GB - Sandown Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

15.5K

VIEW

Verdict

WHAT'S THE PLAN has taken his form up a level in defeat this season and James Fanshawe's 3-y-o looks ready to add to his tally. He gets the vote over Warning Sign, who landed back-to-back course wins here last summer (including this race) and arrives on the back of a career-best having bolted up at Goodwood 8 weeks ago. Drumstick looks best of the rest provided he's ready to roll after 3 months off.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
7	Won 7f Lingfield maiden last in September. Gelded over the winter and has returned an improved model, giving his all reunited with a fully-fledged rider when second of 4 at Lingfield (1¼m, firm) just over a fortnight ago. Looks up to adding to his tally. 1st Pick 7 What's The Plan Jockey: Mr Eireann Cagney Trainer: James Fanshawe J: Mr Eireann Cagney T: James Fanshawe	99	-	-	-	50%
Analysis Won 7f Lingfield maiden last in September. Gelded over the winter and has returned an improved model, giving his all reunited with a fully-fledged rider when second of 4 at Lingfield (1¼m, firm) just over a fortnight ago. Looks up to adding to his tally.
1	Bagged a pair of amateur rider events here last summer (including this corresponding race). Little impact in a pair of all-weather handicaps this spring but bounced back after an 8-week break when scoring at Goodwood (1m, heavy) 8 weeks ago. Fancied to make a bold bid to retain his crown. 2nd Pick 1 Warning Sign (Fr) Jockey: Mr David Dunsdon Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Mr David Dunsdon T: Gary & Josh Moore	98	-	-	-	19%
Analysis Bagged a pair of amateur rider events here last summer (including this corresponding race). Little impact in a pair of all-weather handicaps this spring but bounced back after an 8-week break when scoring at Goodwood (1m, heavy) 8 weeks ago. Fancied to make a bold bid to retain his crown.
6	Made a quiet hurdling debut for this yard at Newton Abbot last September but left that behind returned to the level in May, running out a commanding winner in 8-runner event at Windsor (1¼m, good). Returns from 7 lb higher and should be in the mix provided he's ready to go. 3rd Pick 6 Drumstick Jockey: Miss Brodie Hampson Trainer: Fergal O'brien J: Miss Brodie Hampson T: Fergal O'brien	100	-	-	-	10%
Analysis Made a quiet hurdling debut for this yard at Newton Abbot last September but left that behind returned to the level in May, running out a commanding winner in 8-runner event at Windsor (1¼m, good). Returns from 7 lb higher and should be in the mix provided he's ready to go.

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