GB - Newbury - Race 1

Thoroughbred

8 Runners

5.2f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm

15.0K

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Verdict

The penalties are mounting up for LEQUINTO but he had lots in hand at Windsor on Monday and should take all the beating again. The speed Roach Power has shown in recent starts suggests this drop to 5f may help and he's second choice ahead of lightly-raced 3-y-o Sarafina Mshairi.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Arrives on a roll having notched up a quick Windsor hat-trick (all under Matthew Lloyd Slater). Had plenty in hand over 6f on Monday evening and hard to beat again if showing up in a similar mood. 1st Pick 1 Lequinto (Ire) Jockey: Matthew Lloyd Slater Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Matthew Lloyd Slater T: Tony Carroll	100	-	-	-	63%
Analysis Arrives on a roll having notched up a quick Windsor hat-trick (all under Matthew Lloyd Slater). Had plenty in hand over 6f on Monday evening and hard to beat again if showing up in a similar mood.
8	Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, racing in a clear for a long. The drop to 5f may suit him. 2nd Pick 8 Roach Power (Ire) Jockey: C. Horgan Trainer: Michael Wigham J: C. Horgan T: Michael Wigham	95	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fourteen runs since last win in 2023. Creditable third of 6 in handicap (11/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, racing in a clear for a long. The drop to 5f may suit him.
7	Winner at Wolverhampton in February. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f, good to firm) on turf debut 9 days ago. Relatively unexposed and could go well under Warren Fentiman. 3rd Pick 7 Sarafina Mshairi Jockey: Warren Fentiman Trainer: Edward Smyth-Osbourne J: Warren Fentiman T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne	95	-	-	-	17%
Analysis Winner at Wolverhampton in February. Good fourth of 11 in handicap (13/2) at this course (6f, good to firm) on turf debut 9 days ago. Relatively unexposed and could go well under Warren Fentiman.

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