15:35 Sandown

Saturday 7 December 2024

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Betfair Exchange London National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 8m 5.27s

Tommie Beau²²

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: M G Nolan| T: J W Mullins| OR: 143| BF| D

18/1

Credit to connections who landed 3 of his first 4 starts at Cartmel this term and typically solid efforts since. Took the wrong course when pulled up at Cheltenham last time, so should give another good account.

Form: 12123P

Certainly Red^p²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: M Goldstein| T: Mrs L Richards| OR: 142| C

9/1

Career best when winning 4-runner handicap chase at this course (24.2f, good, 15/8) 27 days ago, always holding on. Boasts excellent record here and every chance he'll put up another bold showing.

Form: 2P34-21

Mr Vango^t1²³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: S Bradstock| OR: 135| BF

3/1

Maiden hurdle winner last season and this former point scorer has quickly made up into a much better chaser, producing a useful performance when routing his rivals in Devon National at Exeter in February. Didn't fire in Scottish National 7 months ago but can resume progress here.

Form: P3/313P-

Top Of The Bill^p³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 135

11/1

Much improved since sent over fences and he signed off with a stylish front-running victory in 6-runner handicap chase at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) in March. Stiff task on reappearance and return to this trip is in his favour, so definite player.

Form: 31131-4

Broken Halo^t²³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Lorcan Williams| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 133| CWS

14/1

Second in Royal Artillery here before taking a 3½m handicap at Taunton in March. Pulled up in Scottish National on final outing but likely to be back on track on return after a breathing operation.

Form: FPU21P-

Unanswered Prayers²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Freddie Gordon⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 130

8/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Fontwell (27.7f, good, 13/2) 20 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Unexposed over these marathon distances and should go well again.

Form: 563-281

Collectors Item^b³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 130

25/1

Form proved up and down over hurdles/fences last season but firmly back on track with blinkers fitted when readily seeing off 11-rivals in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter in May. Failed to beat a rival last time and may find this too competitive.

Form: 4P74-15

Montgomery²³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 127

2/1

Lightly-raced winning hurdler for Christian Williams. Progressive sent chasing for his new yard, making it 3 from 3 in 5-runner handicap at Bangor in March. Disappointed next time but could get back on the up with stable flying after 7 months off.

Form: 4/41119-

Conkwell Legend²²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Brendan Powell| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 122| C

15/2

Useful winning handicap hurdler who hasn't quite reached that level as a chaser and unseated at Perth on his final outing last season. Others make more appeal.

Form: UF832U-

Dr Kananga^t²²⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: Rex Dingle| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 117| C

22/1

Hasn't won for a while and, although his final outing of last season was respectable, he's liable to need this return.

Form: P22PB4-

Non-Runners

Ballygrifincottage²⁰

Weight: 11-10| Age: 9

T: D Skelton J: Harry Skelton

Forecasts

Montgomery (2/1), Mr Vango (3/1), Conkwell Legend (15/2), Unanswered Prayers (8/1), Ballygrifincottage (8/1), Certainly Red (9/1), Top Of The Bill (11/1), Broken Halo (14/1), Tommie Beau (18/1), Dr Kananga (22/1), Collectors Item (25/1)

MR VANGO had been highly progressive prior to a blip in the Scottish National at Ayr 7 months ago and, if he gets back on the up now fresh, he could get the better of Montgomery, who fits a similar profile. Certainly Red is another one to consider.