GB - Sandown Park - Race 6

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

16f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Soft (Heavy in places)

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

Lots with chances but Jamie Snowden's MARCHE D'ALIGRE rates just the pick of the weights on the back of a resurgent Wetherby second and hails from a yard in fine form so edges the vote. Excellent Huntingdon second Caelan heads the list of dangers, although Across Earth, Ocean Conquest and Fight My Fire all warrant plenty of respect too. Courageous Strike completes the shortlist.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	A fairly useful Flat winner in France who struck at the first time of asking over hurdles at Wetherby last November. Highly tried after but got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Weighted to go well. 1st Pick 1 Marche D'aligre (Fr) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden J: Gavin Sheehan T: Jamie Snowden	100	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis A fairly useful Flat winner in France who struck at the first time of asking over hurdles at Wetherby last November. Highly tried after but got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 20 days ago. Weighted to go well.
8	A fair Flat scorer who has shown better form since sent over hurdles, winning at Worcester in September and an excellent second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Very much one to consider with tongue tie added. 2nd Pick 8 Caelan (Ire) Jockey: Sean Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy J: Sean Bowen T: Olly Murphy	97	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis A fair Flat scorer who has shown better form since sent over hurdles, winning at Worcester in September and an excellent second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Very much one to consider with tongue tie added.
9	Has returned an improved model, landing 2m Hereford handicap before a very good third of 10 at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark. 3rd Pick 9 Across Earth (Ire) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Has returned an improved model, landing 2m Hereford handicap before a very good third of 10 at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.

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