GB - Newbury - Race 6

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

11f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

27.5K

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Verdict

DEVIL'S PEAK hasn't looked the easiest of conveyances but he ran well in first-time blinkers when nearest at the finish at Sandown last month and seems sure to be bang there again back up in trip if the headgear works as well for a second time. Nap Hand made a sound start for his new yard over hurdles at Cartmel recently and is feared most reverting to this code on a decent mark.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Maiden who hasn't looked the most straightforward but he ran well in first-time blinkers when fifth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) 35 days ago, nearest finish. Ought to be bang there with a repeat back up in trip. 1st Pick 5 Devil's Peak Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Maiden who hasn't looked the most straightforward but he ran well in first-time blinkers when fifth of 12 in handicap (11/1) at Sandown (1¼m, good to soft) 35 days ago, nearest finish. Ought to be bang there with a repeat back up in trip.
2	Did well under the circumstances (needed stronger gallop) when third of 10 in 1½m handicap at Salisbury in May and made a sound start for current yard back over hurdles when runner-up at Cartmel (17f) 17 days ago. Must be taken seriously. 2nd Pick 2 Nap Hand (Ire) Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Chris Gordon J: Charles Bishop T: Chris Gordon	96	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Did well under the circumstances (needed stronger gallop) when third of 10 in 1½m handicap at Salisbury in May and made a sound start for current yard back over hurdles when runner-up at Cartmel (17f) 17 days ago. Must be taken seriously.
1	Lightly raced 4-y-o who clearly derived plenty from his York reappearance when posting a good second at Newcastle (1¼m) in June, doing well to get amongst those who sat at the head of affairs. Failed to repeat that effort at Sandown, though, and bounce back required. 3rd Pick 1 Cloth Of Gold (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Charlie Johnston J: Rossa Ryan T: Charlie Johnston	94	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Lightly raced 4-y-o who clearly derived plenty from his York reappearance when posting a good second at Newcastle (1¼m) in June, doing well to get amongst those who sat at the head of affairs. Failed to repeat that effort at Sandown, though, and bounce back required.

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