GB - Newcastle - Race 5

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

Handicap

Synthetic

Standard

13.0K

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Verdict

A competitive sprint in which MONKS DREAM is fancied to build on his excellent recent second here and resume winning ways. Recent C&D victor Buzz Box could emerge as the chief threat to Tim Easterby's C&D scorer ahead of in-form trio Glory Fighter, Dark Kestrel and Strong Power.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	C&D winner. 4/1, excellent second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago, clear of rest. Up 2 lb but weighted to go close. 1st Pick 3 Monks Dream (Ire) Jockey: S. B. Kirrane Trainer: Tim Easterby J: S. B. Kirrane T: Tim Easterby	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis C&D winner. 4/1, excellent second of 10 in handicap at this course (6f) 17 days ago, clear of rest. Up 2 lb but weighted to go close.
2	Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 32 days ago. Can go well again despite a 6 lb rise. 2nd Pick 2 Buzz Box Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Bryan Smart J: Billy Loughnane T: Bryan Smart	99	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D (5/2) 32 days ago. Can go well again despite a 6 lb rise.
8	Respectable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 18 days ago, no match for winner. Can make his presence felt again. 3rd Pick 8 Glory Fighter Jockey: Mark Winn Trainer: Paul Midgley J: Mark Winn T: Paul Midgley	100	-	-	-	9%
Analysis Respectable second of 10 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 18 days ago, no match for winner. Can make his presence felt again.

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