upon to run her race and she is third choice ahead of C&D scorer Parish Quiz.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Showed ability in 4 maiden hurdles for Shark Hanlon in Ireland last summer. Low-key start for this yard in December but took a step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) last month. Major claims here if able to build on that improved effort. 1st Pick 1 Whiskey On Ice (Ire) Jockey: Dominic Hislop Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Dominic Hislop T: N. W. Alexander	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Showed ability in 4 maiden hurdles for Shark Hanlon in Ireland last summer. Low-key start for this yard in December but took a step forward when runner-up on handicap debut at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) last month. Major claims here if able to build on that improved effort.
8	Looked better than ever when resuming winning ways at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, winning that 9-runner handicap with a good deal of authority. 7 lb rise demands more but, like stablemate Whiskey On Ice, he has to be high on the shortlist. 2nd Pick 8 Better Be Definite Jockey: Bruce Lynn Trainer: N. W. Alexander J: Bruce Lynn T: N. W. Alexander	97	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Looked better than ever when resuming winning ways at Ayr (24.3f, heavy) 3 weeks ago, winning that 9-runner handicap with a good deal of authority. 7 lb rise demands more but, like stablemate Whiskey On Ice, he has to be high on the shortlist.
7	Back-to-back winner during the autumn and followed that brace with a couple of solid efforts in defeat off this mark. Form has dipped somewhat the last twice but she's broadly consistent and it would be no surprise to see this 6-y-o involved in the finish. 3rd Pick 7 Princesse Milania (Ire) Jockey: Jamie Hamilton Trainer: Mark Walford J: Jamie Hamilton T: Mark Walford	96	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Back-to-back winner during the autumn and followed that brace with a couple of solid efforts in defeat off this mark. Form has dipped somewhat the last twice but she's broadly consistent and it would be no surprise to see this 6-y-o involved in the finish.

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