GB - Newcastle - Race 2

Thoroughbred

15 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

206.0K

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Verdict

Fast-improving pair SILENT STRIKE and Al Najashi look the pair to focus on, with Andrew Balding's strong record in this race since it became a handicap tilting the vote the way of the former. Sparksmith also has a progressive profile and is next on the list.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Mehmas colt who has progressed well in his 3 starts, landing odds in Kempton maiden before producing a useful effort when second under a penalty over C&D 4 weeks ago. This handicap newcomer almost certainly has more to come and makes obvious appeal for top yard seeking a hat-trick of wins in this. 1st Pick 4 Silent Strike (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Mehmas colt who has progressed well in his 3 starts, landing odds in Kempton maiden before producing a useful effort when second under a penalty over C&D 4 weeks ago. This handicap newcomer almost certainly has more to come and makes obvious appeal for top yard seeking a hat-trick of wins in this.
6	Rapidly progressive, completing a 4-timer when comfortably seeing off 6 rivals over 7f here 6 weeks ago. Another 10 lb higher now but it's hard to know where his ceiling is. A must for the shortlist. 2nd Pick 6 Al Najashi Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ollie Sangster J: Billy Loughnane T: Ollie Sangster	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Rapidly progressive, completing a 4-timer when comfortably seeing off 6 rivals over 7f here 6 weeks ago. Another 10 lb higher now but it's hard to know where his ceiling is. A must for the shortlist.
10	Progressive, bolting up in 7-runner maiden at Wolverhampton in February before going down by only a nose on handicap debut at Kempton (6f). May do better again. 3rd Pick 10 Sparksmith (Fr) Jockey: Harry Vigors Trainer: James Ferguson J: Harry Vigors T: James Ferguson	98	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Progressive, bolting up in 7-runner maiden at Wolverhampton in February before going down by only a nose on handicap debut at Kempton (6f). May do better again.

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