April 26 / 15.00 Sandown

15.00

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bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £45560
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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bet365 Select Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 4-2634

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
Below best the last twice (particularly last time) and finished held in fourth in this last year; however, today's race may not be as hot and the return to better ground is a likely plus; 1l runner-up to Lucky Place in good-ground Grade 2 at Ascot last November and now 6lb better off; chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Blueking DOroux

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Below best the last twice (particularly last time) and finished held in fourth in this last year; however, today's race may not be as hot and the return to better ground is a likely plus; 1l runner-up to Lucky Place in good-ground Grade 2 at Ascot last November and now 6lb better off; chance.

7/1

1st

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Blueking DOroux

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Below best the last twice (particularly last time) and finished held in fourth in this last year; however, today's race may not be as hot and the return to better ground is a likely plus; 1l runner-up to Lucky Place in good-ground Grade 2 at Ascot last November and now 6lb better off; chance.

7/1

4th

1

23rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

15:00 Fontwell

Blueking DOroux

11st 10lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Has work to do having finished behind Nemean Lion and Salver at Windsor (2m4f, soft) last time but he's better than that; reappeared with 1l second in Grade 2 Ascot Hurdle (good; won same race last season) before creditable sixth there in Grade 1 Long Walk (3m, good to soft); respected.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 3-4F23 BF

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
5yo who has been running creditably in defeat this season and was in the mix in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January when falling at the final flight; effective on good to soft (unproven on good); could be in the mix if handling conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Salver

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

5yo who has been running creditably in defeat this season and was in the mix in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January when falling at the final flight; effective on good to soft (unproven on good); could be in the mix if handling conditions.

8/1

2nd

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Salver

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

5yo who has been running creditably in defeat this season and was in the mix in the Grade 2 Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham (2m4f, soft) in January when falling at the final flight; effective on good to soft (unproven on good); could be in the mix if handling conditions.

8/1

Form: 12-115 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 for Willie Mullins in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m, soft) in February; 15l fifth when upped markedly in trip in Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (3m, good) three weeks ago, but this headstrong 5yo could benefit from today's first-time hood and drop back in trip; could play a major role.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Kitzbuhel

11st 8lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made it 2-2 for Willie Mullins in Grade 3 at Gowran Park (2m, soft) in February; 15l fifth when upped markedly in trip in Grade 1 Liverpool Hurdle (3m, good) three weeks ago, but this headstrong 5yo could benefit from today's first-time hood and drop back in trip; could play a major role.

6/4

Form: 24-117

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 153

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who has improved this season, with Grade 2 wins at Ascot (2m3f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, soft); soundly beaten in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last month, but drops back down in trip/grade today and he's a leading player if back to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Lucky Place

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Lightly raced 6yo who has improved this season, with Grade 2 wins at Ascot (2m3f, good) and Cheltenham (2m4f, soft); soundly beaten in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (3m, good to soft) last month, but drops back down in trip/grade today and he's a leading player if back to his best.

5/2

Form: 153133

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January and she's been a creditable third to easy winner Lossiemouth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) the last twice; could give another good account now against males but a career-best is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January and she's been a creditable third to easy winner Lossiemouth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) the last twice; could give another good account now against males but a career-best is required.

13/2

5th

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Won Grade 2 mares' hurdle at Ascot (1m7f, good) in January and she's been a creditable third to easy winner Lossiemouth at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) and Aintree (2m4f, good to soft) the last twice; could give another good account now against males but a career-best is required.

13/2

3rd

6

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Take No Chances

11st 3lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

raced in second

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: -F3519 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

6th

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Posted handicap hat-trick at the end of last season and was better than ever when comfortably landing a Grade 2 at Haydock (3m, good to soft) this February; a case can be made on that form but he was tailed off in a Grade 1 at Aintree (3m, good) just three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

9th

4

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Gwennie May Boy

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Record of 4-7 for current stable includes emphatic wins in the 3m handicap hurdle on this card last year and the Rendlesham (Grade 2) at Haydock on latest outing, both on good to soft ground; could well have further progress in him; respected back at Aintree.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £56.20
Straight Forecast £57.67
Trifecta £208.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kitzbuhel

LAMBOURN:

Lucky Place

TOPSPEED:

Take No Chances

WEST COUNTRY:

Blueking d'Oroux

RP RATINGS:

Kitzbuhel

POSTDATA:

Kitzbuhel

The Times:

Kitzbuhel

Telegraph:

Kitzbuhel

The Guardian:

Kitzbuhel

The Sun:

Kitzbuhel

Daily Record:

Kitzbuhel

Daily Mail:

Lucky Place

D Express:

Lucky Place

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Place

The Star:

Lucky Place