12:50 Sandown

Sunday 6 November 2022

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Jumps Are Back Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:51 | Winning time: 5m 25.65s

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The Cob²¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Luca Morgan⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 129| D

9/2

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in 2020/21. Bit of a mixed record last term but his mark has edged down as a result and his stable has enjoyed a very good first half of the season.

Form: 0/2P4PP-

Halo Des Obeaux¹⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Freddie Gingell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 127

13/2

French recruit who was a promising third in a Worcester novice hurdle last autumn. Things didn't go to plan subsequently (including 2 falls) but he returns as an unexposed sort from a top yard. Interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Form: 31/3FF7-

Guernesey³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Jack Martin⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 123

11/4

Largely consistent sort who deservedly got his head back in front at Warwick (19f, good) last month. Likely to remain competitive after a 4 lb rise.

Form: 224-331

Kepagge^t⁶²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Fergus Gillard⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 123| DWS

12/1

Winner of first 3 starts under Rules in 2019/20. Failed to kick on in handicaps in the 2020/21 season and has a 20-month absence to overcome. Has had wind surgery. Given a chance by the handicapper but betting probably the best guide to expectations.

Form: 111469/

Vorashann³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Caoilin Quinn⁽⁶⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123

8/1

All 4 hurdles wins at Fontwell, better than ever when edging out a next-time-out winner for latest success 5 weeks ago. Still looks well treated after a 4 lb rise but needs to show he's as effective away from Fontwell.

Form: 385-311

Floating Rock^v¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Doggrell⁽³⁾| T: M Gates| OR: 122| D

80/1

Pair of chase wins in the summer and made the most of a good opportunity in a selling hurdle at Stratford 10 days ago (final start for Mark Walford). Lot more on his plate back in a handicap on first run for new stable.

Form: 131461

Hasty Parisian^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Tristan Durrell| T: M F Harris| OR: 115| BF| C

22/1

Winner of a 4-runner juvenile here in March and ended last season with a respectable fourth in a 2m course handicap in April. Sent off 11/8 for chase debut/reappearance 3 weeks ago but didn't take to fences. Quickly back hurdling with cheekpieces refitted. Could bounce back.

Form: 31U24-5

Top Of The Bill²⁴⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Jordan Nailor⁽³⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

11/4

Fairly useful form when placed all 4 starts in bumpers. Didn't achieve any better than fair form in 3 outings over hurdles last season but it's clearly still early days in his career.

Form: 223/444-

Legal Rights¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: N F Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 107| D

16/1

Three-time winner last season but ran very poorly on his recent return to action at Fakenham (2m). Step back up in trip in his favour but can only really watch after that.

Form: 11512-P

Non-Runners

Tip Top Cat²⁰⁷

Weight: 11-8| Age: 7

T: F O'Brien J: Liam Harrison

Cilaos Glace¹⁷⁸

Weight: 11-1| Age: 9

T: O Sherwood J: Ben Bromley

Forecasts

Top Of The Bill (11/4), Guernesey (11/4), The Cob (9/2), Tip Top Cat (6/1), Halo Des Obeaux (13/2), Vorashann (8/1), Kepagge (12/1), Legal Rights (16/1), Cilaos Glace (20/1), Hasty Parisian (22/1), Floating Rock (80/1)

Given the good form of the Ben Pauling yard this season it might be worth chancing THE COB to revive after a break as this former Grade 2 winner can be made to look well treated on his best efforts. Vorashann has had his latest win boosted and would be a major threat if he can show his best form away from Fontwell. Halo des Obeaux is an unexposed sort from a leading stable so he merits plenty of respect, while Fergal O'Brien's good record in this race means Tip Top Cat also enters calculations.