Jumps Features Headline Sandown Program

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Champion jumper headlines a field of nine for the Crisp Steeplechase at while a field of 11 has been declared for the .

Sunday's meeting at Sandown is highlighted by the two jumps , with 12-year-old Wells striving to win the Crisp (4200m) for a second time.

He won in 2017 on his way towards winning a fourth later this month.

Wells's previous Grand National Steeple wins came in 2014, 2016 and 2017 while he lost his rider in last year's race.

Wells won the at Pakenham in his first jumps appearance of the year on July 21 and is the $2.70 favourite in an early market for Sunday's race.

The veteran will carry top weight of 70kg under the set weights plus penalties conditions.

The -trained Killarney Kid, winner of the at two starts ago, is the top weight with 69kg in the $250,000 Grand National Hurdle.

Killarney Kid is on the second line of early betting at $3.80 behind New Zealander Gobstopper ($3.50) who won the at Pakenham in his first Australian jumps start on July 21.

The meeting comprises three jumps races and seven on the Flat.

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