January 24 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good To Soft

Walking With The Wounded Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Walking With The Wounded Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 81-121 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
All good since sent handicapping in cheekpieces, posting figures of 1121; never better than last time when a clearcut winner at Windsor (2m4f, good to soft; fine on soft) and a further 9lb rise could be manageable, especially with only 10st 6lb to carry.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Loverdose

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

Disappointed at Newbury in late November but that was his first blip in handicaps, having previously posted form figures of 1121122 (from 2m to 2m4f; unraced over further); has got himself high in the weights but if back on song he'd have each-way claims if staying the trip.

14/1

2nd

12

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:15 Newbury

Loverdose

11st 2lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford

prominent

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7211-5 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Mark took a hit for winning back-to-back handicaps at about 2m4f on soft ground last April but still ran well on his reappearance at Cheltenham (2m5f, good), finishing fifth of 16; should build on that, especially with his clear penchant for ease underfoot.
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1st

6

20th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Put a disappointing run of form behind him when returning to winning ways over C&D (good) 11 days ago, making all; whether he can reproduce that effort is another matter but he is still well handicapped on his old form.

11/4

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Il Va De Soi

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; cheekpieces return and has dropped to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

14/1

8th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Il Va De Soi

11st 8lb

J: Megan Fox

T: Harry Derham

His two wins came on soft in April 2024; out of sorts over fences and hurdles this term; drops back in trip but his best form has been over further.

16/1

Form: 05-F64 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won five of his first seven starts, including two 2m handicaps at this track on heavy ground; inconsistent since but he's back on last winning mark and latest effort in first-time cheekpieces at Newbury was encouraging (2m4f, good to soft); respected with Freddie Mitchell's claim again welcomed.
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10

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Spirit DAunou

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th

10/1

10

20th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Spirit DAunou

10st 5lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, disputed lead at fast pace, chased clear leader before 6th

10/1

5th

15

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Spirit DAunou

10st 3lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

6yo who is well treated on last season's best form; he showed some spark at Newbury in December but hasn't been at the top of his game this term and was soundly beaten last time; others make greater appeal.

66/1

Form: 35-225 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Returned this season with close seconds (2m7f) and, although beaten 14l at Cheltenham last month (3m, good to soft), he held every chance at the final flight; still on a realistic mark and won't mind coming back in distance on this stiff track.
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4th

4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:00 Newton Abbot

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Beaten between 17l and 33l in his last three hunter chases, getting outpaced at trips from 2m5f to 3m1f; tongue-tie is now added; probably playing for minor money.

16/1

3rd

2

1st May 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 4

17:40 Warwick

High Game Royal

12st 0lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Outpaced on all four starts this year, latterly in hunter chases at Stratford (2m5f) and Exeter (3m), on which evidence the marathon on this card might have been a more comfortable fit; others are more persuasive.

20/1

3rd

8

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

High Game Royal

11st 12lb

J: Mr Nicholas Romain

T: Mrs R A Romain

Won over hurdles in 2023 for the Hobbs/White operation; beaten in two points before finishing well held at Stratford recently.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: /13-21

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 over hurdles when keeping on to score by 6l at Lingfield (2m, soft) last month; up 9lb but he's a lightly raced 8yo with clear potential to step up again; proven over this far.
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No Results Found

Form: 74-435

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
The form of his soft-ground novice win reads well (2m); that remains his only success but has been competitive in handicaps (including here) and the return of blinkers won't harm despite a pleasing run in the cheekpieces last time at Ascot (2m5f).
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form: 32-261 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Had been chasing before returning to hurdles at Fakenham 23 days ago (2m4f, good to soft) and hammering Godot by more than 8l in the first-time visor; a 6lb rise could have been worse.
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1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

1st

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

16:14 Huntingdon

Pearly Island

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in last

9/2

4th

3

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 3

16:20 Fakenham

Pearly Island

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Parker

T: Lucy Wadham

in touch with leaders, lost ground and detached before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out

12/1

Non-runners

Godot

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.10
Straight Forecast £12.80
Tricast £43.28
Trifecta £54.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dominic's Fault

RP RATINGS:

Il Va De Soi

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit d'Aunou

The Star:

Loverdose

WEST COUNTRY:

High Game Royal

The Times:

Spirit d'Aunou

Telegraph:

Dominic's Fault

Daily Mail:

Dominic's Fault

D Express:

Dominic's Fault

The Sun:

Dominic's Fault

Daily Record:

Dominic's Fault

TOPSPEED:

Il Va De Soi

LAMBOURN:

Il Va De Soi

The Guardian:

Il Va De Soi

Daily Mirror:

Il Va De Soi