GB - Newmarket - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

13.5K

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Verdict

LORD RAGNAR improved again when opening his account at Newcastle at the third attempt, before getting worn down only late on in a Lingfield nursery last time. He is taken to see off the challenge of the hat-trick seeking Emerald Bay, while High Calibre could fare best of the nursery debutants.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Progressed with each of his 3 starts in maidens, overcoming interference to score at Newcastle (7f) in June. Again ran well when second of 5 in nursery at Lingfield 24 days ago and he can make another bold bid up in trip. 1st Pick 1 Lord Ragnar (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Billy Loughnane T: Ed Dunlop	100	-	-	-	56%
Analysis Progressed with each of his 3 starts in maidens, overcoming interference to score at Newcastle (7f) in June. Again ran well when second of 5 in nursery at Lingfield 24 days ago and he can make another bold bid up in trip.
2	Upped to 7f and fitted with cheekpieces, showed improved form when making a successful nursery debut at Beverley last month. Followed-up at Leicester 10 days later and he's respected with this extra furlong promising to suit. 2nd Pick 2 Emerald Bay (Ire) Jockey: Darragh Keenan Trainer: George Scott J: Darragh Keenan T: George Scott	94	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Upped to 7f and fitted with cheekpieces, showed improved form when making a successful nursery debut at Beverley last month. Followed-up at Leicester 10 days later and he's respected with this extra furlong promising to suit.
3	Well below market expectations on debut but has offered more in 2 subsequent outings, sixth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) 23 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing upped further in distance for nursery bow. 3rd Pick 3 High Calibre Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Joe Leavy T: Richard Hannon	99	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Well below market expectations on debut but has offered more in 2 subsequent outings, sixth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7f) 23 days ago. No surprise to see a better showing upped further in distance for nursery bow.

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