GB - Sandown Park - Race 6

Thoroughbred

6 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good to Firm (Good in places)

11.5K

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Verdict

GREAT BLASKET made the perfect start for new connections at Nottingham last week and remaining well treated under a 5-lb penalty, James Owen's 6-y-o is strongly fancied to follow up. Kodi Fire arrives in form, and he can get the better of Amused for the forecast position.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
4	Had a first-time visor applied and justified support in comfortable fashion for new connections in 5-runner event at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last week, drawing clear final 1f for hands-and-heels riding. Carries a 5-lb penalty here and fancied to take some stopping for his excellent new handler. 1st Pick 4 Great Blasket (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: James Owen J: Oisin Murphy T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	56%	4/5
Analysis Had a first-time visor applied and justified support in comfortable fashion for new connections in 5-runner event at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last week, drawing clear final 1f for hands-and-heels riding. Carries a 5-lb penalty here and fancied to take some stopping for his excellent new handler.
1	Stepped up on his previous efforts this year to win 6-runner event at Chepstow last month (1m, good to firm), acknowledging he had the run of things. Ran at least as well in defeat when second of 6 there 8 days later and not out of things nudged up a further 2 lb. 2nd Pick 1 Kodi Fire (Ire) Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Charles Hills J: Jason Watson T: Charles Hills	91	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Stepped up on his previous efforts this year to win 6-runner event at Chepstow last month (1m, good to firm), acknowledging he had the run of things. Ran at least as well in defeat when second of 6 there 8 days later and not out of things nudged up a further 2 lb.
6	Won a 7f claimer in France last summer. Mixed bag for current connections, though bounced back to form when second of 12 over C&D (good) a fortnight ago. His task is to now back that up. 3rd Pick 6 Amused (Ire) Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Jim Boyle J: Callum Rodriguez T: Jim Boyle	95	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Won a 7f claimer in France last summer. Mixed bag for current connections, though bounced back to form when second of 12 over C&D (good) a fortnight ago. His task is to now back that up.

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