Racecards
15:05 Sandown Park
Team Ethos Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 173y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places, back straight G/Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,879 added
- Winner: £9,384
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 5/32B-41
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
chased winner throughout, held when mistake 2 out, plugged on same pace, held on for 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form 3616-83
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked clear leading pair, steady headway and closer at 4th, kept on from last battling for 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form 1435-PF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tended to jump left, made all, went left 3 out, ridden clear between last 2, went left last, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 436-24P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss J Du Plessis
- Jockey James Best
held up off the pace in 4th place, shade closer at 4th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 4-44310
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Daniel Hiskett
held up off the pace in rear, outpaced 5th, pushed along on outside in modest 5th before 2 out, never involved
- Form 423458
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Ross Turner
held up off the pace in 5th, modest 4th before 2 out, never involved
- Form 631-1F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Muthabir and Quids In both turned in shockers last time and may find this an insufficient test of stamina. French import Soul Emotion was chasing in France when last seen but has won over hurdles. Winning Spark could be interesting on his form before Christmas while Sleep Easy has been in action on the Flat. Lady Karina was on a hat-trick when falling at Cheltenham in December but WESTEND STORY (NAP) looks the safest option. He’s taken a while to adjust to hurdles but bolted up at Wetherby in January and looks the type that needs a few weeks between races.
Formwatch
Westend Story (IRE) 2-1fav (11-1) In touch, with leader 7th, led 5 out, clear before last, kept on strongly, won at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Craggaknock (10-11) by 8l, 11 ran.
Sleep Easy 6-1 (9-12) Held up, headway halfway, chased winner over 4f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Samtu (10-0) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Soul Emotion (FR) (0-0) at Segre 2m 3f in Oct.
Winning Spark (USA) 16-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, pulled up, at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp (3) hvy in Jan.
Muthabir (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 16th of 20, dist behind Kansas City Chief (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Quids In (IRE) 9-4fav (11-11) Soon mid-division, in touch 4th, not fluent 7th, soon ridden, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Transient Bay (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Lady Karina 7-2jfav (10-7) Chased leaders on outside, fell 6th, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.