13:00 Sedgefield

Friday 2 December 2022

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Ellen Timney Foundation Christmas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 4m 9.30s

Sambezi^p,t⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Jack Andrews⁽³⁾| T: O Signy| OR: 105

10/1

Placed twice over hurdles in the spring but his last couple of efforts have been a bit disappointing, finishing a well-held fifth at Hereford (2½m) back from a break only 9 days ago. Drop back in trip needs to help.

Form: P73-285

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Astroman²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 100

6/1

Fair winner on the Flat who has matched that form over hurdles. Fourth in a Market Rasen handicap at the start of July but not at his best in 3 outings since (last 2 for this new yard). Bounce back needed.

Form: 26-4365

Patient Dream^t¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-9| J: Peter Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 100

3/1

Useful on the Flat. Little better than fair form over hurdles to date but has switched to the Donald McCain yard ahead of this first outing for nearly 5 months. Interesting contender, particularly if backed.

Form: 9403-32

Monjules^t1³⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Fry| OR: 98| CD

2/1

Won C&D juvenile for John Norton last November. Struggled for that yard subsequently but he's been the subject of a potentially very significant trainer change ahead of this reappearance. Major player, even more so if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 23168P-

Buto^t¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Joshua Thompson⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 93

50/1

Modest form at best over hurdles in Ireland for John McConnell. Off for 141 days ahead of this first run for a new stable. Watching brief is advised.

Form: 600-346

Haveyougotmymoney⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Callum Bewley| T: Paul Robson| OR: 93

4/1

Hit the frame both outings in points and made a winning start over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) in June. Not disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at Kelso 41 days ago, but yet to reproduce the form of his Rules debut.

Form: 156P35

Hildenley^t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: T D Easterby| OR: 91

18/1

Dual Flat winner for this yard, including in September (creditable third latest). Well beaten in maiden/novice hurdles last season but he can be expected to make more of an impact now handicapping at a modest level.

Form: 9/596-

Madeeh^t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: C O'Farrell| T: P A Kirby| OR: 78

18/1

Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat at his best but hurdling efforts have generally been uninspiring, finishing down the field over C&D in September. Also well held on AW Flat last month.

Form: 6U-2570

Non-Runners

Quoteline Direct⁴⁶

Weight: 11-9| Age: 9

T: Micky Hammond J: Miss Becky Smith

Strong Team²²

Weight: 10-4| Age: 9

T: C Grant J: Thomas Willmott

Snowed In²⁰⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 13

T: Lizzie Quinlan J: Sean Quinlan

Forecasts

Monjules (2/1), Patient Dream (3/1), Haveyougotmymoney (4/1), Astroman (6/1), Strong Team (13/2), Quoteline Direct (8/1), Sambezi (10/1), Hildenley (18/1), Madeeh (18/1), Snowed In (25/1), Buto (50/1)

PATIENT DREAM has yet to translate anything like his useful Flat ability to hurdles but it is still relatively days and he might be worth chancing on this first outing for new handler Donald McCain. Monjules is another who has changed yards and he'd rate a big threat if the betting suggests he's fancied. Hildenley's Flat ability suggests he should be up to making an impact in handicap hurdles from a mark in the low-90s so he's also on the shortlist.