Timeform Daily: Friday, Sandown 16:00

AP McCoy will be in action aboard Cockney Trucker at 16:00.

Timeform analyse a handicap hurdle over two miles and six furlongs at Sandown on Friday...

Volador is a useful hurdler, winning over 2m at Uttoxeter last March. Below that level all 3 starts over fences, notably so despite market support at Leicester last time, and questions to answer at present.

Araldur is very useful when jumping holds up over fences, and made a winning return to this discipline over C&D in December. Highly creditable efforts both starts since, and sure to give another good account.

Spanish Treasure ran with credit in red-hot renewal of the Supreme Novices' in 2011, but lightly raced since. Not disgraced when last of 5 on handicap bow at Taunton last time, but work to do on that evidence.

Top Of The Range was a bumper/maiden hurdle winner who stayed on well when fourth at Newbury (21f) in December, and creditable third to Kuilsriver at Ascot (19f) last time. This trip should suit, and one to bear in mind.

Billy Merriott was much improved when second at Exeter (19f) last January. Fell on handicap debut in this sphere, but has won both starts since, leaving Paul Nicholls in between. Not yet fully exposed.

Cockney Trucker has not won for 2 years but almost took advantage of falling mark when a clear neck second of 11 to Aaim To Prosper at Doncaster on Saturday. Well treated if able to back that effort up now.

Mister Dillon was a dual novice hurdle winner last season, and runner-up in 21f Kempton handicap on final start. Back to form when second of 16 at Doncaster last month, but Barry Geraghty prefers Top of The Range now.

Arkose was held back by jumping/temperament over fences but won handicaps at Hereford (3m) and Kempton (3m) over hurdles in November. Ran poorly at Newbury last month, however, and cheekpieces refitted now.

Kaysersberg was a dual bumper winner last season who made a winning start over hurdles in a 21f novice at Kempton in November. Good second next time, and soft ground a possible excuse on latest start. Stays well.

Winds And Waves improved when winning 21f Huntingdon conditionals handicap in January, and took another step forward when following up in the mud at Market Rasen. Should have more to offer, and further rain a plus.

Greenlaw was a bumper winner who landed odds over hurdles (19f) at Towcester in June. Second to Arkose at Kempton in November, but well held in cheekpieces at Doncaster last last time, and must bounce back now.

Brilliant Barca made winning hurdles debut in December 2011. Much his best effort this season when mid-field in a 21f handicap at Kempton last month, although well positioned in a muddling race.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Cockney Trucker
2. Top Of The Range
3. Winds And Waves

Timeform Verdict: His long losing run means he's not one to go overboard about, but there's little doubt that Cockney Trucker's current mark is lenient, and a reproduction of his second to Aaim To Prosper should be enough to take this. Top of The Range makes some appeal up in trip, with the progressive Winds And Waves also of interest, especially if conditions become testing.

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