Racecards
16:50 Sandown Park
Allied Irish Bank (Gb) Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H)
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 113
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Pritchard
- Jockey M Bradburne
led to 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey L Cooper
prominent, pushed along halfway, weakened over 4f out
Beluga (IRE)
69- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
took keen hold, towards rear when hampered on rail 5f out, never dangerous
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
in touch until weakened under pressure final 3f
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
in touch, outpaced 4f out, stayed on again under pressure final 2f, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer P Chamings
- Jockey James Davies
pulled hard, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ms Bridget Nicholls
- Jockey A Dobbin
raced keenly close up until weakened over 3f out
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, effort on inner to lead 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not quicken
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
in the division, hung left and kept on one pace final 3f
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Coombe
- Jockey Mrs M Roberts
raced wide, held up, headway half way, weakened over 3f out
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Wintle
- Jockey C Llewellyn
held up in rear, effort 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
Rollo (IRE)
20- Form 3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Rimell
- Jockey Mr M Rimell
close up until lost place over 4f out
Unusual Suspect
101- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
took keen hold towards rear, effort 3f out soon ridden and beaten
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Gary Richards
Behind, brief effort halfway, soon lost place and behind
In depth
Verdict
The absence of a solid betting guide makes this a very tough race to unravel as there is very little public form to go on. Therefore, it may pay to keep an eye out for support for any of: Twist of Faith, Royal Paradise, Castleboy and The Trojan Horse once the betting opens in earnest. However, the form of the debut run from Here's Johnny is working out well and Victor Dartnall's charge is given the vote out of those with previous experience of a racecourse - although Woodlands Genpower also has to be a serious consideration despite being set to carry a double penalty today. Beluga could also figure as he hails from a yard that does very well in this particular type of race. However, the form of Here's Johnny's race is just the stronger and looks to be the more reliable form line for today's contest. Here's Johnny is sure to know a little bit more about what is required of him this time around and he could provide the key to what, at this stage, is a little bit of a guessing game for punters to get involved with.