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Sandown races end another calendar year with its two-day Betfair Tingle Creek Festival fixture on Friday, 6 and Saturday, 7 December. Jonbon defending his crown in the meeting’s eponymous race is the highlight over the two days.<\/strong><\/p>\n Things kick off at the Esher venue on Friday with two Grade 2 races. While the Esher Novices’ Chase was a new edition to the pattern programme last season, the Winter Novices’ Hurdle is an established trial for other races later in the campaign.<\/p>\n Saturday is when the action goes up a notch with the Grade 1 Henry VIII Novices’ Chase and Tingle Creek Chase itself. Supporting those events are the old December Handicap Hurdle, London National over fences and a Listed novice hurdle.<\/p>\n In other words, there’s a lot going on for traders on horse racing betting sites<\/a> to price up. This is where our experts come in. Their race by race analysis of this two-day meeting should hopefully reveal a few winners along the way…<\/p>\n Hot Fuss\u00a0<\/strong>must also have claims of going one better himself for Tom Dascombe. This Flat convert chased home subsequent Cheltenham Grade 2 winner and current ante post Triumph Hurdle favourite East India Dock at Wincanton.<\/p>\n Gary & Josh Moore duo\u00a0Galactic Charm\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Small Fry\u00a0<\/strong>both have ratings of 80 on the level. Anthony Charlton also runs\u00a0Marhaba Million\u00a0<\/strong>alongside See The Green with Sean Bowen booked for the former. Haydock Flat scorer\u00a0Melon <\/strong>completes the line-up for Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero.<\/p>\n The market suggests Venetia Williams runner\u00a0Intimate\u00a0<\/strong>is the danger receiving 11lb, but this is his bow over fences. Invincible Nao\u00a0<\/strong>has only won one race for the Moores and on pedigree wants further, yet did finish second in a Premier Handicap for novices here in March.<\/p>\n Lucinda Russell veteran\u00a0Mint Gold\u00a0<\/strong>has been largely consistent over the last 12 months or so when completing. He looks vulnerable to younger legs, though. There’s little to recommend Micky Hammond inmate Trac or bottom weight Calgary Tiger, though.<\/p>\n A competitive edition of the co-feature on day 1 of the Betfair Tingle Creek Festival at Sandown races with three Exeter bumper winners at head of the market. Each has claims, but\u00a0BILL JOYCE <\/strong>looks value with online bookmakers<\/a> to confirm Cheltenham form with Quebecois<\/strong> for Jonjo O’Neill and sons.<\/p>\n The selection is unbeaten racing right-handed and seems to have better overall form than Paul Nicholls’ charge. Ditcheat seeks a record-extending sixth win in the Winter Novices’ Hurdle if Quebecois can reverse Champion Bumper placings with Bill Hoyce Kingston Pride\u00a0<\/strong>is an obvious threat for the Nicky Henderson stable after Uttoxeter success.<\/p>\n Admiral Stewart\u00a0<\/strong>goes up in trip following his Ffos Las victory from the front. Jamie Snowden’s charge must improve to get in amongst the big boys here, however. Similar comments apply to Skelton’s course bumper third and Exeter winner Pony Soprano<\/strong>, whose form has been franked. James Owen handicapper Ballytechno <\/strong>also has more on his plate here.<\/p>\nSandown Races Friday Preview – Betfair Tingle Creek Festival Day 1<\/h2>\n
12:48 – 2m Class 2 Introductory Juvenile Hurdle<\/h3>\n
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On a form line through Kotgar,\u00a0CITY OF LONDON <\/strong>should have the beating of Ludlow winner\u00a0See The Green<\/strong>. Kerry Lee’s once-raced half-brother to Nemean Lion receives 5lb like the rest of the field from that one. City Of London shaped with real promise on his racecourse debut when runner-up around Chepstow and can only improve for it.<\/p>\n1:23 – 1m 7f 99y Class 3 Handicap Chase<\/h3>\n
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Last year’s winner\u00a0MOUNT TEMPEST\u00a0<\/strong>is back at Sandown races and, despite an 8lb higher mark, looks the answer here. A successful defence of his crown for Dan Skelton looks on the cards against a field of opposable runners. Mount Tempest should come on for his Bangor fourth on return to action now dropped in trip.<\/p>\n1:58 – 2m 3f 173y Grade 2 Winter Novices’ Hurdle<\/h3>\n
2:33 – 3m 37y Grade 2 Esher Novices’ Chase<\/h3>\n