GB - Sandown Park - Race 5

Thoroughbred

17 Runners

10f

Handicap

Turf

Good

20.5K

VIEW

Verdict

NOBLE HORIZON was a wide-margin winner at Leicester on Monday and a repeat of that performance would make him the one to beat under a penalty. Dual C&D winner Dangerman is feared most ahead of Alcarath.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Consistent form for William Haggas last year and left yard debut/return well behind when making all at Leicester by a wide margin on Monday, showing much-improved form in the process. Obvious claims under a penalty. 1st Pick 5 Noble Horizon Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Oli Rix J: Billy Loughnane T: Oli Rix	100	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Consistent form for William Haggas last year and left yard debut/return well behind when making all at Leicester by a wide margin on Monday, showing much-improved form in the process. Obvious claims under a penalty.
8	Developed into a useful performer since fitted with blinkers last summer, winning back-to-back over C&D by wide margins. Excuses at Epsom on return and better expected now returned to this venue. 2nd Pick 8 Dangerman Jockey: William Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden J: William Buick T: John & Thady Gosden	98	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Developed into a useful performer since fitted with blinkers last summer, winning back-to-back over C&D by wide margins. Excuses at Epsom on return and better expected now returned to this venue.
7	Got off mark in emphatic fashion in 1¼m Epsom novice in September. Unable to match that form since but stepped up on his return when fourth at Newbury 4 weeks ago. Probably has more to offer in handicaps. 3rd Pick 7 Alcarath (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King J: Rossa Ryan T: Alan King	99	-	-	-	29%
Analysis Got off mark in emphatic fashion in 1¼m Epsom novice in September. Unable to match that form since but stepped up on his return when fourth at Newbury 4 weeks ago. Probably has more to offer in handicaps.

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