GB - Newcastle - Race 4

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Maiden

Synthetic

Standard

13.5K

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Verdict

GOUKEN was consistent in a defeat as a juvenile and can come good on his reappearance having been gelded. Nebulon shaped quite well when runner-up at Wolverhampton last month and is second choice ahead of the returning Kilfrush Desert.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
3	Fairly useful form when finishing in the first 3 on all 5 starts as a 2-y-o. No extra late on when third of 6 in 7f course nursery when last seen in October and the drop back to 6f should suit on return. Sets the standard. 1st Pick 3 Gouken (Fr) Jockey: George Downing Trainer: Ed Walker J: George Downing T: Ed Walker	100	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Fairly useful form when finishing in the first 3 on all 5 starts as a 2-y-o. No extra late on when third of 6 in 7f course nursery when last seen in October and the drop back to 6f should suit on return. Sets the standard.
6	Stepped up on last summer's turf debut when second of 6 in 6f Wolverhampton maiden 7 weeks ago. May do better again for a yard enjoying a decent spell. 2nd Pick 6 Nebulon (Ire) Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Michael Bell J: Rowan Scott T: Michael Bell	97	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Stepped up on last summer's turf debut when second of 6 in 6f Wolverhampton maiden 7 weeks ago. May do better again for a yard enjoying a decent spell.
8	Showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when third of 12 in novice (15/2) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on debut last April. Not seen since but open to progress if all is well. 3rd Pick 8 Kilfrush Desert (Ire) Jockey: Kevin Stott Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Kevin Stott T: Kevin Ryan	93	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when third of 12 in novice (15/2) at Beverley (5f, good to soft) on debut last April. Not seen since but open to progress if all is well.

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