14:20 Sandown

Saturday 3 December 2022

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Betfair Daily Rewards Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 4m 13.30s

Friend Or Foe^p²⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143| BF| D

14/1

Useful handicap hurdler who spent last season over fences, winning 2 from 5 starts. Finished last of 3 finishers at Fontwell in March but returns over timber on a workable mark and can feature here for his top yard on a track that suits well.

Form: 4/13313-

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Martator³⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 142WS

16/1

French import who was last seen finishing third in an Auteuil Grade 1 a year ago, subsequently joining a yard in top form with a track record in improving such horses. Returns to the track without usual headgear but needs respect.

Form: 5/12343-

Love Envoi^t²³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Burke| T: H Fry| OR: 139| BF| C| D

6/4

Strong travelling mare who took the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and finished a credible second in the Fairyhouse equivalent in April. Course winner who makes her handicap debut back down in trip off a fair looking mark and sets the standard.

Form: 111112-

Nayati²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Theo Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 133| D

11/1

Has been making up for lost time with a second success in three starts since returning from a long lay-off, sprinting clear at Bangor 3 weeks ago (9 runner handicap hurdle, 7/2). Back down in trip on better ground today but likely to give another bold show.

Form: FF3/131

Homme Public^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 132| D

10/3

Picked up where he'd left off last season for his up-and-coming yard when quickening clear at Wetherby 3 weeks ago (16f, good). Further progress can't be ruled out in this more competitive race.

Form: 0/3661-1

Playful Saint^t³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Skelton| OR: 125| D

17/2

Juvenile hurdle winner in France who defied an absence of 3 years to make a winning yard/handicap debut at Wetherby in March. Should go well if coming on for reappearance when 19¼ lengths fourth of 6 to Sonigino in 2m Chepstow handicap in October.

Form: 12/1-4

Bashful Boy^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 122

40/1

Earned first victory for this yard in June but has been out of form since, still someway below his best at Kempton (when fourth of 6, 16f) 12 days ago. Now on last winning mark but this is much more competitive so easy to look past.

Form: 610274

Hermes Boy^p1³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 119

9/2

Looked a horse to follow this time last year but has underwhelmed subsequently. Seemingly needed the run on seasonal reappearance at Worcester (10/1, 20f) in October, but did give encouragement he could regain the winning thread again this term. Each-way chance in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 21423-5

Just The Man^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: K Brogan| T: J G M O'Shea| OR: 117| BF| D

50/1

Back to last winning mark and was in the process of running well as even money favourite when fell 3 out at Leicester last month. Cheekpieces return but likely to find this much too competitive.

Form: 32554F

Non-Runners

In The Air¹²

Weight: 10-5| Age: 4

T: G & J Moore J: J E Moore

Forecasts

Love Envoi (6/4), Homme Public (10/3), Hermes Boy (9/2), Playful Saint (17/2), Nayati (11/1), Friend Or Foe (14/1), Martator (16/1), In The Air (25/1), Bashful Boy (40/1), Just The Man (50/1)

LOVE ENVOI won a Listed Grade 2 here en route to the Cheltenham Festival success last season and sets the standard on her handicap debut. Friend Or Foe also boasts strong course form returning to hurdles for his seasonal reappearance, with the progressive Homme Public another player in a very competitive handicap.