Racecards
15:10 Sandown Park
Ladbroke Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Class A )
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Self Defense
42- Form 40012-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P R Chamings
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
mid-division, ridden and stayed on strongly from 2 out, hit last, took 2nd close home
- Form 1141-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey James Davies
towards rear, mistake 3rd, headway 6th, hard ridden and beaten when hampered 2 out
- Form 116-031
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P C Haslam
- Jockey Mr R Stephens
in touch, headway after 6th, ridden to chase winner 2 out, headed close home
Thesis (IRE)
22- Form 11331-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey S Thomas
mid-division, ridden and headway on inside 2 out, weakened last
- Form 030226
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer S Gollings
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 142-101
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
mid-division, ridden and weakening when hampered 2 out
- Form 133504
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey D Gallagher
never better than mid-division
- Form 31F/4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tamarinbleu (FR)
282- Form 12300-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 130
mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, led on bit 2 out, shaken up and ran on well
- Form 24F11F
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
in touch and keen, headway 3rd to track leaders, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 1321-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey A O'keeffe
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on one pace
- Form F0-0111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last
- Form 201506
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T J Malone
towards rear, behind after 3 out, stayed on strongly, nearest at finish
Idaho d'Ox (FR)
252- Form 00P55-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
in rear, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out
Migration
41- Form 022532
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs S Lamyman
- Jockey L Vickers
in rear, mistake and beaten 3 out
- Form 322-006
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
in touch, hard ridden in 4th when fell 2 out
- Form 5532-00
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
in touch, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Emanic (FR)
39- Form 3433-F2
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
always rear
Rob Leach
18- Form 26510/1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Paul Carberry
in touch, ridden and mistake 3 out, weakened quickly
Winsley
35- Form 44-23P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey O Nelmes
never troubled leaders
- Form 111156/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 118
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 0F2136
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 114
always behind
In depth
Verdict
Martin Pipe's scattergun approach to landing this race adds a good deal of interest to the contest but we will side with Monte Cinto in the card's feature, with his biggest dangers rated as Idole First, Chivalry, Escompteur and Rob Leach. The selection has won his last three races, including over course and distance last time in a very valuable handicap. He did not look like he had finished improving there and an 11lbs rise in the ratings might not be enough to stop him. Rob Leach has also won over course and distance and, much as winning a Fontwell seller is an unusual preparation for a race of this nature, he remains well handicapped on the very best of his form and the hugely-talented Paul Carberry takes the ride. Idole First looked progressive when scoring at Huntingdon last time and can improve again, while Escompteur could well prove best of the Pipe sextet. With classy performers like Copeland, Self Defense and Chivalry towards the top of the weights, this is an excellent race, as it should be for the money on offer, and we take Monte Cinto to add another big payday at Sandown to his career cv.