Racecards
14:15 Sandown Park
Stpp Media Handicap Chase (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Chase G-S, good in places; Hdls G-S, soft in places
- Form 4611F3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
tracked leaders, chased leader 14th, led 16th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 422150-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leader, led 12th, ridden and headed 16th, chased winner from 2 out, challenged last, one pace flat
Menesonic (IRE)
264- Form 30/P135-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R H Alner
- Jockey J P McNamara
held up in touch, chased leader approaching 3 out, soon led, driven approaching last, stayed on well flat
- Form 21F6P-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey T Jenks
tracked leader, ridden and led briefly 13th, lost touch 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 1PU111-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey R Wakley
led, jumped left 8th and 9th, headed 12th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 13th
In depth
Formwatch
Cimarrone Cove (IRE) Out-and-out stayer who would probably want it a bit softer than today.
Storm Damage (IRE) Would need it softer and the target's are probably longer term.
Menesonic (IRE) Ideally needs it soft and doesn't ordinarily win this early in the season.
Lady of Gortmerron (IRE) Well beaten on first start this season but has to have chances in a small race.
The Pickled Duke (IRE) Technically well in on hurdles form but his chase wins haven't been in particularly strong races.