November 12 / 12.30 Sandown

12.30

Soft

Visit Sri Lanka Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6337.2
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Visit Sri Lanka Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: /13P3- D

Last run: 227 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won well on handicap/seasonal debut last term at Chepstow in November; ran well next time (2m4f, soft; 3lb lower now) before two lesser efforts, albeit not disgraced in March latest; no shock if he returns refreshed.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

2

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Operation Manna

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Returned from one-year absence with good second on chase debut at Exeter (3m, heavy) in December but looked out of sorts when pulled up last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him on return to hurdling.

16/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 162y

Class 3

15:37 Wincanton

Operation Manna

10st 13lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Low-mileage 10yo who was 5-12 over hurdles; having his first race over fences when a 5l second to Isaac Des Obeaux at Exeter (3m, heavy) where he needed some driving but kept on well; this stiffer stamina test could be up his street.

15/2

4

7th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 98y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Operation Manna

11st 5lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Tom Lacey

Got up near the finish in this race 12 months ago (heavy) and warrants respect in his bid for a repeat win, notwithstanding a 5lb higher mark and lack of recent match practice (off since April).

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 31124- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Five runs for new connections included wins in two 2m4f handicaps at Worcester on soft ground last year; tailed off facing a stiff task over C&D in January on her only race this year; competitive if back on song.
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2nd

7

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Branson Missouri

11st 3lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Shaun Lycett

pressed leaders, stumbled 1st, prominent 2nd, dropped to last and struggling 6th, mistake 3 out, headway 2 out, went second approaching last, stayed on but no match for winner

9/1

4th

4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

12:40 Sandown

Branson Missouri

11st 4lb

J: Tom Scudamore

T: Shaun Lycett

held up in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7P221-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Can make the running; French winner; made a quiet start to British career but did better once tongue tied, culminating in his win in a six-runner handicap at Exeter (2m2f, good to soft; acts on soft) in March on final outing; back up 5lb but may now be on the up and looks worth another go at 2m4f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Issam

11st 9lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Tom Symonds

Seemed a non-stayer over 3m on penultimate start; readily justified favouritism at Kempton (2m4f, good to soft) latest, taking chase record to 3-6 and overall strike-rate to 9-25; largely progressive and a useful 3lb is claimed with Callum Pritchard back on board; one to consider.

8/1

1st

3

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:07 Kempton

Issam

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Out of the money over 3m at Ascot last time, seeming a non-stayer; solid record otherwise since switched to fences, winning twice and posting two sound efforts; may have more to offer back down in trip; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

2

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

Issam

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Overall strike-rate is 8-23; solid set of form figures (1213) since switch to fences, keeping on for creditable effort at Ascot (2m3f, good to soft) most recently; should be thereabouts provided he stays this new trip.

9/1

Form: 24117- D BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Started favourite in all five British outings and came good to win twice at Fontwell (2m1f/2m3f), latterly by 18l; ran in a much better race for handicap debut at Sandown on final day of last season but disappointed; just a 4yo and better may well be forthcoming.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Made the frame (albeit safely held) in two good-quality hunter chases (2m/2m1f) last May and dug deep to beat useful rival in small-field open point at Charing (3m, good to soft; subsequently disqualified) in January; turned over at short odds in latest point but still enters calculations.

11/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

Form: 51/4 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; second British run was a 6l novice win at Taunton (2m3f, soft) in March 2022, easily making all; not seen again until creditable fourth of eight on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m5f, heavy) three weeks ago, shaping nicely, and he may well be able to build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Individualiste

8st 5lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ben Lund

Winner over hurdles for Paul Nicholls and fences for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up at big prices in both hurdle starts for this yard; visor deployed on his belated handicap debut in this sphere.

50/1

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

19:17 Hereford

Individualiste

11st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Lost his way over fences in Ireland and showed no signs of an immediate revival when pulled up reverting to hurdles on stable debut in March; too much to prove at present.

25/1

9

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

16:20 Uttoxeter

Individualiste

11st 6lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Ben Lund

Four-time winner (hurdles/fences) but he's lost his way and was pulled up in four of his last five runs in Ireland; left Gavin Cromwell since his last run in January and has plenty to prove for new yard; equipment removed.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5413-1 D

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 5-10 over hurdles, the most recent win by 10l in a five-runner race at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in May on latest outing; 7lb higher today but has to be taken seriously for yard among the winners.
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6th

2

12th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Coreys Courage

11st 11lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 5-10 over hurdles, the most recent win by 10l in a five-runner race at Ffos Las (2m6f, soft) in May on latest outing; 7lb higher today but has to be taken seriously for yard among the winners.

5/1

1st

4

9th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 192y

Class 4

15:35 Ffos Las

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Has a record of 4-9 over hurdles, the most recent win at Huntingdon (soft) in March; beaten favourite at Uttoxeter (again over 2m4f) since but shaped as if this new trip will suit; won her bumper on good ground; enters calculations.

4/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:20 Uttoxeter

Coreys Courage

11st 9lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

in touch with leaders

6/4

Form: 64PP-4 D

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Pretty useful in 2021 but sparked only once last term and below form in May when last seen; first run since leaving Paul Nicholls for £19,000 in June; down the weights.
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6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

6th

9

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:18 Southwell

Time To Tinker

10st 3lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Gary Hanmer

ran in snatches, in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to rear and struggling after 4 out

14/1

7th

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

15:43 Huntingdon

Time To Tinker

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Arrested his decline when placed at Bangor (2m3f, good) in September and will be fine over today's longer trip but his recent Kempton run was underwhelming and others in this field have much more appealing profiles.

12/1

Form: 1633-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
The best of his soft-ground runs was in a bumper; Taunton novice winner last November; hasn't always looked the easiest and he hung badly when tailed off on final start last term; back with a creditable second when tongue tied at Wincanton last month but needs a career best.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Mamoon Star

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of form earlier in the year and offered little when fitted with blinkers on last month's reappearance; cheekpieces the chosen headgear here and, although he's become well handicapped, he has plenty to prove.

12/1

8th

5

21st Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Worcester

Mamoon Star

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Well handicapped on some of his 2022-23 season form but ended last year with two poor efforts and was soundly beaten on both outings this spring; blinkered for this first attempt beyond 2m5f; revival needed.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £44.90
Straight Forecast £42.90
Tricast £193.68
Trifecta £221.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Operation Manna

SPOTLIGHT:

Individualiste

Daily Mirror:

Issam

D Express:

Kansas Du Berlais

POSTDATA:

Mamoon Star

Daily Record:

Corey's Courage

The Times:

Branson Missouri

TOPSPEED:

Time To Tinker

Telegraph:

Operation Manna

The Star:

Operation Manna

WEST COUNTRY:

Individualiste

The Sun:

Issam