GB - Sandown Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

15.5f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Good in places)

24.0K

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Verdict

NORTHERN AIR caught the eye with how she travelled into the contest on her chasing/stable debut at Carlisle last month and, open to improvement, she's taken to make her second start in this sphere a winning one. Coup de Coeur struck twice over fences last season and should be sharper for his recent return at Kelso, while Krak, a lightly-raced winner over hurdles, rates an interesting newcomer to the larger obstacles.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Improved on the back of a second breathing op with a tongue strap enlisted when landing a mares' maiden hurdle at Taunton (16.5f) in January. Pulled up on handicap bow at Kelso, but this point winner shaped encouragingly on chasing/stable debut at Carlisle last month and seems sure to improve. 1st Pick 5 Northern Air (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	96	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Improved on the back of a second breathing op with a tongue strap enlisted when landing a mares' maiden hurdle at Taunton (16.5f) in January. Pulled up on handicap bow at Kelso, but this point winner shaped encouragingly on chasing/stable debut at Carlisle last month and seems sure to improve.
3	Successful twice back in this sphere last season, including when scoring in good style at Carlisle in April, and should be sharper for last month's reappearance third at Kelso. 2nd Pick 3 Coup De Coeur (Fr) Jockey: Conor O'farrell Trainer: Micky Hammond J: Conor O'farrell T: Micky Hammond	100	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Successful twice back in this sphere last season, including when scoring in good style at Carlisle in April, and should be sharper for last month's reappearance third at Kelso.
1	Lightly raced last term for Stuart Crawford and signed off with a career-best success in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, soft) in April. Was well held in Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow on return for new stable in October but still rates an interesting chasing debutant. 3rd Pick 1 Krak (Fr) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies J: J. J. Slevin T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	95	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Lightly raced last term for Stuart Crawford and signed off with a career-best success in 15-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, soft) in April. Was well held in Grade 2 Persian War at Chepstow on return for new stable in October but still rates an interesting chasing debutant.

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