FIFTH RACE 2.55

from Sandown Park Racecard - Saturday 4th February

A PERFECT VENUE FOR CONFERENCES & EVENTS

THE VIRGIN BET HEROES HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 1) (PREMIER HANDICAP) (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualiﬁer) (GBB RACE) for four yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £100000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £43040, 2nd £17740, 3rd £8870, 4th £4440, 5th £2220, 6th £1110, 7th £550, 8th £280

(Penalty Value £56270) Weights raised 4lb and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

Trifecta Rollover Race

Leading course trainer (17-22): P Nicholls (30 wins from 153 runners, 20%) runs JET OF MAGIC

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): D Skelton (11 wins from 49 runners, 22%) runs WILDE ABOUT OSCAR colours no horse age st-lb

Weightwatcher: WILDE ABOUT OSCAR won off a handicap mark of 146, his rating is now down 10lb to 136. Longest Traveller: STORM NELSON trained by A M Thomson, Greenlaw, 371 miles.

1 FLIGHT DECK (IRE) (39) 151-P21

9 12-0

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Rate of Knots (IRE) (Saddlers’ Hall (IRE)) Jonjo O’Neill Jr J

O Mr John P. McManus Jonjo O’Neill, Cheltenham T

B Mrs Noreen McManus Wasdell Group S

TIMEFORMVIEWProgressivelastseasonandhegotbackontheupwithsuccessin10-runnerhandicaphurdleatChepstow (23.6f) 39 days ago by 4 1/4 lengths from Bells of Peterboro. Needs considering despite 7lb rise TFRHHHII BHA144

2 CALL ME LORD (FR) (34) 6P3-125 C

10 12-0

Br B or Br g Slickly (FR) - Sosa (GER) (Cape Cross (IRE)) Ben Bromley (7) J

O Mr Simon Munir & Mr Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Mr Roger Marot Ptarmigan Media Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEWCoursewinnerwhoscoredatKemptoninNovemberandshouldhavefollowedupherenexttime(youngridermistookthewinningpost, headedbyDolphinSquare).Belowformﬁfthof10inhandicapatCheltenham(24f)34daysagobutthesorttobounceback. TFRHHHII BHA144

3 DOLPHIN SQUARE (IRE) (34) 1011-14

9 11-13

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Carrig Eden Lass (IRE) (Luso) Mr David Maxwell (3) J

O Mr David Maxwell Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

B Mrs Evelyn Sheridan Fitzdares S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner in December (fortunate from Call Me Lord) and not disgraced when fourth of 10 in handicap at Cheltenham (24f) 34 days ago Ought to be in the shake-up off an unchanged mark. TFRHHHII BHA143

4 REMASTERED (GB) (39) 240-121

10 11-12

Br Ch g Network (GER) - Cathodine Cayras (FR) (Martaline) Tom Scudamore J

O Brocade Racing David Pipe, Wellington T

B Elms Stud Co Ltd & G. Peck W & S Recycling S

TIMEFORM VIEW Smart chaser who is enjoying an excellent season, scoring at Aintree over hurdles in November and back over fences in 3m Kempton handicap 39 days ago Has a ﬁne attitude and big shout reverted to this sphere off a 4lb lower mark. TFRHHHHH BHA142

5 INDEFATIGABLE (IRE) (57) 23F2-60

10 11-12

Br B m Schiaparelli (GER) - Spin The Wheel (IRE) (Kalanisi (IRE)) Gavin Sheehan J

O Mr Philip Rocher Paul Webber, Banbury T

B John O’Connor Paul Webber Racing, Fairfax Saddles S

TIMEFORM VIEW Useful at her best but like most from this yard, hasn’t ﬁred this term, coming in last of 8 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (24f) 57 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

TFRHHHII BHA142

6 PARTY BUSINESS (IRE) (273) 1F551-4 BF 7 11-10

Br B g Shantou (USA) - Marias Dream (IRE) (Desert Sun) Charlie Todd J

O Eventmasters Racing Ian Williams, Alvechurch T

B R. Cody Eventmasters Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Signed off last term with victory in 3m handicap at Aintree but off since ﬁnishing lame in similar company at Haydock in May. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

TFRHHHII BHA140

7 WILDE ABOUT OSCAR (IRE) (34) 040-03P 8 11-6

Br B g Oscar (IRE) - Baie Barbara (IRE) (Heron Island (IRE)) Kielan Woods J

O Mike and Eileen Newbould

Dan Skelton, Alcester T

B Miss Elizabeth Kennedy The Air Ambulance Service (Warwickshire & Northamptonshire) S

TIMEFORM VIEWEnduredadisappointing2021-22campaignbutprovedbetterthaneverwhenjustfailingoverC&DinDecember(behindDolphinSquareandCallMeLord). PossiblyfoundtheruncomingtooquicklywhenpulledupatCheltenhamlasttimeandcanbouncebackﬁttedwithatonguetiehere.

TFRHHHII BHA136

8 STELLAR MAGIC (IRE) (40) 2P44-P2 8 11-5

Br B g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini (IRE)) Tom O’Brien J

O Mr Allan Stennett Philip Hobbs, Minehead T

B Michael Ronayne Philip Hobbs Racing S

TIMEFORMVIEWBacktobestwhensecondof11in3mWincantonhandicaponBoxingDay.4lbhighernowthoughand winless since early 2021. TFRHHHII BHA135

9 GREEN BOOK (FR) (39) U1450-6 CD 6 11-4

Br B g Authorized (IRE) - Mantissa (Oratorio (IRE)) Charlie Deutsch J

O Lady Price, C Shaw, C Boylan & I Tagg Venetia Williams, Hereford T

B S.A. Le Thenney Faucets Limited S

TIMEFORM VIEW On the up last season, gaining last of his three wins in this contest. Well-held sixth after 9 months off/wind op at Chepstow on his return but no surprise to see him take a big step forward here for his in-form yard TFRHHHII BHA134

10 STORM NELSON (IRE) (33) 11/02-11

10 11-4

Br B g Gold Well - Dabiyra (IRE) (Linamix (FR)) Ryan Mania J

O Mr J. Fyffe Sandy Thomson, Greenlaw T

B Mrs Lois Eadie Sandy Thomson Racing, Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEWHasresumedbetterthaneverthistermafter11monthsoff/windop,bagginghandicapsatCarlisle(25f) and Ayr (3m). Another bold bid is expected despite having a career-high mark to overcome. TFRHHHII BHA134

11 BOTHWELL BRIDGE (IRE) (78) P/1FPP-P C 8 11-1

Br B g Stowaway - Raise The Issue (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Nico de Boinville J

O Victoria Dunn and Nicholas Mustoe Nicky Henderson, Lambourn T

B Stephen Roche Unibet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Impressed when winning on his chase debut here in December 2021, but he has failed to complete in four runs since, pulled up at Ascot on his return. Back over hurdles now with lots to prove TFRHHIII BHA131

12 JET OF MAGIC (IRE) (34) 11-0122 BF

7 10-12

Br B g Jet Away - Ginandit (IRE) (Deﬁnite Article) Harry Cobden J

O Ratkatcha Racing Paul Nicholls, Ditcheat T

B Mr John Wade Tmt Construction Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has returned an improved model for his new yard this season, scoring at Hereford and posting excellent second placings at Taunton and Cheltenham since. Well in the mix again.

13 COQUELICOT (FR) (39) 4/12-112 C

TFRHHHII BHA128

7 10-11

Br B or Br m Soldier of Fortune (IRE) - Moscow Nights (FR) (Peintre Celebre (USA)) Rex Dingle J

O Geegeez.co.uk PA Anthony Honeyball, Beaminster T

B Mme I. Corbani, A. Waugh & T. Waugh Geegeez.co.uk S

TIMEFORM VIEW In top form this season, landing mares’ handicaps at Ascot and here (2m4f). Runner-up at Kempton (24.6f) last time and can make her presence felt once more.

14 BELLS OF PETERBORO (IRE) (39) 3-42232

TFRHHHII BHA127

8 10-10

Br Gr g Carlotamix (FR) - Power of Future (GER) (Deﬁnite Article) Alan Johns J

O Mr S. Grys & Mr M. O’Boyle Tim Vaughan, Cowbridge T

B J. B. Bloodstock Ltd Designation Limited, Hercules Direct Marketing Ltd, Dragonbet S

TIMEFORM VIEW Consistent sort who made the frame again when returned to hurdles in 3m1f handicap at Chepstow over Christmas, running game race behind Flight Deck. Weighted to go well again.

15 SCHALKE (GB) (37) 14-6421 D

TFRHHHHI BHA126

8 10-8

Br B g Malinas (GER) - Prospero’s Belle (IRE) (King’s Theatre (IRE)) Aaron Anderson (5) J

O Sapphire Print Solutions Ltd Rebecca Menzies, Sedgeﬁeld T

B Steve Lloyd Bluegrass Horse Feeds S

TIMEFORM VIEW Arrives on the up, bagging 12-runner handicap hurdle at Kelso (22.7f) 37 days ago Hiked up 8lb but still one for the shortlist.

TFRHHHII BHA124

DECLARED RUNNERS 15 2022: GREEN BOOK (FR) 5 10 6 Charlie Deutsch 6-1 (Venetia Williams) 17 ran

Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No 7. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 10 Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 1, 3, 6, 8, 12.

Stewards Note: PARTY BUSINESS: Following its run on 7/5/2022 it was reported that the horse returned lame WILDE ABOUT OSCAR: Following its run on 1/1/2023 it was reported that the horse stopped quickly and lost a shoe

Probable S.P’s: 7-1 Flight Deck (IRE), 10-1 Stellar Magic (IRE), Green Book (FR), Jet of Magic (IRE), 11-1 Remastered (GB), 12-1 Call Me Lord (FR), Coquelicot (FR), 14-1 Party Business (IRE), Storm Nelson (IRE), Bells of Peterboro (IRE), 16-1 Schalke (GB), 22-1 Dolphin Square (IRE), 25-1 Bothwell Bridge (IRE), 33-1 Wilde About Oscar (IRE), 40-1 Indefatigable (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

Plenty are in with a shout. REMASTERED is enjoying a ﬁne season and is worth siding with given he can race off a 4lb lower mark than when successful over fences at Kempton last time The reliable Bells of Peterboro is another weighted to have a big say, while in-form duo Jet of Magic and Storm Nelson, along with last year’s winner Green Book, complete the shortlist.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.REMASTERED 2.BELLS OF PETERBORO (IRE) 3.JET OF MAGIC (IRE)