15:35 Sandown

Friday 26 January 2024

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Hampton Court Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 22.10s

Jatiluwih²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 131| D

10/1

Lightly-raced since registering latest success in a 21f handicap at Cheltenham back in November 2021. Generally performed with credit last season but produced a tame return at same track 25 days ago.

Form: 44432-0

Mullinaree^h,t³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: M G Nolan| T: S Hosie| OR: 126| D

22/1

Won 5 on the spin over hurdles last year and ran better than on chasing bow when fourth of 7 in handicap at Plumpton (19.8f, good to soft, 28/1) 39 days ago. Not out of things back in this sphere.

Form: 1115P4

Chez Hans^t⁸⁷⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Bromley⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 126| BF

28/1

Built up a fine partnership with this pilot in 2021 but fell on final outing and hasn't been seen for 2 years. On a good mark if he retains all of his ability.

Form: 11111F/

Lord Of Cheshire³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 124| BF

13/2

Lightly-raced hurdler who was bagging his third win in 2m3f handicap at Warwick in November. Good second off 7 lb higher mark at Haydock since so he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 2116/12

Issam^t³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jordan Nailor| T: T Symonds| OR: 124

10/3

Second success since coming from France when seeing off 5 rivals at Exeter (18.5f, heavy) just before Christmas. Consistent but he's 4 lb higher in a stronger race now.

Form: P221-31

Gyenyame^p⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Brendan Powell| T: J Tizzard| OR: 122| D

7/2

Fair 2m Flat winner for Andrew Balding and struck at the third time of asking over hurdles in 2½m Wincanton maiden last March. Creditable in-frame efforts so far this term and cheekpieces applied for first time in this sphere. Not dismissed.

Form: 314-224

Sholokjack³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 121| D

12/1

Dual hurdler winner in 2021/22 and posted a useful effort to win a 2½m Lingfield handicap chase last winter. Not got competitive in a trio of handicaps this season, though.

Form: 16F-066

Robin's Dream³⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Tom Cannon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 121

10/1

Winner of a 2m Huntingdon maiden hurdle May 2021 but not seen again until third of 4 in 2m Taunton handicap chase last January. Off another 12 months since and has a bit to prove.

Form: 52F21/3-

Havaila³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: H Cobden| T: Anthony Charlton| OR: 108| D

10/3

Fair hurdler who completed a simple task at Fakenham last spring. Reached the frame 3 times on the Flat in summer but below par back par hurdling at Ascot (2m) just before Christmas. Step back up in trip could help.

Form: 86231-6

Non-Runners

Spring Note²⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: James Bowen

East India Express³⁷

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: N J Henderson J: Paul O'Brien

Bashers Reflection⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: B I Case J: J M Quinlan

Clondaw Royale⁵⁵

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: J & A O'Neill J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Havaila (10/3), Issam (10/3), Spring Note (10/3), Gyenyame (7/2), East India Express (9/2), Lord Of Cheshire (13/2), Jatiluwih (10/1), Robin's Dream (10/1), Clondaw Royale (10/1), Bashers Reflection (10/1), Sholokjack (12/1), Mullinaree (22/1), Chez Hans (28/1)

EAST INDIA EXPRESS didn't quite come up to expectations in a good novice at Newbury last time but he was impressive on his previous outing and the form is strong, so he takes marginal preference over his stablemate Spring Note, an emphatic winner at the same track last month. Clondaw Royal arrives on the up and makes plenty of appeal.