Racecards
13:55 Sandown Park
Paddy Power Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm-Chase, Hurdles Good,Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 84
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey J M Maguire
prominent in chasing group, weakened, under pressure approaching 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey G Lee
always last, hit 4th, under pressure next, well behind 3 out, tailed off
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
prominent in chasing group, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, close to dispute 1st when hit last, stayed on to take 2nd flat
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey B Fenton
held up in last pair, headway and went 3rd 2 out, disputing 4th last, unable to quicken flat
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K J Burke
- Jockey P Merrigan
held up in last trio, well off the pace through headway approaching 2 out, chased leader 2 out, led between last 2, driven and stayed on flat
Souriceau (FR)
274- Age 3
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey D Elsworth
chased leader and clear of rest, closed up after 3 out, led approaching 2 out, headed between last 2, no extra before last
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
took keen hold, held up in 5th and well off the pace, headway 5th, weakened quickly approaching 2 out
- Age 3
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey D Laverty
set strong pace, soon clear with 1 other, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, weakened quickly
In depth
Verdict
Atomic Winner will not have to be anything special to make a winning British debut here and she gets the narrow vote over Lemon Silk and Bring It On Home. The selection hails from a yard that are beginning to fire home the winners and this filly has shown enough in France to suggest that she will up to landing this event. Lemon Silk was a fair sort on the flat but after looking like he was going to be tailed off, he found a second wind and finished third behind Saint Kadette at Cheltenham on his hurdling debut. He is sure to come on for the experience and he can go well. Bring It On Home made an encouraging debut over hurdles when third behind Franchoek. He should be up to winning races, although he may have to settle for a minor role today. Apache Chant and Beckenham's Secret both hail from a shrewd yard so the market should be be noted to see if there is any stable confidence behind them. However, this looks a good opportunity for Atomic Winner who is taken to score.
Formwatch
Apache Chant (USA) 200-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 15, 12l behind Smugglers Bay (11-0) at Aintree 2m 3yo nov hdl (2) gd in Oct.
Beckenham's Secret 12-1 (8-4) In rear, stayed on under pressure final 2f, not trouble leaders, 6th of 12, 12l behind Mixing (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f app hcp (6) gd in Oct (Flat).
Bring It On Home 33-1 (10-12) Held up, stayed on to take 3rd 2 out, 3rd of 12, 19l behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Daltaban (FR) 6-1 (10-12) In touch, mistake 4 out, ridden and weakened next, blundered last, 6th of 12, 42l behind Franchoek (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Lemon Silk (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, well behind 4 out, headway from 2 out, kept on well flat, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sainte Kadette (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 3yo nov hdl (3) gd in Oct.
Souriceau (FR) (8-2) Tracked leader, led final furlong, won at Mont-De-marsan 1m 2f stk hvy in Feb beating Cafehaus (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran (Flat).
Atomic Winner (IRE) (9-1) In touch, effort when impeded over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Miss Tonic (9-1) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m 4f stk in May (Flat).
Etoile d'Or (IRE) 5-4fav (8-7) Made all, soon clear, unchallenged, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo sll (6) sft in Oct beating Ful of Grace (8-7) by 14l, 7 ran (Flat).