Find & Strike Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

16:45

Date 2025-02-13

Distance 2m3f173y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,281

Winning Time 5m 27.69s (slow by 36.69s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Taita Hills (IRE) Freddie Mitchell · Gary & Josh Moore	10/1	Won
2nd	Tom Doniphon (FR) Micheal Nolan · Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	10/11F	3.5
3rd	Dangerous Touch (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	7/2	1.75
4th	King Califet (IRE) Harry Cobden · Emma Lavelle	5/1	4.25
5th	Either Way (IRE) Callum Pritchard · Nicky Henderson	10/1	43

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Tom Doniphon Brown J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J:Micheal Nolan T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	168	—	0-3211	120	121	97	36d	—	—	-14	33.8	0.23/1	10/11 52%
2-2 in h'caps, with something to spare each time; up 8lb but could still be well treated
4	King Califet Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	J:Harry Cobden T:Emma Lavelle	162	—	2-13	114	112	87	29d	—	—	+7	24.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Promise on both hurdle starts and he could have potential off his opening mark
5	Dangerous Touch Grey J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	160	—	7-6741	112	116	100	33d	—	—	+3	20.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Won on handicap debut at Ffos Las and he could have more left in the tank
6	Either Way Brown J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	151	—	2-9513	103	120	89	57d	—	—	+10	19.3	2.25/1	9/1 10%
A win and a fair third from her two hurdle starts; in good hands to progress
3	Taita Hills Bay J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Freddie Mitchell(5) T:Gary & Josh Moore	162	—	14/623	114	108	101	13d	—	—	+12	17.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Not obviously well treated off opening mark but has shown promise and could improve
NR	Lightningupourdays Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Alastair Ralph	J:NON-RUNNER T:Alastair Ralph	165	—	3-4213	117	121	109	29d	—	—	—	18.9	—	—
Has made a successful transition to handicaps & this step back up in trip could be a plus

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Tom Doniphon	5/6	10/11	5/6	8/11	5/6
King Califet	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Dangerous Touch	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Either Way	17/2	17/2	17/2	9/1	17/2
Taita Hills	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Lightningupourdays	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Tom Doniphon

33.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

10/11

2nd

King Califet

24.5

OR: 16 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Dangerous Touch

20.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Either Way

19.3

OR: 13.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Lightningupourdays

18.9

OR: 16.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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Taita Hills

17.6

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Tom Doniphon	120	121	97
Lightningupourdays	117	121	109
King Califet	114	112	87
Taita Hills	114	108	101
Dangerous Touch	112	116	100
Either Way	103	120	89

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Taita Hills	13d ago	Quick return
King Califet	29d ago	Fit
Lightningupourdays	29d ago	Fit
Dangerous Touch	33d ago	Fit
Tom Doniphon	36d ago	Fit
Either Way	57d ago	Fresh