GB - Newmarket - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

LAZURITE completed a simple task when blitzing her rivals at Lingfield last month and with potential of better to come now tackling a nursery for the first time, Richard Hughes' filly earns the vote. Black Velvet Boy was only narrowly denied the hat-trick last time, so he looks an obvious danger given his rate of progression, with Minzelle and the selection's stablemate Harry Knows taken to fight out third.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Stood out on her debut form and got back on track as she completed a simple task following a 3-month break in 6-runner novice at Lingfield (6f) last month, totally dominating her rivals with the longer trip no problem. Back down to 5f for her nursery bow and remains with stacks of potential. 1st Pick 4 Lazurite Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Richard Hughes J: William Buick T: Richard Hughes	99	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Stood out on her debut form and got back on track as she completed a simple task following a 3-month break in 6-runner novice at Lingfield (6f) last month, totally dominating her rivals with the longer trip no problem. Back down to 5f for her nursery bow and remains with stacks of potential.
6	Progressive sort who got off the mark at Beverley in July before belying weakness in the market when following up on nursery bow at Windsor 3 weeks later. Improved again in chasing home another last-time-out winner at Thirsk (5f) earlier in the month so he's a must for the shortlist. 2nd Pick 6 Black Velvet Boy (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: John & Sean Quinn J: Oisin Murphy T: John & Sean Quinn	100	-	-	-	12%	15/2
Analysis Progressive sort who got off the mark at Beverley in July before belying weakness in the market when following up on nursery bow at Windsor 3 weeks later. Improved again in chasing home another last-time-out winner at Thirsk (5f) earlier in the month so he's a must for the shortlist.
7	Minzaal filly who confirmed debut promise in the style of a useful prospect in 8-runner maiden at Catterick in June. Failed to meet expectations in better company when sixth of 9 in listed race at Deauville (5f, good) the following month but worth another chance on nursery debut. 3rd Pick 7 Minzelle (Ire) Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: K. R. Burke J: Pierre-Louis Jamin T: K. R. Burke	98	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Minzaal filly who confirmed debut promise in the style of a useful prospect in 8-runner maiden at Catterick in June. Failed to meet expectations in better company when sixth of 9 in listed race at Deauville (5f, good) the following month but worth another chance on nursery debut.

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