Sandown

Saturday, April 26, 2025HurdleClass 21m7f

WOLF MOON has looked very promising in his three runs on sharp, flat tracks but there's a strong suspicion that he'll be seen in an even better light now switched to a more testing course and pitched into what promises to be a strongly-run handicap. The main danger may be John Barbour, who raised his game when chasing home stablemate Serious Challenge at Southwell where Sorceleur and Kientzheim were behind. That said, Serious Challenge and Sorceleur both merit a good deal of respect, too.

  • Wolf Moon
  • John Barbour
  • Serious Challenge
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
  • 9. Sorceleur
    J: Harry CobdenT: Paul Nicholls
    F: 21122393
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-3
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    118
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Progressive hurdler who landed good-ground novices at Exeter and Wincanton on successive days in November. Largely creditable efforts since, most recently finishing 6 lengths third to Serious Challenge in a Southwell novice and now meets that rival on 10 lb better terms. High on the shortlist.
  • 8. Kientzheim
    J: James BowenT: Nicky Henderson
    F: 211-134
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Dual bumper winner in France at the start of 2024 and belied market weakness to make a winning hurdles debut in 2m Kempton maiden in December. Has come up short both starts since, though, latterly finishing 6 lengths fourth to Serious Challenge at Southwell and now 4 lb worse off with that rival.
  • 2. Serious Challenge
    J: Jonathan BurkeT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 5111
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    128
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Smart on the Flat in Ireland and progressive over hurdles for new yard, completing the hat-trick back from a break in 2m novice at Southwell (good to soft) where he accounted for 3 of todays rivals, namely stablemate John Barbour, Sorceleur and Kientzheim. Remains open to improvement.
  • 11. John Barbour
    J: J. HoganT: Fergal O'Brien
    F: 314212
    Price History:
    -
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    116
    Days Since Last Run:
    11
    Verdict
    Bumper winner who made the most of a good opportunity second time up over hurdles in 5-runner novice at Newbury (16.3f, good) last month. Improved when 2¼ lengths second to stablemate Serious Challenge at Southwell next time (Sorceleur and Kientzheim behind) and now 4 lb better off with the winner.
  • 15. Nardaran
    J: Sean BowenT: Paul Nicholls
    F: 461
    Price History:
    9.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-7
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    116
    Days Since Last Run:
    17
    Verdict
    Fair ex-French Flat performer who failed to build on debut fourth at Kempton when sixth of 10 in the listed juvenile hurdle at Musselburgh won by St Pancras. However, back on track with a tongue strap added when scoring at Taunton (16.5f, good to firm) recently and there should be more to come.
  • 4. Hms President
    J: Tom CannonT: Alan King
    F: 2-122
    Price History:
    10.00
    Age:
    8
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    48
    Verdict
    Useful handicapper on Flat and has looked equally capable in this sphere, going one better than on his hurdles debut when landing a 2m Kempton novice in November. Runner-up both subsequent starts over hurdles and he's not without each-way hope for last year's winning yard.
  • 3. Wolf Moon
    J: Ben JonesT: Ben Pauling
    F: 211
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    38
    Verdict
    Has taken to well to hurdles, building on promising Rules debut second when landing a Southwell maiden in February. Pulled clear of the rest when narrowly seeing off a pretty useful type at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft) subsequently and this 5-y-o should have more to offer now handicapping.
  • 1. Give It To Me Oj
    J: Caoilin QuinnT: Gary & Josh Moore
    F: 32141
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    12-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    137
    Days Since Last Run:
    7
    Verdict
    Odds-on winner of a Newbury juvenile and Huntingdon novice, either side of finishing a cracking fourth of 13 in an Aintree Grade 1 (17f, good). However, his mark for this handicap hurdle debut inevitably suffered as a consequence of that effort and others could be better treated.
  • 5. St Pancras
    J: K. BroganT: Toby Lawes
    F: 5121
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    130
    Days Since Last Run:
    28
    Verdict
    Fairly useful handicapper on the Flat and has improved with each run over hurdles, winner of a Musselburgh listed event and Southwell novice, either side of finishing second in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton in February. Trip/ground fine and he could have a part to play granted further progress.
  • 7. Were Red And Blue
    J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.T: Jonjo & A.J. O'Neill
    F: 14-U21P18
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Bumper winner last term and, save for a poor handicap debut display at Ascot in December, he hasn't done much wrong since switched to hurdles, most recently finishing midfield in the C&D Imperial Cup. However, there are others in this line-up that seemingly bring more potential to the party.
  • 6. Mythical Moon
    J: Brendan PowellT: Alan King
    F: 72-13223
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-5
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    120
    Days Since Last Run:
    36
    Verdict
    Runner-up on the second of 2 starts in bumpers and took to this discipline well after 6 months off when bagging 14-runner novice at Stratford (16.3f, good to soft) in October. Placed all 4 subsequent starts and he's no forlorn hope but jockey bookings point to HMS President being the stable No 1.
  • 12. Fasol
    J: Harry SkeltonT: Paul Nicholls
    F: 4-2422912
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    6
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    cheekpieces and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    115
    Days Since Last Run:
    32
    Verdict
    Useful winning stayer on the Flat in France. Deservedly opened hurdles account at Taunton (16.5f, good) on penultimate start but he was then turned over when long odds on for a novice event over the same C&D. Harry Cobden prefers Sorceleur.
  • 10. Big Ginge
    J: Mr Jamie NeildT: Nigel Twiston-Davies
    F: 372-22230
    Price History:
    15.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    11-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    116
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Free-going sort who showed plenty of ability in bumpers last term and similar story when runner-up in a trio of maiden/novice hurdles during the winter. However, disappointing that he was turned over when odds on for his penultimate start before finishing down the field in the C&D Imperial Cup.
  • 13. Quantock Hills
    J: Paul O'BrienT: Warren Greatrex
    F: 2121150
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    11-0
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    123
    Days Since Last Run:
    46
    Verdict
    Fairly useful winner in France and good start for this yard with victories at Fontwell and Cheltenham (dead-heated on latter occasion). However, his limitations have seemingly been exposed back at Cheltenham the last twice, latterly well held on his handicap debut in the Fred Winter.
  • 14. Marche Daligre
    J: Gavin SheehanT: Jamie Snowden
    F: 1242
    Price History:
    51.00
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-10
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    119
    Days Since Last Run:
    37
    Verdict
    Fairly useful Flat winner in France and struck at the first time of asking over hurdles in 2m Wetherby juvenile in November. Excellent second in Chepstow Grade 2 next time but subsequent efforts have represented steps in the wrong direction and now finds himself with a bit to prove.
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