Racecards
13:15 Sandown Park
Betway Casino Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 119y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 315-127
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 157
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leading pair, went 2nd going well before 3 out, led next, 2 lengths ahead last, idled run-in, always doing enough
- Form 7-24P15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leading trio, mistake and unseated rider 4th
- Form 6/111P5-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joshua Moore
refused to race and took no part
- Form 0-3F113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
jumped right, held up last, left in modest 4th place at 4th, tailed off when went badly right blundered and fell last
- Form 4921-72
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 140
led until after 2nd, chased leader, pushed along and lost 2nd before 3 out, soon beaten
- Form P/5-2213
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Chester Williams
tracked leader, led after 2nd, hit 8th, headed 2 out, 2 lengths down at the last, closed on idling winner, always just held
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A case can be made for all six but DELIRE D'ESTRUVAL has a good record around here, most recently when only beaten a head by Locker Room Talk. He has been raised 4lb for that defeat but still looks acceptably treated and, crucially, has a heavy ground win on his CV. He should give us a good run in an open contest. Dolos has to concede plenty of weight all round but handles the terrain and also likes this venue. His class should see him in the shake-up. Caid Du Lin looked to underperform last time and Diakali may need the run, so First Flow is nominated as next best after a good heavy ground effort at Ascot last time, especially receiving weight all round.
Formwatch
Dolos (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on inside, hit 9th, not fluent and lost place next, behind 3 out, no danger after, 7th of 8, 23 3/4l behind Defi Du Seuil (11-7) at Sandown 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Caid Du Lin (FR) 14-1 (11-0) Led until 3rd, chased winner until 5th, outpaced in rear at 7th, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 5, 34 3/4l behind Bun Doran (11-0) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Diakali (FR) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leading trio, hit 2nd, dropped to rear after 5th, blundered badly 7th, tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Altior (11-6) at Kempton 2m (1) gs in Dec.
Joke Dancer 5-1 (11-0) Jumped right, led, headed 6th, dropped to 4th, lost touch 9th, left poor 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 4, dist behind Sam Brown (11-0) at Haydock 2m 4f (1) hvy in Jan.
Delire D'Estruval (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leading pair, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, hung left and strong challenge run-in, just failed, 2nd of 6, hd behind Locker Room Talk (11-10) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
First Flow (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Led, headed before 2 out, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd at the last, 3rd of 12, 12 1/4l behind Espoir De Guye (10-11) at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (2) hvy in Dec.