Betfair Racing Podcasts 'Four Years Old' Handicap Hurdle.
Sandown · Friday, 5 Dec · 19:30
· 1m 7f 216y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:30
Off time
9
Runners
Soft (Heavy in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MARCHE D'ALIGRE (FR
🥈 Second
CAELAN (IRE
🥉 Third
ACROSS EARTH (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
34
33/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Marche D'aligre (G)
FAV
A fairly useful Flat winner in France who struck at the first time of asking over hurdles at Wetherby last November. Highly tried after but got right back on track when second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Wetherby (16f, soft) 20 days ago. We…
|
G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden | 4 | 76.7 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 7th | 2 | — |
Galactic Charm (G)
[P]
Fairly useful Flat performer who has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles. Went without usual headgear when pulled up in 2m2f Fontwell handicap on his return and no surprise to see him bounce back with cheekpieces refitted.
|
Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore | 4 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Ocean Conquest (G)
[P1]
On the up this autumn and bids for a hat-trick following back-to-back wins at Ludlow in 2m novice and 2m5f handicap, despite jumping left each time. Up another 5 lb but firmly in the picture again with cheekpieces added.
|
Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies | 4 | 74.8 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 3rd | 4 | — |
Torrent (G)
[V1]
Returned with a very good second at Chepstow but only eighth of 11 in 2m handicap hurdle at Ascot since. Needs to bounce back in a change of headgear.
|
James Bowen | N J Hawke | 4 | 74.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Benvoy (G)
[T]
A dual 2m hurdles scorer in March but yet to hit top form this term, eighth of 13 in handicap at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 55 days ago. Since had a wind op.
|
Non Runner | Miss J S Davis | 4 | 74.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Courageous Strike (G)
[H1]
Fair on the Flat in Ireland and he was quick to make his mark in this sphere for his current yard, scoring easily at Chepstow and Newton Abbot in the spring. Returned with a fair fifth of 8 in 2m handicap at Newton Abbot 48 days ago and no…
|
H Cobden | P F Nicholls | 4 | 73 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Fight My Fire (G)
Got off the mark at Fontwell in October and not discredited under a penalty when third of 6 in novice hurdle at Wincanton (15.2f, good) 27 days ago. May do better now going into handicaps so needs considering.
|
Ben Jones | J Tizzard | 4 | 72.6 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 6th | 8 | — |
Caelan (G)
[HT1]
A fair Flat scorer who has shown better form since sent over hurdles, winning at Worcester in September and an excellent second of 8 in handicap at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Very much one to consider with tongue tie add…
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 4 | 72.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Across Earth (G)
Has returned an improved model, landing 2m Hereford handicap before a very good third of 10 at Kempton (16f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Not taken lightly off the same mark.
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 4 | 71.7 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Knight Templar (G)
Opened his account in this sphere in 2m juvenile at Kempton in December. First form since when third of 7 in handicap at Exeter (16.7f, soft) 12 days ago. Needs to back it up.
|
J J Burke | R Stephens | 4 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
La Belle Argentee (M)
In the frame in a pair of 2m novice hurdles at Wetherby and Newton Abbot but failed to kick on sent handicapping when seventh of 10 at Chepstow (16f, good to firm) 56 days ago. Still looked a bit green there so could do better for top yard…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 4 | 67.1 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Marche D'aligre (11/4), Across Earth (3/1), Torrent (4/1), Ocean Conquest (5/1), Courageous Strike (7/1), Caelan (10/1), Knight Templar (12/1), Fight My Fire (18/1), Galactic Charm (25/1), La Belle Argentee (25/1), Benvoy (33/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7804.0 GBP |
| P2 | 3588.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1794.0 GBP |
| P4 | 897.0 GBP |
| P5 | 448.0 GBP |
| P6 | 224.0 GBP |