14:25 Sandown

Saturday 2 January 2021

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Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle (Grade 1)

Off time: 14:28 | Winning time: 4m 10.3s

Do Your Job⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: M Scudamore| OR: 136| BF| D

5/1

Irish point winner who has done well over hurdles so far this term, scoring twice before a good second in listed event at Haydock last time. Could do better still.

Form: 152-112

Grandeur D'ame⁴⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: O Sherwood

25/1

Created very favourable impression when a decisive winner at Newton Abbot, then not discredited when runner-up at Cheltenham. This is obviously a tricky assignment on hurdling debut, though.

Form: 12

Metier⁴³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: S Bowen| T: H Fry| OR: 142| D

7/4

Useful on Flat and has looked impressive on both hurdling outings, notably when landing a 6-runner affair at Ascot 43 days ago from Tile Tapper, well on top at the finish. More to come.

Form: 11

Shakem Up'arry⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: B Pauling| OR: 130| D

7/1

Some pretty useful efforts in defeat last term and made no mistake on Ffos Las return (2m, heavy). Better than result when fourth at Haydock on handicap debut and well worth his place in this company.

Form: F220-14

Smurphy Enki²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR: 132| D

8/1

Impressive bumper winner who left hurdling debut form well behind when scoring in novice at Plumpton 26 days ago, well on top at the finish. Can't be ruled out up in class.

Form: 421-421

Tile Tapper⁴³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: C Gethings| T: C Honour

22/1

Bumper winner who made positive start over hurdles when second to Metier at Ascot 43 days ago. Hard to imagine he'll turn the tables with that rival here, however.

Form: 3/41-32

Galice Macalo²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Chester Williams| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 134| D

3/1

Successful on first couple of outings this season and improved further when an excellent second in C&D handicap 28 days ago. Another bold showing expected from this progressive mare.

Form: 4F6-112

Non-Runners

Adrimel³¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: T Lacey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Metier (7/4), Galice Macalo (3/1), Adrimel (9/2), Do Your Job (5/1), Shakem Up'arry (7/1), Smurphy Enki (8/1), Tile Tapper (22/1), Grandeur D'ame (25/1)

METIER looks a smart hurdler in the making and, with his latest success at Ascot backed up by the time, he's fancied to land the hat-trick upped to the top level. The mare Galice Macalo is feared most ahead of Shakem Up'Arry.