Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Sunday’s racing coming your way from Sandown Park and FFOS LAS on 08 November 2026.
SANDOWN PARK
Race 6 No3 NOVELISTA
Trainer: Warren Greatrex – Jockey: Brian Hughes
Hughes has a good book of rides on this visit to Sandown’s first meeting of the new National Hunt season, including NOVELISTA. The chestnut comes here as the proverbial winner without a penalty after a final flight mistake cost him in a maiden hurdle at Fontwell, and with few miles on his racing clock needs respecting as he moves into handicaps.
Race 7 No5 OUT IN DE WILD (Nap)
Trainer: Alan King – Jockey: Jonathan Burke
I hope OUT IN DE WILD can prove a bet worth waiting for in the concluding bumper. The five-year-old hails from a good jumping family and showed ability when second on his only run a point. He was well sourced for owners the Noel Fehily Syndicate whose bumper horses are always worth a second look.
FFOS LAS
Race 2 No9 TITI MONTMARTRE
Trainer: Philip Hobbs – Jockey: Sean Houlihan
TITI MONTMARTRE skipped an opportunity last month and has been made fitter at home in the ensuing period.
It was only a minor affair in which he was successful at the Alnwick point-to-point but he’s well regarded, and can give paper favourite KARAKA DE THAIX something to think about on this Rules debut.
Race 3 No1 SPARKLING DUKE (Nap)
Trainer: Kayley Woollacott- Jockey: Callum Pritchard
SPARKLING DUKE posted two of his three triumphs last season over today’s course and distance whilst showing himself to be effective coming back off a break. Also successful in a point and three times over hurdles, he’s proving a winner machine for his trainer and is strongly fancied to make it four successes from only five outings out of the yard.
Race 7 No1 PURE CARBON
Trainer: Harry Derham – Jockey: Paul O’Brien
PURE CARBON has a very good win to run record for a trainer whose team is just starting to get its act together. The top weight cosily delivered when last seen at Stratford in April, and granted his proven ability to operate well when fresh he needs respecting, and can make it a fourth success over fences from only eight attempts.
