2nd May 2014 | Horse Racing
Gambling On A Hot Streak
Performance in winning the G2 Cornwallis Stakes last season marked him out as a potentially top-notch sprinter.
The 2.40 Newmarket is a strong renewal of the Palace House Stakes and for the fourth time in nine years, it can go to a 3-year-old.
Hot Streak is unbeaten over the minimum trip and the way he won the Cornwallis Stakes at the back-end of last season suggest he will turn into a top-class sprinter.
Hot Streak stopped the clock in a time 0.46s quicker than the Listed contest for older horses on the same card.
It was doubly impressive because Hot Streak didn’t run his race in an efficient manner. The 2-year-old chased the tearaway leader too closely, meaning he was actually slowing down at the line, with a finishing speed of 98.2%.
Earlier on the card, Steps won the Listed race with an optimal finishing speed of 100.4%.
In summary, we have a 2-year-old who ran quicker than a 104 rated older sprinter, despite running in an inefficient manner.
Only a very smart horse can do that and he is a must bet at 6/1 (BetVictor).
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Odds correct at time of publishing: 16:21 2nd May, 2014 but subject to change
