GB - Newmarket - Race 6

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

27.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Unbeaten in 2 starts as a juvenile, FORT ROCK ran well despite showing signs of lingering greenness when third on return here 7 weeks ago. That form has been well advertised since and he can prove his mark an exploitable one now equipped with first-time cheekpieces. Stem looked all at sea on the track at Epsom 2 weeks ago but his 3-y-o form is an ongoing recommendation and he can bounce back, with Spell Master and Exposure another pair to note.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Wootton Bassett colt who was a narrow winner of a pair of 7f Kempton novices last autumn and made a bright return despite lingering inexperience when third on handicap debut on the Rowley Mile course 7 weeks ago. That form has been boosted and he's interesting in first-time cheekpieces. 1st Pick 12 Fort Rock Jockey: Zac Lloyd Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: Zac Lloyd T: Charlie Appleby	97	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Wootton Bassett colt who was a narrow winner of a pair of 7f Kempton novices last autumn and made a bright return despite lingering inexperience when third on handicap debut on the Rowley Mile course 7 weeks ago. That form has been boosted and he's interesting in first-time cheekpieces.
8	Successful only start at 2 yrs and runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts last season, shaping with abundant promise when second at Newbury (1m, soft) in September. Not disgraced on return and seemed all at sea on the track at Epsom a fortnight ago. Worth another chance given strength of 3-y-o form. 2nd Pick 8 Stem (Ire) Jockey: Alec Voikhansky Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Alec Voikhansky T: Richard Hannon	100	-	-	-	8%	12/1
Analysis Successful only start at 2 yrs and runner-up on 3 of his 4 starts last season, shaping with abundant promise when second at Newbury (1m, soft) in September. Not disgraced on return and seemed all at sea on the track at Epsom a fortnight ago. Worth another chance given strength of 3-y-o form.
6	Ended a light 2025 campaign with success at Newcastle (7f) in October. Changed hands for 150,000 gns thereafter and shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off (also gelded) when eighth at Doncaster (7f) 2 weeks ago. This can reveal more on first crack at 1m. 3rd Pick 6 Spell Master Jockey: Jonny Peate Trainer: Oli Rix J: Jonny Peate T: Oli Rix	94	-	-	-	7%	15/1
Analysis Ended a light 2025 campaign with success at Newcastle (7f) in October. Changed hands for 150,000 gns thereafter and shaped as if better for the run after 8 months off (also gelded) when eighth at Doncaster (7f) 2 weeks ago. This can reveal more on first crack at 1m.

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