GB - Sandown Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

15.5f

Group 1 Chase

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

240.5K

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Verdict

JONBON is no longer the dominant force in the 2m division but his record (particularly away from Cheltenham) is still an enviable one and he rates the percentage call in his quest for a third Celebration Chase. Thistle Ask has 3 lengths to find with Jonbon from Ascot but he's been kept fresh for this, while Solness confirmed he's capable of top-class form away from Leopardstown when an honourable second at Aintree recently.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	1 Brookie (Ire) Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Anthony Honeyball J: Sam Twiston-Davies T: Anthony Honeyball	78	-	-	-	2%
2	2 Edwardstone Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Cannon T: Alan King	91	-	-	-	8%
3	1st Pick 3 Jonbon (Fr) Jockey: Nico De Boinville Trainer: Nicky Henderson J: Nico De Boinville T: Nicky Henderson	100	-	-	-	37%	Scratched
4	4 Jpr One (Ire) Jockey: Brendan Powell Trainer: Joe Tizzard J: Brendan Powell T: Joe Tizzard	96	-	-	-	13%
5	5 Mirabad (Fr) Jockey: Tristan Durrell Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Tristan Durrell T: Dan Skelton	89	-	-	-	15%
6	3rd Pick 6 Solness (Fr) Jockey: J. J. Slevin Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland J: J. J. Slevin T: Joseph Patrick O'brien, Ireland	99	-	-	-	50%
7	2nd Pick 7 Thistle Ask (Ire) Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton J: Harry Skelton T: Dan Skelton	98	-	-	-	46%

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