Sandown
Today, HurdleClass 32m3f
Verdict
Verdict
SUNSET MARQUESA made a pleasing return at Exeter and could be the way to go over Looking As You Are and the returning Just A Rose, who retains plenty of potential for Paul Nicholls.
Sunset Marquesa
Looking As You Are
Just A Rose
2m4f Hcap Hrd
2m4f Hcap Hrd
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 3. Sunset MarquesaJ: Brendan PowellT: Joe TizzardF: 33/2161F-3
- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 119
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictBumper winner who landed mares' maiden and novice hurdles around 2m last season. Made a creditable return to action after wind surgery when third of 11 over 18.5f at Exeter last month, shaping as if she'll prove as effective at 2½m+. Shortlisted. 
8. CrazierthandaisyJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky HendersonF: 31/2213-01- Price History:
- 2.88
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictHas a largely progressive profile, making a successful return to action in 21f Warwick handicap (good to soft) 16 days ago. Shapes as if she'll stay 3m. Considered.- 6. Looking As You AreJ: Bryan CarverT: Alex HalesF: 113/6414-2
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 23
VerdictThird hurdle success when shading a tight finish in 21f Ludlow handicap in February. Bettered that form when 6½ lengths second of 6 to White Noise in handicap at Market Rasen (18.5f, good to soft) on reappearance 23 days ago. Respected from an unchanged mark. 
5. Dramatic EncoreJ: Sean BowenT: Harry DerhamF: 4412-3- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictMade a winning hurdle debut at Huntingdon in February. Tongue-tied, 9½ lengths third of 6 to Crazierthandaisy on 21f Warwick handicap debut/reappearance (good to soft) 16 days ago.
10. Northern SymphonieJ: Bradley HarrisT: Harriet DickinF: 885711-12- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-11
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 107
- Days Since Last Run:
- 175
VerdictCompleted a hat-trick of small-field handicap wins in the spring and even better form when second of 3 at Uttoxeter in June, all for Keiran Burke. Returns from 6 months off under the care of a new trainer. This looks more competitive.
1. ShantwopointfiveJ: Caoilin QuinnT: Warren GreatrexF: 51224-1P5- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 12-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 124
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictGained her third hurdle success at Cartmel (2¾m) in May. Pulled up on her chasing bow at Kempton 5 months later but shaped as if back in better form returned to hurdles at Ascot a fortnight ago until the 3m trip stretched her stamina.
4. Ring O RosesJ: Tom BellamyT: Henrietta C KnightF: 69/234U23-- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 117
- Days Since Last Run:
- 353
VerdictFairly useful hurdler for Henry de Bromhead. Respectable third of 6 on Lingfield stable debut last December but not seen since. A watching brief is the call given the length of absence.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
- 2. Just A RoseJ: Non RunnerT: Paul NichollsF: 1P-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 122
- Days Since Last Run:
- 268
VerdictPoint winner who looked a useful recruit to hurdling when scoring a by a wide margin at Taunton in January. Found the Dawn Run at the Cheltenham Festival a shock to the system 8 weeks later but retains potential with her sights lowered on return (has had wind surgery). 
7. Miss CynthiaJ: Non RunnerT: Dan SkeltonF: 2212P-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-5
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 115
- Days Since Last Run:
- 233
9. Masked DanceJ: Non RunnerT: Mel RowleyF: 3930P-225- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-3
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 113
- Days Since Last Run:
- 50