13:55 Sandown

Friday 12 March 2021

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Paddy Power Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 18.75s

Gericault Roque²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-2| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 117| D

3/1

Shaped well when second in Newton Abbot and made winning start to hurdling at Plumpton in January. Failed to progress at Fakenham next time but too soon to write off.

Form: 4-213

Starvoski^t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 113| D

7/2

Won sole point and is progressing by the run over hurdles, off the mark in a novice at Southwell 18 days ago. Big player on handicap debut.

Form: 1-P51

Long Call¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Max Kendrick| T: A W Carroll| OR: 112| D

28/1

Struggled for form over hurdles through the winter and hasn't fared much better returned to the Flat since, albeit with excuses. On a fair mark but with something to prove.

Form: 703/643

Anightinlambourn²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Luca Morgan⁽⁶⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 111

9/2

Better than ever when gaining opening win at Wincanton in January but underlined inconsistency when pulled up at Catterick since. Claims if on a going day.

Form: 2-5241P

Olympic Honour¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Ring| T: Evan Williams| OR: 110| D

22/1

Fair winner at best but hasn't been on his game of late.

Form: 1-02988

Hit The Rocks³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cheesman| T: G & J Moore| OR: 106

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden hurdler who has struggled for form this term, including in a couple of jumpers bumpers.

Form: 422-406

Born To Please^p³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Millie Wonnacott| T: M D I Usher| OR: 100| C| D

11/1

Modest hurdler who returned to this sphere with a poor showing at Ffos Las 36 days ago. Bit to prove from a mark that still seems on the harsh side.

Form: 64-6326

Fanfaron Dino^h,t⁵⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Rex Dingle⁽³⁾| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100| BF| D

3/1

Had plenty in hand when making a winning handicap debut at Uttoxeter but seems fragile and found nothing when down the field at Leicester subsequently. Bit to prove after that.

Form: 290-417

Non-Runners

Song Of The Hunter⁷

Weight: 12-2| Age: 7

T: J Farrelly J: K Brogan

Mr Jack¹²

Weight: 11-5| Age: 9

T: A Irvine J: Page Fuller

Show On The Road⁷⁶

Weight: 10-10| Age: 10

T: Mrs F M Shaw J: Sean Houlihan

Forecasts

Song Of The Hunter (9/4), Gericault Roque (3/1), Fanfaron Dino (3/1), Starvoski (7/2), Anightinlambourn (9/2), Mr Jack (13/2), Born To Please (11/1), Hit The Rocks (12/1), Olympic Honour (22/1), Long Call (28/1), Show On The Road (33/1)

STARVOSKI seemed to be just getting the better of the argument when her chief rival came down late at Southwell last month and, with more to come on handicap debut, she's capable of following up at the likely expense of Song of The Hunter, who has been runner-up on both outings for his new stable. The in-form Mr Jack is another obvious player.