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13:50 Sandown

Saturday 10 March 2018

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European Breeders' Fund Matchbook Vip 'national Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 14.0s

1^st

Sam's Gunner

50-0

12/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: W T Kennedy

Held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, 4th 2 out, challenged last, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear op 11/1

2^nd

Dentley De Mee

50-0

16/1

T: Nick WilliamsJ: Chester Williams (7)

Chased leaders, led before 2 out, ridden and edged left before last, pressed at the last, soon headed, no impression on winner flat

3^rd

First Assignment

50-0

10/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: T Scudamore

Held up in touch, ridden and went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace approaching last op 16/1

4^th

1 ¾

Canelo

50-0

10/1

T: A KingJ: Wayne Hutchinson

Held up in mid-division, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th flat, never on terms op 14/1

5^th

2 ¼

Turtle Wars

50-0

12/1

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen (3)

Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat op 10/1

6^th

The Russian Doyen

50-0

18/1

T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders on inside, dropped to mid-division 2nd, effort before 2 out, no impression, weakened flat op 20/1

7^th

Game On

60-0

16/1

T: L WadhamJ: L P Aspell

Led after 1st, not fluent 4th or 5th, headed before 2 out, weakened tchd 14/1

8^th

1 ¾

The Dubai Way

60-0

8/1

T: H WhittingtonJ: Harry Bannister

Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, mistake 3 out, mistake and well beaten 2 out

9^th

Quick Pick

70-0

16/1

T: J CandlishJ: Sean Quinlan

Held up in mid-division, well beaten before 2 out

Also Ran

N/A

Melrose Boy

60-0

8/1

T: H FryJ: N D Fehily

NonRunner

N/A

Arthington

110-0

T: J W MullinsJ:

Indian Hawk

60-0

13/2

T: N J HendersonJ: D A Jacob

Held up in mid-division, ridden and struggling after 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out op 8/1 tchd 7/1

Run To Milan

60-0

12/1

T: V R A DartnallJ: Conor Shoemark

Held up in rear, struggling after 5th, mistake and well beaten 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

N/A

Silver Kayf

120-0

T: K C BaileyJ:

N/A

Coup De Pinceau

120-0

T: P F NichollsJ:

N/A

Highway One O One

120-0

T: C GordonJ:

Al Shahir

60-0

11/2f

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Prominent, not fluent 2nd, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out op 5/1

N/A

King Of Realms

120-0

T: Ian WilliamsJ:

N/A

Dynamite Dollars

110-0

T: P F NichollsJ:

Notre Ami

70-0

40/1

T: N J GiffordJ: Tom Cannon

Took keen hold, prominent early, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out tchd 33/1

Dashing Perk

70-0

12/1

T: Dr R D P NewlandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out, pulled up before last

N/A

Whiskey In The Jar

120-0

T: O MurphyJ: Fergus Gregory (7)

N/A

Another Stowaway

120-0

T: T R GeorgeJ:

Oxwich Bay

60-0

14/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Adam Wedge

Held up in rear, mistake 1st, well behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

Jabulani

50-0

25/1

T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

Held up in mid-division, not fluent 5th, headway after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last op 33/1

N/A

Warthog

120-0

T: D PipeJ:

Midnight Chill

60-0

33/1

T: Jamie SnowdenJ: G Sheehan

Led until after 1st, prominent, not fluent 2nd, lost place before 2 out, well behind when pulled up before last

N/A

Mister Malarky

110-0

T: C L TizzardJ:

N/A

Just A Sting

120-0

T: H FryJ:

N/A

Lygon Rock

110-0

T: H D DalyJ:

N/A

Mahlervous

110-0

T: W GreatrexJ:

N/A

Larry

110-0

T: G & J MooreJ:

N/A

Benechenko

120-0

T: F O'BrienJ:

N/A

Miss Tynte

120-0

T: D PipeJ:

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£18.60Pl:£3.60, £5.10, £3.10, £2.80EX:£387.20Trifecta:£3,439.10Tricast:£2,019.74SF:£193.89Swingers:£84.90, £35.40, £42.90

Forecasts

Al Shahir (11/2), Indian Hawk (13/2), The Dubai Way (8/1), Melrose Boy (8/1), First Assignment (10/1), Canelo (10/1), Sam's Gunner (12/1), Turtle Wars (12/1), Dashing Perk (12/1), Run To Milan (12/1), Oxwich Bay (14/1), Dentley De Mee (16/1), Game On (16/1), Quick Pick (16/1), The Russian Doyen (18/1), Jabulani (25/1), Midnight Chill (33/1), Notre Ami (40/1)

AL SHAHIR is likely to be a major threat for the Skelton team. He made all to score at Towcester in December and will have had this contest in mind since. He also has some useful form against solid performers in his locker previous to that, including behind subsequent Betfair Hurdle winner Kalashnikov, and could prove to be on lenient handicap mark now. Indian Hawk and Melrose Boy are on the shortlist, while Canelo could have plenty more to offer for an in-form Alan King team. Run To Milan is progressing all the time and four-time hurdles winner The Dubai Way will likely give a bold attempt to protect his unbeaten run despite his latest 4lb hike.