Sandown

12:35 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Some very interesting French recruits and the pick of them could be KALDOUN DES ROCS on his first run for Dan Skelton.

1st	5. Macktoad Fav	3/1
2nd	6. Pourquoi Pas Papa	3/1
3rd	2. Kaldoun Des Rocs	10/3

Favourite

3/1

2nd Favourite

3/1

Macktoad

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 3/11-2

1 tip

3/1

Comment: Got up close home on debut in French bumper (1m4f, good to soft) in May and changed hands for 125,000euros in July; new stable does well with juvenile hurdlers and the betting may be informative (one of two for the yard).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Vichy / Conditions / F		-	1 / 8	24/5	-

Pourquoi Pas Papa

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 3/11-2 F: 2

2 tips

3/1

Comment: Runner-up on debut in France in June (2m1f, very soft) and sold for 200,000euros in July; the winner was well beaten at Kempton recently but this fellow is nevertheless a useful prospect for his respected yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Clairefontaine / Maiden, Unraced / H		-	2 / 12	11/1	-

Kaldoun Des Rocs

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 3/11-2 F: 2-

6 tips

10/3

Comment: Second of 16 behind subsequent Listed winner on debut in France (2m, heavy) in March; has joined a top trainer for his British career and he could play a leading role in a first-time hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/03/25	Compiegne / Maiden, Unraced / H		-	2 / 16	18/1	-

Thewoodcorner

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 3/11-2

1 tip

10/3

Comment: Improved upon sole 2yo Flat run to win French bumper (2m, soft) in March; he's joined a leading yard and could have a big say on hurdle debut.

King Al

Jockey: Thomas Bellamy Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 3/11-2

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Two wins (1m/1m2f, heavy/good) from his six starts on the Flat, with a useful peak RPR of 84; below par in October when last seen but he could be a good prospect for hurdles and is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	5 / 13	4/1	77
08/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	8/1	75
28/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	71
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	18/1	73
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 13	14/1	-
18/10/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	11/2	-

Klycot

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Richard Bandey Age/Wt: 3/11-2

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Ran seven times on the Flat in France and posted one win (1m3f, very soft); he may be able to win races over hurdles for his new yard but others arrive with more compelling credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/09/25	Marseille-Borely / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/5	-
14/07/25	Vichy / Handicap / F	-	10 / 15	9/1	-
31/05/25	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	5 / 6	12/1	-
08/05/25	Lyon-Parilly / Conditions / F	-	2 / 6	22/1	-
17/04/25	Salon-de-Provence / Conditions / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-
25/02/25	Cagnes-sur-Mer / Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	17/5	-

Enziya

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Kevin Pickard Age/Wt: 3/11-2 F: 5

33/1

Comment: Progressive at an ordinary level on the Flat in Ireland this year and he's had a wind op since being well beaten at 50-1 on hurdle/stable debut in a Listed race at Wetherby in October; however, lots of improvement is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/25	Wetherby / Listed / H	1	5 / 8	50/1	-
28/08/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	1 / 11	7/2	66
16/08/25	Tramore / Unknown / F	-	2 / 9	9/4	64
31/07/25	Galway / Handicap / F	-	7 / 18	16/1	65
12/07/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 14	11/2	65
11/06/25	Limerick / Handicap / F	-	1 / 14	9/2	61

Ritaan

Jockey: Finn Lambert Trainer: Georgina Nicholls Age/Wt: 3/10-9

100/1

Comment: Displayed ability during light Flat career for Harry Eustace and bought for 42,000gns in July; however, she could be up against it in a warm race against males on her hurdle/stable debut; wears a first-time hood.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/07/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	6 / 13	17/2	-
04/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	11/2	-
03/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 3	13/2	-

Zarakerjack

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 3/11-2 F: 2

Comment: Some solid Flat form for Tom Clover this year and, following 32,000gns sale, he showed promise when runner-up on recent hurdle/stable debut at Kempton (2m, good; unraced on softer); open to improvement but he was no match for the winner last time and others may have greater potential.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	10/3	-
10/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	15/2	72
08/09/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	4 / 13	4/1	72
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	7/1	73
17/07/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	11/4	71
23/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	3 / 4	3/1	71

Sandown

13:10 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having been progressive over fences last term, KEEP RUNNING (nap) returned with a good second over hurdles last month and gets the nod.

1st	2. Keep Running Fav	11/8
2nd	4. Mon Champion	8/1
3rd	1. Krak 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

11/8

Keep Running

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Warren Greatrex Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 112-P2 OR: 129

7 tips

11/8

Comment: Won two in a row over fences last season (2m, good to soft/soft) and he returned from a break with a good second over hurdles at Fontwell (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; every chance he'll be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	15/2	123
01/05/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	P / 23	6/1	127
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	2 / 9	11/2	129
11/01/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / C	3	1 / 8	10/3	123
25/11/24	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	2/1	116
17/10/24	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	P / 7	7/2	118

2nd Favourite

5/2

Krak

Jockey: J J Slevin Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 5/12-0 F: 3331-6 OR: 129

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Won on handicap hurdle debut at Cork (2m3f, soft) in April on final run for Stuart Crawford; well beaten in Grade 2 novice hurdle at Chepstow in October on his stable/seasonal debut but this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential; dam was a useful chaser and he's respected on his chase debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Chepstow / Grade 2 / H	1	6 / 8	17/2	130
20/04/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	9/1	118
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 18	1/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	10/3	-
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	3 / 12	25/1	-

Northern Air

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 6/10-7 F: 251P-4 OR: 108

4 tips

10/3

Comment: Soft-ground point winner who won a maiden hurdle for Fergal O'Brien in January (2m, good to soft); her jumping lacked fluency when she was an unplaced favourite on chase/stable debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft) last month but the drop back in trip may help and she could bounce back with a bold show.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/11/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	4 / 8	5/2	109
22/03/25	Kelso / Handicap / H	2	P / 12	13/2	110
18/01/25	Taunton / Unknown / H	4	1 / 12	15/2	-
09/12/24	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	14/1	-
02/11/24	Ayr / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	11/4	-
08/04/24	Wincanton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 10	5/1	-

Mon Champion

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 222F-6 OR: 117

1 tip

8/1

Comment: French hurdle winner (2m1f, heavy) who was runner-up in two chases there (2m3f/2m6f, heavy) last November; he was returning from an absence when tailed off over hurdles here on last month's stable debut, and this 5yo retains potential back chasing, but it's hard to be confident after last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/11/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	3	6 / 6	16/1	122
08/12/24	Auteuil / Group 3 / C	-	F / 9	13/1	-
24/11/24	Auteuil / Conditions / C	-	2 / 9	21/5	-
05/11/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Conditions / C	-	2 / 6	4/1	-
13/10/24	Bordeaux-le Bouscat / Conditions / C	-	2 / 7	13/5	-
01/06/24	Auteuil / Conditions / H	-	1 / 12	53/10	-

Coup De Coeur

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Micky Hammond Age/Wt: 7/11-6 F: 3121-3 OR: 121

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Progressive when sent back over fences last season, winning at Newcastle (2m, soft) and Carlisle (2m, good), and he could be sharper for last month's reappearance outing at Kelso; possible player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Kelso / Handicap / C	4	3 / 7	12/1	122
19/04/25	Carlisle / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/2	115
22/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	2 / 4	5/2	115
28/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / C	4	1 / 7	9/2	111
27/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / C	4	3 / 5	5/1	113
16/11/24	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	16/1	114

Sandown

13:45 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Having won a Grade 2 novice in fine style on his hurdle debut at Cheltenham three weeks ago, NO DRAMA THIS END can follow up.

1st	1. No Drama This End Fav	4/9
2nd	3. The Blue Room	15/2
3rd	4. Top Jimmy	8/1

Favourite

4/9

No Drama This End

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 19-1

12 tips

4/9

Comment: Point and bumper winner who impressed when winning a Grade 2 novice at Cheltenham (2m5f, soft) three weeks ago on his hurdle debut; carries a 5lb penalty today but will be tough to beat if confirming that promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	1 / 9	5/1	-
12/03/25	Cheltenham / Grade 1 / HF	1	9 / 17	12/1	118
31/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 12	10/3	-
18/02/24	Badbury Rings / / P	-	1 / 12	4/5	-

2nd Favourite

13/2

Tormund Giantsbane

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 12-1

13/2

Comment: Point and bumper winner who travelled well to win on last month's hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m4f, soft); there have been mixed messages from that form but he could have lots more left in the tank for his top yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/11/25	Carlisle / Unknown / H	3	1 / 12	5/2	-
12/12/24	Warwick / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 12	11/2	-
16/10/24	Worcester / Unknown / HF	5	1 / 12	3/1	-
30/03/24	Kimble / / P	-	1 / 8	5/1	-

The Blue Room

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 241-1

1 tip

15/2

Comment: 3m point runner-up (soft to heavy) who won at Ffos Las (2m, good to soft) in April on third bumper start and followed up on hurdle debut at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) last month; needs another step forward today but he's bred to relish the step up in trip and is not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 14	10/3	-
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	4	1 / 10	15/8	-
21/02/25	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 11	9/4	-
26/12/24	Aintree / Unknown / HF	2	2 / 6	3/1	-
14/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	2 / 12	5/1	-

Top Jimmy

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 44-11 OR: 124

8/1

Comment: Won on his hurdle and stable debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in October and followed up under a penalty there (2m4f, good to soft); made all in good style last time and this progressive 5yo could have a part to play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	9/4	-
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	9/2	-
17/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 7	7/1	-
27/11/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 8	15/8	-

Crackerjacque

Jockey: Rex Dingle Trainer: Anthony Honeyball Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 510-1

18/1

Comment: Won a bumper here (2m, heavy) in February on second start then soundly beaten in Aintree Grade 2; reappeared with convincing win when odds-on for hurdle debut at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) last month; the step up in trip should suit but others have more substance to their form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 8	4/6	-
05/04/25	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	10 / 15	25/1	122
01/02/25	Sandown / Unknown / HF	2	1 / 7	16/1	-
06/12/24	Exeter / Unknown / HF	5	5 / 12	4/1	-

Sandown

14:20 - RESULT

Runners: 4 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: EBF Final winner LAURENS BAY impressed when winning a match on his chase debut at Uttoxeter and is taken to make it 2-2 over fences.

1st	4. Salver Fav	6/4
2nd	1. Doyen Quest	4/1
3rd	2. Laurens Bay 2nd Fav	5/2

Favourite

6/4

Salver

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: F23-23 OR: 147

1 tip

6/4

Comment: The best of these over hurdles, having gone close in a Grade 2 here (extended 2m5f, good) in April; versatile ground-wise; untested at this trip but it's possible it will be within range and he could improve for his recent chase debut third at Exeter (2m1f, good to soft); major player if seeing it out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/25	Exeter / Unknown / C	3	3 / 5	15/2	148
26/04/25	Sandown / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 6	11/2	148
23/02/25	Fontwell / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 5	13/8	148
17/01/25	Windsor / Unknown / H	2	2 / 5	4/1	143
01/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	F / 6	10/3	143
30/11/24	Newbury / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	4 / 13	9/1	143

2nd Favourite

5/2

Laurens Bay

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2141-1 OR: 135

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Won the competitive EBF Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final here (2m4f, good to soft) in March and easily prevailed in a match on chase debut at Uttoxeter (3m, good) in October; faces a much tougher task today but he impressed with his jumping last time and could have lots more to offer in this sphere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / C	3	1 / 2	1/3	129
08/03/25	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 16	33/1	123
18/01/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	4 / 6	6/4	123
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	8/11	121
08/11/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 14	1/1	-
07/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	2 / 12	2/1	-

Quebecois

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 6/11-4 F: 2421-2 OR: 138

1 tip

7/2

Comment: No match for Doyen Quest on chase debut at Exeter (3m, good) last month but the winner was race-fit and had the benefit of experience over fences; progressive over hurdles last term, winning on handicap debut at Ayr (3m, good to soft) in April, and could still have a very bright future in chases.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Exeter / Unknown / C	2	2 / 4	5/6	140
12/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	1 / 5	4/1	131
15/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 4	1/1	131
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	4 / 7	20/1	131
06/12/24	Sandown / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 6	5/2	-
29/10/24	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 13	13/8	-

Doyen Quest

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/11-7 F: 0-11421 OR: 144

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Made it 2-4 over fences when comfortably defying a penalty to beat chasing newcomer Quebecois at Exeter (3m, good) four weeks ago; also effective on good to soft ground; leading claims despite conceding 3lb all round.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/11/25	Exeter / Unknown / C	2	1 / 4	5/1	135
12/10/25	Chepstow / Listed / C	1	2 / 4	8/13	135
15/09/25	Worcester / Handicap / C	3	4 / 4	4/1	136
10/05/25	Warwick / Unknown / C	3	1 / 3	1/50	136
24/04/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	1 / 6	10/3	131
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	2	12 / 14	7/1	131

Sandown

14:55 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Having made a couple of notable blunders, CHAMPAGNE TWIST did well to finish a close third to Hidden History at Aintree last month.

1st	2. Welcom To Cartries	10/1
2nd	7. New Order	17/2
3rd	1. In D'or	11/2

Favourite

15/8

Hidden History

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 7/11-8 F: 721-21 OR: 127

5 tips

15/8

Comment: Posted a win and a near-miss in handicap hurdles in the spring on first two runs for Dan Skelton (2m4f, good to soft) and he made a winning chase debut at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's just the type to continue to progress for his top yard and has leading claims up just 2lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	6/4	125
24/04/25	Perth / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	10/11	122
15/03/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	3	1 / 15	11/4	115
26/12/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 7	11/10	115
22/11/24	Chepstow / Handicap / H	4	7 / 17	11/1	115
22/02/24	Lingfield / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/6	-

2nd Favourite

9/4

Champagne Twist

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Ben Pauling Age/Wt: 7/11-10 F: 9/U09-3 OR: 129

2 tips

9/4

Comment: Won the EBF Final over hurdles here (2m4f, soft) in March 2024; disappointing in light hurdling campaign last season but returned to form with 2l third of six behind Hidden History on last month's chase/seasonal debut at Aintree (3m1f, good to soft), where he made two notable blunders; open to improvement if minimising the mistakes and he's on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Aintree / Handicap / C	3	3 / 6	9/2	129
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	2	9 / 10	13/2	131
20/12/24	Ascot / Handicap / H	3	12 / 13	2/1	131
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	U / 10	11/2	131
12/04/24	Aintree / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	9 / 19	5/1	131
09/03/24	Sandown / Grade 3, Handicap / H	1	1 / 17	11/2	124

In D'or

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 7/12-0 F: 01136- OR: 133

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Won for Venetia Williams last season on first two chase starts (2m7f/3m, good to soft/good) then ran well when third over this C&D; didn't see out 3m6f in the NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival and subsequently sold for £220,000; not ruled out on his stable and seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/03/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	6 / 18	40/1	134
01/02/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	2	3 / 9	7/2	133
18/01/25	Ascot / Handicap / C	3	1 / 5	2/1	125
28/11/24	Taunton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 5	5/1	119
30/04/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	20 / 24	28/1	119
28/03/24	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	2 / 5	4/7	116

New Order

Jockey: David Bass Trainer: Charlie Longsdon Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 1711-5 OR: 122

3 tips

17/2

Comment: Following wind surgery he won three times during last season's novice campaign (2m3f-3m, good-soft), including here in March in a race that worked out well; tailed off on last month's reappearance at Bangor which is somewhat disconcerting, but he may have needed the outing and is not written off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/11/25	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	3	5 / 9	5/1	123
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	1 / 6	7/1	117
12/02/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	1 / 8	11/1	114
15/01/25	Newbury / Handicap / C	4	7 / 8	11/2	115
12/12/24	Warwick / Handicap / C	4	1 / 9	5/1	106
29/10/24	Bangor-On-Dee / Handicap / C	4	6 / 14	12/1	109

Welcom To Cartries

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 7/11-11 F: 8/442-6 OR: 130

10/1

Comment: Disappointing in first-time cheekpieces at Cheltenham in October when back over fences for his reappearance; something to prove following that but he's with a good yard and is handicapped to be competitive if back on song with the cheekpieces now removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Cheltenham / Unknown / C	2	6 / 7	4/1	133
21/03/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	3	2 / 6	4/1	130
26/12/24	Kempton / Grade 1 / C	1	4 / 5	10/1	135
06/12/24	Sandown / Grade 2 / C	1	4 / 5	8/1	130
20/04/24	Ayr / Handicap / H	3	8 / 10	9/2	130
27/01/24	Doncaster / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 10	15/8	130

Ideal Des Bordes

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nicky Henderson Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 2P5-0P OR: 118

12/1

Comment: Struggled on final two starts last season and same story on both runs this autumn; he has plenty to prove but is in top hands and has an attractive mark if the first-time headgear triggers a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	P / 16	18/1	120
24/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	12 / 18	10/1	123
12/04/25	Ayr / Handicap / C	2	5 / 7	15/2	125
22/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	2	P / 9	10/3	125
07/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / C	4	2 / 7	9/2	121
16/01/25	Wincanton / Handicap / C	4	1 / 6	4/1	118

Tommy The Tank

Jockey: Charlie Hammond Trainer: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Ins Age/Wt: 7/11-3 F: 2214- OR: 122

20/1

Comment: Considerable promise during last season's novice hurdle campaign, making all at Hereford (3m1f, good to soft) in February; this soft-ground point winner is a half-brother to Audacious Plan, who was a very talented chaser for the yard, and he could have a bright future over fences.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	4 / 5	6/4	122
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	8/13	120
20/12/24	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	2 / 11	18/1	-
23/10/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	2 / 11	17/2	-
01/04/23	Bitterley / / P	-	1 / 6	9/2	-

Java Point

Jockey: J M Quinlan Trainer: Lemos De Souza Age/Wt: 10/11-8 F: 24P24- OR: 127

33/1

Comment: Ex-Henry Oliver; won over C&D (good) in February 2024 and close second off today's mark over C&D (good) this March; has also won on soft/good to soft and ran really well first time up last term; however, this 10yo takes on several improving 7yos on his stable/seasonal debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	4 / 6	9/2	128
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	9/1	127
15/02/25	Ascot / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	P / 11	20/1	129
13/12/24	Cheltenham / Grade 3, Handicap / C	1	4 / 8	6/1	131
16/11/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	2 / 11	22/1	128
17/04/24	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	2	5 / 14	10/1	129

Kelce

Jockey: C O'Farrell Trainer: Neil Mulholland Age/Wt: 7/10-12 F: F21-47 OR: 117

2 tips

Comment: Progressive over fences last season (wins on soft/good) and this front-runner reappeared with a close fourth of 18 at Cheltenham (3m1f, good to soft) in October; heavy ground may not have suited there next time and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a bold bid today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	7 / 16	4/1	118
24/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / C	3	4 / 18	9/1	116
18/03/25	Wetherby / Handicap / C	3	1 / 3	13/8	115
19/02/25	Ludlow / Handicap / C	3	2 / 6	1/1	115
26/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	3	F / 9	15/8	110
05/12/24	Market Rasen / Handicap / C	5	1 / 8	11/8	103

Sandown

15:30 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: GD/SF(GD PL)

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: 1m6f Flat winner ACROSS EARTH should be suited by this stiff track and earns the vote ahead of Marche d'Aligre.

1st	9. Across Earth 2nd Fav	3/1
2nd	1. Marche D'aligre Fav	11/4
3rd	4. Torrent	4/1

Favourite

11/4

Marche D'aligre

Jockey: G Sheehan Trainer: Jamie Snowden Age/Wt: 4/12-1 F: 242-02 OR: 121

5 tips

11/4

Comment: Won a maiden hurdle last term (2m, good to soft) and he returned to form to go close behind a thriving winner on reappearance at Wetherby (2m, soft) three weeks ago; strong claims up 3lb if confirming that promise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/11/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	2 / 8	5/2	118
26/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	2	14 / 14	11/1	119
20/03/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	2/5	121
15/02/25	Haydock / Unknown / H	2	4 / 5	9/4	121
27/12/24	Chepstow / Grade 2 / H	1	2 / 9	18/1	-
27/11/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	1 / 6	10/11	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Across Earth

Jockey: Caoilin Quinn Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 234-13 OR: 110

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Reappeared with a win at Hereford (2m, good) last month on his second run in a handicap hurdle and 2l third at Kempton (2m, good) since, when shaping as though today's stiffer test would be right up his street; has shown promise on good to soft; firmly in calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/11/25	Kempton / Handicap / H	4	3 / 10	7/2	110
11/11/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	6/1	102
10/04/25	Hereford / Handicap / H	5	4 / 6	3/1	104
10/03/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	3	3 / 8	4/1	-
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 9	12/1	-
10/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	11/4	80

Torrent

Jockey: James Bowen Trainer: Nigel Hawke Age/Wt: 4/11-11 F: 334-28 OR: 117

4/1

Comment: Two wins last term (good/soft) and second of 13 on reappearance at Chepstow (2m, good) in October, albeit no match for the winner; soundly beaten at Ascot since but not discounted with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	8 / 11	33/1	119
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	2 / 13	22/1	117
20/04/25	Plumpton / Handicap / H	3	4 / 6	15/2	119
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	3 / 8	13/2	121
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 10	40/1	119
27/12/24	Chepstow / Grade 2 / H	1	3 / 9	40/1	117

Ocean Conquest

Jockey: Sam Twiston-Davies Trainer: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies Age/Wt: 4/11-11 F: 225-11 OR: 117

1 tip

5/1

Comment: Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles in Ludlow novice (2m, good) in October and he comfortably followed up in a handicap there (2m5f, good); has also shown promise on soft ground; he has a progressive profile and is respected up 5lb for last time; wears first-time cheekpieces.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/11/25	Ludlow / Handicap / H	4	1 / 6	7/4	112
23/10/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 7	10/11	111
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	5 / 8	9/2	113
28/02/25	Newbury / Unknown / H	3	2 / 8	9/4	111
08/02/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	3	2 / 7	5/1	-
18/01/25	Ascot / Unknown / H	3	4 / 7	150/1	-

Caelan

Jockey: S Bowen Trainer: Olly Murphy Age/Wt: 4/11-5 F: 45152 OR: 111

2 tips

10/1

Comment: Won at Worcester (2m, good to soft) in September on third hurdle start and took a step forward when second in Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) latest; further improvement is possible and he may not be far away; tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/11/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	4	2 / 8	20/1	111
15/10/25	Wetherby / Handicap / H	3	5 / 5	9/2	108
15/09/25	Worcester / Unknown / H	4	1 / 14	5/1	-
06/09/25	Stratford / Unknown / H	4	5 / 12	12/1	-
25/07/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	4 / 10	14/1	-
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	15/2	69

Knight Templar

Jockey: J J Burke Trainer: Robert Stephens Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 218-P3 OR: 110

12/1

Comment: Won at Kempton (2m, good to soft) last December on second hurdle start and returned to form with close third in handicap at Exeter (2m, good to soft) 12 days ago; this is more competitive but he's an each-way possible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/11/25	Exeter / Handicap / H	4	3 / 7	16/1	110
24/10/25	Cheltenham / Handicap / H	3	P / 20	100/1	113
15/01/25	Newbury / Handicap / H	4	8 / 11	13/2	113
27/12/24	Kempton / Unknown / H	2	1 / 7	15/2	-
08/12/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 3	7/2	-
05/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	11/8	74

Fight My Fire

Jockey: Ben Jones Trainer: Joe Tizzard Age/Wt: 4/11-6 F: 68-U13 OR: 112

18/1

Comment: First-flight unseat on hurdle debut in October and won at 100-1 at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) eight days later; didn't run badly in warm novice at Wincanton (1m7f, good) next time and he's very unexposed but improvement is needed if he's to defy his opening mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/11/25	Wincanton / Unknown / H	3	3 / 6	8/1	-
26/10/25	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 10	100/1	-
18/10/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	U / 10	125/1	-
17/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / HF	4	8 / 9	28/1	-
12/02/25	Hereford / Unknown / HF	5	6 / 8	9/1	-

Galactic Charm

Jockey: Freddie Mitchell Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 4/11-12 F: P222-P OR: 118

25/1

Comment: Soft-ground maiden hurdle winner who was runner-up on his final three starts last term, including a C&D handicap (good to soft); pulled up on last month's reappearance at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) and he's hard to fancy after that, but the returning cheekpieces could help; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/25	Fontwell / Handicap / H	4	P / 6	12/1	119
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	2 / 8	13/2	120
19/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	2 / 5	11/4	120
08/03/25	Sandown / Handicap / H	3	2 / 7	16/1	117
25/01/25	Cheltenham / Grade 2 / H	1	P / 10	40/1	117
26/12/24	Fontwell / Unknown / H	4	1 / 5	2/7	-

La Belle Argentee

Jockey: Harry Skelton Trainer: Dan Skelton Age/Wt: 4/10-8 F: 4-27 OR: 100

1 tip

25/1

Comment: Underwhelming seventh of ten on handicap debut at Chepstow (2m, good) in October; however, the ground may not have suited and she showed promise previously on soft/good to soft on her first two starts; in top hands and no surprise if she's a serious force this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	5	7 / 10	11/1	102
19/09/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	15/2	-
26/02/25	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	4 / 7	13/8	-

Benvoy

Jockey: Tom Bellamy Trainer: Jo Davis Age/Wt: 4/11-10 F: 311-68 OR: 116

Comment: Won in March in his first two handicap hurdles (good to soft/good), easily at Ascot on the second occasion; however, down the field on both outings since and hopes are pinned on wind surgery turning things around.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	Chepstow / Handicap / H	2	8 / 13	16/1	118
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	3	6 / 8	10/1	118
30/03/25	Ascot / Handicap / H	2	1 / 8	13/8	107
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Handicap / H	5	1 / 12	11/1	100
27/12/24	Wetherby / Unknown / H	4	3 / 11	40/1	-
28/09/24	Market Rasen / Unknown / H	2	4 / 5	33/1	-

Courageous Strike

Jockey: H Cobden Trainer: Paul Nicholls Age/Wt: 4/11-7 F: 2-115 OR: 113

Comment: Two-time Flat winner who was second at Ffos Las (2m4f, good to soft) in April on hurdle/stable debut then won his next two (2m/2m1f, good); soundly beaten on his return at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft) in October but he retains potential and the first-time hood could be a positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/25	Newton Abbot / Handicap / H	3	5 / 8	11/2	114
14/05/25	Newton Abbot / Unknown / H	4	1 / 3	1/8	114
25/04/25	Chepstow / Unknown / H	4	1 / 9	4/11	-
06/04/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / H	4	2 / 8	10/1	-
17/08/24	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 5	80/1	78
29/07/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	9 / 13	14/1	80