GB - Sandown Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

16f

Sweepstakes Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

An interesting race, with KALDOUN DES ROCS preferred to fellow French recruits Pourquoi Pas Papa and Thewoodcorner before any betting clues are known.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Second in a useful newcomers hurdle at Compiegne in March. A very interesting new recruit for the Dan Skelton yard. 1st Pick 2 Kaldoun Des Rocs (Fr) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	100	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Second in a useful newcomers hurdle at Compiegne in March. A very interesting new recruit for the Dan Skelton yard.
6	Promising sort. Second of 12 in juvenile hurdle (11/1) at Clairefontaine (17f, soft) for David Cottin in June. Joined Paul Nicholls on the back of that and could have a big say here, particularly if the betting vibes are strong. 2nd Pick 6 Pourquoi Pas Papa (Fr) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Promising sort. Second of 12 in juvenile hurdle (11/1) at Clairefontaine (17f, soft) for David Cottin in June. Joined Paul Nicholls on the back of that and could have a big say here, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.
7	2m winner on second 2 Flat starts in France. Another who has switched to a leading stable for his hurdle career. Market informative. 3rd Pick 7 Thewoodcorner (Fr) Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: James Bowen T: Nicky Henderson	90	-	-	-	25%
Analysis 2m winner on second 2 Flat starts in France. Another who has switched to a leading stable for his hurdle career. Market informative.

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