13:15 Sandown

Saturday 4 December 2021

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Betfair My Odds Boost Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 4m 13.2s

Triple Trade²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Brendan Powell| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 118

12/1

Has shwon promise on all his three runs, not knocked about when fourth of 16 in 2m novice at Exeter 24 days ago. More to offer now handicapping for in-form yard. Considered.

Form: 5-34

Kamaxos^h¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: James Davies| T: R A Teal| OR: 115

8/1

Fair maiden on the Flat who matched that level of form when second of 7 in 2m handicap hurdle at Huntingdon 14 days ago. In the mix despite 3 lb rise.

Form: 24-2

City Derby²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR: 112| D

11/2

Scored at Perth in May and shaped encouragingly after 6 months off when fourth of 18 in 2m handicap at Cheltenham 22 days ago. In the picture nudged up only 1 lb.

Form: U154-14

Happy And Fine²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 110

6/1

Ex-French maiden who improved on his yard bow when third of 9 in novice over C&D 27 days ago. Goes into handicaps now and he's not taken lightly off a handy opening mark.

Form: P-33

Colden's Dream¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 109| BF

11/1

Fair maiden hurdler who was running well in 2m Leicester handicap 19 days ago when falling 3 out. One to consider.

Form: 244F

Vocal Duke²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: N F Houlihan⁽⁵⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 108| D

10/1

Bagged 2m handicap wins at Uttoxeter and Fakenham in October before good tenth of 18 in 2m handicap at Cheltenham 22 days ago. Highly respected eased 1 lb now.

Form: 744110

Flat White³⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Bryony Frost| T: L Wadham| OR: 105

18/1

Fair French Flat maiden who showed promise when placed on both her runs in this sphere at Uttoxeter and Wetherby. Off 12 months though so she needs to hit the grond running on her handicap debut.

Form: 23-

Across The Channel^h²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: T J O'Brien| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 102

40/1

Off 8 months before never-dangerous eighth in 2m novice hurdle at Kempton 26 days ago. Type to step forward now going into handicaps but his opening mark looks harsh.

Form: F1/06-8

Naturally High³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 100| D

11/8

Well backed when scoring easily on his handicap bow at Lingfield (2m) 34 days ago. Hiked up 12 lb but this French listed winner on the Flat has plenty more to offer and holds leading claims.

Form: U-761

Non-Runners

Global Agreement¹⁹⁶

Weight: 10-4| Age: 4

T: M F Harris J: Kevin Jones

Forecasts

Naturally High (11/8), City Derby (11/2), Happy And Fine (6/1), Kamaxos (8/1), Vocal Duke (10/1), Colden's Dream (11/1), Triple Trade (12/1), Flat White (18/1), Global Agreement (25/1), Across The Channel (40/1)

Gary Moore has a good record in this contest and his NATURALLY HIGH, useful on the level in France, looks the one to beat after easily opening his hurdling account at Lingfield. Fellow ex-French recruit Happy And Fine appeals as the one to give him most to do starting out in handicaps off a good mark. City Derby and Colden's Dream both figure on the shortlist too in an interesting handicap.