GB - Sandown Park - Race 2

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good

11.5K

VIEW

Verdict

GOOD EARTH likes it here and may land the spoils back down in grade. Hint of Humour and Maharajas Express could fill the places if a strong pace materialises.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
2	C&D winner who notched a third victory this year in 6f Haydock handicap in April. Drops back into a 0-70 for the first time since that win (had things go wrong from an early stage at Beverley last time). Leading claims in a race that should be run to suit. 1st Pick 2 Good Earth (Ire) Jockey: Connor Planas Trainer: Michael Herrington J: Connor Planas T: Michael Herrington	100	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis C&D winner who notched a third victory this year in 6f Haydock handicap in April. Drops back into a 0-70 for the first time since that win (had things go wrong from an early stage at Beverley last time). Leading claims in a race that should be run to suit.
4	Three-time winner on all-weather during 2025. Best run for a while on turf when 1¾ lengths third of 5 at Ffos Las in late-June. Looks to be the stable's leading hope returning from 9-week break with Rossa Ryan booked. 2nd Pick 4 Hint Of Humour Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Tony Carroll J: Rossa Ryan T: Tony Carroll	96	-	-	-	16%	11/2
Analysis Three-time winner on all-weather during 2025. Best run for a while on turf when 1¾ lengths third of 5 at Ffos Las in late-June. Looks to be the stable's leading hope returning from 9-week break with Rossa Ryan booked.
5	Strong-travelling sort who found the gaps coming just in time when scoring with a bit up his sleeve at Chester in late-July. Should find this unfolding more favourably than on the all-weather last time. Worth a second look with Billy Loughnane taking over. 3rd Pick 5 Maharajas Express Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Ian Williams J: Billy Loughnane T: Ian Williams	93	-	-	-	12%	8/1
Analysis Strong-travelling sort who found the gaps coming just in time when scoring with a bit up his sleeve at Chester in late-July. Should find this unfolding more favourably than on the all-weather last time. Worth a second look with Billy Loughnane taking over.

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