April 26 / 16.45 Sandown

16.45

Good

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £18210.5
  • 2m 3f 173y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 154312 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Picked up well to make a successful handicap debut at Naas (2m3f, soft) in March, justifying favouritism in 16-runner race; good second of five at Ayr (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago and this step back down in trip may help with further progress; promising.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Jump Allen

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Jump Allen

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Jump Allen

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went second before last, not fluent last, no extra run-in

11/4

Form: 205751 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Had been languishing this season prior to winning a ten-runner novice handicap at Plumpton (extended 2m4f, good) on Monday, leading before the final flight and going nearly 5l clear; has 6lb penalty but firmly back in serious calculations.
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4th

11

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Mostly Sunny

10st 5lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in refitted cheekpieces right at the end of last season, collecting a good prize at Plumpton before second under a penalty at Sandown (also 2m4f, good); can feature if suited by the new trip.

7/1

Form: 7-8190 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two major handicaps since winning comfortably on stable debut at Fairyhouse (3m, yielding to soft) in January; back in calmer waters and good ground should be fine, but there remains plenty to be proved off this sort of mark.
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3rd

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

King Alexander

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear

20/1

3rd

2

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

King Alexander

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

in rear

20/1

Form: F5P405 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Three wins last term, most notably in this race (good) and he did that in good style off 4lb lower than today; less reliable this season but never-nearer fifth of 20 at Aintree (2m4f; hooded first time) on latest start was a hint that he could be a player in this race for the second year running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Failed to win last season but was very respectable fifth of 20 over C&D (good to soft; first run in today's headgear combination) in hot handicap at last month's Grand National meeting and again ran well when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; good chance.

3/1

4

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:20 Aintree

Ike Sport

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Neil Mulholland

Failed to win last season but was very respectable fifth of 20 over C&D (good to soft; first run in today's headgear combination) in hot handicap at last month's Grand National meeting and again ran well when fourth at Sandown (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; good chance.

3/1

4th

7

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Ike Sport

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

took keen hold, towards rear, hit 3rd

7/1

Form: 2-4132 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Has run in two bumpers and four hurdle races, all on soft or heavy; won a novice at Exeter (2m) on New Year's Day and creditable places on both starts since, albeit put firmly in his place last time despite starting 4-7; this new trip for handicap debut is interesting and, notwithstanding the very different ground, he needs a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Peacenik

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent but led 3rd

14/1

5th

8

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Peacenik

11st 0lb

J: Shane Quinlan

T: Katy Price

pressed leader, not fluent 1st, not fluent but led 3rd

14/1

2nd

2

11th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Lingfield

Peacenik

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Katy Price

led, not fluent 1st, went clear with winner 2nd, not fluent 4th, hit 5th, going okay when mistake and headed 2 out, soon outpaced and no response, weakened run-in

6/5

Form: 645492 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
In good form last August/September, winning twice on good or firmer; tongue-tie returned when back near that level at Haydock (1m7f, good) one week ago, finishing strongly from the rear for second of seven; back up 3lb and needs a career-best, with a question to answer regarding stamina.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Got Grey

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came from off the pace to take second in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and travelled strongly for a long way before fading into sixth at Sandown (2m4f, good) a week later; today's race is less competitive and the drop back in trip looks the right move; good chance.

2/1

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Got Grey

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Came from off the pace to take second in valuable series final at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and travelled strongly for a long way before fading into sixth at Sandown (2m4f, good) a week later; today's race is less competitive and the drop back in trip looks the right move; good chance.

2/1

6th

10

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Got Grey

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

in rear

9/1

Form: 213510 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Maiden and novice winner as a hurdler; cut little ice on last month's handicap debut at the Cheltenham Festival (2m4f; 33-1 off 2lb higher) but seems versatile regarding ground and may still have potential.
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7th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Electric Mason

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

raced lazily, in touch with leaders

12/1

7th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Electric Mason

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

raced lazily, in touch with leaders

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5P2066 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Creditable sixth in big-field handicaps at the Cheltenham (extended 2m4f) and Aintree (3m) festivals on his last two outings; he needs to find extra, however, and this test may well be on the sharp side.
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8th

3

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Push The Button

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led narrowly, raced in second from 3rd

13/2

8th

3

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Push The Button

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

led narrowly, raced in second from 3rd

13/2

6th

11

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Push The Button

11st 8lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

His record of late is a bit mixed but he stayed on from the rear for a creditable sixth (Act Of Authority second) of 24 in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham (extended 2m4f), shaping as if this return to 3m will suit.

20/1

Form: 43-212 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Seventh attempt to get off the mark over hurdles when scoring in a big-field Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) last month; creditable front-running second in novice at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) ten days ago and looks a reliable sort, but this handicap debut demands more from him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Dr Eggman

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

9th

4

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Dr Eggman

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

2nd

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

13:30 Cheltenham

Dr Eggman

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Took seven attempts to get off the mark over hurdles but last month's success in a big-field Limerick maiden (2m3f, soft) was not his first piece of useful form; unraced on ground quicker than soft over hurdles but won a bumper on good; holds a Punchestown festival Grade 1 entry; can go well.

6/4

6/1

Form: 7-92P6

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort and that seemed to cost him in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f) on his only run beyond 2m1f; sixth of 12 in hot 2m race at Ayr two weeks ago was as good as any of his form, which showed that better is needed, but Paul Townend nevertheless takes the ride.
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10th

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Bunting

12st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

6/1

10th

1

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Bunting

12st 0lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

towards rear

6/1

6th

3

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Ayr

Bunting

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Close second at Clonmel (made bad mistake) in January; pulled hard and pulled up in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham (2m5f) on first run beyond 2m1f but it's to his credit that he was still in the front rank entering the straight; could play a leading role now back down in trip.

7/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £22.01
Tricast £274.57

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jump Allen

The Guardian:

Ike Sport

RP RATINGS:

Electric Mason

The Star:

Push The Button

The Times:

Mostly Sunny

Daily Record:

Dr Eggman

POSTDATA:

Jump Allen

Telegraph:

Jump Allen

D Express:

Jump Allen

Daily Mirror:

Jump Allen

TOPSPEED:

Electric Mason

Daily Mail:

Ike Sport

The Sun:

Ike Sport