SANDOWN
6 December 2025
Saturday 6th December

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Bet At Your Best With Betfair Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 1m 7f 216y
  • Going: Soft
Sandown
Runners
11

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

Selection Selected At
Go Dante silk
Go Dante
Selected at: 9/1

Stable in red-hot form. Dual course and distance winner, winning the Imperial Cup in March 2024 off 129 and won the same race again last season off 127. Beaten out of sight at Bangor on return over a trip too far but this would have been the plan.

Bookmaker
Offer
Best Odds
Bet Here
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Kateira silk
D
Kateira
J: Harry Atkins 7
T: Dan Skelton
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 4 wins from 6 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Useful mare who is a dual Listed scorer; won at Aintree on last handicap attempt
152-14
Age: 8
Weight: 12-0
OR: 145
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f GS HG2 10-11 4/8 Wodhooh (9½L) 14/1 145 137
1 Nov 25 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd HLM 11-4 1/2 Golden Ace (28L) 2/1 145 140
25 Jan 25 Don Doncaster 24.5f GS HG2M 11-6 2/6 Jetara (hd) 11/8F 145 145
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 24.5f GS HG1 11-0 5/10 Crambo (3¾L) 12/1 144 145
25 Nov 24 Kem Kempton 21f GS HLM 11-4 1/5 Della Casa Lunga (2¾L) 1/2F 144 145
2 Nov 24 Wet Wetherby 24f Gd HG2 10-13 3/4 Beacon Edge (4¾L) 8/11F 144 139
2
Knickerbockerglory silk
CD
D
Knickerbockerglory
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Good reappearance record includes a success in this race last year; respected back here
/1354-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-7
OR: 138
Days: 230
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 16f Gd 2HcH 11-2 4/11 Absurde (8¼L) 10/1 139 136
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 11-6 5/17 Go Dante (1¾L) 16/1 139 142
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 11-5 3/14 Secret Squirrel (2¼L) 20/1 139 141
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 16f Hy 2HcH 10-10 1/6 Nemean Lion (8L) 13/8F 132 141
31 Mar 24 Plu Plumpton 16f Gd 2HcH 11-8 p1 PU/13 Our Champ () 17/2 134 -
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 11-7 5/16 Go Dante (13½L) 15/2 135 126
3
Goshen silk
CD
D
Goshen p
J: Caoilin Quinn
T: Gary & Josh Moore
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Smart on his day but is mercurial and hasn't won over hurdles for three years
P3530-
Age: 9
Weight: 11-6
OR: 137
Days: 224
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 San Sandown 28.5f Gd HcChG3 10-2 p 13/19 Resplendent Grey (75L) 14/1 142 77
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 24f Gd 3HcCh 11-12 p 3/6 Hoe Joly Smoke (¾L) 4/1 137 142
15 Feb 25 Asc Ascot 24f Gd HcChG3 11-1 p 5/11 Victtorino (5¾L) 22/1 140 142
1 Feb 25 San Sandown 23.5f Hy HcHG3 11-7 3/13 Red Dirt Road (8¾L) 33/1 138 140
18 Jan 25 Asc Ascot 19.5f Gd 2HcH 12-0 PU/11 Altobelli () 33/1 141 -
8 Mar 24 Exe Exeter 17.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 p 1/4 Mayhem Mya (hd) 9/2 139 142
4
Metier silk
CD
D
Metier t
J: Bryan Carver
T: Harry Fry
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has a doubt over current form judged on his two Flat efforts this year
/PP/0/
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 133
Days: 637
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 8-9 t 17/22 Castle Cove (36L) 33/1 95 52
29 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 16f St/Slw 2Hc 10-0 t 8/9 Cool Party (23L) 18/1 97 78
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 17f Y Hc 12-2 t 8/20 Sirius (10½L) 12/1 99 97
23 May 24 San Sandown 16f Sft G3 9-4 t 5/6 Sweet William (13½L) 14/1 100 96
19 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 16.5f GS 2Hc 9-8 t 7/9 Prince Alex (6¼L) 7/2 101 99
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft 2HcH 12-0 t 10/16 Go Dante (24L) 28/1 139 118
5
Glynn Brae silk
C
D
Glynn Brae
J: Toby McCain-Mitchell 5
T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts on this ground (75%)
Scored at Sandown on reappearance, taking record to 5-8; may progress further; big player
2115-1
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 133
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Nov 25 San Sandown 20f GS 3HcH 11-11 1/6 Akimos (nk) 9/4F 128 134
22 Mar 25 Nby Newbury 19f Gd 3NvHcH 12-0 5/9 Kalium (13½L) 15/2 130 124
23 Feb 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 4NvH 11-12 1/4 Le Galli Bier (14L) 4/5F 128 131
26 Jan 25 Fon Fontwell 17.5f Sft 4NvH 11-8 1/5 Epic West (17L) 8/11F 122 126
30 Dec 24 Hay Haydock 15.5f Sft 3NvH 11-6 2/6 Laganhill (3L) 100/30 - 123
9 Nov 24 Ain Aintree 20f Gd 4NvH 11-5 6/9 Mister Meggit (42L) 5/1 - 86
6
L'Astroboy silk
D
BF
L'Astroboy
J: Gavin Sheehan
T: Evan Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (32%)
Still unexposed but has been absent since March 2023; market helpful
1/122/
Age: 8
Weight: 11-1
OR: 132
Days: 993
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Mar 23 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-12 2/10 Tzarmix (2¼L) 2/9F 136 120
7 Jan 23 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHG1 11-8 2/8 Tahmuras (2½L) 16/1 - 137
25 Nov 22 Ffo Ffos Las 16f Sft 4MdH 11-4 1/6 Inedit Star (3¼L) 6/4F - 123
1 Feb 22 Ffo Ffos Las 16f GS 5MdNHF 11-6 1/11 Tahmuras (nk) 25/1 - 111
7
Go Dante silk
CD
D
Go Dante t
J: Sean Bowen
T: Olly Murphy
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Two from two at Sandown, namely wins in the Imperial Cup in 2024 and 2025
P071-6
Age: 9
Weight: 10-13
OR: 130
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Sft 2HcH 11-9 t 6/11 Lud'or (67L) 15/2 131 78
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-8 tp 1/17 Wreckless Eric (½L) 6/1 127 131
8 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 16.5f Sft HcHG3 11-0 tp 7/17 Joyeuse (16½L) 28/1 130 127
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 16f Sft 2HcH 10-10 tp 11/14 Secret Squirrel (18L) 16/1 130 116
21 Dec 24 Asc Ascot 15.5f GS HcHG3 11-3 t PU/12 Fiercely Proud () 16/1 132 -
17 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd HcHG3 11-11 tp 9/15 Burdett Road (19L) 12/1 134 127
8
Honky Tonk Highway silk
CD
C
D
Honky Tonk Highway
J: Brendan Powell
T: Dan Skelton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Two from two at Sandown; dismal effort at Bangor on handicap/seasonal debut
/212-P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-11
OR: 128
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Nov 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 19.5f Sft 2HcH 11-4 PU/11 Lud'or () 12/1 129 -
17 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 24f Sft 2NvH 11-1 2/5 Derryhassen Paddy (nse) 5/1 119 130
7 Dec 24 San Sandown 16f Sft NvHL 10-7 1/5 Hartington (1L) 4/6F - 108
21 Nov 24 War Warwick 19f GS 4NvHM 11-0 2/15 That's Nice (1½L) 6/4 - 111
11 Apr 24 Ain Aintree 17f Sft NHFG2M 11-2 10/16 Diva Luna (15½L) 100/30 - 104
9 Mar 24 San Sandown 16f Sft NHFLM 11-2 1/11 Rula Bula (1¾L) 3/1F - 111
9
Afadil silk
D
w2
Afadil p
J: Harry Cobden
T: Paul Nicholls
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 14 wins from 42 in the last 14 days (33%)
Nicely treated on lots of form, including close third in last season's Imperial Cup
230P-7
Age: 6
Weight: 10-3
OR: 120
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 10-13 p 7/11 Alexei (15L) 25/1 122 117
20 Apr 25 Plu Plumpton 16f Gd 2HcH 10-2 p PU/11 Absurde () 14/1 125 -
4 Apr 25 Ain Aintree 16.5f Gd 2HcH 10-5 tp1 12/17 She's A Saint (30L) 11/2 124 103
8 Mar 25 San Sandown 16f GS 2HcH 10-0 p 3/17 Go Dante (½L) 8/1 122 125
1 Feb 25 Mus Musselburgh 15.5f GS 2HcH 10-10 p 2/12 Welsh Charger (1L) 3/1F 120 119
1 Jan 25 Sth Southwell 16f Sft 2HcH 10-12 p 6/8 Alnilam (63L) 9/2 123 63
10
Dance And Glance silk
D
Dance And Glance t
J: Rex Dingle
T: Anthony Honeyball
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Form of latest effort is strong with the winner following up in the Greatwood; interesting
12-524
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 116
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Nov 25 Asc Ascot 15.5f Gd 2HcH 10-8 t 4/11 Alexei (7L) 7/1 117 120
18 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 3HcH 11-2 t 2/8 Manuelito (4L) 15/8F 116 118
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 15.5f Gd HcHG3 10-7 t 5/16 Our Champ (9½L) 5/1F 116 112
24 Apr 25 Ban Bangor-on-Dee 16.5f GS 4HcH 11-11 t 2/8 Bareback Jack (2¾L) 5/1 115 114
25 Mar 25 Tau Taunton 16.5f Gd 4NvH 11-12 t 1/5 Fasol (nk) 100/30 115 105
1 Jan 25 Cat Catterick 19.5f Sft 4NvH 11-12 t 3/6 It's All About You (29L) Evs 116 83
11
Lucky One silk
D
Lucky One
J: Roisin Leech 7
T: Sophie Leech
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Inconsistent this term; well out of the weights; opposed
-47036
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 107
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 4HcH 11-6 6/11 High Tea (28L) 33/1 109 86
29 Oct 25 Nab Newton Abbot 17f GS 4HcH 10-7 3/9 Spirits Bay (3¼L) 33/1 109 109
19 Jun 25 Die Dieppe 19f Sft HcH 10-8 13/16 Hamandio (30L) 16/1 - 80
31 May 25 Aut Auteuil 18f VSft HcHL 10-7 7/14 Fiction Du Berlais (9½L) 43/5 - 100
14 May 25 Com Compiegne 19f VSft HcH 11-5 4/16 Keep Star (2¼L) 21/1 - 99
14 Apr 25 War Warwick 19f Gd 4HcH 11-8 6/9 Tarahumara (14L) 25/1 110 98

Betting Forecast:

11/4 Knickerbockerglory,

7/2 Glynn Brae,

9/2 Dance And Glance,

7/1 Go Dante,

9/1 Kateira,

Afadil,

12/1 Metier,

14/1 Goshen,

20/1 Honky Tonk Highway,

25/1 L'Astroboy,

50/1 Lucky One

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