Race cards · Sat 5 Dec
Saturday 5 December · Sandown, England
12:05 Betfair Free Bet On The 1.50 Introductory Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Distance
- 1m 7f 216y
- Going
- Heavy (Soft in places)
- Class
- 2
- Prize
- GBP 15000
- Runners
- 8
Race preview
Paros is the obvious starting point here having won over hurdles at Dieppe in France during the spring before being purchased by Middleham Park and sent to Nicky Henderson, who does so well with such types. The third from that race was beaten on stable debut for Paul Nicholls earlier in the season and that does bring a slight question mark over the form. Gary Moore has won this race three times since 2013 and relies on Hudson De Grugy and ROYAUME UNI. The latter won on the Flat for Andre Fabre at Angers in June on soft ground and, being the choice of Jamie Moore, is fancied to strike on his first UK start.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elham Valley | P J Brennan | F O'Brien | 11 0 | 11-2 | ||
| 2 | Hudson De Grugy | 6721 | Joshua Moore | G & J Moore | 11 0 | 16-1 | |
| 3 | Yggdrasil | G Sheehan | Nick Williams | 11 0 | 16-1 | ||
| 4 | Paros | 1 | N de Boinville | N J Henderson | 11 5 | 4-7 | |
| 5 | The Worthy Brat | 13 | Harry Cobden | J Scott | 11 0 | 13-2 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Aquilus | 2 | Aidan Coleman | S Durack | 11 0 | 16-1 | |
| 7 | Royaume Uni | J E Moore | G & J Moore | 11 0 | 22-1 | ||
| 8 | Masterdream | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan | 11 0 | 40-1 |