SANDOWN PARK 14:25

All 5 ran. Hurdles: 9. Race Distance Adjustment: +60 yds

Time: 5m 3.8s Closing Sectional: (6.05f): 90.6s (101.1%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 109%, Betfair SP 97.5%

Three of them had won their only start over hurdles and another had won last time on just his second start, but they were all put firmly in their place by one stepping up from handicaps, stamina the winner's strong suit, though this race was run under rather less testing conditions than typical, his performance towards the higher end of the scale for winners of a race that can vary quite a bit in quality.

LOSSIEMOUTH easily the most experienced, took his form up another step in a better race, certainly entering consideration for some top prizes, the Challow or the Tolworth under consideration next; in touch, chased leader 3 out, shaken up approaching straight, led before 2 out, blundered there, clear soon after, well on top finish; will continue to give a good account.

VIVA LAVILLA (IRE) came on plenty for his hurdling debut, up in grade; held up, went second 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner; with bags of scope, he's likely to progress further.

BRAVE KINGDOM (FR) strong in the betting, proved a bit of a let-down, perhaps inexperience a factor in a competitive race; tracked pace, took keen hold, not fluent third, upsides fourth, went on before sixth, headed before 2 out, left behind; he'd looked so good at Chepstow that he has to be given another chance.

HARPER'S BROOK (IRE) up in grade, failed to progress from hurdling debut; held up, headway after 3 out, shaken up approaching 2 out, not fluent there, no extra; he's very much a chaser on looks, but may yet do better over hurdles.

FAIR FRONTIERES (IRE) was well held, unable to repeat his performance last time, up in grade and on less testing ground; led until before sixth, ridden 3 out, lost place soon after.