GB - Newcastle - Race 4

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

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Verdict

This looks ultra-competitive with the vote going to BLUE RC, who took his form to another level when landing the odds at Southwell on New Year's Day. The thriving The Lost King is a solid alternative, while Shafdar and Nikovo both make each-way appeal at bigger odds.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Continues to thrive and gained compensation for an unlucky defeat 3 weeks earlier when landing the odds in good style at Southwell on New Year's Day. Remains of firm interest. 1st Pick 5 Blue Rc (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: James Tate J: Hector Crouch T: James Tate	99	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Continues to thrive and gained compensation for an unlucky defeat 3 weeks earlier when landing the odds in good style at Southwell on New Year's Day. Remains of firm interest.
8	Low-mileage 4-y-o who has looked as good as ever on the AW this year, winning 2 of his 3 starts, including when beating subsequent winner First Principle (off level weights) by 1¼ lengths in a useful handicap at Wolverhampton 4 weeks ago. Likely to make another bold bid. 2nd Pick 8 The Lost King Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o who has looked as good as ever on the AW this year, winning 2 of his 3 starts, including when beating subsequent winner First Principle (off level weights) by 1¼ lengths in a useful handicap at Wolverhampton 4 weeks ago. Likely to make another bold bid.
14	Promising start for new connections since coming from France, building on yard debut when easily landing the odds in a Chelmsford maiden. Good second on handicap bow there next time, unable to reel in his stablemate after a slow start. Has more to offer still. 3rd Pick 14 Shafdar (Ire) Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Ian Williams J: Saffie Osborne T: Ian Williams	99	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Promising start for new connections since coming from France, building on yard debut when easily landing the odds in a Chelmsford maiden. Good second on handicap bow there next time, unable to reel in his stablemate after a slow start. Has more to offer still.

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