GB - Newmarket - Race 6

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

12f

Handicap

Turf

Good

20.5K

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Verdict

This may well go to a 3-y-o, with KING OF BERKSHIRE taken to defy a penalty at the expense of turf debutant Charles Darnay. First Officer has a good record on this track and needs considering along with Astracornus, who tackles 1½m for the first time.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Form of penultimate second at Ascot has worked out well. Found plenty of improvement to notch a third career success (all from the front) in a Windsor handicap 10 days ago. Still looks well treated under a 6-lb penalty and can follow up for excellent connections. 1st Pick 2 King Of Berkshire (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Form of penultimate second at Ascot has worked out well. Found plenty of improvement to notch a third career success (all from the front) in a Windsor handicap 10 days ago. Still looks well treated under a 6-lb penalty and can follow up for excellent connections.
5	Lightly-raced 3-y-o who was very much on the up in 4 all-weather starts earlier this year. Value for extra when last seen completing a double on handicap debut at Lingfield in early-June. Since undergone a breathing operation and remains totally unexposed as he bids for a hat-trick on turf debut. 2nd Pick 5 Charles Darnay Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: James Owen J: Cieren Fallon T: James Owen	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Lightly-raced 3-y-o who was very much on the up in 4 all-weather starts earlier this year. Value for extra when last seen completing a double on handicap debut at Lingfield in early-June. Since undergone a breathing operation and remains totally unexposed as he bids for a hat-trick on turf debut.
3	Smooth-travelling sort who's finished runner-up on 3 of his 5 starts this season. Again unlucky to bump into one when beaten 7 lengths in a better race on the July Course here latest. Very much respected given his form figures (312123) on the Rowley Course. 3rd Pick 3 First Officer (Ire) Jockey: Sorin Moldoveanu Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Sorin Moldoveanu T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	98	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Smooth-travelling sort who's finished runner-up on 3 of his 5 starts this season. Again unlucky to bump into one when beaten 7 lengths in a better race on the July Course here latest. Very much respected given his form figures (312123) on the Rowley Course.

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Fractions

The times recorded during the race; with timing starting just past the gate or when the gates open, then parroted for the quarter, half, three-quarters etc. Used as an indication of ability and speed.

Turf Course

A racetrack made of grass.

State-Bred

A horse bred in a particular state and thus eligible to race in restricted state-bred races. These can be anything from maiden races to stakes events.