Racecards
14:45 Sandown Park
Weatherbys GSB Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 173y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places in Back Straight)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
- Form 32-2111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Mrs P Sly
- Jockey Miss Gina Andrews
in touch, pushed along 3 out, rallied to dispute second last, one paced run in
- Form 6423-42
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
towards rear, struggling 3 out
- Form 1-41122
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer H Fry
- Jockey N D Fehily
made all, pushed clear 2 out, kept on
- Form 17-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
towards rear, headway 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd last, no impression on winner
- Form 19-0121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey L P Aspell
chased winner, until approaching last, faded run in
Tara Flow
24- Form 1-21121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Actinpieces is improving fast but KATIE TOO has marginally more scope having had just the two runs over hurdles, both of which she won in a canter. This is her toughest task to date but she may be up to the task as Jessber's Dream had a hard race in a Listed contest at Warwick last Saturday when runner-up to Flute Bowl, though holds Coco Des Champs on a line through that winner. Tara Flow has won four of her career starts and been second in the other two so can't be ignored but Sunshine Corner needs to step up again, as does the selection's stable companion Mia's Storm.
Formwatch
Actinpieces 5-2 (11-4) Keen, held up, headway to track leaders 3rd, led soon after 7th, not fluent next, clear from 3 out, eased flat, comfortable, won at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan beating Bowdler's Magic (11-12) by 28l, 7 ran.
Coco Des Champs (IRE) 11-1 (10-13) Held up, headway into 3rd after 2 out, soon ridden, went 2nd at the last, one pace and no impression when hung right run-in, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Flute Bowl (11-11) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 13-8fav (11-0) Led, not fluent 7th, ridden before 2 out, edged right before not fluent last, soon headed, held by winner after, stayed on, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Flute Bowl (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) sft in Feb.
Katie Too (IRE) 1-2fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, challenged 3 out, led on bit before next, soon clear, driven out, very easily, won at Warwick 2m 5f (4) hvy in Dec beating Lamanver Alchemy (10-12) by 24l, 11 ran.
Mia's Storm (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Held up in touch in rear, tracking leaders when hampered and bad mistake 4 out, unable to get back in contention, not fluent 2 out, no extra last, 4th of 7, 9 3/4l behind Savingforvegas (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f (4) sft in Jan.
Sunshine Corner (IRE) 3-10fav (11-3) Prominent, not much room 4th, led 6th, clear last, stayed on, won at Plumpton 2m (4) hvy in Jan beating Jajamcool (11-4) by 7l, 9 ran.
Tara Flow 5-4 (11-12) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m (3) hvy in Jan beating The Organist (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.