GB - Sandown Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

20.1f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

Having not been seen to best effect at Exeter last time, RISK DE PLUIE will be suited by this longer trip/track and he's capable of making a bold bid. Soldierofthestorm bettered his hurdles form at the first attempt over fences and should have more to offer, while the admirably consistent El Granjero is entitled to be in the mix in a tight handicap.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Winning pointer/hurdler who has shaped well under positive tactics and maintained his run of good form when ridden with more restraint to finish third at Exeter (17.5f, soft) last time. Track/step back up in trip will play to his strengths and he could make a bold bid if allowed his head. 1st Pick 5 Risk De Pluie (Fr) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Ben Clarke J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Ben Clarke	100	-	-	-	36%
Analysis Winning pointer/hurdler who has shaped well under positive tactics and maintained his run of good form when ridden with more restraint to finish third at Exeter (17.5f, soft) last time. Track/step back up in trip will play to his strengths and he could make a bold bid if allowed his head.
3	Lengthy gelding who landed a gamble when winning a 14-runner handicap hurdle on return at Catterick last month. Advanced his form first time up over fences when clear second at Hereford (20.9f, soft) last time (suited by the way the race developed) and there should be better to come. 2nd Pick 3 Soldierofthestorm (Ire) Jockey: Jonjo O'neill Jr. Trainer: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill J: Jonjo O'neill Jr. T: Jonjo & A.J. O'neill	99	-	-	-	19%	Scratched
Analysis Lengthy gelding who landed a gamble when winning a 14-runner handicap hurdle on return at Catterick last month. Advanced his form first time up over fences when clear second at Hereford (20.9f, soft) last time (suited by the way the race developed) and there should be better to come.
1	Reliable sort who sole start in Irish points and has improved as a chaser, runner-up in two of his 3 starts over fences to date, latterly when jumping better in a 3m novice chase at Exeter. Likely testing conditions should offset this drop back in trip and he can give a good account again. 3rd Pick 1 El Granjero (Ire) Jockey: Richard Patrick Trainer: Clive Boultbee-Brooks J: Richard Patrick T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks	97	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Reliable sort who sole start in Irish points and has improved as a chaser, runner-up in two of his 3 starts over fences to date, latterly when jumping better in a 3m novice chase at Exeter. Likely testing conditions should offset this drop back in trip and he can give a good account again.

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