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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3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Arqoob

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Lucy Wadham

Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously).

11/2

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

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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2nd

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: T Hogan

Hurdle and chase winner when trained in the UK; hit and miss, kept to hurdles, since switched to this yard; well beaten when last seen and others appeal more today.

20/1

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

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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8th

2

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Mr Freedom

10st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

Multiple Flat/hurdles winner who came back from an absence (after a nasty spill at Plumpton) with encouraging third at Salisbury (good; not clear run) in May; didn't build on that at Goodwood (also 1m6f) this month but he travelled well until soft ground likely got the better of him; drops in trip and he's not ruled out.

14/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Mr Freedom

9st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Sheena West

11-time winner under rules who made a fine return from 389 days off when third of nine at Salisbury (1m6f, good) last month, looking unfortunate not to go closer; good or faster ground may suit ideally, but he handles soft; respected in his bid to make it 4-5 in Class 4 handicaps on the Flat.

9/2

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

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