Racecards
14:50 Sandown Park
Thales Defence Novices' Hurdle (Class D) (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Hurdles - G/S, Good in places, Chase - Good, G/S in places
1
8/13
- Form 01-0111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey A Thornton
held up behind leaders, challenged and every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on under pressure flat, not pace of winner
2
Combe Castle
21
100/1
- Form 0-0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J McConnochie
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leader, led briefly approaching 4th, jumped slowly and soon headed, close 3rd when stumbled and fell landing after next
3
Indeed (IRE)
57
5/2
- Form 4F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up behind leaders, steady headway 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, quickened clear flat, ridden out
4
Jineful (FR)
21
14/1
- Form 4-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
took keen hold and held up, driven approaching 2 out, weakened quickly
5
Major Bit
48
66/1
- Form 00-206
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S A Brookshaw
- Jockey J M Maguire
led and set steady pace, mistake and headed 5th, stayed prominent until struggling after 3 out, pulled up before next
6
14/1
- Form 05
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, challenged next, soon beaten
7
50/1
- Form 405/00
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey N Williamson
in touch, headway to lead and mistake 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no extra