13:50 Sandown

Friday 26 January 2024

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Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Military Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 4m 20.6s

Douglas Dc¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-2| J: Nathan Rahman⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 117| D

11/1

A fairly useful hurdler in Ireland for Gordon Elliott. Shaped well on his yard debut when fourth in handicap at Ascot (15.7f) but beat only one at Kempton 13 days ago. Still needs considering.

Form: 67-9745

Front View^t²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 12-1| J: Tpr Lucy Westlake⁽⁷⁾| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116| D

9/2

Useful hurdler/chaser in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien in 2020/21. Has been given a chance by the handicapper and posted his best effort for current yard when second of 6 in handicap hurdle at Haydock (24.3f, heavy) 27 days ago. In the picture despite taking a big drop in trip.

Form: U-87632

Macanogue³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: B Durrell⁽⁷⁾| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 115| D

9/2

Landed a gamble in 2m maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last May. Sold out of Luke Comer's yard for £30,000 and runner-up both starts for his new yard in 2m novices at Stratford and Market Rasen. Much respected now going into handicaps.

Form: 959-122

Nashville Nipper³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Lt W Aprahamian⁽⁷⁾| T: T Lawes| OR: 112| D

7/1

Landed 2m Plumpton handicap hurdle in January 2022 and resumed from a long absence with a good second of 3 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell (17.7f, soft) 31 days ago. Weighted to go well.

Form: 34312/2

Galahad Threepwood^p1⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Maj Will Kellard⁽⁷⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 112

15/2

Fairly useful winner on the Flat for Mick Channon who opened his account over hurdles in 19.5f Doncaster handicap last March. Respectable sixth of 12 at Huntingdon last time so considered with cheekpieces added.

Form: U1F0-76

Georgi Girl³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Maj Charlie O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 110| D

7/2

Debut hurdles winner last season who arrives on the back of a very good Wincanton handicap second on Boxing Day. Player despite a 3 lb rise with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 132-342

Him Malaya^t⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Bdr Jody Sole⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 109| BF

11/2

Got off the mark when landing 2m Wincanton handicap in November and backed it up with a solid third there following month. Form has been franked so he can go well again off the same mark.

Form: 3-23513

Samtara^h,t⁴³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt⁽⁷⁾| T: M Keighley| OR: 108

14/1

Had wind op/off 7 months before posting a below-par seventh of 11 in handicap hurdle (20/1) at Taunton (19f, good to soft) 43 days ago. Needs more with tongue strap back on.

Form: 5412-P7

Forecasts

Georgi Girl (7/2), Front View (9/2), Macanogue (9/2), Him Malaya (11/2), Nashville Nipper (7/1), Galahad Threepwood (15/2), Douglas Dc (11/1), Samtara (14/1)

A few with chances but GEORGI GIRL signalled she's ready to add to her debut success when a very good runner-up at Wincanton on Boxing Day and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark. Nashville Nipper returned from a 22-month absence with an encouraging Fontwell second and is next on the list ahead of in-form pair Him Malaya and Macanogue.