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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6th

2

7th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Spirit DAunou

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last and struggling after 3 out

9/1

6th

2

7th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Spirit DAunou

10st 11lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to last and struggling after 3 out

9/1

3

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

14:40 Ascot

Spirit DAunou

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Made it five wins from seven starts when scoring at Sandown last December; failed to threaten in hot handicaps on his next three starts but the last of them was a respectable effort at Aintree in April and he reappears with his yard among the winners; not ruled out.

12/1

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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1st

5

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 175y

Class 3

12:55 Ascot

Bucksy Des Epeires

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

led, headed and prominent 8th, slow jump and lost ground 10th, headway on outer and went second before 3 out, led again final 110yds, kept on pushed out

6/1

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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4

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Punta Del Este

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent last term but posted good wins over C&D (heavy) and at Ayr (2m5f, soft), and he reappeared with very close third at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); this 5yo could still have more to offer for his top yard.

9/1

4

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 2f 191y

Class 2

13:15 Haydock

Punta Del Este

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent last term but posted good wins over C&D (heavy) and at Ayr (2m5f, soft), and he reappeared with very close third at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); this 5yo could still have more to offer for his top yard.

9/1

3rd

1

3rd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:18 Carlisle

Punta Del Este

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in last, headway on outer 7th

2/1

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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4th

4

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:18 Haydock

Thereisnodoubt

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Well handicapped on his Perth win (2m, heavy) last autumn but he's been well held in last four starts; may have needed the run on his comeback in October but he's going to turn 12 soon and others are more persuasive.

12/1

4th

4

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:18 Haydock

Thereisnodoubt

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Well handicapped on his Perth win (2m, heavy) last autumn but he's been well held in last four starts; may have needed the run on his comeback in October but he's going to turn 12 soon and others are more persuasive.

12/1

9th

1

24th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 3

15:30 Carlisle

Thereisnodoubt

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led, headed 3 out, lost position before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/1

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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7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Arqoob

11st 1lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Lucy Wadham

Has won here on the Flat and over hurdles, and he's on a handy mark on last season's best form; however, he was pulled up on his final run last term and tailed off at Aintree on recent reappearance; has to get back on track.

14/1

7th

7

10th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 3

12:30 Sandown

Arqoob

11st 1lb

J: Cameron Iles

T: Lucy Wadham

Has won here on the Flat and over hurdles, and he's on a handy mark on last season's best form; however, he was pulled up on his final run last term and tailed off at Aintree on recent reappearance; has to get back on track.

14/1

6

27th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Aintree

Arqoob

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Pulled up at Sandown in April when last seen but had a pretty good campaign otherwise and he returns on a competitive mark; trainer saddled one to win at Uttoxeter last Saturday after a break; not ruled out.

12/1

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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3rd

3

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, soon clear, hit 8th, soon went further clear, reduced lead after 11th, faced challenge last, headed then no extra run-in

14/1

3rd

3

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, led, soon clear, hit 8th, soon went further clear, reduced lead after 11th, faced challenge last, headed then no extra run-in

14/1

2nd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 3

16:20 Fontwell

Jupiter Du Gite

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, awkward jump and joined 4 out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

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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4th

7

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Red Rookie

11st 9lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

midfield

9/1

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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3rd

2

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 1

15:05 Newbury

Langer Dan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ended last season in great form, winning a second Coral Cup at Cheltenham then placed in Aintree Grade 1 and Sandown Grade 2; huge player provided he stays this longer distance (first run beyond 2m5f).

15/8

3rd

2

29th Nov 2024

Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 1

15:05 Newbury

Langer Dan

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ended last season in great form, winning a second Coral Cup at Cheltenham then placed in Aintree Grade 1 and Sandown Grade 2; huge player provided he stays this longer distance (first run beyond 2m5f).

15/8

2nd

5

27th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Langer Dan

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

held up in rear, good headway when jumped right 2 out, went third when mistake last, soon went second and kept on well, no match for winner

11/4

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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2nd

2

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Warwick

Jilaijone

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Just the one win to his name but conditions shouldn't be an issue and he ran well enough 12 days ago when chasing home one who has since followed up at Cheltenham; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

2

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

13:00 Warwick

Jilaijone

11st 11lb

J: Gearoid Harney

T: David Pipe

Just the one win to his name but conditions shouldn't be an issue and he ran well enough 12 days ago when chasing home one who has since followed up at Cheltenham; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

3

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 3

14:35 Fontwell

Jilaijone

11st 7lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

raced in third, disputed lead just after 7th, headed and disputing second 3 out, outpaced and no chance with winner from 2 out

2/1

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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5th

5

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Productive over hurdles and on Flat; creditable sixth in useful 1m6f event at Glorious Goodwood when bidding for a hat-trick in this sphere; remains in form but current mark may be his ceiling.

8/1

6th

13

(13)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Mr Freedom

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Had three Flat wins last summer and 2-2 on Flat this year, when narrowly prevailing over 1m4f here and upped to 1m6f for a clearcut success eight days ago at Sandown; up 5lb and from Class 4 but this highly productive Flat and hurdles performer on varied ground may yet have more to give.

16/1

1st

1

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Mr Freedom

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

in touch with leaders

4/1

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