bet365 Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race).
Sandown · Saturday, 25 Apr · 19:15
· 2m 3f 178y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:15
Off time
10
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
13
12/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
51
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Favour And Fortune (G)
Very useful handicapper ran up to his best when third in a valuable handicap at Aintree last time. He's fresher than most for this time of the year and should go well again.
|
Thomas Bellamy | A King | 8 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Dargiannini (G)
[T]
Veteran finds himself back on the same mark as when successful on reappearance at Uttoxeter, though there's been little encouragement in either start since, pulled up in the BetMGM Cup at the Cheltenham Festival latest.
|
Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham | 11 | 73.9 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Aurigny Mill (G)
[P]
Matched his best form when notching a third course success at Taunton in February. Probably needs softer conditions nowadays, though, as he went with little fluency on good ground at Bangor last time.
|
Harry Kimber | R Walford | 9 | 73.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Listentoyourheart (M)
Useful mare who won a valuable handicap at Windsor on New Year's Day. Showed her Ascot running hadn't done her justice when third in a mares listed race at Kelso (3m) last time, and she should give another good account, on a notable day fo…
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 69.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Trustintimes (G)
Beat a couple of subsequent winners to land a 4-timer on handicap bow at Ascot in November. The form of his Kempton second the following month worked out well, too, and he was probably beaten by the lack of a recent run (rather than the lo…
|
Bryan Carver | H Fry | 5 | 68.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Authorised Speed (G)
Useful sort won twice at this course as a novice hurdler, though it remains to be seen how much of that ability remains, having been off since finishing fifth in a 6-runner beginners chase at Warwick in May 2024.
|
Freddie Mitchell | G & J Moore | 9 | 68.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Last Kingdom (G)
[P]
Emerging yard has had success with recruits from the Willie Mullins stable, however, this 5-y-o hasn't made any impact in 3 starts.
|
H Cobden | Faye Bramley | 5 | 68 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
Lucky Manifest (G)
[T1]
Much-improved performer for new yard earlier in the season but his progress has seemingly levelled off, for all he'll find this a more suitable test than the Morebattle at Kelso (2m). Tongue strap goes on for the first time following a bre…
|
Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 6 | 66.7 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Fasol (G)
[PT]
Consistent sort has placed on both previous starts here, latterly in a novice handicap at this meeting 12 months ago, and he arrives on the back of another solid effort when fourth in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton.
|
Miss O Nicholls | P F Nicholls | 7 | 65.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 10 | — |
Gnomon (G)
FAV
Progressive on the Flat after winning a bumper for Ralph Beckett, and he readily outpointed a subsequent winner when opening his hurdles account at Ascot last time. Still unexposed at this sort of trip and his mark looks a lenient one.
|
Tom Cannon | T Lawes | 5 | 65.8 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 1st | 11 | — |
No Ordinary Joe (G)
[VT]
Yet to recapture the useful form he showed for Nicky Henderson, though there have been signs of encouragement since joining capable new yard, shaping as though he'll relish this step back up in trip when sixth (wore first-time visor) in a …
|
R P McLernon | Faye Bramley | 10 | 65.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Across Earth (G)
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat who notched his second handicap hurdle success at this track in December and has only enhanced his reputation in defeat, finishing a close second to an improving sort at Haydock last time. Longer trip/less …
|
Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore | 5 | 64.9 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Joltin N Jiving (G)
[T]
NON RUNNER.
|
Non Runner | D McCain Jnr | 6 | 64.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Surrey Lord (G)
Smooth-travelling sort landed his third success of the season at Kempton on Boxing Day, and he's well worth another chance, having not looked out of place when fourth in similar company under softer conditions at Ascot the following month.
|
K Brogan | T Lawes | 7 | 64.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 15 | — |
Royal Way (G)
[P]
Backed up the third Ludlow success of his career when runner-up at Ascot last time, though now pitched into a much stronger race, and doesn't look the yard's leading hope.
|
Sean Houlihan | G & J Moore | 6 | 64.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 10th | 16 | — |
Tour Ovalie (M)
Likeable 6-time winner came from further back than the 3 that beat her at Chepstow on latest start, though she's probably vulnerable back up in grade, even with Sean Bowen taking over.
|
S Bowen | Mrs C Williams | 7 | 64.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
Betting forecast: Gnomon (7/2), Listentoyourheart (9/2), Fasol (11/2), Favour And Fortune (11/2), Surrey Lord (13/2), Across Earth (8/1), Lucky Manifest (17/2), Royal Way (9/1), Tour Ovalie (10/1), Joltin N Jiving (12/1), Trustintimes (12/1), No Ordinary Joe (14/1), Aurigny Mill (25/1), Last Kingdom (25/1), Authorised Speed (33/1), Dargiannini (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18210.0 GBP |
| P2 | 8372.0 GBP |
| P3 | 4186.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2093.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1046.0 GBP |
| P6 | 522.0 GBP |