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15:00 Sandown Park

Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Amateur Riders' Chase) (Supported By NP Aerospace) (Class 3)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 110y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places back straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £10,000 added
  • Winner: £6,239
  • 2nd: £1,935
  • 3rd: £967
  • 4th: £484
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 40.60s
  • Off Time: 15:00:36
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Gwanako (FR)

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Fine Parchment (IRE)

    5/1

      3
      Silk -

      Lord Tomnoddy

      6/1

        1
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow cross belts, Red sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Double Dizzy

        7 t
        12/1
        • Form 0-P0433
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-5
        • Official Rating 114

        chased leaders, mistake 2nd, lost place 6th, behind 12th, pecked 17th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th before last, no impression

        2
        Silk - Violet and white check, white cap

        Gwanako (FR)

        13 C
        7/4
        • Form 211F-44
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-5
        • Official Rating 130

        held up in rear, headway on outside 9th, not fluent 18th, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on to draw clear towards finish

        3
        Silk - Red, Black Cross of Lorraine, White cap

        Lord Tomnoddy

        31 BFD
        6/1
        • Form 1/4-2163
        • Age 11
        • Weight 12-5
        • Official Rating 122

        held up in rear, remote 5th 15th, mistake 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd after next, no impression

        4
        Silk - Light blue, white braces and sleeves

        Railway Dillon (IRE)

        41 b D
        10/3
        • Form 31-446P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-5
        • Official Rating 129

        tracked leader, not fluent 5th, hit 6th and 12th, mistake and reminder 15th, not fluent 17th, mistake and weakened 2 out

        5
        Silk - Yellow, black chevron, black and yellow check sleeves

        Benedictus (IRE)

        15 D
        33/1
        • Form U2-UFPP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-0
        • Official Rating 93

        held up towards rear, hit 1st, mistake next, headway 5th, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th or 15th, weakened approaching 3 out

        6
        Silk - Gold, White hoops, Emerald Green cap

        Bolachoir (IRE)

        343 CDCD
        33/1
        • Form 134865-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 12-0
        • Official Rating 102

        chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost place when not fluent 9th, behind 12th, pulled up before 3 out

        7
        Silk - Yellow, white and yellow halved sleeves

        Fine Parchment (IRE)

        29 pt D
        5/1
        • Form 5P7U26
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-0
        • Official Rating 125

        led, headed last, one pace flat, no impression on winner

        8
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoop, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

        Whinstone Boy (IRE)

        12 D
        9/1
        • Form P308-32
        • Age 12
        • Weight 12-0
        • Official Rating 119

        mid-division, headway 9th, outpaced 12th, behind when mistake 15th

        Previous results

        2012
        Silk -

        Bradley

        9/4
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-0

        2011
        Silk -

        Surenaga (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 9
        • Weight 12-0

        2010
        Silk -

        Mr Big (IRE)

        15/2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 12-5

        In depth

        Verdict

        Bolachoir was second in this amateurs' showpiece in 2010 under Lucy Gardner but was only sixth last year. His rider on that first occasion usually has a fancied mount in this and RAILWAY DILLON will be no exception. The latter hasn't really been firing this season but his fourth to Quartz De Thaix at Haydock in November is still the best form on offer here and he's probably the one to beat. Gwanako was fourth in a handicap over 2m4f here last time but seems best at that shorter trip nowadays while Double Dizzy is an out-and-out stayer. Richard Spencer rode last year's winner and Fine Parchment would have a chance on his old form but stopped quickly at Wincanton last month. Pointer Whinstone Boy may be best of the rest.

        Formwatch

        Double Dizzy 14-1 (11-6) Prominent, mistake 8th, led 12th, headed next, led after 14th, headed before 4 out, one pace in 3rd 2 out, no impression, 3rd of 15, 23l behind Alderluck (11-5) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy.

        Gwanako (FR) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, mistake 5 out, effort 3 out, jumped left next, weakened last, 4th of 6, 15l behind Dashing George (10-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy.

        Lord Tomnoddy 5-6fav (11-0) Tracked leading pair, not always fluent, hit 10th, closed when hit 2 out, soon ridden, no impression from last, last of 3, 6l behind One In A Milan (11-0) at Ffos Las 3m nov chs 0-125 (4) hvy in Jan.

        Railway Dillon (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, slow 14th, weakened 4 out, soon lost touch, tailed off 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Katenko (10-6) at Sandown 3m hcp chs (2) sft in Jan, 11 ran.

        Benedictus (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Mid-division, stumbled 2nd, headway 4th, left 2nd next, led 9th, headed after next, led 12th, headed when jumped slowly 3 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Kirkleigh (11-9) at Wincanton 3m 1f hts chs (6) hvy in Jan, 14 ran.

        Bolachoir (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Ran in snatches, in touch, outpaced in 5th at 14th, struggling after 4 out, plugged on again after 2 out, 5th of 10, 17l behind Masked Man (11-7) at Sandown 3m am chs 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.

        Fine Parchment (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Led until 11th, weakened from 13th, 6th of 9, 40l behind Ballyallia Man (11-2) at Wincanton 2m 5f hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan.

        Whinstone Boy (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Led to 4 & 7til hdd aft 13; outpcd 15, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Roulez Cool (12-0) at Brocklesby Park 3m ptp gs.