December 09 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Soft

Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £31218
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Rachael Blackmore Serial Winners Fund Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1111-4 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Productive juvenile hurdler last term, completing a four-timer that included C&D win (heavy); may resume his progress with Cheltenham reappearance under his belt; 2-2 in handicaps; remains of interest.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /2F2-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who narrowly won at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft; maiden event) last month on British debut; 3lb out of weights in this handicap but Ned Fox takes off 5lb; open to further progress.
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5

7th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 42y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Bucksy Des Epeires

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Had fallen in the weights prior to winning at Ludlow (3m, soft) 17 days ago, perked up by first-time cheekpieces; nudged back up 3lb but remains on a workable mark; high on the list.

100/30

1st

1

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Bucksy Des Epeires

12st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Below best on his four outings in 2025 and unseated at the first fence at Taunton recently; also needs to prove his stamina; however, this 7yo has plenty of time to get his career back on track and is on a handy mark on his 2024 exploits; perhaps the new cheekpieces will give him a boost.

4/1

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Taunton

Bucksy Des Epeires

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Back on a good mark now but ended last season on a low note and has not really fired on either appearance this term (favourite both times); comes here with a bit to prove, including stamina.

3/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1307-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Easy winner in France a year ago; 0-4 in Britain but is finding his feet and ran well at Wetherby (2m, heavy) most recently, finishing clear second behind a useful and well-treated rival who dictated the pace; may well build on that reappearance effort; interesting off the same mark.
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2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 3

15:02 Wincanton

Punta Del Este

11st 8lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Well handicapped on form shown for Dan Skelton and ran his best race since joining David Pipe when a rallying third at Ascot (2m5f, soft); this return to further is worth exploring.

8/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:53 Newton Abbot

Punta Del Este

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Triple hurdle winner who has claims on his best form for Dan Skelton but he's failed to beat a rival in two runs for current yard; has had wind surgery but he needs a major revival after another break.

14/1

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 122y

Class 3

14:53 Newton Abbot

Punta Del Este

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Triple hurdle winner who has claims on his best form for Dan Skelton but he's failed to beat a rival in two runs for current yard; has had wind surgery but he needs a major revival after another break.

14/1

Form: 44-137 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Veteran who came up well short in similar event at Ascot five weeks ago and again looks highly vulnerable; has done all his winning off lower marks and in lower grades.
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9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

6/1

Form: 123-31 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with a clearcut win over C&D (soft) last month, taking hurdles form figures to 2412331; now 2lb out of weights but is still favourably treated judged on Flat achievements; solid claims.
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5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

4

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Arqoob

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recently won on the Flat in first-time blinkers and then ran respectably in a valuable handicap at Doncaster; returns to hurdling in fair form and he's on a handy mark.

7/2

6th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Arqoob

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucy Wadham

53 races already (17 over hurdles) and six wins before he made his first appearance over 1m6f three weeks ago, winning it in good style in first-time blinkers at Newmarket (good to firm; acts on soft); only five ran in that race and he's gone back up 5lb but it could be argued that he's not fully exposed either in blinkers or at this sort of trip.

16/1

Form: 16P3-P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Newbury on British debut nearly a year ago; disappointing since, sometimes proving too headstrong; achieved nothing over C&D last month on first handicap attempt.
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6th

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle/chase winner for the Moores in Britain with a peak hurdle rating of 130; some promise in three runs for this yard, notably on latest when fourth of 11 at Navan (2m6f, heavy), staying on from rear to challenge two out, fading late on; player dropped 1lb under top claimer.

9/1

4th

1

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Prominent racer lost way for the Moores in Britain last season and beaten a cumulative distance of 50l in first two runs for this yard last month; mark sliding and good claimer booked so not totally dismissed.

12/1

Form: 531-37 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly, albeit back from a layoff, on latest chase start; returns to hurdles looking well treated on best form over fences, and he has won over C&D; not seen in this sphere since March 2021.
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11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

11

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Red Rookie

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

10yo who is 2-16 over fences with latest win in March 2023, but he took some minor honours over a wide variety of trips last January-May; has a recent run under his belt and, having run creditably in the first of two runs with cheekpieces, he now tries a visor.

25/1

8

11th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:34 Ffos Las

Red Rookie

10st 11lb

T: Emma Lavelle

Form: 3781-6 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Landed the 2021 Imperial Cup over C&D but his two subsequent wins came at 2m4f/2m5f; well beaten on seasonal debut, remains on career-high mark and isn't crying out for this drop back in trip.
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5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

5th

5

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Windsor

Langer Dan

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, weakened after 3 out, detached when mistake 2 out

6/1

Form: 2-2223

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Successful in Fontwell juvenile hurdle on British debut a year ago; 0-9 since but has proved consistent, most recently third at Ascot (1m7f, good); holds place possibilities off same mark.
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7th

1

15th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Just one win from his last 18 starts but that came by a wide margin over C&D (good to soft) in January and he ran another big race when fourth of 17 at Ascot (2m7f, good) last time; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

10/1

3

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 118y

Class 3

13:15 Ascot

Jilaijone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: David Pipe

Had to wait over two years for his second win but when it came at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago it was by a huge margin; back up 8lb and that's the furthest he's been, but now the possibility arises that he'll be interesting at this trip as well.

10/1

Form: 54-233 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts this season but faces a tougher assignment in this field and the forecast slow ground is a negative; has gained all turf wins (Flat/hurdles) on good/firmer.
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3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

Non-runners

Impose Toi, Too Friendly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.10
Straight Forecast £40.57
Tricast £201.75
Trifecta £282.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Impose Toi

The Guardian:

Spirit D'Aunou

SPOTLIGHT:

Punta Del Este

WEST COUNTRY:

Jilaijone

POSTDATA:

Punta Del Este

D Express:

Jilaijone

TOPSPEED:

Impose Toi

LAMBOURN:

Impose Toi

The Times:

Impose Toi

Telegraph:

Impose Toi

The Sun:

Impose Toi

The Star:

Impose Toi

Daily Mail:

Spirit D'Aunou

Daily Mirror:

Spirit D'Aunou

Daily Record:

Spirit D'Aunou