15:35 Sandown
Saturday 5 December 2020
All12:0512:4013:1513:5014:2515:0015:35
Betfair Exchange December Handicap Hurdle (Listed)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  1m 7f 216y  |  Heavy (Soft in places)  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:35Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 14.26s
T:Â Dr R D P NewlandJ:Â G Sheehan
Mid-division but drifted back slightly when leaders went clear, headway into third when mistake 2 out, rallied to go 2nd at last, quickened well run-in to lead final 100 yards op 6/1
T:Â Mrs J WilliamsJ:Â Chester Williams (5)
In share of third when front two went clear after 3rd, travelled well into second 2 out, quickened to lead before last, stayed on but caught close home op 11/1 tchd 9/1
T:Â N J HendersonJ:Â N de Boinville
Held up in rear, improved into mid-division after 3 out, went fourth 2 out, took third over last but no extra op 11/8
T:Â M ScudamoreJ:Â Brendan Powell
Chased leader when awkward 2nd, raced in clear second until taking lead approaching 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, one pace
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â H Cobden
Mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, not quicken op 17/2 tchd 9/1
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â Aidan Coleman
Settled worse than mid-division, still towards rear after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out and never able to get competitive op 14/1
T:Â H FryJ:Â K Brogan (7)
Mid-division, drifted towards rear 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, weakened op 15/2 tchd 7/1
T:Â P F NichollsJ:Â Angus Cheleda (7)
Settled at rear, still last after jumping 3 out, short-lived effort 2 out, weakened after last op 10/1
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â Liam Harrison (7)
Led, increased gallop and went four lengths clear after 3rd, reduced advantage 3 out and headed before next, weakened out of contention op 22/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â Tim VaughanJ:Â Alan Johns
Raced in third, still close up but came under pressure before 2 out, weakened quickly tchd 100/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£5.10Pl:£1.70, £3.00, £1.40EX:£46.50Trifecta:£190.80Tricast:£97.86SF:£48.59Swingers:£6.50, £2.30, £4.60
Forecasts
Mister Coffey (6/4), Benson (9/2), Solo (15/2), Jolly's Cracked It (9/1), Galice Macalo (10/1), Rosie And Millie (12/1), Eglantine Du Seuil (12/1), Totterdown (16/1), Nickolson (18/1), Let The Heirs Walk (80/1)
The ease in which MISTER COFFEY came through from the back to score impressively over C&D last time sticks in the mind and, with more to come, he's well fancied to defy a rise despite this tougher assignment. Galice Macalo is a clear danger unless she gets in a speed duel, while it's too soon to write Solo off as he tries a handicap for the first time.
- MISTER COFFEY (FR)
- GALICE MACALO (FR)
- SOLO (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £22,508.002nd: £8,480.003rd: £4,244.004th: £2,120.005th: £1,064.006th: £532.007th: £264.008th: £136.00
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