Racing Chat - Friday Dec 8th

[BillyHills]

1250 Sandown

Pickamix 3/1 Coral/PP

The opening contest at Sandown is confined to Amateur Riders and my idea of the winner is Pickamix trained by Charlie Mann and ridden by the experienced Sam Waley-Cohen.
He won his last two hurdle races back in the Spring and then after a break made his debut over fences at Fontwell where he was second. Stepped up to 3 mile next time and ran well again off a mark of 128 which was 5lbs higher than his hurdle rating. Obviously chasing was always going to be his bag and a good effort at Cheltenham last time confirmed that. This looks a race he can dominate and get off the mark over fences.

[jonshell]

2:30 Sandown  ON THE BLIND SIDE 2/1 PP Willliam Hill Ladbrokes Coral

2/2  under rules and he has a bright future. He won nicely at Aintree over today's trip before stepping up again showing improvement to win going away in the end at Cheltenham. He looks bound for the Cheltenham Festival come march and this race looks like another stepping stone  as he heads for the Albert Bartlett (A Intended Target)