GB - Sandown Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Firm in Places)

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Verdict

An opening mark of 86 could prove lenient for CITY OF POETS who can take his career record to 3-4. Dance in The Storm won nicely over C&D last month and is feared most ahead of the likeable Gilet..

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
7	Confirmed debut promise when impressive winner of an AW maiden at Lingfield in April and ran out a clearcut winner under a penalty at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) since. An opening handicap mark in the mid-80s could underestimate him. 1st Pick 7 City Of Poets (Ire) Jockey: Ryan Moore Trainer: James Tate J: Ryan Moore T: James Tate	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Confirmed debut promise when impressive winner of an AW maiden at Lingfield in April and ran out a clearcut winner under a penalty at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) since. An opening handicap mark in the mid-80s could underestimate him.
5	Settled better in a first-time hood (retained) and much improved when making a winning handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Hit with a 7 lb rise but there should be more to come. 2nd Pick 5 Dance In The Storm Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding J: Oisin Murphy T: Andrew Balding	98	-	-	-	39%	8/5
Analysis Settled better in a first-time hood (retained) and much improved when making a winning handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Hit with a 7 lb rise but there should be more to come.
6	Useful sort who ran his best race yet when second in 1m Newbury handicap in May. That form is solid and he ought to be very competitive back at 7f. 3rd Pick 6 Gilet (Ire) Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Warren Greatrex J: Tom Marquand T: Warren Greatrex	99	-	-	-	10%	9/1
Analysis Useful sort who ran his best race yet when second in 1m Newbury handicap in May. That form is solid and he ought to be very competitive back at 7f.

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