GB - Haydock Park - Race 6

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Heavy

20.5K

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Verdict

CITY CAPTAIN has improved again this year, justifying good support as he doubled his tally for the season in game fashion at Hamilton 18 days ago. A 3 lb rise for that success looks fair and with underfoot conditions in his favour, another bold showing looks on the cards. Eye of Dubai has been revitalised by blinkers of late and he's a big danger, with 3-y-o Explosive Finnish another to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Won 4 times last season and further progress this year, justifying good support when running out a game winner of 9-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, soft) 18 days ago. Remains unexposed at 5f and there could yet be more to come at this trip. Interesting. 1st Pick 5 City Captain Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Harriet Bethell J: Jason Watson T: Harriet Bethell	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won 4 times last season and further progress this year, justifying good support when running out a game winner of 9-runner handicap at Hamilton (5f, soft) 18 days ago. Remains unexposed at 5f and there could yet be more to come at this trip. Interesting.
3	Bounced back to land a gamble in the Ayr Bronze Cup (soft) in September and having not travelled with the same zest on firmer ground at Ripon next time, he quickly bounced back to his best when runner up back at Ayr (6f, heavy) 8 days ago. Should go well again with conditions in his favour. 2nd Pick 3 Eye Of Dubai Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: John & Sean Quinn J: Jason Hart T: John & Sean Quinn	98	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Bounced back to land a gamble in the Ayr Bronze Cup (soft) in September and having not travelled with the same zest on firmer ground at Ripon next time, he quickly bounced back to his best when runner up back at Ayr (6f, heavy) 8 days ago. Should go well again with conditions in his favour.
10	Progressive sort who got off the mark at York in July and backed that up with 2 good placed efforts, latterly when keeping on for second at Newmarket (6f) 4 weeks back. Versatile as regards ground and respected up in grade. 3rd Pick 10 Explosive Finnish Jockey: Jack Mitchell Trainer: Kevin & Lauren Frost J: Jack Mitchell T: Kevin & Lauren Frost	97	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Progressive sort who got off the mark at York in July and backed that up with 2 good placed efforts, latterly when keeping on for second at Newmarket (6f) 4 weeks back. Versatile as regards ground and respected up in grade.

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