13:20 Sandown

Thursday 13 February 2025

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Right Of The Line Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:20 | Winning time: 4m 17.52s

Raffles Nobu²¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| OR: 120

4/1

Fair hurdle winner in France for Marcel Rolland. Has joined a top stable for his career in Britain and has to enter the reckoning, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 123P-70

Lass De La Blairie^t⁷¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Ned Fox| T: C Boultbee-Brooks| OR: 116

28/1

Showed fair form when winning newcomers' hurdle at Pau (17.5f, soft) in December 2023. Not seen again until last of 6 at Haydock (2m, soft) nearly a year later. Entitled to come on for the outing but still probably best watched now switching to handicaps.

Form: 1-6

Jackpot D'ainay^h⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Lewis Stones| T: O Murphy| OR: 111

9/4

Made the frame in both bumper last term and has continued the good work switched to hurdles this time round, getting off the mark at the third time of asking in 2m Market Rasen novice on Boxing Day. Respected handicap newcomer.

Form: 42-3F1

Casa Loupi^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽⁸⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 110| CD

3/1

Returned from an absence to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D (soft) last month. Only raised 3 lb and continues to look well treated on peak form.

Form: P40F3-1

Soigneux Bell³⁹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 109

15/2

Flat winner in France who readily landed juvenile hurdle at Fontwell last December. Only fifth at Huntingdon a month later but retains potential now handicapping after 13 months off. One of 3 runners from the stable and the betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 6515-

Snapius^v¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: Ben Bromley| T: James Owen| OR: 106| D

11/1

Clicked for James Owen with a 2m Lingfield handicap hurdle success in December. Well held over hurdles at Leicester last month but bounced back with a creditable run on the Flat 10 days later. Blinkers off, visor back on.

Form: P-96218

Rip Wheeler²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Freddie Mitchell| T: G & J Moore| OR: 98

11/2

Picked up for £31,000 after winning one of his 3 point starts. Best effort in maiden/novice hurdles this winter when well-held fourth over C&D (soft) last month and appeals as a potential improver now handicapping.

Form: 31-4664

Non-Runners

Graffiti⁹³

Weight: 10-4| Age: 6

T: G Brown J: Isabelle Ryder

Forecasts

Jackpot D'ainay (9/4), Casa Loupi (3/1), Raffles Nobu (4/1), Rip Wheeler (11/2), Soigneux Bell (15/2), Snapius (11/1), Graffiti (14/1), Lass De La Blairie (28/1)

The Moore stable is triple handed, with CASA LOUPI selected to make light of a 3 lb rise for last month's C&D success. Jackpot d'Ainay likely has more to offer in handicaps and is second choice ahead of Raffles Nobu, a new recruit for the Nicky Henderson yard.