December 06 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Soft

Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6601.25
  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5236

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in novice hurdles at about 2m1f, including on soft, and he ran well for a long way on his handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m, good), when sixth behind Cavern Club (second) and Fasol (fourth); has had very few chances and open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Came good at fifth attempt, keeping on well for hard-fought success at Sandown (2m, soft) three weeks ago; 3lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is possible; one to consider.

7/1

12

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

12:30 Chepstow

Razzle Dazzle Boy

11st 6lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Came good at fifth attempt, keeping on well for hard-fought success at Sandown (2m, soft) three weeks ago; 3lb rise does not look excessive and further progress is possible; one to consider.

7/1

1st

7

6th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

Razzle Dazzle Boy

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, led just before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden approaching last, faced challenge and not fluent last, kept on well

10/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-24 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Smart stayer in France, including on very soft, and bizarrely is not rated much higher over hurdles than he is on the Flat; looked a likely type for recent handicap debut at Cheltenham (2m, good; cheekpieces added, as today) but he found no extra in fourth of 15; has ground to make up with Cavern Club but that run after a break could have brought him on and this softer ground can bring his stamina into play; remains of great interest.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:20 Windsor

Fasol

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart on the Flat in France in his prime and has made the frame in three handicap hurdles for Paul Nicholls this season, most recently when second of 18 at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) last month; only 1lb higher here and will be suited by the move back up in trip; probably won't be far away.

4/1

9th

8

19th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:20 Windsor

Fasol

11st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

held up in rear, midfield after 3rd, not fluent 6th, hit 3 out, weakened after 2 out

4/1

2nd

14

20th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 152y

Class 4

14:30 Ascot

Fasol

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Smart stayer on the Flat in France and he was a fair fourth of 15 on his handicap hurdle debut at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month before a neck defeat at Sandown (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; needs a bigger run today but he has obvious potential off his current mark if and when things really click.

4/1

Form: 482-22 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who ran green but with great credit when second to a quite useful one off the Flat at Fontwell (2m1f, good) last time; had bumper form on heavy and this stiff finish can suit; interesting on handicap debut for yard that's won this three times in the last nine runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Authentic Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out

5/1

5th

3

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Authentic Legacy

11st 11lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Now 0-6 and proving expensive to following, having again failed favourite backers on handicap debut here (2m, soft); still ran well and a combination of this longer trip and new headgear could trigger something.

5/1

Form: 2222-1

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has run well all starts and although his recent Carlisle win (2m1f, soft) was run at a crawl early he showed fighting spirit to beat subsequent winners; has potential on handicap debut for yard that's 4-24 on this track (all chases).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

I Wish You

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in a bumper and three races over hurdles last season; off the mark in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, soft) and not disgraced at Sandown on handicap debut (2m, soft); now 2lb lower; interesting now up in trip.

5/1

3rd

4

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

I Wish You

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in a bumper and three races over hurdles last season; off the mark in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, soft) and not disgraced at Sandown on handicap debut (2m, soft); now 2lb lower; interesting now up in trip.

5/1

4th

2

6th Dec 2024

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:35 Sandown

I Wish You

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead at steady pace, outpaced just before 2 out, weakened after 2 out

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 892-14

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Left France after 2m2f win on very soft in May but was tailed off on his British debut at Fontwell last month and is again without the aids he wore in home country; quickly dropped 4lb and soft ground is likely to suit better but the yard's other runner Authentic Legacy looks more likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Kissman

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent.

12/1

3rd

2

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:20 Fontwell

Kissman

11st 12lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Left France after a 2m2f win on very soft last May; tailed off here on his British debut at Fontwell and although his fifth of six at Sandown (2m, soft) next time in another handicap was more like it, he'll need much better to win this; the tongue-tie and cheekpieces worn in France remain absent.

12/1

Form: 26-327 BF

Last run: 157 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
On the premises in three handicap hurdles at 2m to 2m2f for previous trainer between May and July but there needs to be major improvement back from a break if he's to play a part in this higher grade.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Ellerton

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Placed over about 2m/2m1f (also ran well over 1m7f latest start) but underperformed last July when upped to 2m3f and that is the furthest he's been.

15/2

7th

3

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

14:05 Taunton

Ellerton

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Anthony Charlton

Placed over about 2m/2m1f (also ran well over 1m7f latest start) but underperformed last July when upped to 2m3f and that is the furthest he's been.

15/2

Non-runners

Cavern Club, Moab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £24.03
Tricast £33.74
Trifecta £54.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fasol

Telegraph:

I Wish You

The Times:

Authentic Legacy

TOPSPEED:

Cavern Club

The Sun:

Authentic Legacy

Daily Mail:

I Wish You

D Express:

I Wish You

Daily Record:

I Wish You

Daily Mirror:

Cavern Club

RP RATINGS:

Fasol

POSTDATA:

Fasol

WEST COUNTRY:

Fasol

The Star:

Fasol