Single-race breakdown with model vs market, value edge, confidence, and the reasons Slims Pickins is leaning in or stepping out.
Adaay Of Scarlett rates as the value NAP at 44.8% fair chance versus 39.4% market probability (+12.9% EV).
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Adaay Of Scarlett rates as the value NAP at 44.8% fair chance versus 39.4% market probability (+12.9% EV).
52,000euros yearling; it looked a deep Newbury 5f maiden (good) in which he was beaten just over 3l and after racing prominently inexperience was evident when push came to shove; it was an encouraging start and juveniles from this yard are renowned for improving on their debut efforts.
9-2 chance when fending off Dance A Jig by just under a length in the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, good to soft); showed a good attitude and the Hannon youngsters often improve with racing, but he does have to concede 3lb to the runner-up whose effort was a tad more eyecatching.
Mehmas colt who cost 110,000euros as a yearling; strong in the betting (11-8) and strong in the finish when completely dominating a 5f novice at Newmarket's Craven meeting (5f, good); Royal Ascot was talked about afterwards and this colt looks well above average already.
Home-bred 2yo who hails from a well-established sprinting family; got behind early in the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft; 6-1) but made up a significant amount of ground to give A Bear Affair something to think about; should be all the wiser this time and he's 3lb better off with the winner.
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