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16:20 Sandown Park
Esher Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (For The Burnt Oak And Special Cargo Challenge Trophy) (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 119y
- Going: Soft (good to soft in the back straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form PP-3111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 151
jumped well, made all, clear from 2 out, kept on strongly, unchallenged
- Form 2U1224
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, 2nd 4th until approaching 7th, not fluent 3 out, 2nd again 2 out, no chance with winner
- Form 113433
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased winner until 4th, 2nd again approaching 7th, ridden and no chance when dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened
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Verdict
Kylemore Lough has been a flag-bearer for the Kerry Lee yard this season and bids for a four-timer over fences. However, he many not find is easy giving 5lb to DORMELLO MO as Paul Nicholls' novice wasn't beaten far in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham when last seen, despite finishing last. Helium is thoroughly exposed and also a pound out of the handicap but is good enough to get involved if this turns into a tactical battle.
Formwatch
Kylemore Lough 4-5fav (11-8) Tracked leader, led 1st to 3rd, regained lead 5th, made most after, driven clear when blundered badly and good recovery 2 out, ridden clear when edged left flat, kept on well, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Kayfleur (10-3) by 5l, 4 ran.
Dormello Mo (FR) 14-1 (11-6) Tracked leader, driven and lost place after 3 out, 4th and held when mistake next, kept on flat, not reach leaders, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Garde La Victoire (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m (1) gs in Nov.
Helium (FR) 25-1 (11-12) In touch, headway 8th, effort 3 out, one paced next, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Fairy Rath (11-8) at Sandown 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.