12:10 Sandown

Saturday 7 January 2017

All12:1012:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

32Red Casino Juvenile Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 216y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:10  |   Winning time: 4m 8.70s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Coeur de Lion28
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-4| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR:  131
1/3
The form of his Wetherby success in November was boosted by the second and he then ran well again when runner up to one of the season's top juvenile hurdlers at Cheltenham. There is nothing of that calibre in this here and with the stable having a good record at this fixture, he is a leading player.
2
Horse silk
Alcanar36
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Lee Edwards| T: A W Carroll
66/1
Modest maiden on the flat. Yard sprang a 50/1 surprise in this in 2006 and it would be another huge shock if he was to land this.
3
Horse silk
Black Buble13
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Nick Slatter(5)| T: A W Carroll
125/1
First foal out of a dam who is related to winners in France including Grade Three winner Mister Gyor. Stablemate of Alcnar and yard sprang a surprise in this in 2006 but are going through a quiet spell just now.
4
Horse silk
Dark Enemyt7
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: B G Powell
125/1
Well beaten in both completed starts over hurdles and looks out of his depth here.
5
Horse silk
Don Bersy30
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: Aidan Coleman| T: T Symonds
7/1
Finished second in race run in a good time at Compiegne in June. He was also in the process of running a good race before falling just after halfway on his debut for new yard.
6
Horse silk
Light Of Airv124
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore
16/1
Form in Germany suggest he may be better than he has shown so far for his new yard. Stable sprang a 20/1 surprise in this in 2013.
7
Horse silk
Royal Reserve11
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR:  112
9/2
The pick of these on the flat. Jumped better last time than on his debut and from a stable in form he is not without a chance.

Forecasts

Coeur de Lion (1/3), Royal Reserve (9/2), Don Bersy (7/1), Light Of Air (16/1), Alcanar (66/1), Black Buble (125/1), Dark Enemy (125/1)

Verdict

COUER DE LION is hard to oppose having only found the useful Defi du Seuil too good at Cheltenham last time. His Wetherby win was boosted when the runner-up Forth Bridge won next time with Royal Reserve well beaten back in fourth. Royal Reserve did not jump that well that day and was seen to better effect next time. He was the pick of these on the flat and should give the selection most to do. Don Bersy has claims on his French form and looks best of the rest. 1. Coeur de Lion 2. Royal Reserve 3. Don Bersy

Prize Money

1st: £6,498.002nd: £1,908.003rd: £954.004th: £477.00

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