GB - Nottingham - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

10.2f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

16.5K

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Verdict

Preference is for INFRAAD, who is nicely bred and made a pleasing start to his career at Doncaster last autumn. There should be plenty more to come. Director's Cut and Hatteen are also likely improvers and are feared most.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	Closely related to several winners and posted an encouraging second of 5 in maiden (10/3) at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on debut in October. In good hands and looks sure to progress this season. 1st Pick 6 Infraad (Ire) Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas J: Cieren Fallon T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Closely related to several winners and posted an encouraging second of 5 in maiden (10/3) at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on debut in October. In good hands and looks sure to progress this season.
3	Progressed from fair course debut effort when winning 12-runner novice (7/1) at Newcastle (1m) in November. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and remains with potential. 2nd Pick 3 Director's Cut (Ire) Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: Luke Catton T: John & Thady Gosden	92	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Progressed from fair course debut effort when winning 12-runner novice (7/1) at Newcastle (1m) in November. Ought to appreciate this longer trip and remains with potential.
5	Offered more than on debut when fifth of 6 in novice (10/1) at this course (1m, soft) in October, shaping as though this longer trip would suit. Enters calculations. 3rd Pick 5 Hatteen (Ire) Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Jason Watson T: Andrew Balding	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Offered more than on debut when fifth of 6 in novice (10/1) at this course (1m, soft) in October, shaping as though this longer trip would suit. Enters calculations.

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