GB - Sandown Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

5 Runners

19.8f

Group 2 Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

110.0K

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Verdict

A point and bumper winner, NO DRAMA THIS END looked an exciting prospect when landing a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham on hurdling debut last month, impressing with how he travelled into contention, and he is taken to follow up with the potential of plenty more to offer. Tormund Giantsbane also made a winning start over hurdles in good style and is feared most, ahead of The Blue Room.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	Point winner who scored impressively in a Warwick bumper on Rules debut a year ago. Acquitted himself well in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next time, before making an excellent impression when winning Hyde Novices' Hurdle back at Cheltenham on hurdles bow 3 weeks ago. Leading claims. 1st Pick 1 No Drama This End (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls J: Harry Cobden T: Paul Nicholls	100	-	-	-	63%	3/5
Analysis Point winner who scored impressively in a Warwick bumper on Rules debut a year ago. Acquitted himself well in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham next time, before making an excellent impression when winning Hyde Novices' Hurdle back at Cheltenham on hurdles bow 3 weeks ago. Leading claims.
5	Point winner and was successful on first of 2 starts in bumpers last season. After 11 months off, justified support with something in hand when winning novice at Carlisle (20f, soft) on hurdling debut in November, just shaken up to assert. Looks well worth his place at this level. 2nd Pick 5 Tormund Giantsbane (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	94	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Point winner and was successful on first of 2 starts in bumpers last season. After 11 months off, justified support with something in hand when winning novice at Carlisle (20f, soft) on hurdling debut in November, just shaken up to assert. Looks well worth his place at this level.
3	Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and built on promise of first 2 starts in bumpers when opening account at Ffos Las in April. Made a successful start over hurdles when landing a Chepstow maiden (16.1f, soft) on return and there's better still to come as he goes up in trip. 3rd Pick 3 The Blue Room (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	95	-	-	-	15%	6/1
Analysis Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and built on promise of first 2 starts in bumpers when opening account at Ffos Las in April. Made a successful start over hurdles when landing a Chepstow maiden (16.1f, soft) on return and there's better still to come as he goes up in trip.

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