Sandown
Tomorrow, February 1, 2025HurdleClass 31m7f
Verdict
Verdict
This will likely develop into a match between OLD COWBOY and Diamonds For Luck, with the former taken to make the most of the weight he receives from Olly Murphy's previous winner and add to his stable's good recent record in this race.
Old Cowboy
Diamonds For Luck
Noble Park
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
- 1. Diamonds For LuckJ: Harry CobdenT: Olly MurphyF: 7-221
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictSix-figure buy out of the pointing field who is progressing nicely over hurdles, finishing runner-up twice before landing short odds at Wetherby (2m, heavy) in December. More to come. 
2. Ballela BlazeJ: Philip ArmsonT: Thomas GallagherF: 7-05- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictEasy winner sole start in Irish points in March 2023 but comfortably held in a bumper and 2 hurdles under Rules since.- 3. Noble ParkJ: Nico de BoinvilleT: Nicky HendersonF: 860U
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictIn top hands but well held in a bumper and both completed starts over hurdles. Still early days but will need to take a big step forward. - 4. Old CowboyJ: Niall HoulihanT: Gary & Josh MooreF: 3
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 11-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 17
VerdictPurchased for £66,000 after finishing runner-up in a point last April and made an encouraging start to his Rules career when third of 13 in 2m Newbury novice hurdle 17 days ago. Can be expected to improve for a yard with a good recent record in this. - Unnamed Favourite
- Unnamed 2nd Favourite