14:55 Sandown

Sunday 12 November 2017

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Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 9.6s

Fidux²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-13| J: Kevin Dowling⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A King| OR: 131| D

13/2

Looks in the grip of the handicapper despite some good efforts in his most recent outings. Latest of those came when fourth at Chepstow (2m, good-to-soft) and more needed if he's to take this.

Form: 14303-4

San Pedro De Senam^t1²⁰⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 130

40/1

Successful over hurdles for Guillaume Macaire 13 months ago and placed over fences subsequently. Worth a check in the market on his debut for this yard today.

Form: 332462-

Most Celebrated^h²⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: T Scudamore| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 129| D

33/1

Winning for the second time over hurdles when victorious over 2m at Plumpton (good-to-firm) in April. Had previously finished 1L second at Newbury and is one to note on his handicap debut.

Form: 13221-

Wenyerreadyfreddie²⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129

7/2

Victorious for the first time when winning on soft ground at Doncaster back in March. Justified odds-on favouritism and is one for the shortlist on his handicap debut.

Form: 2/321-

Zulu Oscar²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Matt Griffiths| T: J Scott| OR: 128| D

16/1

Made a winning debut for this yard when successful off a 6lb lower mark at Chepstow (good) in April. Well beaten twice since and more needed today.

Form: 7P71-78

Sword Of Fate²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-8| J: R Johnson| T: T Lacey| OR: 126| D

6/1

Bidding to complete a treble following two novice hurdle successes at Worcester last month. Trainer can boast a 22% strike-rate (2/9) in recent weeks and he makes his handicap debut today.

Form: U31-211

Wolfcatcher^t,v1⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: T J O'Brien| T: Ian Williams| OR: 125

12/1

Sole success over hurdles came on heavy ground at Market Rasen in December 2015. Well held in three hurdles starts since joining this yard and visor replaces the blinkers worn on the Flat last time.

Form: 250/0P-6

Garo De Juilley^t²³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 125

10/1

Sent off a short price when winning a four runner novice hurdle at Taunton (2m3f, good) in April. Put a disappointing effort behind him when finishing runner-up on handicap debut at Wincanton (good) last month and one to note today.

Form: 5621P-2

Monbeg Oscar²⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 119| BF

8/1

Impressive point-to-point winner on yielding ground in April last year. Good efforts in three runs under rules since and making his handicap debut having finished runner-up at Market Rasen (soft) over an extended 2m2f in January.

Form: 1/432-

Stolberg²¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: Dave Crosse| T: D L Williams| OR: 117| D

100/1

Victorious four times in Ireland but disappointed on his two most recent outings. Returning from nearly seven months off the track and probably best watched on debut for this yard.

Form: 576280-

Maria's Benefit³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: C Gethings⁽³⁾| T: S Edmunds| OR: 117| D

4/1

Successful twice form five starts under rules including over 2m1f at Newton Abbot (good) last month. Interesting to see how she fares on her handicap debut.

Form: 1210-21

Atlantic Storm²⁰²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: N D Fehily| T: D Skelton| OR: 114| BF

8/1

Broke his maiden when victorious over an extended 2m at Bangor (good-to-soft) in March. Fair effort when fourth at Warwick (2m3f, good) the following month and receives weight from all of his rivals today.

Form: 064814-

Non-Runners

Ardamir⁵⁹

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Tom Cannon

Gregarious¹⁹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 4

T: L Wadham J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Wenyerreadyfreddie (7/2), Maria's Benefit (4/1), Sword Of Fate (6/1), Fidux (13/2), Monbeg Oscar (8/1), Atlantic Storm (8/1), Garo De Juilley (10/1), Wolfcatcher (12/1), Gregarious (12/1), Zulu Oscar (16/1), Ardamir (20/1), Most Celebrated (33/1), San Pedro De Senam (40/1), Stolberg (100/1)

WENYERREADYFREDDIE was winning for the first time since joining this yard when successful at Doncaster last time out and he is taken to make a winning handicap debut in this event. Trainer Nicky Henderson has a 25% strike-rate (7/28) in recent weeks and the selection can improve on that today with Atlantic Storm taken to claim second on his seasonal debut with handicap debutant and dual winner Sword Of Fate capable of claiming third today.