GB - Newcastle - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

7.1f

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

206.0K

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Verdict

Improving STATEIRA showed plenty of speed when an impressive winner of a trial for this race in January and still looks well treated despite a 10 lb rise. She gets the vote, though the forecast strong pace is likely to play into the hands of Indigo Dream and Ziggy's Queen.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Justified strong support in impressive fashion when making it 2-2 at this track in January, finding a chunk of improvement to boot. Still likely ahead of the handicapper despite a 10 lb rise, and she's the one they all have to beat. 1st Pick 2 Stateira (Fr) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Justified strong support in impressive fashion when making it 2-2 at this track in January, finding a chunk of improvement to boot. Still likely ahead of the handicapper despite a 10 lb rise, and she's the one they all have to beat.
8	Strong-travelling sort was a decisive winner of Dundalk maiden prior to finishing 5¼ lengths third behind Stateira in a trial for this race over C&D last time. She's very much the type that Jamie Spencer excels on though, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her finish closer. 2nd Pick 8 Indigo Dream Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland J: Jamie Spencer T: Ross O'sullivan, Ireland	98	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Strong-travelling sort was a decisive winner of Dundalk maiden prior to finishing 5¼ lengths third behind Stateira in a trial for this race over C&D last time. She's very much the type that Jamie Spencer excels on though, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her finish closer.
11	Has enjoyed a fine all-weather campaign, producing a striking turn of foot (despite a typically awkward head carriage) to see off Powdering by a short head at Lingfield (7f) last time, clearly benefitting from longer trip/first-time hood. Needs considering in a race that ought to be run to suit. 3rd Pick 11 Ziggy's Queen (Ire) Jockey: Ethan Tindall Trainer: Richard & Peter Fahey J: Ethan Tindall T: Richard & Peter Fahey	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Has enjoyed a fine all-weather campaign, producing a striking turn of foot (despite a typically awkward head carriage) to see off Powdering by a short head at Lingfield (7f) last time, clearly benefitting from longer trip/first-time hood. Needs considering in a race that ought to be run to suit.

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