1405 Sandown 2m Handicap Chase

1405 Sandown 2m Handicap Chase

TANKS FOR THAT – Front runner who improved to win on reappearance, fell last time when holding every chance, up 9lb and conceding plenty of weight to some promising types here. Should run his race but looks a bit too high in the handicap.

DAVE’S DREAM – Still 10lb above last winning mark, best on good ground and Geraghty prefers Tanks For That. Overlooked.

KING EDMUND – Front runner who has a consistent profile, up 7lb for latest win and conditions suit here but  career high mark to defy and up in class, he possibly wants a bit further too.

PRET A THOU – Front runner who’s chase record is 6-4-27 so he looks exposed but ran a career best last time and even though this is a better race and he would prefer softer conditions he has solid E/W claims.

HOLD FAST – His jumping didn’t look convincing over 2m on his reappearance and is possibly more comfortable over further, saying that he should come on for the run and looks a player.

NOMECHEKI – Two poor efforts in better company last twice and overall profile none to consistent, overlooked.

RILEYEV – Progressive animal, chase record of 6-4-14(w-p-r), conditions suit and big run expected again.

DARCEYS DANCER - Hasn't convinced with his jumping and does’nt strike me as being good enough as his handicap chase record of 0-1-5 suggests.

ALL FOR FREE - Tough assignment off mark of 124 (7lb higher than last win) in better class, but is a young improving horse and should be involved in the finish.

VERDICT

If I discount Tanks For That on weight carried and Hold Fast on trip and jumping, then that leaves me with Pret A Thou who has a solid e/w shout but is totally exposed from a win perspective, Rileyev who should run his usual solid race again and All For Free who as an unexposed novice off a light weight should make his presence felt here.

1pt win All For Free @ 11/2 with bet365 BOG  2nd 9/2