Racecards
16:50 Sandown Park
FA Cup Betting At 188Bet Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 173y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places in the back straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,000 added
- Winner: £4,549
- 2nd: £1,336
- 3rd: £668
- 4th: £334
- Form 6211P1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
tracked leader, led after 4th, headed next, every chance 2 out, one pace
- Form 4318
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 5th, clear and blundered last, kept on and edged left
- Form 5035
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
led until after 4th when went left, soon outpaced
In depth
Verdict
Apart from when the bit slipped through his mouth at Exeter two runs ago, MR CLARKSON has been impressive so far over hurdles and looks destined for better things. David Noonan’s claim means he is getting 3lb from Newbury winner Sneaky Feeling, though the latter will find this easier than the Grade 2 he contested last time at Cheltenham. Sandhurst Lad has been well beaten in all starts to date and will probably struggle to keep up with his rivals on the final circuit.
Formwatch
Mr Clarkson (IRE) Evensfav (11-8) Made all, pressed before by passed last hurdle, kept on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (4) sft in Feb beating Crackdeloust (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Sneaky Feeling (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always in rear, 8th of 10, dist behind Wholestone (11-10) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
Sandhurst Lad (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Tracked leader, mistake 7th, soon driven, weakened before 2 out, last of 5, dist behind Testify (11-4) at Bangor 2m 7f (3) sft in Feb.