GB - Haydock Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

10.5f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

CAVOLO NERO has returned with a pair of rock-solid efforts and given he was a shade better than the result to boot on his first try at this trip at Nottingham 3 weeks ago, he seems very likely to go well. Low-mileage 4-y-o Ted le Saux could be well handicapped for his leading yard so demands respect, along with Winter Flower.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	4-y-o who tasted success twice last at up to 1m last season and has enhanced his form since with cheekpieces, placed both starts this spring, latterly on first crack over this trip at Nottingham. Wasn't seen to best effect on that occasion either so seems sure to go well from the same mark. 1st Pick 1 Cavolo Nero Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt T: James Ferguson	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis 4-y-o who tasted success twice last at up to 1m last season and has enhanced his form since with cheekpieces, placed both starts this spring, latterly on first crack over this trip at Nottingham. Wasn't seen to best effect on that occasion either so seems sure to go well from the same mark.
7	Confirmed debut promise when landing 5-runner novice at Newcastle in January (1m). Reportedly had irregular heartbeat when not given a hard time and retains plenty of potential from this mark back up in trip switched to grass. 2nd Pick 7 Ted Le Saux Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Andrew Balding J: William Buick T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Confirmed debut promise when landing 5-runner novice at Newcastle in January (1m). Reportedly had irregular heartbeat when not given a hard time and retains plenty of potential from this mark back up in trip switched to grass.
2	Low-mileage filly who was successful on second of 3 starts in novice company and continued theme of race-by-race progress when finishing a good second on handicap debut at Newcastle. That race worked out but drop to this distance looked against her at Lingfield a month later. 3rd Pick 2 Winter Flower (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	97	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Low-mileage filly who was successful on second of 3 starts in novice company and continued theme of race-by-race progress when finishing a good second on handicap debut at Newcastle. That race worked out but drop to this distance looked against her at Lingfield a month later.

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