GB - Sandown Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

15.5K

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Verdict

TAN RAPIDO did well to get as close as he did when caught further back than ideal at Kempton last time and, now 2 lb below his last winning mark, he's fancied to gain compensation. Charlie Mason is respected despite a 5 lb penalty for his latest success, while Twilight Calls completes the shortlist down in grade.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
2	Gained a first handicap success at Chelmsford last summer and good second at Yarmouth next time. Ended 2025 on a low-key note but stepped up on his reappearance at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago, despite being caught too far back. On a good mark and must enter calculations down in grade. 1st Pick 2 Tan Rapido Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Charlie Fellowes J: Kieran Shoemark T: Charlie Fellowes	100	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Gained a first handicap success at Chelmsford last summer and good second at Yarmouth next time. Ended 2025 on a low-key note but stepped up on his reappearance at Kempton (6f) 23 days ago, despite being caught too far back. On a good mark and must enter calculations down in grade.
5	Confirmed return to form when bagging 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Versatile as regards ground and warrants respect under a 5-lb penalty. 2nd Pick 5 Charlie Mason Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Rossa Ryan T: Tony Carroll	96	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Confirmed return to form when bagging 8-runner handicap at Lingfield (6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Versatile as regards ground and warrants respect under a 5-lb penalty.
1	Standout effort in 2025 when fifth in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Generally below form since but is lurking on a very tempting mark again as a result and shaped better than the bare result back on these shores when sixth of 14 at Newcastle (6f) in March. Player down in grade in a first-time visor. 3rd Pick 1 Twilight Calls Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer J: Saffie Osborne T: Richard Spencer	98	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Standout effort in 2025 when fifth in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood. Generally below form since but is lurking on a very tempting mark again as a result and shaped better than the bare result back on these shores when sixth of 14 at Newcastle (6f) in March. Player down in grade in a first-time visor.

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