January 04 / 12.05 Sandown

12.05

Soft

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  • 1m 7f 216y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form:

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked nothing out of the ordinary in Irish points and never figured in Warwick bumper on rules debut; opposed.
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3rd

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 149y

Class 4

14:37 Wincanton

A Great Excuse

11st 2lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Early casualty behind Touquet two runs ago and 2m3f looked too far for him last time out, but he appeared value for a greater rise than 5lb for his Lingfield success (2m, good to soft; Touquet over 1l third) before all of that; remains of interest.

4/1

3rd

3

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

A Great Excuse

11st 11lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Off the mark on third chase start when scoring at Lingfield (2m, good to soft) in December; fair run over this trip at Ffos Las on previous start but he fell last time out; a possible on earlier form.

4/1

Form: 12- D

Last run: 336 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Plenty of promise in bumpers last term, winning at Ffos Las (soft) then solid second at this venue (good to soft; form has substance); withdrawn from Listed novice hurdle here last month due to travel problems; should progress further this season and looks interesting on reappearance.
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1st

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 3

14:40 Chepstow

Juby Ball

10st 9lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Evan Williams

2-2 over hurdles last season and has made a promising start to his chasing career this term; had to concede weight to higher-rated rival when runner-up in novice chase here (2m, soft) last month and remains on a good mark for this handicap return; good chance.

5/6

2nd

1

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 3

14:37 Chepstow

Juby Ball

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Evan Williams

2-2 over hurdles last season; had to battle hard to justify skinny odds on seasonal/chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft; four fences omitted) in November and fell at third-last fence when travelling well at Ffos Las (2m3f, soft) this month but remains a very interesting chasing prospect.

13/8

1st

2

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Juby Ball

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams

Looked very promising in his two bumpers last season and beat a next-time-out winner fairly comfortably on last month's hurdling debut at Ffos Las (2m, soft); makes very obvious appeal here.

4/9

OUR TIP

Form: 9-054

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Showed some improvement with fourth-place finish at Plumpton (2m; second hurdles attempt) last month but the form is modest; likely to be more interesting in handicaps soon.
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3rd

2

18th Nov 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield

King Of Highways

11st 8lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Failed to display any fireworks over hurdles, his best run when an 11l fourth at Plumpton (2m, good to soft); however, he goes chasing with low mileage on the clock and this is his handicap debut.

9/2

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

6th

6

24th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

13:15 Sandown

King Of Highways

11st 4lb

J: Rex Dingle

T: Chris Gordon

Showed more last time at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) when beaten 11l but that form is no great advertisement for his prospects here.

20/1

Abandoned

Form: 52-23

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Raced only on soft/heavy; ex-French 5yo who has performed well at Stratford (second over 2m) and Uttoxeter (close third over 2m4f) for new connections; brings the best hurdles form.
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1st

5

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:05 Haydock

LudOr

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Symonds

Won easily on handicap debut at Bangor (2m3f, soft) in November and has continued in good form, finishing third of 15 at Windsor (3m, soft) latest; he has something to find if his opponents are at their best but that isn't guaranteed, and his current wellbeing and proven stamina are both positives.

10/1

3rd

3

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

LudOr

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds

Has a solid overall record; fairly useful form switched to handicaps (at about 2m4f on soft) this term, winning by wide margin at Bangor then solid third at Newbury; remains open to further progress; major contender, provided he stays this new trip.

9/2

Form: 15/ D

Last run: 693 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Both starts in good-ground bumpers in the 2022-23 campaign, winning at Doncaster then staying-on fifth at Warwick; represents major connections and looks the type to do better still; the market should offer further guidance on belated return to action.
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11th

2

2nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

17:02 Huntingdon

Mr Barrowclough

11st 12lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

midfield

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 55-383

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has something to find on bumper and hurdles form, having achieved ordinary RPRs when third a couple of times this season, latest at Leicester (1m7f); handicaps more suitable shortly.
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1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

Walden

10st 11lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won a good-ground maiden last April and two of his three handicaps this winter; latest was in 18-runner race at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) seven weeks ago in which he travelled well and asserted on the run-in to score by just over 6l; 8lb higher today but more in the tank; major player.

6/1

1st

13

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Walden

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Two hurdle wins last year, the latter from the front in Huntingdon handicap (2m4f, soft) in December; not in same form when well-held third off same mark at Ludlow (2m5f, good to soft) ten days later, though, and now 5lb higher; upped in trip again.

12/1

1st

8

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

Walden

11st 6lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 6-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hurdling newcomer who has plenty to find, having been comfortably held in bumpers at Fontwell and Plumpton.
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9

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:50 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f); significant improvement required on handicap debut.

33/1

6th

5

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Daniel Sansom

T: Daniel Steele

Well beaten in both bumpers and on both hurdling starts, the latter over C&D (good) two months ago.

66/1

5

21st Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 3

15:10 Plumpton

Ballyhealy Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Daniel Steele

Tailed off in all completed starts and has no form claims.

66/1

Form: /3113-

Last run: 406 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Gained plenty of experience in French bumpers in 2023 (raced six times) and blossomed in the autumn, winning Grade 3 races at Moulins and Lyon Parilly then third in Grade 1 at Fontainebleau; seems a useful mare and commands respect on debut for notable new connections.
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4th

8

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Khrisma

10st 5lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nicky Henderson

British raider; dual Grade 3 bumper winner in France; won two of first four starts over hurdles for this yard but a bad mistake two out proved costly when pulled up on handicap debut at Kelso latest; could go well if puts in a clear round of jumping.

6/1

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Khrisma

12st 0lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won two Grade 3 bumpers in France and she made it 2-5 in novice hurdles when scoring cosily at Market Rasen (2m, soft) last month; also effective on good ground; in top hands and could be better than her opening mark.

11/8

1st

3

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:00 Market Rasen

Khrisma

11st 9lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Won two Grade 3 bumpers over 1m4f on soft in France and showed useful form when placed in 2m novice events last year; got off the mark over hurdles with a minimum of fuss at Uttoxeter (2m, soft) in November and beaten a short head by Watamu at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) the following month; now 7lb better off with that rival; claims.

11/10

Verdict

Hurdles debutants JUBY BALL and Khrisma have particularly good claims on their bumper form, while Lud’or is the pick of the runners who already have experience in this sphere. Juby Ball gets the percentage call as he posted a solid effort at this track when last seen.[Steve Boow]

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Khrisma

SPOTLIGHT:

Juby Ball

RP RATINGS:

Lud'or

Daily Mail:

Mr Barrowclough

Telegraph:

Khrisma

The Guardian:

Khrisma

Daily Mirror:

Khrisma

Daily Record:

Khrisma

The Times:

Juby Ball

D Express:

Juby Ball

The Sun:

Juby Ball

POSTDATA:

Lud'or

The Star:

Lud'or