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13:50 Sandown - 7 January 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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13:50 Sandown

Saturday 7 January 2023

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Unibet Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 7f 119y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:50  |   Winning time: 4m 7.38s
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The Last Day275
Age: 11|  Weight: 12-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR:  141| D
28/1
Sparingly campaigned for a horse of his age and proved that all of his ability remains intact when landing a Grade 3 handicap at Aintree's Grand National meeting in April. More will be needed off this 8 lb higher mark but he evidently goes well fresh and is certainly not without hope.
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Frero Banbou49
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Charlie Deutsch| T: Miss V Williams| OR:  140| CD
11/4
Largely acquitted himself well last term and good start to present campaign when second in a valuable handicap at Ascot (16.78). Below par over the same C&D next time but now 2 lb lower and has performed with great credit on each of his 2 previous visits to Sandown.
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Dreams Of Home34
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Theo Gillard(3)| T: D McCain Jnr| OR:  138| D
12/1
Ended last season on a winning note at Perth and picked up where he left off by landing a 17f Kelso handicap on return in December. 3 lb rise by no means prohibitive but will need to prove better than ever if he's to follow up in this company.
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Xcitations29
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Jack Andrews(3)| T: Mrs P Sly| OR:  133| D
7/1
Ended last season with back-to-back 2m wins and, having shaped fairly well on return at Wetherby, he got back on the scoresheet at Doncaster last month, displaying good battling qualities in the process. Rider's claim negates the 3 lb rise he incurred for that and should make his presence felt.
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Grey Diamondt57
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: S Thomas| OR:  133| CD
4/1
Dual winner as a novice, including over this C&D, and showed plenty in a light campaign last season. Resumed with a solid effort at Cheltenham (form subsequently boosted by both the winner and the second) and likely to play a big part here with that run under his belt.
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Corrigeen Rock36
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-1| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  128| CD
11/4
Fairly useful novice hurdler last season and winner of both completed starts over fences this season, latterly landing a C&D handicap in good style. Now finds himself 9 lb higher in a deeper race but it's likely that there is better to come from this 6-y-o.
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Gladiateur Allenh,t17
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-10| J: C Gethings| T: Mrs J Williams| OR:  123
9/2
Winning start over fences at Exeter last season but it's been all downhill since, with significant issues surfacing in the jumping department. Hood refitted.
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Forecasts

Corrigeen Rock (11/4), Frero Banbou (11/4), Grey Diamond (4/1), Gladiateur Allen (9/2), Xcitations (7/1), Dreams Of Home (12/1), The Last Day (28/1)

13:50 Sandown - 7 January 2023 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

The form of the Cheltenham handicap in which GREY DIAMOND was a creditable third on his reappearance in November has since received healthy boosts by the pair that beat him, and he is appealing back at the scene of his sole previous success over fences. Frero Banbou is capable of a very bold show off this mark and both The Last Day and Xcitations are not without a chance. However, the novice Corrigeen Rock was pretty impressive over C&D last month and he is feared most.

Previous Winners

2022
Gunsight Ridge
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 7
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £15,609.002nd: £7,176.003rd: £3,588.004th: £1,794.005th: £897.006th: £447.00

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