GB - Sandown Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

68.5K

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Verdict

Progressive pair LA LUNA ARTISTA and Made U Blush have earned their top weights on the back of graded and listed wins and may dominate, with preference for the former on the back of her impressive display in the Adonis at Kempton. The likeable Only One Blue may prove best of the remainder.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Won Exeter bumper on debut in October and successful in 2 of her 3 juvenile hurdles since, including the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February. Open to further progress from what looks a workable opening mark. 1st Pick 1 La Luna Artista (Fr) Jockey: Ciaran Gethings Trainer: Mrs Jane Williams J: Ciaran Gethings T: Mrs Jane Williams	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Won Exeter bumper on debut in October and successful in 2 of her 3 juvenile hurdles since, including the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton (2m, good to soft) in February. Open to further progress from what looks a workable opening mark.
2	Fairly useful Flat winner for Jonathan Portman. Beaten at short odds on hurdle debut but has made no mistake twice since, latterly a listed event at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft). Definitely more to come for top yard. 2nd Pick 2 Made U Blush Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Fairly useful Flat winner for Jonathan Portman. Beaten at short odds on hurdle debut but has made no mistake twice since, latterly a listed event at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft). Definitely more to come for top yard.
5	Made a winning hurdle debut at Sedgefield in October and very consistent in defeat since, including 3 lengths second of 6 in C&D handicap (soft) 7 weeks ago. Likely to give another good account. 3rd Pick 5 Only One Blue (Ire) Jockey: Tom Broughton Trainer: Max Comley J: Tom Broughton T: Max Comley	100	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Made a winning hurdle debut at Sedgefield in October and very consistent in defeat since, including 3 lengths second of 6 in C&D handicap (soft) 7 weeks ago. Likely to give another good account.

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