Racecards
16:40 Sandown Park
Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,252
- 2nd: £955
- 3rd: £478
- 4th: £238
- Form 73-1801
- Age 5
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Joshua Moore
held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4252-28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside after 6th, weakened after 3 out
- Form 38-1154
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd until 4th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, regained lead before last, edged towards finish, held on
- Form 732109
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Mr Ed Glassonbury
led, clear 2nd until after next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace
- Form 883/F6-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
mid-division, hit 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 33-2138
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders
- Form 70-2355
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 83/223
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 114
held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out
- Form 4-33514
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey W Marston
held up in rear, headway going well 3 out, 4th when landed awkwardly last, no extra
- Form 22-177
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next
- Form 337106
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss C Dyson
- Jockey Ian Popham
mid-division, lost place before 6th, tailed off
- Form 746-1U0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
held up in mid-division, lost place before 6th, well beaten next, tailed off
- Form 34/4-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, just held
- Form 2422
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey D A Jacob
tracked leader until approaching 2nd, 2nd again 4th until not fluent 3 out, stayed right there, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last
- Form 41-882
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L Treadwell
pushed along before 2nd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 666-344
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer D G Bridgwater
- Jockey Mr S Drinkwater
prominent, ridden 4th, hit 6th, weakened 3 out
- Form 848-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 108
in touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off
In depth
Verdict
The assessor has been fairly lenient with Firm Order, who has every chance back in handicap company. Heez A Cracker has been put up 10lb for his win at Huntingdon but Marleno still looks nicely treated after a couple of solid efforts at Taunton and Regal Approach won off this mark over fences in November. Smooth Classic and Hong Kong Harry have shown enough to suggest they have a race in them but preference is for another maiden, ROYALE'S CHARTER. He was giving 9lb to subsequent winner Arrayan when runner-up at Wincanton last month and, as that was first run since October, further improvement is anticipated here on only his third start over timber.
Formwatch
Heez A Cracker (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Crazy Eyes (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.
Souter Point (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, riden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 16, 26l behind Ski Sunday (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.
Firm Order (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 17, 25l behind Chablais (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.
Henry Hook (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, stumbled next, some late progress, never on terms, 9th of 16, 22l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.
Hong Kong Harry 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd last, kept on flat, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Regal Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in handy 4th, ridden before 4 out, modest 8th as field came into view final 110 yards, 8th of 15, 23l behind Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Smooth Classic (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, led 4th, mistake 8th, headed 8th, outpaced last, ridden and one pace when carried left flat, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ballabriggs (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Representingceltic (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase leaders when hit 4 out, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Marleno (GER) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Henry King (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Amirico (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Non Dom (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Pro Pell (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Headway to mid-division after after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 19th of 23, well behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.
Legion D'honneur (UAE) 5-1 (11-9) Held towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, under pressure last, held on gamely towards finish, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Ring Bo Ree (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Royale's Charter 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on under presure flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Dusky Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 6th and outpaced when hit 3 out, stayed on to go well beaten 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Wyck Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, hit 6th, headed after 7th, hit next and lost 2nd, went 2nd again after 3 out until before next, stayed on same pace between last 2, 4th of 12, 13l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.
Call It On (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.
Group Leader (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tornado Bob (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.