Racecards
12:45 Sandown Park
Five Star Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class E)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Soft
- Form 5543-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-12
tracked leader, blundered 4th, every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last (wore cheek pieces)
Kedge Anchor Man
246- Form 4/02115-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey S Karnicnik
held up, headway 9th, chased winner from 2 out, kept on one pace flat
- Form 60/P11-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
held up and behind, blundered badly 9th, soon pulled up
Kirdford (IRE)
364- Form 0142/56-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer R Buckler
- Jockey A Honeyball
held up, mistakes 4th and next, chased along after 8th, well behind before 2 out, collapsed and died
Mrs Pickles
222- Form 22215F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
in rear, driven from 8th, soon beaten
Miss Lacroix
46- Form 0-03016
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer R Hollinshead
- Jockey L Vickers
held up in rear, chased along 8th to go in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Dutch Dyane
33- Form 3P0-00P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
tracked leader, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on well flat, driven out (wore cheek pieces)
- Form F-05P0P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey J P Byrne
led, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last
En El Em Flyer
246- Form 60000P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
held up and behind, lost touch after 7th, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Yankee Jamie was reported as having a breathing problem when pulled up on his seasonal reappearance but was a progressive sort last term and is the TEAMtalk selection to bounce back to form. Lennie Lungo's charge was impressive when landing back-to-back handicaps at Kelso last winter and, being lightly raced, there should be further improvement to come from the son of Strong Gale. Kedge Anchor Man will relish the cut in the ground but is 8lb higher than his previous success and may need the outing. Miss Lacroix was below her best last time but remains on a handy mark and has claims on her Fontwell victory in August while Circle Of Wolves will be sharper for his recent return and merits close inspection on his handicap debut.