GB - Newbury - Race 7

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

24.3f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Good to Soft in places)

55.0K

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Verdict

While his wellbeing has to be taken on trust following a 19-month absence, DIAMOND RI ventures into handicap company on a potentially handy mark and both the good form of his yard and the promise of improvement now upped in trip augur well in respect of his prospects here. Blue Carpet is an obvious threat given his profile, while the hat-trick seeking J J Moon and top-weight Classic King are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Easy winner only start in bumpers and confirmed hurdles debut promise when taking a Warwick maiden (19f, soft) in January 2024. Solid second in 20.2f Cheltenham novice in April of that year and, though absent since, he's unexposed and is of strong interest upped in trip for this handicap debut. 1st Pick 5 Diamond Ri (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	100	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis Easy winner only start in bumpers and confirmed hurdles debut promise when taking a Warwick maiden (19f, soft) in January 2024. Solid second in 20.2f Cheltenham novice in April of that year and, though absent since, he's unexposed and is of strong interest upped in trip for this handicap debut.
10	Fairly useful bumper winner who built on hurdling debut promise when easily landing the odds in 3-runner novice at Wetherby (19.7f, good). Handed a reasonable mark for this handicap bow and he's in good hands to progress. 2nd Pick 10 Blue Carpet Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	99	-	-	-	34%	2/1
Analysis Fairly useful bumper winner who built on hurdling debut promise when easily landing the odds in 3-runner novice at Wetherby (19.7f, good). Handed a reasonable mark for this handicap bow and he's in good hands to progress.
6	Signed off last term by opening his account in an Exeter maiden and, having undergone a wind op in the interim, he raised his game when making a winning handicap debut on return at Newton Abbot (21.6f, soft). Further progress likely now faced with a stiffer test and he's a key player. 3rd Pick 6 J J Moon Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Emma Lavelle J: Harry Cobden T: Emma Lavelle	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Signed off last term by opening his account in an Exeter maiden and, having undergone a wind op in the interim, he raised his game when making a winning handicap debut on return at Newton Abbot (21.6f, soft). Further progress likely now faced with a stiffer test and he's a key player.

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