GB - Newcastle - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

23.7f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

8.0K

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Verdict

It's not hard to envisage BIG ZOUK raising his game now faced with a stiffer test on his handicap debut and he gets the nod. King Casey and Carrhill are also of interest now handicapping and may emerge as the main dangers.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Point winner who showed ability on first of his 2 starts in this sphere for James Ewart. Looked rusty when fifth of 11 on return/debut for new yard 2½m Hexham maiden last month and better can be expected now upped in trip for this handicap bow. 1st Pick 2 Big Zouk (Ire) Jockey: Brian Hughes Trainer: Nicky Richards J: Brian Hughes T: Nicky Richards	98	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Point winner who showed ability on first of his 2 starts in this sphere for James Ewart. Looked rusty when fifth of 11 on return/debut for new yard 2½m Hexham maiden last month and better can be expected now upped in trip for this handicap bow.
5	Shaped with a bit of promise in Ireland for Eoin Doyle and stepped up on previous efforts for this yard when fourth in a 9-runner Market Rasen handicap (23f, good), despite not being ideally placed. Placed possibilities here if able to build on that. 2nd Pick 5 King Casey (Ire) Jockey: Craig Nichol Trainer: Joanne Foster J: Craig Nichol T: Joanne Foster	97	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Shaped with a bit of promise in Ireland for Eoin Doyle and stepped up on previous efforts for this yard when fourth in a 9-runner Market Rasen handicap (23f, good), despite not being ideally placed. Placed possibilities here if able to build on that.
3	More miss than hit between the flags and no show first 2 starts under Rules. However, there were more encouraging signs when fourth at Carlisle (17f, soft) last time and he's another who will likely be better off now faced with a stiffer test in handicap company. Cheekpieces applied. 3rd Pick 3 Carrhill (Ire) Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin Trainer: Chris Grant J: Danny Mcmenamin T: Chris Grant	94	-	-	-	17%
Analysis More miss than hit between the flags and no show first 2 starts under Rules. However, there were more encouraging signs when fourth at Carlisle (17f, soft) last time and he's another who will likely be better off now faced with a stiffer test in handicap company. Cheekpieces applied.

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