13:15 Sandown

Sunday 10 November 2019

All12:4513:1513:5014:2514:5515:3016:00

Virgin Bet Follow Us On Twitter Novices' Limited Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 10y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in Places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:17  |   Winning time: 5m 19.3s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Champagne Court29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Nick Scholfield| T: J Scott| OR:  131
13/8
Quietly progressive over hurdles in the spring, and found a bit more when second of 16 to Flash The Steel in Silver Trophy at Chepstow last month. Placed in point-to-points before that, and the sort to make a useful chaser on looks. Respected,
2
Horse silk
Envoye Specialh,t239
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Bryony Frost| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  131WS
9/1
Not won since debut, including in three chase runs for this yard, and while he ran his best race when second of 5 to Timoteo in a novice handicap at Kempton in March, he found less than looked likely, and has had another breathing operation since.
3
Horse silk
At Its Own Expense44
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-5| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR:  128| BF
9/2
Won a novice hurdle at Taunton in February, and improved when second of 10 to Duke Street in handicap at Worcester in September. On the upgrade, and one to consider making a swift switch of discipline.
4
Horse silk
Canelo569
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR:  127
8/1
Good fourth in the EBF Final here last year, but not sighted since winning at Fontwell in April 2018. Changed ownership for £110,000 the following month, and has the physique to make a better chaser.
5
Horse silk
Chambard235
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  125| BF
8/1
Won a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Exeter in January, and ran at least as well in three subsequent starts, albeit beaten at odds-on last time. Seemed to stay when tried at this trip before, but that came in a 3-finisher race.
7
Horse silk
The Flying Sofa21
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  124
11/2
Won a maiden hurdle at Plumpton in April, and looked a fair chasing prospect when ½L second of 9 to Celtic Joy in novice handicap at Kempton on chasing debut. Best efforts on a sound surface, but claims if he can build on that on softer ground.
8
Horse silk
The Cannister Manh,t1239
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR:  121| BFWS
28/1
Won a maiden hurdle last spring, but proved a little disappointing in handicaps last season. May do better now switching to fences after a break, but others more convincing.
9
Horse silk
Little Light178
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-10| J: L P Aspell| T: L Wadham| OR:  119
20/1
Won a Sligo maiden hurdle for Joseph O'Brien, and runner-up at Clonmel in May. Second in a point, so reason to believe she'll take to fences for new yard, but improvement needed all the same.

Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Lungarno Palace168
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: F O'Brien  J: Alain Cawley
NR

Forecasts

Champagne Court (13/8), At Its Own Expense (9/2), The Flying Sofa (11/2), Chambard (8/1), Canelo (8/1), Envoye Special (9/1), Lungarno Palace (10/1), Little Light (20/1), The Cannister Man (28/1)

Verdict

CHAMPAGNE COURT has been in the money in some very competitive handicap hurdles this year, and has the scope to be at least as good over fences, and he gets a fairly confident vote to defy top weight. Canelo has been off for a while but went well in the EBF Final here in 2018, and is the type to do better despite his absence. At Its Own Expense completes the shortlist.
  1. Champagne Court
  2. Canelo
  3. At Its Own Expense

Previous Winners

2018
Springtown Lake
Weight: 11-13  |Age: 6
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £9,384.002nd: £2,772.003rd: £1,386.004th: £693.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00

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