GB - Sandown Park - Race 7

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

28.7f

Handicap Chase

Turf

Good to Soft (Soft in places)

68.5K

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Verdict

Ultra progressive last season, course winner O'CONNELL can resume winning ways following a highly encouraging reappearance at Carlisle last month. Ask Brewster is progressing at a rate of knots and is feared most in his bid for a 4-timer, while strong-travelling Tanganyika shaped well on his comeback at Cheltenham and is entitled to improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	Very much a chaser on the up last season, strong at the finish when landing a hat-trick at this course (24.2f, heavy) prior to chasing home a speedier rival on better ground in the Eider. Caught the eye when a staying-on third on reappearance last month and looks tailor-made for this race. 1st Pick 2 O'connell (Ire) Jockey: Gavin Sheehan Trainer: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith J: Gavin Sheehan T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	99	-	-	-	29%	5/2
Analysis Very much a chaser on the up last season, strong at the finish when landing a hat-trick at this course (24.2f, heavy) prior to chasing home a speedier rival on better ground in the Eider. Caught the eye when a staying-on third on reappearance last month and looks tailor-made for this race.
3	Ended last season with back-to-back wins (latterly over 3m4f at Cheltenham) and continued his progression with success in a 3m Chepstow handicap on reappearance in October. Thriving and there could be more to come stepping back up in trip with Harry Cobden aboard first time. 2nd Pick 3 Ask Brewster (Ire) Jockey: Harry Cobden Trainer: Evan Williams J: Harry Cobden T: Evan Williams	96	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Ended last season with back-to-back wins (latterly over 3m4f at Cheltenham) and continued his progression with success in a 3m Chepstow handicap on reappearance in October. Thriving and there could be more to come stepping back up in trip with Harry Cobden aboard first time.
1	Strong-travelling sort was progressive last season, scoring over 3m at Market Rasen and Carlisle before signing off with an excellent second of 16 in Midlands National at Uttoxeter in March. Shaped well on return at Cheltenham last month and should improve, for all his yard are yet to hit top gear. 3rd Pick 1 Tanganyika (Fr) Jockey: Charlie Deutsch Trainer: Venetia Williams J: Charlie Deutsch T: Venetia Williams	97	-	-	-	25%	3/1
Analysis Strong-travelling sort was progressive last season, scoring over 3m at Market Rasen and Carlisle before signing off with an excellent second of 16 in Midlands National at Uttoxeter in March. Shaped well on return at Cheltenham last month and should improve, for all his yard are yet to hit top gear.

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