GB - Newbury - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

6.5f

Maiden

Turf

Soft

16.5K

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Verdict

This could go to a newcomer, with preference for BUNYOLA BAY who makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard capable of readying one first time up. Needle Match is another debutant to note, while it would be no surprise to see Mertoun leave his debut effort behind.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Foaled March 17. €25,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1m/8.5f winner Lodovico Il Moro and useful 7f winner Silver Ghost. Could be up to making a winning start. 1st Pick 1 Bunyola Bay (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	93	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Foaled March 17. €25,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1m/8.5f winner Lodovico Il Moro and useful 7f winner Silver Ghost. Could be up to making a winning start.
5	Foaled March 4. Night of Thunder colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful multiple 7f winner Moqarrab out of winning half-sister to high-class 6f-8.5f winner Uncle Mo. Respected on debut for leading yard. 2nd Pick 5 Needle Match Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas J: Tom Marquand T: William Haggas	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Foaled March 4. Night of Thunder colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful multiple 7f winner Moqarrab out of winning half-sister to high-class 6f-8.5f winner Uncle Mo. Respected on debut for leading yard.
4	100,000 gns yearling who was strong in the betting (6/4) on debut, but ran to only a modest level when sixth of 8 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. However, he could fare betting with first run behind him. 3rd Pick 4 Mertoun (Fr) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam J: Rossa Ryan T: Jane Chapple-Hyam	90	-	-	-	20%
Analysis 100,000 gns yearling who was strong in the betting (6/4) on debut, but ran to only a modest level when sixth of 8 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. However, he could fare betting with first run behind him.

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Main Track Only

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