Racecards
16:10 Sandown Park
Nec Harlequins Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good places)(Hurdle - Good to Soft, Soft places)
- Form 11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey M Goldstein
held up 3rd, led over 6f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss H Knight
- Jockey W Marston
held up in rear, headway 4f out, disputed lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Clutterbuck
- Jockey S Curran
led for over 3f, tracked leader after, lost place 6f out, tailed off final 2f
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey C Bolger
pulled hard in 4th, lost place and dropped towards rear over 4f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, not trouble winner
Drat
10- Form 4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Mathew
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up, ridden along over 4f out, no impression on leaders final 2f
Elfkirk (IRE)
202- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey B Hitchcott
held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on again from over 1f out, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey Andrew Tinkler
held up in rear, good headway 3f out, disputed lead over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out
- Form 35513-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
pulled hard, with leader, led after 3f, headed over 6f out, hard ridden and still every chance 3 out, weakened 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Red Georgie has done nothing wrong so far and is the obvious choice in this bumper to round off the card, with Elfkirk and Charming Fellow the most likely dangers. The selection has won both of his races so far and this son of Old Vic absolutely hacked up at Worcester last time when beating Sintos. He is clearly going the right way and will take plenty of beating. Elfkirk won her bumper well on her debut back in April when beating Lofty Leader. She would not want any further rain, and she could go well if she has progressed since that run. Charming Fellow is a well-bred newcomer from a leading yard so the market should be watched for any signs of support, a comment that would also apply to Karanja and Sesame Rambler. But Red Georgie sets a good standard for the rest here and it will be a surprise if he is not able to complete the hat-trick of wins.