Sandown Racecard | 4th January 2025

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Sandown

4 Jan 2025

SOFT, Good to soft in places on Chase course (GoingStick: Chase 5.1, Hurdle 4.7) (Precautionary INSPECTION 7.30am Saturday) (Showers)

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At-a-Glance

12:05

Watch Unibet Racing Post Postcast Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4yo+) Winner £8,585 8 runners 1m7f216y Soft RTV

race conditions £16,500 guaranteed For 4yo+ Weights 4yo 10st 9lb; 5yo+ 11st 8lb Allowances fillies & mares 7lb Entries 20 pay £82 Penalty value 1st £8,584.95 2nd £3,946.80 3rd £1,973.40 4th £986.70 5th £493.35 6th £245.85

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

A Great Excuse

6P-30 5

11 8

J: Tom Broughton 5

T: 2 Barry Brennan 43

- -

bb g Lucky Speed (IRE) - Banjo Finn (IRE) (Fruits Of Love (USA))

Juby Ball

4 tips

336

12- 6

11 8

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams 73

- -

b g Nom De D'La (FR) - Voix De Montot (FR) (Voix Du Nord (FR))

King Of Highways

9-054 5

11 8

J: Freddie Gordon 3

T: Chris Gordon 31

66 98

gr g Free Port Lux (GB) - Valse De Touzaine (FR) (Dom Alco (FR))

Lud'or

3 tips

52-23 5

11 8

120

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds 56

97 120

ch g Nom De D'La (FR) - Luna Lucky (FR) (Ultimately Lucky (IRE))

Mr Barrowclough

1 tip

693

15/ 6

11 8

J: J J Slevin

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 52

- -

b g Mount Nelson (GB) - Kizmehoney (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))

Walden

55-383 5

11 8

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Lacey 29

55 99

b g Waldpark (GER) - Gentilonda (FR) (Gentlewave (IRE))

Ballyhealy Diamond

6-5 6

11 1

J: Daniel Sansom 3

T: Daniel Steele 40

- -

b m Diamond Boy (FR) - Oscar Invitation (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

Khrisma

5 tips

406

/3113- 5 h 1

11 1

J: Nico de Boinville

T: 1 Nicky Henderson 50

- -

b m Pastorius (GER) - Querenice (FR) (Video Rock (FR))

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Betting Forecast 11/8 Khrisma, 2/1 Juby Ball, 5/2 Lud'or, 10/1 Mr Barrowclough, 25/1 Walden, 40/1 King Of Highways, 100/1 A Great Excuse, Ballyhealy Diamond.

Hurdles debutants JUBY BALL and Khrisma have particularly good claims on their bumper form. Lud'or looks best of the remainder.

12:40

Unibet More Extra Places Than Ever Handicap Chase (Class 3) (5yo+ 0-140) Winner £15,609 7 runners 1m7f99y Soft RTV

race conditions £30,000 guaranteed For 5yo+ Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 - see Standard Conditions) Weight raised 6 Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after December 28th, each chase won 5lb Xcitations's Handicap Mark 125 Entries 12 pay £150 Penalty value 1st £15,609.00 2nd £7,176.00 3rd £3,588.00 4th £1,794.00 5th £897.00 6th £447.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Xcitations

1 tip

764-53 10

12 0

125

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Pam Sly

115 136

b g Universal (IRE) - Bonnet's Pieces (GB) (Alderbrook (GB))

Beat Box

6 tips

111411 9

12 0 5ex

125

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 38

126 138

b g Cokoriko (FR) - Niemen (FR) (Aelan Hapi (USA))

Salamanca Bay

312-4P 9 w 2 ht

11 12

123

J: Tristan Durrell 3

T: 2 Dan Skelton 38

88 132

b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Almada (FR) (Loup Solitaire (USA))

Hypotenus

6-4287 6

11 11

122

J: Taylor Fisher

T: 1 Joe Tickle

106 123

ch g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Mathematicienne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Dr T J Eckleburg

34-312 7

11 8

119

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams 73

117 128

b g Lawman (FR) - Imtidaad (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

Duhallow Tommy

129-32 7

11 2

113

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

117 130

b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Grannie Liz (IRE) (Vinnie Roe (IRE))

Ostrava Du Berlais

6 tips

55-211 7 h

11 2

113

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams 39

114 140

b m Kapgarde (FR) - Crystal Du Berlais (FR) (Great Pretender (IRE))

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Future OR Beat Box (-5)

Betting Forecast 9/4 Ostrava Du Berlais, 11/4 Beat Box, 4/1 Xcitations, 5/1 Dr T J Eckleburg, 7/1 Duhallow Tommy, 16/1 Salamanca Bay, 25/1 Hypotenus.

Improving mare OSTRAVA DU BERLAIS (nap) could well win again. Duhallow Tommy is second choice.

1:15

Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Seniors' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (8yo+ 0-135) Winner £10,406 10 runners 2m3f173y Soft RTV

race conditions £20,000 guaranteed For 8yo+ Rated 0-135 (also open to such horses rated 136 and 137 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after December 28th, each hurdle won 7lb West To The Bridge's Handicap Mark 130 Entries 13 pay £100 Penalty value 1st £10,406.00 2nd £4,784.00 3rd £2,392.00 4th £1,196.00 5th £598.00 6th £298.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

West To The Bridge

44-334 12 tp

12 0

130

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 38

117 133

b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Godlylady (IRE) (Old Vic (GB))

Doddiethegreat

2 tips

407-5P 9

11 13

129

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson 50

- 137

b g Fame And Glory (GB) - Asturienne (GB) (Sleeping Car (FR))

Monviel

1 tip

23U-28 8

11 12

128

J: Paul O'Brien

T: Harry Derham 50

115 132

gr g Montmartre (FR) - Mont Doree (FR) (Mansonnien (FR))

Stream Of Stars

4/1165 10

11 10

126

J: James Turner 5

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 52

111 135

b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Precious Gem (IRE) (Sadler's Wells (USA))

Hourvari

2 tips

13/6-2 8

11 6

122

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy 55

111 135

b g My Risk (FR) - Ty Perrine (FR) (Assessor (IRE))

Firestream

4 tips

706

4/124/ 8 t

11 4

120

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Anthony Honeyball 37

- -

b g Yeats (IRE) - Swincombe Flame (GB) (Exit To Nowhere (USA))

Dibble Decker

1 tip

9123-8 9 tp

11 4

120

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Lacey 29

99 133

b g Jet Away (GB) - Bella Minna (IRE) (Kotashaan (FR))

Fine Casting

4 tips

P2-602 9

11 3

119

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling 45

122 135

b g Shantou (USA) - Fine Fortune (IRE) (Bob Back (USA))

Ballybegg

4-4738 10 p

11 3

119

J: Freddie Gordon 3

T: Kerry Lee 25

114 134

b g Mahler (GB) - Rebel Flyer (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Cast's Tasha

1 tip

1P6-12 8 t

10 8

110

J: Harry Kimber

T: Ben Clarke 60

102 130

b m Westerner (GB) - Samsha (IRE) (Robin Des Pres (FR))

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Betting Forecast 9/4 Doddiethegreat, 9/2 Hourvari, 6/1 Fine Casting, West To The Bridge, 13/2 Cast's Tasha, 9/1 Monviel, 11/1 Dibble Decker, 14/1 Firestream, 20/1 Ballybegg, Stream Of Stars.

It's been 706 days off for FIRESTREAM but the market should give clues and he would bring plenty of positives if all is well.

1:50

Read Nicky Henderson's Weekly Unibet Blog Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5yo+ 0-145) Winner £20,812 8 runners 2m4f10y Soft ITV

race conditions £40,000 guaranteed For 5yo+ Rated 0-145 (also open to such horses rated 146 and 147 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after December 28th, each chase won 6lb Unexpected Party's Handicap Mark 145 Entries 14 pay £200 Penalty value 1st £20,812.00 2nd £9,568.00 3rd £4,784.00 4th £2,392.00 5th £1,196.00 6th £596.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Unexpected Party

1P-524 10 t

12 0

145

J: Tristan Durrell 3

T: Dan Skelton 38

123 150

gr g Martaline (GB) - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid (USA))

Etalon

3 tips

17-595 8

11 4

135

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 38

103 153

br g Sholokhov (IRE) - So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article (GB))

Hubrisko

2291-7 8 t

11 3

134

J: Paul O'Brien

T: 2 Harry Derham 50

- 151

b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Ubriska (FR) (Apsis (GB))

Triple Trade

1 tip

85-644 9 p

10 10

127

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard 35

104 152

b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Doubly Guest (GB) (Barathea Guest (GB))

Roccovango

1 tip

1-1121 9 p

10 10

127

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy 55

114 149

br g Ocovango (GB) - Nouveau Moulin (IRE) (Millenary (GB))

Jupiter Du Gite

7 tips

214-23 6 h

10 9

126

J: Freddie Mitchell 5

T: Gary & Josh Moore 27

139 154

b g Castle Du Berlais (FR) - Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) (Saint Cyrien (FR))

Carbon King

F1-945 8 t

10 5

122

J: Adam Wedge

T: Evan Williams 73

93 153

bl g Malinas (GER) - Not Mine (IRE) (Oscar (IRE))

Hunter Legend

2 tips

11-721 8

10 2

119

J: Ned Fox 3

T: Venetia Williams 39

130 153

b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Sience Fiction (FR) (Dom Alco (FR))

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Long Handicap Hunter Legend 10-1

Future OR Hunter Legend (-1)

Betting Forecast 3/1 Etalon, 100/30 Roccovango, 7/2 Hunter Legend, 6/1 Jupiter Du Gite, 13/2 Triple Trade, 11/1 Unexpected Party, 16/1 Hubrisko, 25/1 Carbon King.

Last-time-out winners Roccovango and Hunter Legend could still do better but watch out for JUPITER DU GITE back down in trip.

2:25

Try Unibet's New Smartview Racecards Mares' Hurdle (Listed Race) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4yo+) Winner £22,780 6 runners 2m3f173y Soft ITV

race conditions £40,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ fillies & mares Weights 4yo 10st 3lb; 5yo+ 11st 4lb Penalties after September 30th, 2023, a winner of a Listed or Premier Handicap hurdle 4lb; of a Grade 1 or Grade 2 hurdle 6lb (Half penalties for wins achieved in novices' or juvenile hurdles in Great Britain and Ireland and 3yo only hurdles in France) Entries 11 pay £200 Penalty value 1st £22,780.00 2nd £8,548.00 3rd £4,280.00 4th £2,132.00 5th £1,072.00 6th £536.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Aston Martini

2 tips

114-20 6

11 4

123

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson 50

120 134

b m Getaway (GER) - Gabriella Rose (GB) (Kayf Tara (GB))

Dameofthecotswolds

1 tip

421211 5

11 4

129

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 52

117 133

b m Axxos (GER) - My Belle I (FR) (Smadoun (FR))

Della Casa Lunga

10 tips

1-P621 7 w 2 tp

11 4

138

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks 67

132 146

b m Champs Elysees (GB) - Longhouse Presents (GB) (Presenting (GB))

Georgi Girl

1 tip

106-15 6

11 4

129

J: Ben Jones

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 60

102 138

ch m Getaway (GER) - Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher (GB))

Good Look Charm

1 tip

4486-1 9 t

11 4

120

J: Sean Bowen

T: Anthony Honeyball 37

120 129

b m Cokoriko (FR) - Une D'Ex (FR) (Brier Creek (USA))

The Lord Maid

5311-2 7

11 4

126

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Tom Lacey 29

101 136

b m Mount Nelson (GB) - The Housekeeper (IRE) (Heron Island (IRE))

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Betting Forecast 2/1 Della Casa Lunga, 7/2 Dameofthecotswolds, 9/2 Georgi Girl, 5/1 Aston Martini, 15/2 The Lord Maid, 8/1 Good Look Charm.

Easily most seems to hinge on whether DELLA CASA LUNGA can produce the same sort of form she showed to win a 3m handicap eight days ago.

3:00

Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (2024 Veterans' Chase Series Final) (Class 2) (10yo+) Winner £51,440 9 runners 3m37y Soft ITV

race conditions £100,000 guaranteed For 10yo+ which have Started in a Stayers' Veterans' Handicap Chase Series Qualifier staged in 2024 Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after December 28th, each chase won 7lb Sam Brown's Handicap Mark 153 Entries 13 pay £500 Penalty value 1st £51,440.00 2nd £23,650.00 3rd £11,830.00 4th £5,910.00 5th £2,960.00 6th £1,470.00 7th £740.00 8th £370.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Sam Brown

3 tips

126-30 13 tb

12 0

153

J: Chad Bament 10

T: Anthony Honeyball 37

147 160

b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Cream Cracker (GB) (Sir Harry Lewis (USA))

Eldorado Allen

3 tips

5P0-23 11 tp

11 10

149

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard 35

143 156

gr g Khalkevi (IRE) - Hesmeralda (FR) (Royal Charter (FR))

Remastered

PP-1FU 12 tp

11 5

144

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe 35

126 158

ch g Network (GER) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) (Martaline (GB))

Empire Steel

1 tip

219-43 11

11 3

142

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson 25

127 157

gr g Aizavoski (IRE) - Talk Of Rain (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

Chambard

1 tip

1P88-P 13 p

11 3

142

J: Miss Lucy Turner 5

T: Venetia Williams 39

137 155

b g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Regina Park (FR) (Cadoudal (FR))

Copperhead

6 tips

-11122 11 tp

10 8

133

J: Freddie Gingell 3

T: Joe Tizzard 35

132 156

ch g Sulamani (IRE) - How's Business (GB) (Josr Algarhoud (IRE))

Ask Me Early

9185-5 11 tp

10 5

130

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry 14

115 157

gr g Ask (GB) - Cotton Ali (IRE) (Ala Hounak (IRE))

Fortescue

220-24 11 b

10 5

130

J: Hugh Nugent 3

T: Henry Daly 25

106 160

b g Shirocco (GER) - Last Of Her Line (GB) (Silver Patriarch (IRE))

Smarty Wild

/232/P 11

10 2

127

J: Ben Jones

T: 2 Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 60

- 157

b g Fair Mix (IRE) - Blaeberry (GB) (Kirkwall (GB))

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Long Handicap Smarty Wild 10-0

Future OR Smarty Wild (-2)

Betting Forecast 7/2 Copperhead, 4/1 Eldorado Allen, 5/1 Fortescue, Sam Brown, 15/2 Empire Steel, 8/1 Ask Me Early, 12/1 Remastered, 14/1 Smarty Wild, 16/1 Chambard.

Copperhead has found his old steel in a major change of fortunes but ELDORADO ALLEN shaped well when one place behind him last time.

3:35

Free Bet With Unibet's Betbuilder Rebound Handicap Hurdle (Challenger 2m Hurdle Series Qualifier) (Class 3) (4yo+ 0-140) Winner £15,609 9 runners 1m7f216y Soft ITV

race conditions £30,000 guaranteed For 4yo+ Rated 0-140 (also open to such horses rated 141 and 142 - see Standard Conditions) Minimum weights: 10-2; Penalties after December 28th, each hurdle won 6lb Aurigny Mill's Handicap Mark 135 Entries 14 pay £150 Penalty value 1st £15,609.00 2nd £7,176.00 3rd £3,588.00 4th £1,794.00 5th £897.00 6th £447.00

NO. FORM

HORSE AGE

WGT

JOCKEY

TRAINER

RPR

ODDS

Aurigny Mill

2 tips

04-P16 8

12 0

135

J: Harry Kimber

T: Robert Walford 63

119 137

b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Fresh Princess (FR) (Dai Jin (GB))

Joyeux Machin

PF-P70 8

11 11

132

J: Tristan Durrell 3

T: 2 Dan Skelton 38

95 132

b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ya D'La Joie (FR) (Robin Des Champs (FR))

Hardy Du Seuil

1 tip

/3P8-2 8

11 9

130

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden 59

107 136

b g Coastal Path (GB) - Pervenche Du Seuil (FR) (Lucky Dream I (FR))

Navajo Indy

4 tips

231-11 6

11 7

128

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Symonds 56

123 133

b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Navajo Charm (GB) (Authorized (IRE))

Spirits Bay

1 tip

F115-5 7

11 5

126

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies 52

116 137

b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Silver Coaster (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Zambezi Fix

1-6434 10

11 0

121

J: Ellis Collier 7

T: Bernard Llewellyn

117 137

gr g Zambezi Sun (GB) - Lady Fix (FR) (Turgeon (USA))

Honky Tonk Highway

110-21 6

10 12

119

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton 38

101 127

b m Milan (GB) - St Gregory (IRE) (Presenting (GB))

Oh My Johnny

6 tips

F4F1 5

10 9

116

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White 60

115 139

b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Milan Dancer (IRE) (Milan (GB))

Jour d'Evasion

1 tip

P3-U22 6 t

10 9

116

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Henry Daly 25

127 133

b g Cokoriko (FR) - Clemence (FR) (Laveron (GB))

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Betting Forecast 9/4 Oh My Johnny, 4/1 Navajo Indy, 9/2 Honky Tonk Highway, 7/1 Jour d'Evasion, 8/1 Hardy Du Seuil, Spirits Bay, 10/1 Aurigny Mill, 25/1 Joyeux Machin, Zambezi Fix.

Most of these demand clear enthusiasm but the vote goes to OH MY JOHNNY ahead of Spirits Bay.

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