GB - Haydock Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

13.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WILD DESERT is the standout being a half-brother to connections' champion 2-y-o Shadow of Light. Last Verse looks another likely type and is next best ahead of Island Bear, whose yard has made a bright start with its 2-y-os.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Foaled March 6. Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to 1m winner Snowfinch and half-brother to winner up to 7f Earthlight and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Shadow of Light, both very smart. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m. Obvious type. 1st Pick 6 Wild Desert (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: Billy Loughnane T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Foaled March 6. Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to 1m winner Snowfinch and half-brother to winner up to 7f Earthlight and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Shadow of Light, both very smart. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m. Obvious type.
4	Foaled January 30. €75,000 yearling (private sale), Camelot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 10.3f Armory, smart 11.6f-1¾m winner Subsequent. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m. Interesting newcomer. 2nd Pick 4 Last Verse (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	89	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Foaled January 30. €75,000 yearling (private sale), Camelot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 10.3f Armory, smart 11.6f-1¾m winner Subsequent. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1m. Interesting newcomer.
3	Foaled February 27. 75,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Harmony Lil and smart 6f/7f winner Ever Given and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Lady Bullet. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Yard has made a bright start with its 2-y-os. 3rd Pick 3 Island Bear (Ire) Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole J: Kieran Shoemark T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole	82	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Foaled February 27. 75,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Harmony Lil and smart 6f/7f winner Ever Given and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Lady Bullet. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Yard has made a bright start with its 2-y-os.

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