Racecards
15:05 Sandown Park
Unibet Veterans' Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 42y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 74-15P6
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, closed on leaders after 3 out, went second after last, ran on well, no extra final strides
- Form P2F27-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Rex Dingle
soon raced in second, disputing lead when stumbled on landing 6th, mistakes 7th and 8th, left in clear lead 12th, reduced lead 2 out, headed last, weakened and dropped to fourth towards finish
- Form 1224-F1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
wore hood to post, midfield, steady headway after 10th, left in second 3 out, travelling well and closed on leader after 2 out, led last, ran on well and asserted towards finish, readily (pond fence omitted on both circuits due to low sun)
- Form 12214-7
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J Tizzard
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
prominent, soon raced in third, jumped right throughout, bad mistake and unseated rider 3 out (usual 4 out)
- Form 45FP/PP-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
prominent, some headway after 4 out, outpaced after 3 out, rallied and kept on after last but no impression run-in
- Form 33-4651
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Evan Williams
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
led, set strong pace and soon went clear with one other rival, three lengths clear and travelling well when fell heavily 12th
- Form 1415-34
- Age 11
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey H Cobden
held up towards rear, collided with fallen horse 12th, soon struggling, weakened after 2 out
- Form 208/20-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer Nick Scholfield
- Jockey James Bowen
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, still plenty to do when outpaced after 2 out, rallied and stayed on well after last, took third towards finish
- Form U30064
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Patrick M O'Brien
towards rear, mistake 6th, some headway after 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last
In depth
Formwatch
Le Milos 15-2 (11-8) In rear, pushed along after 3 out, no response, 6th of 8, 24l behind Can You Call (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Gustavian (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Made all, went clear before 4 out, reduced advantage before 2 out, drew further clear run-in, easily, won at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Nov beating Scarface (10-12) by 9 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nocte Volatus 11-4 (11-8) Wore red hood to post, chased front pair, hit 3rd, not fluent 14th, went close 2nd 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, ridden run-in, always doing enough, won at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov beating Torn And Frayed (11-10) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Copperhead 14-1 (11-1) Towards rear, ridden before 2 out, no progress, 7th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Can You Call (10-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Dec.
Blackjack Magic 10-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along and lost position after 11th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Annsam 9-2 (11-9) Led, pushed along before 4 out where headed, regained lead 3 out, clear last, pushed out, won at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Dec beating Jeffery's Cross (11-8) by 9 1/2l, 5 ran.
Credo (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, minor headway before last, kept on run-in, no danger, 4th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Rock My Way (11-3) at Ascot 3m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Gabbys Cross (IRE) 13-2 (11-12) Wore red hood to post, in rear, improved slightly 10th, dropped away 13th, tailed off 4 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Nocte Volatus (11-8) at Warwick 3m hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Digby (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, settled toward rear 4th, ridden 15th, lost touch 4 out, 4th of 5, 30 1/2l behind Does He Know (11-10) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Dec.