Newbury
Today, FlatClass 41m2fGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
EMPIRICAL hasn't looked back since headgear was fitted, seeing off a next-time-out winner at Ayr last month. The hat-trick may well beckon, for all Eagles Attire rates a potential big improver now handicapping up in distance. Livemore is also open to progress.
Empirical
Eagles Attire
Livemore
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
2. Edwin HubbleJ: Oisin MurphyT: Brian MeehanF: 7332-7251- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictHeadgear fitted in a 3-runner race and got off the mark back at this trip at Sandown 3 weeks ago. Up 3 lb but lacks the scope for improvement of a couple of these.- 1. EmpiricalJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed WalkerF: 73-8311
- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictProgressive form with headgear applied, supplementing his Nottingham success upped to this trip at Ayr a month ago. Second that day has won since so a 4 lb rise may not prevent the hat-trick. 
5. Magical MerlotJ: David EganT: Ed DunlopF: 321-53434- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 13
VerdictMade fourth and final start at 2 yrs a winning one in a 1m Brighton novice in October. Been a mixed bag this year and he now goes up in distance.
8. GuesstimateJ: Tom MarquandT: William HaggasF: 32-033512- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictDidn't need to improve to get off the mark in 5-runner novice at Nottingham (1¼m, good to firm) last month. Improved on that form when second back in a handicap at Lingfield, despite not being ideally placed. Can remain competitive.- 3. LivemoreJ: Callum RodriguezT: T. J. KentF: 51
- Price History:
- 9.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictHeld back by inexperience on debut at Nottingham in May and strong in the betting, improved plenty for that when landing 6-runner novice at Newmarket (1m) 40 days ago, forging clear. Opening mark demands more but that looks forthcoming up in trip. - 7. Eagles AttireJ: Hector CrouchT: Oliver ColeF: 6-06
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 114
VerdictWell bred and looked a work in progress in his qualifying runs around 1m. Gelded ahead of handicap debut and with more to come, particularly upped in trip, he's one to take seriously. 
6. Island BearJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Dr Richard NewlandF: 236-7546- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 48
VerdictFair maiden who was too keen in first-time blinkers when a below-form fourth over 7f at Chepstow in June. Didn't fully see it out over this trip at Doncaster last month and he looks in further need of respite from the assessor.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
9. Fans FavouriteJ: Marco GhianiT: Hugo PalmerF: 487-31153- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictMuch improved when winning testing-ground handicaps at Lingfield/Ayr in June. Last couple of efforts suggest the assessor has him about right now.
4. MagnaturaJ: Sean LeveyT: Tom WardF: 1241-4030- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 77
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictWon twice at 2 yrs over 7f and excellent reappearance when hitting the frame in a course handicap (1m) in May. Hasn't kicked on in 3 subsequent outings, though was a shade better than the result at Goodwood last month.