Racecards
15:40 Sandown Park
Agfa Diamond Handicap Chase (Class B)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Form 3547P-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
jumped poorly, blundered 8th, lost touch and behind from 10th, blundered next and 13th, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 114-484
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey T Doyle
behind, jupmed slow 1st, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, took 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
- Form 1163-17
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
prominent until weakened after 3 out
- Form 23PF5-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up towards rear, good headway from 14th, led 4 out, drew well clear after next, unchallenged
- Form 51P/13P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
in touch, mistakes 10th and next, lost touch from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 20-3128
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey B J Crowley
close up, mistake 3rd, led 14th, mistake 16th, headed 4 out, weakened quickly before next
- Form 23P60/1-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 121P-2F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M Foley
mid-division, mistake 17th, sdtyd on under pressure after 3 out, went 2nd but no impression on winner approaching 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd flat
- Form 27-1211
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
mid-division, mistake 16th, stdy on under pressure approaching 2 out, took modest 3rd flat
- Form 22-12F3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey J Culloty
towards rear, blundered 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2133-22
- Age 12
- Weight 10-3
led to 4th, chased leader until weakened and behind from 14th, tailed off
- Form 214FPP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
always in rear, tailed off
- Form 131-1P4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Dr J Naylor
- Jockey R Walford
mid-division, no real headway from 3 out
- Form 134113
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey S Durack
led 4th to 14th, weakened before 17th
In depth
Verdict
This is a class renewal of this race, with a field full of possible winners. However, You're Agoodun is fancied to earn a quick double off top-weight. He won convincingly over three miles last time out at Ascot and is a proven performer at the top level. Gunther McBride, third in last season's Scottish Grand National, could also be in with a shout. He won't mind the soft ground and was only beaten nine lengths by Be My Royal in the Hennessy after winning at Kempton. Tom Scudamore has an excellent chance to shine on board Iris Bleu. This seven-year-old was third in this race last season and went on to finish fifth to Bounce Back in the attheraces Gold Cup. He has plenty of course experience and showed he still stays the trip when winning at Cheltenham last time out. A progressive sort to keep your eye on is Lord Jack. He's been running well in his novice chasing season, winning three of his four starts, most recently beating The Rile at Ayr. If he can continue to improve he could sneak into the places. Frosty Canyon has so far failed to reproduce the form that saw him win twice over fences last season and finish second in a Grade 2 race at Newbury. However, he shaped better last time to finish fourth in the Welsh National, which could signify a return to winning ways.