GB - Sandown Park - Race 8

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

19.8f

Handicap Hurdle

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

48.0K

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Verdict

ACROSS EARTH has enjoyed a fine season, and with plenty in his favour, he's fancied to make it 2-2 at this track. Gnomon may have been let-in lightly by the handicapper, though, while Favour And Fortune looked as good as ever when third at Aintree and again has conditions to suit. No Ordinary Joe is another to consider off his falling mark, in a wide-open renewal.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
12	Fairly useful stayer on the Flat who notched his second handicap hurdle success at this track in December and has only enhanced his reputation in defeat, finishing a close second to an improving sort at Haydock last time. Longer trip/less testing ground are both positives and a big run is expected. 1st Pick 12 Across Earth (Ire) Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore J: Caoilin Quinn T: Gary & Josh Moore	100	-	-	-	13%	7/1
Analysis Fairly useful stayer on the Flat who notched his second handicap hurdle success at this track in December and has only enhanced his reputation in defeat, finishing a close second to an improving sort at Haydock last time. Longer trip/less testing ground are both positives and a big run is expected.
10	Progressive on the Flat after winning a bumper for Ralph Beckett, and he readily outpointed a subsequent winner when opening his hurdles account at Ascot last time. Still unexposed at this sort of trip and his mark looks a lenient one. 2nd Pick 10 Gnomon Jockey: Tom Cannon Trainer: Toby Lawes J: Tom Cannon T: Toby Lawes	99	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Progressive on the Flat after winning a bumper for Ralph Beckett, and he readily outpointed a subsequent winner when opening his hurdles account at Ascot last time. Still unexposed at this sort of trip and his mark looks a lenient one.
1	Very useful handicapper ran up to his best when third in a valuable handicap at Aintree last time. He's fresher than most for this time of the year and should go well again. 3rd Pick 1 Favour And Fortune (Ire) Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Alan King J: Tom Bellamy T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Very useful handicapper ran up to his best when third in a valuable handicap at Aintree last time. He's fresher than most for this time of the year and should go well again.

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