Sandown

13:50

European Breeders' Fund Betfair "National Hunt" Novices' Handicap Hdl Final (Premier Handicap) (GBB)

Date 2023-03-11
Distance 2m3f173y
Class Class 1
Going Heavy
Type Hurdle
Surface Turf
Age Band 4-7yo
Prize £45,016

Runners (17)

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr Odds
NR
War Soldier
Bay
J:TBC
T:Sandy Thomson
J:
T:Sandy Thomson
158 7-4110
122
128
122
42d
18
Well held in Grade 2 last time but represents in-form yard and may bounce back
1
Henri The Second
Bay
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Harry Cobden
T:Paul Nicholls
168 P-2142
132
134
108
15d
20.5
Sole hurdles win came in a Grade 2 novice event over C&D; commands respect back here
2
Hugos New Horse
Bay
J:Angus Cheleda(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
J:Angus Cheleda(5)
T:Paul Nicholls
166 -21111
130
132
119
32d
45
Has form figures of 21111 over hurdles; helps to give Paul Nicholls a strong hand
3
Crebilly
Bay
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo Oneill
J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr
T:Jonjo Oneill
164 33-122
128
130
105
36d
19.5
Could well raise his game over this new trip (bred to relish 2m4f+)
4
Cuthbert Dibble
Bay
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
J:Sam Twiston-Davies
T:Nigel Twiston-Davies
161 37331
125
138
113
38d
33
Recorded a 19l success at Leicester on the step up to 2m4f; looks a major contender
5
Twinjets
Bay
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Milton Harris
J:Paddy Brennan
T:Milton Harris
161 -16112
125
137
125
35d
37.8
Clear second behind Twin Power over C&D last time; remains of interest; solid chance
6
Mexico
Bay
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Stuart Edmunds
J:Ciaran Gethings
T:Stuart Edmunds
160 -32143
124
133
107
19d
28.6
Looks a touch more exposed than many of his rivals; others preferred
7
Crambo
Bay
J:Connor Brace
T:Fergal Obrien
J:Connor Brace
T:Fergal Obrien
159 t 11-1P1
123
127
119
29d
18.3
Generally going the right way (overall record is 4-5) and has to be feared
9
Cerendipity
Bay
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Sue Smith
J:Daryl Jacob
T:Sue Smith
157 45-512
121
129
109
35d
17.8
Northern raider; still unexposed but faces a tougher assignment at this level
10
Churchills Boy
Bay
J:James Davies
T:Nick Gifford
J:James Davies
T:Nick Gifford
155 11-P11
119
137
114
41d
17.3
Similar profile to Crambo as his career record is 4-5; progressive; one to consider
11
Etalon
Brown
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
J:Harry Skelton
T:Dan Skelton
155 t 3-221
119
129
114
44d
19.4
Scored easily at Wetherby last time and looks the type to improve further; in the mix
12
Twin Power
Bay
J:A P Heskin
T:Paul Nicholls
J:A P Heskin
T:Paul Nicholls
154 t 3-2212
118
132
119
23d
19.1
Improved form in C&D handicaps the last twice, beating Twinjets then second to Inneston
13
Gaelic Park
Brown
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Charlie Longsdon
J:Jonathan Burke
T:Charlie Longsdon
153 -64225
117
134
113
23d
22.8
Well behind Inneston and Twin Power over C&D 23 days ago; unlikely winner
14
Inneston
Bay
J:Jamie Moore
T:Gary Moore
J:Jamie Moore
T:Gary Moore
153 1-331
117
135
116
23d
23.8
Narrowly beat Twin Power in C&D event last month; nicely bred; should improve further
15
Off To A Flyer
Bay
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
J:Brendan Powell
T:Joe Tizzard
151 15-632
115
133
111
27d
16.3
Jumped repeatedly left last time; that's a big worry kept to a right-handed course
16
Stans The Man
Bay
J:James Best
T:Ella Pickard
J:James Best
T:Ella Pickard
150 4-1731
114
133
79
41d
16
Regained the winning thread last time but his overall form isn't compelling
17
Grey Dalco
Grey
J:Niall Houlihan(3)
T:Richard Rowe
J:Niall Houlihan(3)
T:Richard Rowe
142 1-3449
106
133
107
23d
21
Soundly beaten in the C&D contest won by Inneston; stiff task

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st Hugos New Horse
45
OR: 20 Form: 25 Odds: 0
2nd Twinjets
37.8
OR: 18.8 Form: 19 Odds: 0
3rd Cuthbert Dibble
33
OR: 18.8 Form: 14.2 Odds: 0
4 Mexico
28.6
OR: 18.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0
5 Inneston
23.8
OR: 16.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
6 Gaelic Park
22.8
OR: 16.8 Form: 6 Odds: 0
7 Grey Dalco
21
OR: 14 Form: 7 Odds: 0
8 Henri The Second
20.5
OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
9 Crebilly
19.5
OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0
10 Etalon
19.4
OR: 17.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
11 Twin Power
19.1
OR: 17 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0
12 Crambo
18.3
OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
13 War Soldier
18
OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0
14 Cerendipity
17.8
OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0
15 Churchills Boy
17.3
OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
16 Off To A Flyer
16.3
OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0
17 Stans The Man
16
OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Henri The Second
132
134
108
Hugos New Horse
130
132
119
Crebilly
128
130
105
Cuthbert Dibble
125
138
113
Twinjets
125
137
125
Mexico
124
133
107
Crambo
123
127
119
War Soldier
122
128
122
Cerendipity
121
129
109
Churchills Boy
119
137
114
Etalon
119
129
114
Twin Power
118
132
119
Gaelic Park
117
134
113
Inneston
117
135
116
Off To A Flyer
115
133
111
Stans The Man
114
133
79
Grey Dalco
106
133
107

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Henri The Second 15d ago Fit
Mexico 19d ago Fit
Twin Power 23d ago Fit
Gaelic Park 23d ago Fit
Inneston 23d ago Fit
Grey Dalco 23d ago Fit
Off To A Flyer 27d ago Fit
Crambo 29d ago Fit
Hugos New Horse 32d ago Fit
Twinjets 35d ago Fit
Cerendipity 35d ago Fit
Crebilly 36d ago Fit
Cuthbert Dibble 38d ago Fit
Churchills Boy 41d ago Fit
Stans The Man 41d ago Fit
War Soldier 42d ago Fit
Etalon 44d ago Fit