12:45 Sandown

Sunday 11 November 2018

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188Bet Casino Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:46 | Winning time: 5m 26.80s

Eragon De Chanay^v1¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-12| J: N F Houlihan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 129| C

8/1

Good record of three wins from nine starts over hurdles, but was pulled up in a hot race on his reappearance at Cheltenham last month. This is much more feasible and the fitting of a visor makes him interesting.

Form: 34172-P

Ballywood²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Harry Teal⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 128

16/1

By no means disgraced when fourth of eight in a decent handicap at Chepstow on his return to action. Down 2lb and should strip fitter for a stable in fine form.

Form: 3/1120-4

The Bottom Bar¹⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Ned Curtis⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 127| BF

5/2

Landed a Market Rasen maiden hurdle in April and has been placed in two subsequent novice hurdles. On a feasible mark for his first handicap and is one for the short list.

Form: 6/221-23

Poker School^p¹⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Edward Austin⁽⁸⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 126| BF| C| D

11/1

Tailed off in first-time cheekpieces on latest outing and surprising that the headgear is retained. Previous efforts put him in the mix, however, so not one to write off.

Form: 2U42-35

Kings Walk²²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Angus Cheleda⁽¹⁰⁾| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 123| BF

4/1

Dual winner over hurdles, but not at his best when last seen at Plumpton in April. Down 2lb and could get involved with his jockey taking off so much weight.

Form: 163/314-

Asylo¹⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Charlie Hammond⁽³⁾| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 120

3/1

Landed a Perth novice hurdle in April, but has been off the track since and starts out for a trainer who does well with his acquisitions from other stables. Interesting that he has other entries next week.

Form: 184/691-

Cheap And Cheerful¹¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.⁽³⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 118

20/1

Promise in maiden hurdles when trained in Ireland by Joseph O'Brien. Handicap debut for new stable and is one to note in the betting.

Form: 77415

Lex Talionis^p,t¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Stan Sheppard| T: C J Mann| OR: 116| D

40/1

Landed a Wincanton handicap hurdle in April, but was held off this mark at Market Rasen in May. First run since and has a bit to prove.

Form: 73241-6

Ramore Will^h¹⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Reed| T: C Gordon| OR: 111| BF| D

12/1

Back-to-back handicap hurdle wins in the spring, but found higher mark beyond him at Fotnwell on latest start in May. Not ruled out, but others may be better handicapped.

Form: 33U11-5

Non-Runners

Zubayr¹⁴⁰

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: P F Nicholls J: Bryony Le Clerc

Serosevsky⁴⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: H Fry J: Non Runner

Darcy Ward²⁰⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 5

T: Jack Barber J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

The Bottom Bar (5/2), Asylo (3/1), Kings Walk (4/1), Serosevsky (4/1), Zubayr (5/1), Eragon De Chanay (8/1), Poker School (11/1), Ramore Will (12/1), Darcy Ward (12/1), Ballywood (16/1), Cheap And Cheerful (20/1), Lex Talionis (40/1)

Zubayr will lack nothing from the saddle on his first run since wind surgery, while Serosevsky, Eragon De Chanay, Ballywood and The Bottom Bar can go well for their respected stables. KIngs Walk and Darcy Ward also warrant consideration, but the interesting one is the unexposed ASYLO, who makes his debut for a canny yard which has taken the trouble to enter him in forthcoming races in which he could compete without being reassessed.