17:25 Sandown

Saturday 24 April 2021

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 173y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:25  |   Winning time: 4m 57.62s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Scaramanga29
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Bryan Carver(3)| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  144
8/1
Took his form to a new level when scoring at Newbury last time, showing good battling qualities. Should get the longer trip, so can't be ruled out after a 5-lb rise.
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2
Horse silk
Solot149
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  139
10/3
Made highly impressive British debut when landing the Adonis at Kempton last February. Disappointing since, though, and tongue tied tried now.
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3
Horse silk
Cervaro Mix227
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-5| J: G Sheehan| T: O Sherwood| OR:  137| D
25/1
4
Horse silk
L'Homme Presse14
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Lucy Turner(7)| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  132
13/2
Lightly-raced 6yo who returned from a long absence to score comfortably in a novice at Chepstow on British/stable debut 14 days ago. Capable of further progress, so warrants plenty of respect.
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6
Horse silk
Commanche Redv13
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Tom Cannon| T: C Gordon| OR:  130| D
16/1
Bounced back from a quiet spell to capitalise on a reduced mark in first-time visor at Plumpton 13 days ago. Back up 3 lb and this is significantly more competitive.
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7
Horse silk
Haafapiece32
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-12| J: Kielan Woods| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  130| D
33/1
Has performed respectably for most of the season but he's well exposed and seemingly vulnerable from this sort of mark. Return to this trip may suit.
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9
Horse silk
Thibaultt35
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Nathan Brennan(7)| T: A West| OR:  128| D
12/1
Has thrived for new yard this term, landing handicaps at Plumpton and Hereford before bagging Lingfield jumpers bumper. Handicapper might have caught up based on last couple of outings, though.
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10
Horse silk
Bard Of Brittanyp17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-9| J: M Goldstein| T: Miss S West| OR:  127| CD
17/2
Completed a double in ready style last month and hasn't been disgraced on the Flat since, so not ruled out for all he has another rise to conted with up in grade.
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11
Horse silk
Commentariolus85
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Tudor(3)| T: Christian Williams| OR:  126
200/1
Fairly useful winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott but final outing for that yard was uninspiring and BHA handicapper has taken no chances with his opening mark.
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12
Horse silk
Golden Boy Grey65
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-7| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR:  125| C
11/1
Looked promising when making a winning debut at this course in December and was firmly back on track when landning a novice at Fontwell a couple of months ago. Opening mark demands improvement.
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13
Horse silk
Byron Flyer10
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-4| J: R T Dunne| T: Ian Williams| OR:  122| D
50/1
Useful dual-purpose performer but has been out of sorts for a while. Makes little appeal.
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14
Horse silk
Floating Rockp,t6
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR:  119| D
5/2
Still improving and took his seasonal tally to 4 with a hard-fought success at Ayr 6 days ago, edging ahead close home as he and the runner-up came well clear. Obvious claims from same mark.
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Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
Cascova27
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: N J Henderson  J: N de Boinville
NR
8
Horse silk
Mahlervous28
Weight: 10-11|  Age: 8
T: W Greatrex  J: Adrian Heskin
NR
15
Horse silk
Embole5
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 7
T: D Skelton  J: Bridget Andrews
NR

Forecasts

Floating Rock (5/2), Solo (10/3), Cascova (6/1), L'Homme Presse (13/2), Scaramanga (8/1), Bard Of Brittany (17/2), Golden Boy Grey (11/1), Thibault (12/1), Commanche Red (16/1), Embole (20/1), Cervaro Mix (25/1), Mahlervous (25/1), Haafapiece (33/1), Byron Flyer (50/1), Commentariolus (200/1)

Verdict

CASCOVA was most impressive when getting off the mark in a small field at Ascot last time and, given his racing style, a bigger field and stronger pace promises to bring a chunk of improvement out of him, so he's preferred to recent winners Floating Rock and Scaramanga. L'Homme Presse is another one to consider.

  1. CASCOVA (IRE)
  2. FLOATING ROCK (GER)
  3. SCARAMANGA (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: £11,967.002nd: £5,502.003rd: £2,751.004th: £1,375.005th: £688.006th: £343.00

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