GB - Newbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

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Verdict

This could go the way of EARTHWATCH, who took a step forward on handicap debut when third at Newmarket last time and can build on that effort to open his account. Heading the list of dangers is course-winner Geo, who has bounced back to form at this venue on her last 2 starts, while Spirit Lead Me is interesting having shown better signs on his latest outing.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
6	No better than mid-division in a trio of novices, but back down in trip he showed improved form sent handicapping when third of 8 at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Major player with more still to offer for his leading yard. 1st Pick 6 Earthwatch (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	93	-	-	-	29%
Analysis No better than mid-division in a trio of novices, but back down in trip he showed improved form sent handicapping when third of 8 at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Major player with more still to offer for his leading yard.
2	Made a winning handicap debut at this course (7f) last summer and returned to form when fifth of 14 over C&D in June. Backed up that effort when filling the same position in 8-runner contest here (good to firm) 15 days ago and she enters calculations. 2nd Pick 2 Geo (Ire) Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop T: Eve Johnson Houghton	99	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Made a winning handicap debut at this course (7f) last summer and returned to form when fifth of 14 over C&D in June. Backed up that effort when filling the same position in 8-runner contest here (good to firm) 15 days ago and she enters calculations.
3	Dual all-weather winner last year and was in the process of running better than for a while when finishing eighth of 13 at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, badly hampered over 1f out. Is on a handy mark tried in hood for the second time. 3rd Pick 3 Spirit Lead Me (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Richard Hughes J: Finley Marsh T: Richard Hughes	100	-	-	-	7%
Analysis Dual all-weather winner last year and was in the process of running better than for a while when finishing eighth of 13 at Ffos Las (8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, badly hampered over 1f out. Is on a handy mark tried in hood for the second time.

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