Racecards
16:30 Sandown Park
Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Memorial Hunters' Chase (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form P-26P4P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-6
- Trainer D Williams
- Jockey Capt L Horner
behind, ridden along from 9th, tailed off
- Form 04-022P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss Kate Smyth
- Jockey Major G Wheeler
behind, soon pushed along, tailed off 4 out
- Form 02/2P-P2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs S Shirley-Beavan
- Jockey Mr H Norton
in touch, blundered 17th, outpaced and no chance from 4 out
- Form 20B-466
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs T White
- Jockey Reserve
behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 02055-0
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Miss S Robinson
- Jockey Reserve
led, blundered 12th, headed 14th, 3rd and weakening when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form 0/4P02-6
- Age 13
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Giles Smyly
- Jockey Maj B D A Ridge
close up, blundered 12th, mistake and nearly unseated rider 18th and ran out before 4 out
Mr Smudge
12- Form 6-25P21
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs F Marriott
- Jockey Capt A Michael
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 02125-P
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Haddock
- Jockey Capt R T Sturgis
close up, joined winner 3 out, kept on same pace approaching last
- Form 62/11R2
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C Sporborg
- Jockey Capt C Ward Thomas
tracked leader, led 14th, joined 3 out, in command before last, ridden and stayed on well
- Form 20/0P-53
- Age 12
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs F Needham
- Jockey Major R Alers-Hankey
mistake 2nd, in touch until lost place 11th, stayed on under pressure from 18th but no chance with first two
In depth
Verdict
Family Business is sure to have plenty of support, but he probably isn't the most straightforward of rides and would certainly benefit from stronger handling than he will receive today, but this is a poor event and he should prove too good for some moderate rivals. Alltime Dancer is nowhere near so good over fences as he was over hurdles, but he has been in fair form in points and should go well under a capable rider. Others to consider include former useful chaser Donallach Mor and Rob Mine, who showed he has a small race in him when runner-up to Martha's Boy at Huntingdon last year.