GB - Newcastle - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A very competitive handicap in which lightly raced 3-y-o MAELSTROM appeals most having shaped well following 4 months off when third at Newbury last month. He's in very good hands and can resume winning ways at the expense of Uncle Don who very much caught the eye when fourth over this trip at Haydock in September, while turf mudlark Irish Nectar and unexposed Stratusnine both look potentially well-treated tackling the all-weather for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Progressed again to land a hat-trick at Haydock (solid form) in May. Shaped well to finish third on reappearance at Newbury (6f, heavy), travelling well into contention before absence/ground told. In excellent hands and likely more to come from this lightly raced 3-y-o. 1st Pick 7 Maelstrom Jockey: Harry Burns Trainer: William Haggas J: Harry Burns T: William Haggas	96	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Progressed again to land a hat-trick at Haydock (solid form) in May. Shaped well to finish third on reappearance at Newbury (6f, heavy), travelling well into contention before absence/ground told. In excellent hands and likely more to come from this lightly raced 3-y-o.
3	Placed in listed company as a juvenile and caught the eye when fourth at Haydock in September, finishing with running left. Confirmed himself to still be in excellent heart when third at Newbury (7f, heavy) 24 days ago and he's still one to be interested in back over 6f on all-weather debut. 2nd Pick 3 Uncle Don Jockey: Jack Garritty Trainer: Richard Fahey J: Jack Garritty T: Richard Fahey	100	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Placed in listed company as a juvenile and caught the eye when fourth at Haydock in September, finishing with running left. Confirmed himself to still be in excellent heart when third at Newbury (7f, heavy) 24 days ago and he's still one to be interested in back over 6f on all-weather debut.
12	Confirmed mudlark finished his time with Kevin Ryan in excellent heart, edged out on the post when second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Pontefract (6f, soft) 42 days ago. In a change of headgear for stable debut (bought for £23,000) and is well treated if taking to the all-weather. 3rd Pick 12 Irish Nectar Jockey: William Carver Trainer: Michael Herrington J: William Carver T: Michael Herrington	98	-	-	-	5%
Analysis Confirmed mudlark finished his time with Kevin Ryan in excellent heart, edged out on the post when second of 10 in handicap (11/2) at Pontefract (6f, soft) 42 days ago. In a change of headgear for stable debut (bought for £23,000) and is well treated if taking to the all-weather.

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Lasix

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