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15:35 Sandown

Saturday 4 January 2025

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4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 7f 216y | 9 Runners | Turf

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Aurigny Mill⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Kimber| T: R Walford| OR: 135| D

8/1

Took his form to a new level (formerly with Victor Dartnall) when a most impressive winner of 7-runner handicap hurdle at Newbury (2m) on stable debut (second since won a decent race at Ascot). Best forgiven latest Ascot effort when hampered early and looks to be a leading contender.

Form: 104-P16

Joyeux Machin²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Tristan Durrell⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 132| D

33/1

Useful for Paul Nolan in Ireland but struggled in varied events in 2024. Stable debut looked to be a pipe-opener over an inadequate trip (eleventh of 14, 16.8f, Cheltenham, 22 days ago). This yard could easily revitalise him, but looks the second string here.

Form: 2PFP-70

Hardy Du Seuil³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: G Sheehan| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 130| CD

7/1

Won this in 2023 and career-best hurdles run (second of 8 at Carlisle, 17f, soft) on comeback last month, no chance with well-backed winner but clear of the third. Hasn't stood much racing in past few seasons, so needs to prove he can back that up, but a player if arriving here in the same form.

Form: 22/3P8-2

Navajo Indy³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Caoilin Quinn| T: T Symonds| OR: 128| D

4/1

Progressive sort who arrives here seeking a four-timer following a career-best when landing a nice pot at Newbury (16.3f, good to soft) 35 days ago, getting first run on runner-up and just kept up to his work late on. Clearly going in the right direction and hard not to see him running well again.

Form: 2231-11

Spirits Bay²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Jordan Nailor| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 126| D

10/1

Did well last season, winning novice and handicap hurdle over 17f at Exeter. Made encouraging comeback when fifth of 14 at Cheltenham (16.8f, good to soft) 22 days ago, making big move from rear to head chasing pack (winner had flown), tired late on. Should build on that and is very much respected.

Form: 2F115-5

Zambezi Fix⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Ellis Collier⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 121| D

20/1

Tends to save his best for Chepstow, usually ridden patiently and likes a good pace to aim at. Couldn't cash-in on lower chase mark at his favourite venue last week (4th of 8). Back over smaller obstacles and although he is now on his last winning hurdles mark, this looks competitive.

Form: F1-6434

Honky Tonk Highway²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 119| CD

10/3

Listed bumper winner. Made hurdles bow after wind op when chasing home a smart one on return (Warwick 19f) and didn't need to improve on that when landing a novice listed event over C&D (heavy) four weeks ago, making all. Looks a stayer but kept at 2m by excellent trainer. Should be more to come.

Form: 110-21

Oh My Johnny²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 116| D

7/2

Had the race at his mercy when falling at the last at Bangor on penultimate start but made amends at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) 25 days ago, led on bridle home straight, pushed out near finish, easily. Steps up in class on handicap debut but remains unexposed and no surprise to see him go well.

Form: F4F1

Jour D'Evasion^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: H D Daly| OR: 116| BF| D

7/1

Novice hurdle winner last season and second over C&D in November, chasing home smart mare. Bettered that effort when second at Wincanton (15.2f, heavy) 30 days ago. Isn't always the most fluent jumper, but he still seems to be improving and yard among the winners.

Form: 1P3-U22

Forecasts

Honky Tonk Highway (10/3), Oh My Johnny (7/2), Navajo Indy (4/1), Jour D'Evasion (7/1), Hardy Du Seuil (7/1), Aurigny Mill (8/1), Spirits Bay (10/1), Zambezi Fix (20/1), Joyeux Machin (33/1)

A trappy race to end the card. We still haven't seen the best of the unexposed OH MY JOHNNY who broke his maiden tag without being asked any serious questions and on just his fourth start under Rules, he can follow up his recent victory. Jour d'Evasion ran well here earlier in the season but might find one too good yet again, while we should see Aurigny Mill in a much better light today.