GB - Haydock Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Heavy

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Verdict

ARTHURIAN stands out on the form of his third in a C&D listed event last month and should get off the mark on return to testing conditions. If there's a fly in the ointment, it'll surely be Ralph Beckett's La Torre.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Showed much improved form when 1¼-length third in C&D listed race here (heavy) last month. Flighty in the preliminaries before being turned over by a better prospect at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) subsequently. This is another good opportunity and the one to beat on return to testing conditions. 1st Pick 1 Arthurian Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	90%
Analysis Showed much improved form when 1¼-length third in C&D listed race here (heavy) last month. Flighty in the preliminaries before being turned over by a better prospect at Beverley (8.5f, good to firm) subsequently. This is another good opportunity and the one to beat on return to testing conditions.
6	Well-bred daughter of Lope de Vega. Strong in the betting/showed promise amid greenness (not given hard time) when 4¾-length third at Leicester (7f, good) on debut. That form has merit and she's sure to improve stepping up in trip for excellent yard. Likely the main threat to Arthurian. 2nd Pick 6 La Torre Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	85	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Well-bred daughter of Lope de Vega. Strong in the betting/showed promise amid greenness (not given hard time) when 4¾-length third at Leicester (7f, good) on debut. That form has merit and she's sure to improve stepping up in trip for excellent yard. Likely the main threat to Arthurian.
5	Foaled March 8. 105,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Closely related to 14.5f winner Reem Rak. Dam, winner up to 11f (2-y-o 1¼m winner), half-sister to very smart winner up to 16.5f Berkshire Rocco. Cost a pretty penny, though yard typically campaign their juveniles for the longer term. 3rd Pick 5 Top Of The World (Ire) Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: Michael Bell J: Hector Crouch T: Michael Bell	0	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Foaled March 8. 105,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Closely related to 14.5f winner Reem Rak. Dam, winner up to 11f (2-y-o 1¼m winner), half-sister to very smart winner up to 16.5f Berkshire Rocco. Cost a pretty penny, though yard typically campaign their juveniles for the longer term.

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