GB - Sandown Park - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

5.1f

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

15.5K

VIEW

Verdict

EM FOUR is reliable on the whole and gets the vote to resume winning ways. Betties Bay is unlikely to be inconvenienced by the drop in trip and should be on the premises, while Marching Mac can make his presence felt, particularly if the rain comes.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
1	Consistent sort who notched his third success of the year at Wolverhampton in April before running another solid race behind a subsequent winner at Salisbury next time. Below-par effort at Chepstow last month but is the type to bounce back quickly. 1st Pick 1 Em Four Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne J: Saffie Osborne T: Jamie Osborne	96	-	-	-	8%
Analysis Consistent sort who notched his third success of the year at Wolverhampton in April before running another solid race behind a subsequent winner at Salisbury next time. Below-par effort at Chepstow last month but is the type to bounce back quickly.
4	Yet another to be transformed by the switch to James Owen, completing a 4-timer back on turf at Catterick (6f, good) last month after missing 2025. Best effort when second at Doncaster (6f, firm, 13/2) 7 days ago. Drops to 5f for just the second time and has to be high on the shortlist. 2nd Pick 4 Betties Bay Jockey: Luke Morris Trainer: James Owen J: Luke Morris T: James Owen	100	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Yet another to be transformed by the switch to James Owen, completing a 4-timer back on turf at Catterick (6f, good) last month after missing 2025. Best effort when second at Doncaster (6f, firm, 13/2) 7 days ago. Drops to 5f for just the second time and has to be high on the shortlist.
3	Won in soft conditions at Bath and Leicester in October. Good third of 6 in handicap at Windsor (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 4 days ago from 3 Ib out of the weights. Has dropped below last winning mark and any rain would be welcome. 3rd Pick 3 Marching Mac (Ire) Jockey: Grace Mcentee Trainer: Phil Mcentee J: Grace Mcentee T: Phil Mcentee	98	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Won in soft conditions at Bath and Leicester in October. Good third of 6 in handicap at Windsor (5f, good to soft, 9/2) 4 days ago from 3 Ib out of the weights. Has dropped below last winning mark and any rain would be welcome.

Upcoming Races

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Firm

A dry turf course, equal to a ‘fast’ dirt track.

Allowance Race

A race with non-claiming conditions set by the racing secretary. They are meant to be a step down from stakes racing.