ÃPOSITIVE TRENDS

Experience 10/10 since 2011 had four or less previous runs over fences (eight had two or less). Trainer Paul Nicholls has trained a record seven winners, initially through Dines in 1998, and since 2011 his record reads 12131534F132 (4/12 +£8.36). BHA Ratings Horses rated 144+ are 6/29 (21 % +£15.57). Ar Mad (2015) was rated 130. The other three winners were yet to achieve an official mark. Horse Suffix Horses bred in FR are 8/27 (30% +£36.94). GB are 1/5 through Allmankind (2020). IRE are 1/20 through Altior (2016). Course 5/10 had run at Sandown previously (all aged five). Recent form All ten winners since 2011 had reached the first three on their latest start (8/10 winning). Four winners ran in a Class 1 contest latest, five in a Class 3 and one in a Class 4. Age Horses aged five are 7/18 (39% +£44.57). Horses aged four are 1/7 through Allmankind. Those aged 6+ are 2/29.

ÄNEGATIVE TRENDS

Market Horses sent off bigger than 14-1 in the market are 0/7 since 2011. Favourites are 1133213341 in that period.

CONCLUSION

Stolen Silver and Il Ridoto were bred in France, but Stolen Silver has already raced five times over fences, and Il Ridoto has a handicap entry here on Friday. Dan Skelton won this race through Allmankind in 2020, and steps impressive, two-from-two novice chaser THIRD TIME LUCKI up in class. The 152-rated six-year-old is clearly the one beat.