Racecards
16:45 Sandown Park
Hms Sandown 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class D)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 4404
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D Feek
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased leaders until weakened before 2 out
- Form 10-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up, steady headway going well after 3 out, challenged on outer and hit 2 out, led soon after last, driven out
- Form 44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Gaselee
- Jockey A Thornton
held up towards rear, no impression 3 out, past weakening rivals from next
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
led 2nd to 3 out, weakened rapidly and pulled up before 2 out
I D Technology (IRE)
1051- Form 0000/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
held up in mid-division, effort under pressure after 3 out, soon beaten
It's Just Harry
720- Form 3/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in mid-division, steady headway after 3 out, every chance 2 out, soon ridden and weakened before last
- Form 40-05P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss A M Newton-Smith
- Jockey C Bolger
led to 2nd, chased leader, led 3 out, ridden headed and mistake 2 out, weakened
Lady Harriet
25- Form 001
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey S Thomas
took keen hold, tracked leaders, still close up 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Form 416B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
behind, driven along and struggling after 3 out
Trenance
38- Form 0-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J M Maguire
in touch, effort to chase leaders after 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R Dickin
- Jockey B Hitchcott
mid-division, weakened 3 out, soon tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
always in rear, tailed off 3 out
Nyrche (FR)
65- Form 032
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, steady headway after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, hit last and soon headed, pressed winner run in, rider dropped whip and held towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Lady Harriet lines up on the back of a recent victory and can make her fitness tell over the reappearing Back To Ben Alder and Nyrche. Lady Harriet emphasised the well being of Nick Gifford's yard when opening her account at Plumpton recently. She was expected to go well, having been jumping out of her skin at home, and was given a fine ride by James Davies who made sure that she found the better ground at the Sussex track. The faster conditions at Sandown will suit her, and she is taken to beat Back To Ben Alder who may need the run. Reportedly Nicky Henderson's best bumper horse when making a winning debut at Kempton, he then only beat one home in Liberman's Festival Bumper last March and has been off since. He has taken time to prepare and now is the time to oppose him. Nyrche makes his British debut and has apparently settled in well. Connections are hopeful that he will run well, while Spike Jones must not be discounted now that Jonjo O'Neill is back in top form. We feel that with too many ifs and buts about her opponents, Lady Harriet is the best proposition.