AU - Sandown Lakeside - Race 2

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

20.9f

Hurdle

Turf

HEAVY 8

175.1K

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Verdict

Onto the Grand National Hurdle and ANDY WIN (1) looks clearly the one to beat. He's yet to miss the quinella in five hurdle runs, dominant at Warrnambool two back before just bumping into The Cunning Fox who is a bonafide star himself. Doubt there's anything quite of that quality here and he's not poorly in with the 150lbs. ONGATITI (2) is a talented jumper. He was beaten 15 lengths by Andy Win at Warrnambool but has since won a steeplechase at Hamilton impressively. He meets Andy Win 8lbs better off and can bridge back some of the margin. ARDAKAN (4) was dominant winning his maiden hurdle two back, sent out a $3.40 chance when third to The Cunning Fox & Andy Win last time, only a long neck behind Andy Win there. He has to be a huge chance off that. EMBEZZLER (5) was a strong Coleraine maiden hurdle winner last time and could surprise with a bit more ground.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished second in a small field at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 7 len behind The Cunning Fox with 150lbs at $2.40. The run before favourite, ran on from midfield to post a big 11 len win. Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on June 28 over 2m on heavy track defeating Mr Waterville carrying 143lbs at $2.70 in a hurdle. Racing well. Class jumper who looks the one to beat. 1st Pick 1 Andy Win Jockey: Tom Ryan Trainer: Shane Jackson J: Tom Ryan T: Shane Jackson	181	-	-	-	40%
Analysis Impressive in recent runs. Last run finished second in a small field at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m, on rain affected going, 7 len behind The Cunning Fox with 150lbs at $2.40. The run before favourite, ran on from midfield to post a big 11 len win. Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on June 28 over 2m on heavy track defeating Mr Waterville carrying 143lbs at $2.70 in a hurdle. Racing well. Class jumper who looks the one to beat.
2	Impressive in recent runs. Last run favourite, won by 7 len Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Christmas carrying 153lbs at $2.35 in a jumps. The run before finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on June 28 over 2m, in the wet, 15 len behind Andy Win carrying 143lbs at $4.20. Should be right there. 2nd Pick 2 Ongatiti Jockey: Will Gordon Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Will Gordon T: Ciaron Maher	148	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Impressive in recent runs. Last run favourite, won by 7 len Hamilton Mdn Chase on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m in the wet defeating Christmas carrying 153lbs at $2.35 in a jumps. The run before finished third in a small field at Warrnambool Hdle-Qlty on June 28 over 2m, in the wet, 15 len behind Andy Win carrying 143lbs at $4.20. Should be right there.
4	Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished third in a small field at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m, in the wet, 7 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 143lbs at $3.40. Race to post a big 15 len win. Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 28 over 2m on heavy track defeating Gripping carrying 153lbs at $2.30 in a hurdle. Should give another bold sight. 3rd Pick 4 Ardakan Jockey: Martin Kelly Trainer: Ciaron Maher J: Martin Kelly T: Ciaron Maher	187	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished third in a small field at Hamilton Hdle-Swp on July 12 over 2 ¹/16m, in the wet, 7 len behind The Cunning Fox carrying 143lbs at $3.40. Race to post a big 15 len win. Warrnambool Mdn Hdle-Sw on June 28 over 2m on heavy track defeating Gripping carrying 153lbs at $2.30 in a hurdle. Should give another bold sight.

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