15:00 Sandown

Friday 4 December 2020

All12:4513:1513:5014:2515:0015:35

Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 6m 34.90s

Portrush Ted^t²⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: W Greatrex| OR: 139

12/1

Smart bumper performer who is unbeaten when completing over hurdles, returning from an absence to readily land Ayr handicap in January. Set to be placed at least when falling soon after.

Form: P211/1F-

Dream Berry^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 137

18/1

Added to his good record fresh when third on 20.5f Market Rasen reappearance in October. Not in the same form when down the field at Newbury since but was runner-up in this 12 months ago.

Form: F7/20-39

Point Of Principle^p1,t1⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Alan Johns| T: Tim Vaughan| OR: 136

28/1

Career best when second in big-field Aintree handicap at 2019 Grand National meeting. Restricted to just three outings since but should be fitter for reappearance back at Aintree.

Form: 592/74-7

Storm Arising²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: H Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 134| D

5/1

Edged out Potters Hedger by ½ length when off mark in 23f Lingfield handicap (soft) on return 24 days ago, rallying having looked in trouble between last 2. Form boosted by third/fourth winning since.

Form: 3/4430-1

Illegal Model^t⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 132| D

6/1

Well held sole point start but winning debut under Rules in 23f Lingfield novice hurdle in the mud in January. Better form when third in 23f Uttoxeter handicap on return and likely more to come.

Form: 61-3

Flemcara^t²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones⁽³⁾| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130| D

15/2

Winner over 23f at Exeter in February 2019 but below par in a light career since, albeit he should strip fitter for last month's reappearance at Newbury.

Form: 100/P5-7

Espion²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 128

4/1

Improved with each of his 3 starts in novice company, winning decisively in small field at Uttoxeter in March. Better effort in handicaps this term when third over 2½m here last time. Player.

Form: 5/531-03

Potters Hedger^b²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: J M Quinlan| T: L Wadham| OR: 127

12/1

Back on song when 28/1-winner of handicap at Warwick back in March and even better when narrowly denied by the reopposing Storm Arising on his Lingfield reappearance. Another who can't be discounted.

Form: 20201-2

Farrants Way²⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127

4/1

Showed temperament (hung badly right) as well as ability in bumpers but there were no signs of waywardness when scoring on 25.5f hurdle debut at Hereford in March. Lacks experience but more to come.

Form: 343/1-

Straight Swap²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 116

11/1

Placed in points. Improved effort over hurdles when 5 lengths second in 19.5f Lingfield novice (soft) last month and has the potential for better again now handicapping up in trip.

Form: 23P-882

Non-Runners

Kilconny Bridge²⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 6

T: A J Honeyball J: Non Runner

Manning Estate²³

Weight: 10-10| Age: 6

T: O Sherwood J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kilconny Bridge (10/3), Farrants Way (4/1), Espion (4/1), Storm Arising (5/1), Illegal Model (6/1), Flemcara (15/2), Straight Swap (11/1), Portrush Ted (12/1), Potters Hedger (12/1), Manning Estate (16/1), Dream Berry (18/1), Point Of Principle (28/1)

ILLEGAL MODEL caught the eye on his return at Uttoxeter 7 weeks ago and likely has more to offer. He gets the vote over Storm Arising and Espion in a tasty handicap.