GB - Thirsk - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

11.0K

VIEW

Verdict

EAGLE BAY shaped well on his sole run for Ed Walker when third at Catterick last autumn and now under the tutelage of another good trainer can get off the mark in this uncompetitive maiden. Kyrenia seems sure to build on a promising debut third at Ripon and could emerge as the main danger ahead of the returning Ma Leila.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Made a promising start when third of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f) on debut in October for Ed Walker. Off 7 months but still merits serious consideration for his new stable. 1st Pick 5 Eagle Bay Jockey: Paul Mulrennan Trainer: Harriet Bethell J: Paul Mulrennan T: Harriet Bethell	100	-	-	-	72%
Analysis Made a promising start when third of 10 in maiden at Catterick (7f) on debut in October for Ed Walker. Off 7 months but still merits serious consideration for his new stable.
9	20/1 and green, stayed on late into third in 8-runner novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. This Coulsty filly can do better. 2nd Pick 9 Kyrenia (Ire) Jockey: Rhys Elliott Trainer: David & Nicola Barron J: Rhys Elliott T: David & Nicola Barron	82	-	-	-	7%
Analysis 20/1 and green, stayed on late into third in 8-runner novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. This Coulsty filly can do better.
8	Bated Breath filly shaped encouragingly when fourth in novice at Kempton (1m) on her debut in October but failed to build on it when sixth of 11 in all-weather maiden at Lingfield (1m) in December. Not out of things if back on song after a lay-off though. 3rd Pick 8 Ma Leila Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: Tom Clover J: Joanna Mason T: Tom Clover	93	-	-	-	23%
Analysis Bated Breath filly shaped encouragingly when fourth in novice at Kempton (1m) on her debut in October but failed to build on it when sixth of 11 in all-weather maiden at Lingfield (1m) in December. Not out of things if back on song after a lay-off though.

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