GB - Sandown Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

11 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good

17.5K

VIEW

Verdict

THUNDER HOME is taken to gain compensation for his unfortunate near-miss over C&D last month. Cilician is a solid yardstick in this sort of event and should be thereabouts. Algaihabane and Nethersteam appeal as likely improvers, with John & Thady Gosden's Group 2-entered colt particularly feared.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
11	Progressive Night of Thunder colt. Aided by the run of the race when an unlucky loser in C&D maiden last month, in control when eased by rider and headed post. That's historically been a strong race and he's effectively a 'winner' running without a penalty here. Leading claims. 1st Pick 11 Thunder Home (Ire) Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: James Horton J: Billy Loughnane T: James Horton	100	-	-	-	23%	7/2
Analysis Progressive Night of Thunder colt. Aided by the run of the race when an unlucky loser in C&D maiden last month, in control when eased by rider and headed post. That's historically been a strong race and he's effectively a 'winner' running without a penalty here. Leading claims.
3	Stepped forward from debut when only beaten 4¼ lengths in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in a couple of 7f novices at Sandown/Newbury without scaling those same heights. Rather keen in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on nursery bow at Goodwood, and he can do better in maiden company here. 2nd Pick 3 Cilician (Ire) Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: Brian Meehan J: Thomas Greatrex T: Brian Meehan	99	-	-	-	19%	9/2
Analysis Stepped forward from debut when only beaten 4¼ lengths in Coventry at Royal Ascot. Runner-up in a couple of 7f novices at Sandown/Newbury without scaling those same heights. Rather keen in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on nursery bow at Goodwood, and he can do better in maiden company here.
1	From a useful family and holds Group 2 Royal Lodge entry. Sent off favourite but looked in need of the experience when beaten 12½ lengths on debut at Kempton (7f). In excellent hands and he is fancied to leave that form well behind. 3rd Pick 1 Algaihabane Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	65	-	-	-	20%	4/1
Analysis From a useful family and holds Group 2 Royal Lodge entry. Sent off favourite but looked in need of the experience when beaten 12½ lengths on debut at Kempton (7f). In excellent hands and he is fancied to leave that form well behind.

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