12:40 Sandown
Saturday 5 February 2022
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Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 7f 216y | Good to Soft | 7 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 4m 10.65s
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Bumper winner who proved different proposition with sights lowered when making a successful start for Alan King in a Fakenham maiden in October. Not in same form at Plumpton 9 weeks later, though.
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Fairly useful on the Flat for Michael Bell and signs of ability both starts over hurdles but is probably more one for handicaps in due course.
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Dual bumper winner who was below that level on his 1st attempt over hurdles at Musselburgh in October. Placed on his Flat debut subsequently and open to improvement now back hurdling for new stable.
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Fairly useful form over hurdles when runner-up last 2 starts at Auteuil, latest in May. Has since transferred to Nicky Henderson and had a breathing operation, so requires close market scrutiny.
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Fair in bumpers and showed ability under a considerate ride when fifth at Newbury (16.3f) on recent hurdles debut. Should improve but this is a tough ask.
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Impressive bumper winner who has shown plenty both starts over hurdles despite pulling hard, latest when fourth to Constitution Hill in Grade 1 Tolworth over C&D. Remains a smart prospect.
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Fair winner on the Flat in Ireland but ran to only a modest level on C&D hurdling debut prior to pulling up at Kempton. Hooded for 1st time and easily passed over.
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Forecasts
Shallwehaveonemore (4/9), Balkeo (4/1), Grandeur D'ame (13/2), Arthur's Seat (18/1), Card Dealer (50/1), Alghazaal (100/1), Optimistic Belief (150/1)
SHALLWEHAVEONEMORE, an impressive winner of a Kempton bumper on his debut in March, has shown plenty of ability on both his starts over hurdles despite pulling hard, and this looks an excellent opportunity back under less testing conditions for him to get off the mark for the season. Balkeo is an interesting recruit for Nicky Henderson who requires close market attention.
- SHALLWEHAVEONEMORE (FR)
- BALKEO (FR)
- ARTHUR'S SEAT (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: £5,991.002nd: £2,760.003rd: £1,379.004th: £691.00
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