Racecards
14:35 Sandown Park
Hamptons International Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in places, Hurdles Good, Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 331784-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey S Durack
led 3rd, made rest, hit 3 out, stayed on strongly, readily
- Form 1F4304-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey G Lee
chased leading pair, not fluent early, effort approaching 2 out, soon beaten
Bubble Boy (IRE)
176- Form 3P12-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Charlie Studd
level until 3rd, chased winner, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression
In depth
Verdict
Ferdy Murphy's runners have tended to be badly in need of the run this season so teh chances are that Underwriter may have to settle for a minor role here and a safer bet may prove to be Latimer's Place, who gets the vote ahead of the other runner Bubble Boy. The selection, like the other two runners, lacks a recent run so fitness has to be taken on trust but Nick Gifford is capable of producing one to win first time out and, having slipped to a fair mark, he may be worth chancing. Bubble Boy obviously has to be respected and would have claims if fit enough for his return but in a tricky contest it is Latimer's Place who gets the vote.
Formwatch
Latimer's Place 4-1 (11-4) Held up, pushed along approaching 8th, weakened from 5 out, 4th of 5, 35l behind Little Big Horse (11-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Mar.
Underwriter (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 3rd 6 out, ridden after slight mistake 3 out, 4th and no impression from next, 4th of 9, 11l behind Olney Lad (10-11) at Punchestown 3m 1f nov hcp hdl gd in Apr.
Bubble Boy (IRE) 6-1 (11-3) In touch, mistake 1st, weakened after 17th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Lahinch Lad (9-8) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp chs 0-120 (3) gf in May, 7 ran.