16:00 Sandown

Sunday 10 November 2019

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Download The App At Virgin Bet Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 4m 20.10s

Cape Milano

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White

4/1

Milan half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Guiding George out of a half-sister to smart chaser Measureofmydreams. Yard has a 19% record in bumpers in recent years, although 0-7 this term.

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Fly Number One

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford

10/1

£45,000 3-y-o by Oscar out of a half-sister to smart staying chaser Fruity O'Rooney, although dam's previous foals have failed to make any impact. Yard has a 17% strike rate in bumpers, and had a debutant winner in this sphere at Warwick on Friday.

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Frenchy Du Large³⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R T Dunne| T: Miss V Williams

5/4

Showed pretty useful form when runner-up in bumpers at Warwick and Bangor last season, travelling best both times, but overhauled late. Should be stronger this season, and sets a fair standard.

Form: 22-

Hey Joe

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

12/1

By Oscar out of an unraced half-sister to yard's Grade bumper winner Crocodile's Rock. Nit the most expensive at €20,000 as a 3-y-o, but merits a market check.

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Present Endeavour^t1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Paul O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon

50/1

Full-brother to point/useful hurdle winner Mae's Choice and half-brother to three jumps winners, but he didn't offer much immediate cause for optimism when down the field on Worcester debut. Tongue tied now.

Form: 0

Sopran Thor

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Joshua Moore| T: G & J Moore

12/1

£38,000 3-y-o by Authorized out of an Italian Flat winner. Yard has a modest record in bumpers, and others make more appeal on paper.

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Zhiguli

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

10/1

Flemensfirth half-brother to fairly useful chaser Present Flight and modest hurdler Luck of The Legion. One of two for the yard in the race, and market should help picking between them.

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Doin'whatshelikes²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Bryony Le Clerc| T: P F Nicholls

9/2

Presenting half-sister to useful hurdler Kalann and fair hurdler Karkari. Finished runner-up on latter starts in Irish point-to-points, and has joined a leading yard. Shortlisted.

Form: 62-

Forecasts

Frenchy Du Large (5/4), Cape Milano (4/1), Doin'whatshelikes (9/2), Fly Number One (10/1), Zhiguli (10/1), Hey Joe (12/1), Sopran Thor (12/1), Present Endeavour (50/1)

FRENCHY DU LARGE was a little weak last season, looking in control in both his bumpers before capitulating late in the day, and he's taken to make amends now he's had a bit of time to strengthen up. Doin'whatshelikes is one of two representing her owners, so a market check is recommended, but she looks a likely sort on pedigree and point-to-point background, and is feared most. Hey Joe is related to Jonjo O'Neill's smart bumper winner Crocodile's Rock, and is another worthy of consideration.