Racecards
15:10 Sandown Park
Alvis Grand Military Gold Cup (Chase For Amateur Riders)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good (Hurdle: Good to Soft in places)
- Weight 12-10
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey Major O Ellwood
led to 6 out, chased winner 4 out, no impression next, beaten when mistake last
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Mullins
- Jockey Col R Webb-Bowen
soon detached from leading group, 6th and well behind when unseated rider 15th
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R Hodges
- Jockey Mr G Chanter
soon well behind, tailed off when brought down 15th
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr R Sturgis
always close up, tracked leading pair after 11th, challenging when left in lead 5 out, clear 3 out, pushed out
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey Mr H Norton
close up, lost touch 9th, ran on again from 12th, effort to lead 6 out, blundered, headed and nearly unseated rider next, one pace from 4 out
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Major G Wheeler
jumped very slowly and soon tailed off, pulled up to avoid melee 15th, eventually continued
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Michael
pressed leader until weakened rapidly after 11th, well behind when fell 15th
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr D Alers-Hankey
prominent, tracked leader after 11th, challenging when blundered and unseated rider 15th
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Williams
- Jockey Miss L Horner
close up, lost touch 9th, ran on again from 12th, challenged 6 out, slightly hampered next, beaten from 4 out