15:40 Sandown

Thursday 18 February 2021

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Telegraph Hill 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 4m 37.60s

An Tailliur²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: R P McLernon| T: J & A O'Neill

150/1

Well held in a bumper/novice hurdles in recent months. Improvement required.

Form: 77

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Barrakhov^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

200/1

No more than hinted at ability in 3 starts to date and probably more one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 555

Cadmar⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| D

28/1

Heavy-ground Chepstow bumper winner last winter. Not up to an Ascot listed event on return but retains potential now hurdling.

Form: 41-6

Getthepot²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Lily Pinchin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson

150/1

Has looked more one for the longer term in a bumper and 2 novice hurdles this season.

Form: P/5-498

Mister Watson⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: B Pauling

66/1

Shaped promisingly when runner-up in Hereford bumper last March, but has offered little both starts over hurdles, pulling up at Ludlow latterly.

Form: 2-5P

Picturesque View⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: T Scudamore| T: D G Bridgwater

300/1

Has hinted at ability but unlikely to be of interest until handicaps.

Form: 64

Pipesmoker³⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 137

11/8

Showed useful form when placed both starts in novice hurdles last season, runner-up at Ascot (19.3f, heavy) on latter occasion. Taken a bit of time to get him back but sets a good standard.

Form: 232-

Rabski^h¹⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| D

18/1

Successful debut in Ffos Las bumper in this headgear in October. Ran to only a modest level when sixth on 19.5f Lingfield hurdle debut the following month but he could leave that bare form behind now.

Form: 16

Red Rookie¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: Miss E C Lavelle| D

5/2

Useful form when winning a brace of bumpers last season. Ran below that level sent hurdling at Lingfield in October, but that race has worked out well and he's bound to do better.

Form: 3/11-5

Robin's Dream²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore

15/8

Could only manage fifth in a Plumpton bumper on debut but left that behind when pulling clear with a Henderson odds-on shot on 2m Newbury hurdle debut (heavy) last month. Should be winning soon.

Form: 52

Tommie Beau²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Daniel Sansom⁽³⁾| T: J W Mullins

250/1

Fair form when fifth at Chepstow only start in bumpers, but both efforts in this sphere have lacked spark.

Form: 57-0

Non-Runners

Galurin²¹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: A Ralph J: C Gethings

Forecasts

Pipesmoker (11/8), Robin's Dream (15/8), Red Rookie (5/2), Rabski (18/1), Cadmar (28/1), Galurin (33/1), Mister Watson (66/1), An Tailliur (150/1), Getthepot (150/1), Barrakhov (200/1), Tommie Beau (250/1), Picturesque View (300/1)

This interesting novice may develop into a straight fight between PIPESMOKER and Robin's Dream, with a narrow preference for Nicky Henderson's returning 6-y-o who chased home the very smart Sporting John at Ascot when last seen a year ago. Red Rookie looks pick of the remainder.