March 07 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good

Team Forces Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Team Forces Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -09532 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
1lb lower than when winning this on soft 12 months ago and that was the third leg of a four-timer; placed the last twice with the tongue-tie back on (and cheekpieces last time) but missed a recent Newbury engagement due to good ground and he could do with some rain.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

13:50 Uttoxeter

West To The Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Grand servant to the yard with 11 hurdles wins; did what he's been doing for years by bouncing back to exploit a falling mark on his favoured testing ground at Chepstow (2m3f, soft) in January; most tenacious and impossible to dismiss off 3lb higher.

10/1

1st

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 3

14:02 Chepstow

West To The Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Long in the tooth now and not the force of old but was nudged up only 1lb for last month's clear second in refitted cheekpieces at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) and ought to be better suited by this slower ground.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-9324 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Some feat to have won four handicaps last season at about 2m4f; bumped into a subsequent Grade 2 winner when second at Kempton on Boxing Day (soft) and he could have done with a stronger pace when again respectable at Huntingdon (2m3f, good); thereabouts.
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4th

3

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 3

16:57 Wincanton

Bourbali

11st 7lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and is largely consistent; didn't fire at Kempton last month but is now 3lb lower than when second to Celtic Art at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) two starts ago and won't be far away if quickly back on song.

8/1

5th

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Bourbali

10st 13lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and holding his form well, making most of the running when 3l second of five at Taunton (2m3f, good to soft) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix again.

12/1

2nd

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 1y

Class 2

15:15 Taunton

Bourbali

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Joe Tizzard

Mixes chasing with hurdling and consistent in the main; solid enough efforts in this discipline the last twice and Rian Corcoran's claim will come in handy; fine on all ground.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: /59/F3

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Smart juvenile who was fifth in the Triumph Hurdle; finished only midfield in a couple of handicaps the following autumn; didn't have a happy experience on his chase debut at Bangor where he fell early and again when running loose, after which he was a laboured and remote third on his return to hurdles; bit to prove now.
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6th

9

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:50 Musselburgh

Sir Psycho

10st 13lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

in touch with leaders

12/1

Form: 3P6-45

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Signed off last campaign with a couple of shockers but his mid-season form reads well and there were positives to take from how he ran on to be fifth at Cheltenham in January (2m1f, soft); unexposed over this far and has won on good ground; considered.
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4th

5

1st May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Warwick

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Mr Joe Neal

T: J Neal

2m novice handicap winner here three years ago to the day (good; RPR 129), and several decent placed efforts after; able schoolmaster for Joe Neal in novice rider points lately, getting there in time at Kimble (3m, good to firm) but not quite last time; others a bit more persuasive.

20/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

4th

4

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Hystery Bere

11st 12lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Tom Symonds

Numerous placings since his successful chase debut at Warwick (2m, good) in May 2023, but pulled up at Huntingdon (3m, good) when last seen in April; has won fresh, but a speed test like this may not be ideal for him now.

5/1

Form: 111453

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Completed a novice/handicap four-timer last spring (2m/2m1f, good) for Alan King and hasn't been far off her best for this yard since returning from a layoff; James Martin's claim comes in handy; by no means ruled out.
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No Results Found

Form: 3-542P

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
The cheekpieces appeared to trigger something when running well here (2m) and at Uttoxeter (2m4f), but he offered little in the Lanzarote at Kempton; only 1-11 and, while good to soft would be okay, this ground might be on the lively side.
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2

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:22 Hexham

Hermes Boy

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

A fair winning hurdler at 2m5f but he's offered little in two runs over fences this term, pulled up at Carlisle (2m4f) 24 days ago; others are much preferred.

20/1

5

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Hermes Boy

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February but struggled on final two runs for that yard and same story when back over fences at Ayr last month on his stable and seasonal debut; others have less to prove.

50/1

5

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:10 Ayr

Hermes Boy

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won over hurdles for Jane Williams last February; however, struggled on final two runs for that yard and he was pulled up in his sole chase in November 2023; sold for £2,000 last May; may be best watched on stable debut.

12/1

Form: -PP1P1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Career-best form when skipping clear at Plumpton (2m4f, good) but all his wins have come at a lower level than this and his form figures above Class 4s are PPP; will need to be every bit as good as last time, if not better.
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6th

9

(9)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better.

9/2

0

7

(12)

7th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f

7/1

2

(12)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thirtyfourstitches

9st 11lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find.

16/1

Form: 23P-84

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Favourably treated on best form and moved well for a long way before his free-going tendencies cost him at the business end at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft); might not mind this drier ground and gives the impression that a belated return to winning ways is round the corner.
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4

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Master Debonair

11st 10lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

Well beaten in two of three starts for this yard but not beaten far in the other, when fourth at Ffos Las in January; hasn't won since December 2019 but has often faced tough tasks; facing a few questions but not impossible off this mark; can make the running.

9/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:42 Fakenham

Master Debonair

12st 1lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

His last win was in a Grade 2 event but that was over 1m7f in December 2019 and he's struggled in two of his three runs for current yard, including at Sandown (2m4f, soft) last time; on much-reduced mark but he comes with risks attached.

6/1

8th

8

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Master Debonair

11st 5lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Christian Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 343-80

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Placed in Grade 1 hurdles in France; it's been a quiet start for this yard and all his form is on soft or heavy ground, so others look safer propositions.
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1st

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Martator

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Ascot specialist who was second there in November off today's mark and he was in contention when unseating five out at Sandown in January; however, good runs were scarce in 2025 and he's been soundly beaten on all four visits here; tenth in this last year; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

3

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Martator

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Has lacked consistency since completing a five-timer in 2024; best effort this term when second at Ascot on penultimate start; on last winning mark, so holds a fighting chance provided he's in top form.

12/1

Form: 122-20 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground handicaps last term at Plumpton (2m) and Fontwell (2m3f); second at Plumpton (2m4f) in October was far better than his run at Christmas but the latter was on soft; ground conditions today promise to be more suitable.
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7th

3

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Royaume Uni

11st 10lb

J: David Noonan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unraced since a hurdles win in May 2023; looked a good-ground specialist in that sphere and his Flat win on soft was in 2020 in his French days.

20/1

1st

1

14th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

15:50 Plumpton

Royaume Uni

12st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary Moore

Recent form figures make grim reading but he's very much a good ground specialist and has plenty of form which gives him decent claims; not written off in a hurry and Rob Hargreaves taking off 8lb no hardship either.

8/1

8

(4)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Royaume Uni

9st 4lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Gary Moore

Dual winning hurdler on good ground (2m/2m3f) but tailed off when trying 2m5f on soft at Christmas and non-completions on both starts this spring; now reverts to Flat, in which sphere he has appeared in three 2m handicaps but not achieved much; down the weights.

7/1

Form: 1-4 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Stayed on strongly on his rules debut at Warwick (2m3f, good) in November 2021 when awarded the race due to interference; then absent until December when a fair fourth on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy); unexposed 7yo could have plenty more to offer for his top yard.
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9th

7

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Worcester

Blue Stello

11st 3lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground novice winner in these colours for Nicky Henderson, for whom he signed off with a modest first attempt at chasing; found to have an irregular heartbeat after disappointing over hurdles on return from an absence; bit to prove on a few counts.

14/1

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Blue Stello

11st 3lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Good-ground novice winner in these colours for Nicky Henderson, for whom he signed off with a modest first attempt at chasing; remains lightly raced and stable can ready one after an absence.

9/1

3rd

2

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Warwick

Blue Stello

11st 6lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

led, hit 5th, briefly headed 7th, joined 10th, headed after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened

9/2

Form: 84312/ BF

Last run: 783 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 11yo who won a Fakenham handicap (2m7f) just over two years ago and then showed he could live with this mark when second at Plumpton (3m1f); that improvement came on much softer ground and this trip is on the sharp side, so not wildly appealing now back from a long absence.
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12

7th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

15:35 Sandown

Pride Of Pemberley

10st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Nigel Dunger

took keen hold, held up in rear

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.60
Straight Forecast £33.63
Tricast £699.69
Trifecta £549.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

West To The Bridge

LAMBOURN:

Blue Stello

SPOTLIGHT:

Bourbali

Daily Record:

Thirtyfourstitches

The Times:

Royaume Uni

POSTDATA:

Hystery Bere

D Express:

Blue Stello

Daily Mirror:

Blue Stello

WEST COUNTRY:

Bourbali

TOPSPEED:

West To The Bridge

Telegraph:

West To The Bridge

The Guardian:

West To The Bridge