Betfair Racing Podcasts Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Sandown

3:35

Date 2023-12-08

Distance 1m7f216y

Class Class 4

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £7,805

Runners 9

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
5	West End Boy b Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell · Joe Tizzard	160	—	6F2-11	110	122	107	32d	—	—	-2	22.3	9/4 31%
2-2 in handicaps; hit with 12lb rise but could still be well treated
NR	Immortal gr Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville · Nicky Henderson	159	—	22-3	109	121	115	34d	—	—	+1	25	11/4 27%
5yo who has shown promise in his light career and is open to improvement for top trainer
4	Classic Anthem b Robert Dunne · Jim Boyle	Robert Dunne · Jim Boyle	164	—	1/5-23	114	117	105	26d	—	—	+8	26.2	7/2 22%
Another promising run when third over C&D last time; interesting on handicap debut
1	Magical King ch Ciaran Gethings · Stuart Edmunds	Ciaran Gethings · Stuart Edmunds	168	—	3-22	118	117	102	27d	—	—	+8	23.5	9/2 18%
Runner-up on both rules starts and this 4yo brings potential to his handicap debut
7	Impact Du Bonheur b Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	151	t	2212-4	101	117	101	26d	—	—	+3	16.8	11/2 15%
French bumper winner who could prove to be better than his opening mark
2	Asta La Pasta b Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton · Dan Skelton	165	t	41-13	115	113	56	28d	—	—	+9	19.1	7 14%
Bumper/maiden h'dle winner; could do with settling better but is in top hands; h'cap debut
NR	Fever Dream ch NON-RUNNER · Christian Williams	NON-RUNNER · Christian Williams	142	t	2365-4	92	122	96	61d	—	—	+3	13.6	15/2 12%
Encouraging fourth on handicap debut but he may well prefer a longer trip
8	He's A Latchico b Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	Caoilin Quinn(3) · Gary Moore	151	—	5-8116	101	122	98	24d	—	—	+7	14.9	11 9%
Good-ground hat-trick this May-July; heavy/soft ground probably hasn't suited since
3	Sun Joy ch Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods · Ben Pauling	164	—	242-22	114	111	63	22d	—	—	+14	16.9	33 3%
Ex-French 4yo who was no match for the winner on British debut; not obviously well treated

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
West End Boy	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Immortal	5/2	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4
Classic Anthem	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3
Magical King	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Impact Du Bonheur	11/2	9/2	9/2	5	5
Asta La Pasta	7	7	7	7	7
Fever Dream	6	15/2	SP	8	8
He's A Latchico	9	10	11	11	10
Sun Joy	33	28	28	28	28

Predictor

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

1st

Classic Anthem

26.2

OR: 16 Form: 5 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Immortal

OR: 14.8 Form: 3 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Magical King

23.5

OR: 17 Form: 2.1 Odds: 4.4

9/2

West End Boy

22.3

OR: 15 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

9/4

Asta La Pasta

19.1

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

Sun Joy

16.9

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

Impact Du Bonheur

16.8

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

He's A Latchico

14.9

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Fever Dream

13.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Magical King Top Rated	118	117	102
Asta La Pasta	115	113	56
Classic Anthem	114	117	105
Sun Joy	114	111	63
West End Boy	110	122	107
Immortal	109	121	115
Impact Du Bonheur	101	117	101
He's A Latchico	101	122	98
Fever Dream	92	122	96

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
West End Boy	32d ago	Fit
Immortal	34d ago	Fit
Classic Anthem	26d ago	Fit
Magical King	27d ago	Fit
Impact Du Bonheur	26d ago	Fit
Asta La Pasta	28d ago	Fit
Fever Dream	61d ago	Fresh
He's A Latchico	24d ago	Fit
Sun Joy	22d ago	Fit

Going: Heavy

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