Racecards
14:20 Sandown Park
Betfair Esher Novices' Chase (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 42y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £65,000 added
- Winner: £37,018
- 2nd: £13,890
- 3rd: £6,955
- 4th: £3,464
- Form 01-1421
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
jumped well, ridden and headed after 2 out, not fluent last, no chance with winner run-in
- Form 22141-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Jamie Snowden
- Jockey G Sheehan
raced in third, hit 17th, dropped to last 18th, ridden after 4 out, went moderate third before 3 out, stayed on
- Form 12421-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
tracked leader, lost position 4 out, soon asked for effort, weakened 3 out
Salver (FR)
18- Form 4F232-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
raced in last, went second 4 out, led 2 out, went clear run-in, easily
Previous results
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Formwatch
Doyen Quest (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Contested lead early, lead after 2nd, jumped well throughout, quickened 5 out, well in command after 2 out, pushed out run in, comfortably, won at Exeter 3m (2) gd in Nov beating Quebecois (11-2) by 10l, 4 ran.
Laurens Bay (FR) 1-3fav (11-6) Close up, led narrowly 2nd, disputed lead from 7th, not fluent 10th, went clear from 3 out, readily, won at Uttoxeter 3m (3) gd in Oct beating Dartan (11-6) by 7l, 2 ran.
Quebecois (FR) 5-6fav (11-2) Contested lead early, steadied to chase winner after 2nd, ridden after 5 out, kept on from 2 out, never seriously threatened winner, 2nd of 4, 10l behind Doyen Quest (11-7) at Exeter 3m (2) gd in Nov.
Salver (FR) 15-2 (11-4) Wore hood to post, prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon outpaced, ridden in clear second 2 out, no impression on winner and weakened after last, lost second towards finish, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Lulamba (10-10) at Exeter 2m 1f (3) gs in Nov.