December 06 / 15.03 Sandown

15.03

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £7804.5
  • 3m 0f 37y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P/32-2 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on handicap hurdle debut at Newbury (3m, good to soft) last December and returned from absence for promising second at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in October on first chase start, behind a well-handicapped winner; open to further improvement now back up in trip; tongue-tie goes on.
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5th

8

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

14:20 Newbury

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on handicap hurdle debut here (3m, good to soft) last December and has continued his progress switched to fences this season, winning tidily at Sandown (3m, soft; tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; up 7lb but this new trip should suit and he looks set for further improvement.

11/4

5th

8

28th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 214y

Class 2

14:20 Newbury

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 1lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up on handicap hurdle debut here (3m, good to soft) last December and has continued his progress switched to fences this season, winning tidily at Sandown (3m, soft; tongue tied first time) three weeks ago; up 7lb but this new trip should suit and he looks set for further improvement.

11/4

1st

8

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Hoe Joly Smoke

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, going okay when headway after 3 out, challenging last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well

5/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1354-2 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Below par on final two starts last season but returned to form when runner-up here (2m4f, good) on his reappearance; also stayed on well when close third over an extended 2m6f at Newbury (soft) last December and he's worth another crack at 3m; on the shortlist.
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2nd

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Passing Well

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go.

7/1

2nd

5

31st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

14:45 Lingfield

Passing Well

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Acts on soft, below form sole start on heavy; won over these fences in November 2023; no joy since but career-best form this season and he stuck to his task very well with the first-time cheekpieces over the extended 3m1f at Wincanton on latest start; going beyond that now looks worth a go.

7/1

Form: 6214-2

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Headstrong front-runner who has an inconsistent profile and it remains to be seen whether he'll stay 3m; however, he won in good style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in March on his second chase start and reappeared with a close second at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) in October; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Headstrong front-runner with inconsistent profile; won in good style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in March on his second chase start and reappeared with two solid places under Freddie Mitchell, the latest when upped from 2m4f to 3m at Newbury, but it may be hard to dominate this larger field.

8/1

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 41y

Class 3

16:08 Windsor

Jupiter Du Gite

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Headstrong front-runner with inconsistent profile; won in good style at Uttoxeter (2m4f, heavy) in March on his second chase start and reappeared with two solid places under Freddie Mitchell, the latest when upped from 2m4f to 3m at Newbury, but it may be hard to dominate this larger field.

8/1

Form: 315-51 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner (good to soft/heavy) who returned from a break to win at Exeter (3m, good to soft) in October on his second chase start; he's only five and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.
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1st

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:25 Taunton

Jupiter Allen

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

jumped well and made all, bumped 1st

12/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:25 Taunton

Jupiter Allen

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Jane Williams

jumped well and made all, bumped 1st, faced challenge from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well run-in, gamely

12/1

Form: 3214-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won at Ascot in March on fourth chase start (2m5f, good; versatile ground-wise) and he may have needed last month's reappearance at Wetherby; however, he has to leave that heavy defeat well behind and, despite his stout pedigree, he hasn't convinced with his stamina at this trip in the past.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Kings Threshold

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, prominent 8th

9/2

1st

1

2nd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Kings Threshold

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

in touch with leaders, prominent 8th

9/2

5th

7

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Kings Threshold

11st 5lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, mistake 1st, soon lost ground, in rear 13th

7/1

Form: 31/23- CD

Last run: 377 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (good) in December 2021 and returned from very long layoff to post two big runs in defeat last November (3m/3m1f, soft); he's back from some more time off today but is clearly capable when fresh; not ruled out.
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9

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Bali Body

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear, outpaced after 3 out, weakening when pulled up approaching last

25/1

9

6th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

15:03 Sandown

Bali Body

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in rear

25/1

Non-runners

Beachcomber, Moroder, Tea Clipper

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.26
Tricast £49.18
Trifecta £50.40

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Jupiter Allen

SPOTLIGHT:

Hoe Joly Smoke

POSTDATA:

Passing Well

TOPSPEED:

Jupiter Du Gite

RP RATINGS:

Tea Clipper

D Express:

Jupiter Allen

Daily Mirror:

Jupiter Allen

The Star:

Jupiter Allen

Daily Record:

Jupiter Allen

The Times:

Hoe Joly Smoke

Telegraph:

Hoe Joly Smoke

Daily Mail:

Hoe Joly Smoke

The Sun:

Hoe Joly Smoke

LAMBOURN:

Passing Well