GB - Newmarket - Race 8

Thoroughbred

14 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

RAPIDE VEGA has made a bright start for his new yard so tops the shortlist having been edged out by only a fellow 3-y-o at Beverley 3 weeks ago. Zatsgood has been running well in slightly better company so is next best ahead of Drifts Away, who is 2 from 2 in headgear.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
9	Showed ability in Ireland for Jessica Harrington and improved straight away when making a winning start for new yard in a Lingfield maiden. Went close back in a handicap at Beverley 3 weeks ago and this 3-y-o could be the answer. 1st Pick 9 Rapide Vega (Ire) Jockey: Mr Joshua Brown Trainer: Adrian Keatley J: Mr Joshua Brown T: Adrian Keatley	98	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Showed ability in Ireland for Jessica Harrington and improved straight away when making a winning start for new yard in a Lingfield maiden. Went close back in a handicap at Beverley 3 weeks ago and this 3-y-o could be the answer.
1	Made a winning handicap bow at Lingfield in May. Good placed efforts in recent months, including when third in a better race than this at Newbury last time. Can go well again. 2nd Pick 1 Zatsgood Jockey: Mr Henry Callan Trainer: George Boughey J: Mr Henry Callan T: George Boughey	100	-	-	-	14%	13/2
Analysis Made a winning handicap bow at Lingfield in May. Good placed efforts in recent months, including when third in a better race than this at Newbury last time. Can go well again.
2	Has responded very well since being fitted with headgear on his last 2 starts, winning at Yarmouth before following up under a penalty on the July Course 8 days later. Given a break since and must be respected. 3rd Pick 2 Drifts Away Jockey: Mr Lewis Kent Trainer: T. J. Kent J: Mr Lewis Kent T: T. J. Kent	99	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Has responded very well since being fitted with headgear on his last 2 starts, winning at Yarmouth before following up under a penalty on the July Course 8 days later. Given a break since and must be respected.

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