GB - Newbury - Race 4

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.2f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

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Verdict

MERRIMACK ran well on the back of a 10-week break when third at Windsor 3 weeks ago and, operating from 1 lb lower mark, shades preference over recent Bath scorer Aces Wild. Harry Brown is another last-time-out winner who would enter calculations granted a good pace to aim at.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
4	Front runner who resumed winning ways over 5f at Chelmsford in January and placed on 2 of his 3 subsequent runs, third returned to the minimum trip at Windsor (5f) 3 weeks ago. Eased 1 lb ahead of this and he's not discounted in an open-looking affair. 1st Pick 4 Merrimack Jockey: Chloe Lyons Trainer: Stuart Williams J: Chloe Lyons T: Stuart Williams	100	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Front runner who resumed winning ways over 5f at Chelmsford in January and placed on 2 of his 3 subsequent runs, third returned to the minimum trip at Windsor (5f) 3 weeks ago. Eased 1 lb ahead of this and he's not discounted in an open-looking affair.
1	Won at Chester last summer and back to something like that form when resuming winning ways at Bath (5f) on Tuesday, showing a good attitude having always travelled best. Can be competitive again under a 4 lb penalty. 2nd Pick 1 Aces Wild (Ire) Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: Adrian Wintle J: Finley Marsh T: Adrian Wintle	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Won at Chester last summer and back to something like that form when resuming winning ways at Bath (5f) on Tuesday, showing a good attitude having always travelled best. Can be competitive again under a 4 lb penalty.
8	Gained a first win on turf at the sixteenth attempt off his lowest ever mark at Lingfield (5f) 23 days ago, suited by well-run race. 4 lb higher mark doesn't look insurmountable granted another strong pace to aim at. 3rd Pick 8 Harry Brown Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Peter Crate J: Rob Hornby T: Peter Crate	95	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Gained a first win on turf at the sixteenth attempt off his lowest ever mark at Lingfield (5f) 23 days ago, suited by well-run race. 4 lb higher mark doesn't look insurmountable granted another strong pace to aim at.

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