14:55 Sandown

Sunday 11 November 2018

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Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 4m 15.10s

Arthington³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Kevin Jones⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 131| D

33/1

Decent novice hurdler last season, but has paid the price for his efforts with a stiff handicap mark and was well held on his return to action at Fontwell last month. Only 2lb lower.

Form: 21203-5

Totterdown^h²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 129| BF| D

25/1

Clear-cut wins in maiden/novice company at Hereford and Huntingdon this year. The assessor has taken note on this first venture into handicap company.

Form: 771F-13

Flashing Glance³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: R T Dunne| T: T Lacey| OR: 129| D

14/1

Solid efforts over fences on last three starts. Reverts to hurdles off the same mark and is one to note.

Form: 1P-8332

Harefield²²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 127| BF| D

11/1

Mixed bag in five races over hurdles, winning one of them and falling twice. Comes with risks, but is unexposed and stable is in top form.

Form: 4/41F2F-

Destrier²¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 127| BF| D

13/2

Winner of two novice hurdles and by no means disgraced on his other two starts over timber. First run since April and makes his handicap debut for a stable which is always to be respected.

Form: 0/1152-

Don't Ask²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 127

9/1

Second of two wins in novice company when scoring at Taunton in April. First run since and handicap debut so definitely one to consider.

Form: 5/31321-

Castafiore^p,h²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 126| D

25/1

Fair reappearance run in a hot handicap hurdle at Chepstow last month. Can build on that, but is more exposed than quite a few of these rivals.

Form: 12186-0

Romanor⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Daniel Sansom⁽⁵⁾| T: J W Mullins| OR: 123| D

20/1

Well placed to win three of his last four races in the summer. Handicapper has taken his revenge, which leaves him vulnerable though not without a chance.

Form: 451311

Turning Gold²³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 123| D

16/1

Haydock winner in February and shaped really well when fifth in the Fred Winter Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Claims on that display off 4lb lower on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 224158-

Haafapiece³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 122| D

16/1

Only third of six on latest start at Southwell, but the winner has boosted the form by winning a much better race at Ascot. Each-way claims.

Form: 44-P313

Royal Sunday¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 122| D

40/1

Scored on his hurdling debut at Hereford and was close enough when falling three out at Towcester on only other start. Completely unexposed on handicap debut.

Form: 1F-

Vaziani³⁰²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: S Bowen| T: R Walford| OR: 122| D

25/1

Taunton winner on debut last December and not disgraced behind a good horse at Kempton on only other start. Handicap bow following a break and market check is advised.

Form: 12-

Nelson's Touch¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: D A Jacob| T: J W Mullins| OR: 122| D

20/1

Making his handicap debut when inching home at Uttoxeter in May. Has a break and 7lb rise to overcome, but cannot be ruled out for a yard which also saddles Romanor.

Form: 0/5713-1

Hollywood Ken^t¹⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Bryony Le Clerc⁽³⁾| T: Mrs F M Shaw| OR: 119| D

20/1

Won handicap hurdles in April on first two starts for this stable. Up a total of 24lb and clearly has much more to do, but cannot be ruled out.

Form: P78511-

Ar Mest¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 117| D

7/1

Ran well for a long way when 19th of 20 in a hot novices' handicap hurdle over C&D in April. Dropped 4lb and not out of it after his break.

Form: 3531F0-

Harmonise⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR: 117| D

66/1

Lost her way after a good start to her hurdling career last season. Fit from a recent run on the Flat and could have more to offer back over timber.

Form: B155U-

Cigarisi⁵⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| D

11/2

Plumpton maiden winner in February, but not at his best when well held in a Taunton handicap hurdle the following month. Can do better after a break off 7lb lower with his stable in much better form.

Form: 45316/

Gregarious^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR: 115| CD

10/1

Three wins from nine starts over hurdles, but seasonal reappearance run at Carlisle was underwhelming. Should strip fitter this time, but has a bit to find.

Form: 2F134-0

Putting Green⁶⁰⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 112| BF

50/1

Failed to pull up any trees when trained by Venetia Williams and makes his debut for a new stable. Also his first start in a handicap, so worthy of consideration

Form: 044724/

Deebaj¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 108| D

50/1

Shaped well in a Lingfield AW contest last time, but is exposed as a hurdler and stable looks to have a stronger contender in Ar Mest.

Form: 6/1270-7

Non-Runners

Ardamir²⁶

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: Mrs L J Mongan J: Tom Cannon

Monday Club¹⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: D J S Ffrench Davis J: Alan Doyle

Forecasts

Cigarisi (11/2), Destrier (13/2), Ar Mest (7/1), Don't Ask (9/1), Gregarious (10/1), Harefield (11/1), Flashing Glance (14/1), Ardamir (16/1), Haafapiece (16/1), Turning Gold (16/1), Nelson's Touch (20/1), Romanor (20/1), Hollywood Ken (20/1), Totterdown (25/1), Castafiore (25/1), Vaziani (25/1), Monday Club (25/1), Arthington (33/1), Royal Sunday (40/1), Deebaj (50/1), Putting Green (50/1), Harmonise (66/1)

Any number of possibilities in a wide-open contest. Destrier and Royal Sunday could well have got in lightly on their handicap debuts, but the same can be said of DON'T ASK, who is 2-4 over hurdles and has been given a favourable mention by his trainer. A whole host of other dangers are headed by Turning Gold and Ar Mest, while Vaziani is worth a check in the betting and the hat-trick-seeking Hollywood Ken cannot be ruled out.