13:50 Sandown

Friday 4 December 2020

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My Oddsboost On Betfair Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 26.70s

Morning Vicar²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 135| D

5/1

Very much going the right way over fences, and impressively made all in 20f Newbury handicap last month, jumping well. Up 6 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 17/2F-21

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Flinck⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 130

8/1

Fairly useful hurdler who returned with fine third in 19.5f Silver Trophy at Chepstow before non-staying 7th in 3m Cheltenham handicap. This is a tough first ask over fences but still much respected.

Form: 3115-37

Quartz Du Rheu⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130

66/1

Useful and consistent hurdler for Willie Mullins. 50/1 and tenderly handled on yard/chasing debut when fifth of 7 in Uttoxeter novice on return. Capable of better so no forlorn hope.

Form: 32405-5

Before Midnight²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR: 129

15/2

Dual bumper/hurdles winner who is running very well without winning over fences this term, third of 11 to Morning Vicar at Newbury last time. Holds solid claims once more.

Form: 2/64-223

Alnadam³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 129| D

11/2

Point/hurdle winner who (11/2) made promising start over fences under a patient ride when runner-up in 20f Carlisle handicap on return. Winner has gone in agains so he's well in the mix here.

Form: 81441-2

Top Man⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 124

9/1

Lightly-raced point/hurdles winner who got off to a winning start over fences with stylish win in 20 Fontwell handicap, jumping really well. Raised 7 lb but has more to offer so not taken lightly.

Form: 36136-1

Do Wanna Know¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: W T Kennedy| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 124| D

40/1

Looked fairly useful novice hurdler last term, winning both completed starts, but very disappointing on Wetherby return and fell second at Wincanton last time. Goes chasing now with bit to prove.

Form: 2/1F1-PF

Ballinslea Bridge²⁶⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 124

28/1

Ended 2018 with back-to-back 19f hurdling wins but failed to score in four runs over fences last term. Returns after 8 months off with something to prove.

Form: 11/7236-

Killer Clown³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 124| BF

17/2

Point winner who has shown promise both starts over fences, prominent to 3f out when sixth of 18 in 3m handicap chase at Exeter 31 days ago. Open to improvement back in trip so not ruled out.

Form: 2553-U6

Funambule Sivola⁹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 112

7/2

Ex-French recruit who (7/2) returned vastly improved after wind op when easy 7l winner of 2m handicap at Wetherby on chasing bow. Had plenty in the tank there so hard to beat under a 7 lb penalty.

Form: 2/0F55-1

Mister Murchan¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Rowe| OR: 113

15/2

Fair hurdler who made winning return in 21f handicap chase at Fontwell on debut over fences 19 days ago. Open to progress but drop back in trip is not certain to suit and 3 lb out of handicap too.

Form: 2123-81

Forecasts

Funambule Sivola (7/2), Morning Vicar (5/1), Alnadam (11/2), Before Midnight (15/2), Mister Murchan (15/2), Flinck (8/1), Killer Clown (17/2), Top Man (9/1), Ballinslea Bridge (28/1), Do Wanna Know (40/1), Quartz Du Rheu (66/1)

Some interesting young chasers line up here but it's impossible to oppose FUNAMBULE SIVOLA who really took off on his chasing bow when a most impressive winner at Wetherby and should prove hard to beat under a 7 lb penalty. Morning Vicar is another chaser with a lot of better days ahead of him so is fancied to chase home Venetia Williams' improver, with Alnadam and Top Man much respected too.