15:35 Sandown

Friday 24 January 2025

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:10

Walking With The Wounded Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 5m 24.83s

1^st

Loverdose

610-6

2/1f

T: R WalfordJ: Harry Kimber

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out, soon led, went clear run-in, readily op 11/4 and tchd 3/1

2^nd

Il Va De Soi

711-7

5/1

T: Harry DerhamJ: Brendan Powell

Prominent, headway to lead before 2 out, soon ridden and headed, outpaced by winner run-in op 6/1

3^rd

Spirit D'aunou

612-0

5/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Freddie Mitchell (5)

Took keen hold, midfield, headway to lead 3rd, ridden and headed before 2 out where 4th, regained modest 3rd before last, no impression run-in op 4/1

4^th

5 ½

High Game Royal

811-3

10/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: M G Nolan

Midfield, ridden and in touch with leaders before 2 out, weakened quickly before last op 11/1

Also Ran

Dominic's Fault

811-5

4/1

T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen

Held up in rear, going okay when brought down 3 out op 5/2

Yellow Star

511-3

9/1

T: G & J MooreJ: Caoilin Quinn

Led, headed 3rd, mistake 4th, fell 3 out op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 11/1

Pearly Island

911-3

10/1

T: L WadhamJ: Tom Cannon

Not always fluent, midfield, ridden and dropped to rear before 4th, hampered by faller 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, soon pulled up op 16/1

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Non-Runners

Godot²³

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: A Irvine J: Philip Armson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.00Pl:£1.60, £2.60EX:£14.10Trifecta:£54.00Tricast:£43.28SF:£12.80Swingers:£2.90, £2.50, £4.30

Forecasts

Loverdose (2/1), Dominic's Fault (4/1), Il Va De Soi (5/1), Spirit D'aunou (5/1), Yellow Star (9/1), High Game Royal (10/1), Pearly Island (10/1), Godot (14/1)

DOMINIC'S FAULT looks to have scope and size and it bodes well that he was able to get the job done over 2 miles last time. He can progress again for this step up in trip ahead of High Game Royal who is an interesting challenger dropping back in distance having flattered to deceive at Cheltenham last time. Spirit d'Aunou, Loverdose and Il Va de Soi are all respected, with marginal preference for the last named to claim bronze here.

DOMINIC'S FAULT
HIGH GAME ROYAL (FR)
IL VA DE SOI (FR)

Previous Winners

2024

Havaila

Weight: 10-6 |Age: 5

J: H Cobden | T: Anthony Charlton

10/3

Prize Money

1st: £7,804.002nd: £3,588.003rd: £1,794.004th: £897.005th: £448.006th: £224.00