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13:50 Sandown

Saturday 11 March 2017

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European Breeders' Fund Matchbook VIP 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final (Grade 3)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 1.6s

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Phobiaphiliac^h⁷¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: J McGrath| T: N J Henderson| OR: 132

20/1

In good form when last seen and may not be done improving just yet but there's probably better handicapped rivals in here and he may want better ground.

Form: 65-211P

Tintern Theatre²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: William Twiston-Davies| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 131

16/1

Good second behind Le Rocher at Uttoxeter recently but didn't back that up last time and shaped as if amiss last time. Needs to prove that was merely a blip here if he's to get involved.

Form: 142501

Full Irish³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D A Jacob| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 130

7/1

Looks a typical Flemensfirth gelding, enjoying getting his toe in and a test of stamina so slight drop back in trip may not be ideal but won well enough last time at Leicester. Handicapper's not taken any chances though and he looks vulnerable carrying 10lb more.

Form: 136-4

The Mighty Don^p1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: L P Aspell| T: N J Gifford| OR: 130

14/1

Showed a good attitude when winning a bumper at Plumpton in November and eventually won well last time but plenty of jumping errors in that performance and he won't be able to get away with that here.

Form: 3-12

Crystal Lad¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 129

25/1

Won well last time and capable of progressing for this yard who done well with their runners here. 9lb rise looks fair and any softening of conditions would probably aid his cause.

Form: F4-42

Minella Awards^t⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: N D Fehily| T: H Fry| OR: 128

8/1

Good effort behind a progressive sort last time and not given a hard time once his chance had gone. The fourth, fifth and seventh from the race have all come out and won since so it looks like an above average novices' hurdle so he may still be well-handicapped.

Form: 2/25-21

Another Venture³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: David Bass| T: K C Bailey| OR: 127

11/1

Let in lightly by the handicapper on handicap debut after two promising efforts and 7lb rise may not be enough to stop him having already proven himself with a win at this course last time. Promising sort with a good chance.

Form: 2221

Prime Venture²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: T J O'Brien| T: Evan Williams| OR: 126

14/1

Been running very well in most starts of late but hard to envisage him being well-handicapped enough to take this type of affair. Each-way claims once again though.

Form: 122342-

Westendorf^t1³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr J J O'Neill⁽⁷⁾| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 126

20/1

Ground may come up a bit softer than ideal and he was poor last time out. Tongue tie tried for the first time after that effort but needs to prove his well-being.

Form: 134P56

Gaitway³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 126

7/1

Nice Flat pedigree but successes have come on good ground so far and looks unlikely to get that here. Step up in trip is also an unknown so he may be best watched on this occasion.

Form: 12/610

Man From Mars⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Lizzie Kelly⁽³⁾| T: Nick Williams| OR: 123

16/1

Ran well at odds of 100/1 at Huntingdon two starts back and even better with a runner-up effort at the same course last time. The third from the race has come out and won again since and he was well clear of that rival that day so every chance he's well-handicapped.

Form: 20-9

Touch Kick^h,t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Nick Scholfield| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 123

20/1

Far from straight-forward and threw his chance away last time when looking an awkward ride. He's probably well-handicapped but needs to start learning if he's going to get his head in front.

Form: 1-44

Cash Again²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 121

12/1

Unplaced on three hurdles starts and he doesn't look ready to get off the mark quite yet despite representing top connections and looking like the stable first string on jockey bookings. This trainer and jockey combination won this two years ago.

Form: 12-44

Ramses De Teillee^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: T Scudamore| T: D Pipe| OR: 119

16/1

Point-to-point winner getting better with every start and 4lb rise for recent runner-up effort looks fair. Step up in trip could help no end and market support should be respected.

Form: 31-4

Lithic⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Aidan Coleman| T: Jonjo & A O'Neill| OR: 112

6/1

Good win at Huntingdon on Sunday, justifying favouritism with a little in reserve but the bare form of that race looks average and he has to find more if he's to be competitive here off 5lb higher.

Form: 256102-

Wylde Magic⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 116

10/1

Running respectably of late but unlikely to be well-handicapped enough to win this and he was a shade disappointing as favourite last time.

Form: 51-42

Forecasts

Lithic (6/1), Full Irish (7/1), Gaitway (7/1), Minella Awards (8/1), Wylde Magic (10/1), Another Venture (11/1), Cash Again (12/1), Prime Venture (14/1), The Mighty Don (14/1), Ramses De Teillee (16/1), Tintern Theatre (16/1), Man From Mars (16/1), Westendorf (20/1), Touch Kick (20/1), Phobiaphiliac (20/1), Crystal Lad (25/1)

Harry Fry has been flying this year and he runs MINELLA AWARDS who finished second behind a progressive looking rival last time. He wasn't given a hard time by his jockey when his chance had gone and it's entirely possible he will come on for that run. Tough Kick may not look like the stables first string but if he learns to get his mind on the job there's a good chance he's well-handicapped while Another Venture looked well-handicapped when he won last time and he looks more than capable of scoring again off a mark just 7lb higher.