Racecards
13:10 Sandown Park
Betfred '500 Shops Nationwide' Handicap Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Flat: Good to Soft, Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 143909
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer M Pitman
- Jockey N D Fehily
never going well in rear, pulled up before last
- Form 464255
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey S Thomas
held up, steady headway from 11th, chased leaders before 3 out, challenged 2 out, every chance last, pace of winner flat
- Form 1331-0U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Dave Crosse
always behind
- Form 755246
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up in mid-division , steady headway from 11th, tracked leading pair going well after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, quicken clear flat
- Form 60343P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Mr T Greenall
chased leaders to 7th, prominent, weakening when mistake 4 out
- Form 1/1-F108
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, losing place in mid-division when fell 12th
- Form 63PFPP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
behind, some moderate headway from 4 out but never in contention
- Form 1-UP460
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, chased leading pair, until soon after 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 154U2F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Christian Williams
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair after 4 out, lost 3rd, soon after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 3P6P04
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in mid-division, effort approaching 4 out, soon ridden and stayed on same pace from next
- Form 0UF-PPP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 123
not always fluent, behind, some headway and just in touch 11th, weakened after 4 out
- Form 63P154
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
jumped well, led and set good pace, narrowly headed 2 out, ridden and close up last, no extra flat
- Form 747F-49
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey D R Dennis
in mid-division when pulled up before 8th
- Form 738808
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr A Glassonbury
never going well in rear, tailed off when struggling 7th, pulled up before 12th
- Form 211255
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey 2nd Preference
Nonrunner
- Form 1F4243
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
L'Ange Au Ciel can bounce back to form ahead of stablemate Le Passing, Impek and Tikram in a wide-open start to proceedings. L'Ange Au Ciel looked a horse of immense potential when scoring at Exeter in December, and when battling home over two miles here at Sandown in February. He has been highly tried since then, at Cheltenham and Aintree, and was down the field both times, but his trainer still has good faith in him and with Ruby Walsh in the plate, we shall take a chance on the six-year-old. Stablemate Le Passing was fifth in the Jewson at Cheltenham but his earlier wins were gained on heavy ground, and he could be worth taking on with his weight. Impek has a record at Sandown and was a close second to the progressive Oneway here in February, but the fact remains that he has never won a handicap. Tikram has the assistance of Tony McCoy but has not won since landing the Mildmay Of Flete last year, while Another Raleagh is lightly raced of late and could surprise off the bottom of the handicap. He stayed on behind Lacdoudal at Kempton in January, and with quite a few of the remainder out of form at present, he could easily make the frame at a big price. For the winner though, we return to L'Ange Au Ciel.
Formwatch
Hot Shots (FR) 16-1 Behind from 4th, 9th of 11, well behind Pardishar at Newbury 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (C) gs.
Impek (FR) 16-1 Mid-division, headway 9th, ridden after 2 out, led briefly last, one pace flat, 5th of 30, 8l behind Cregg House at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (B) gs.
Avalanche (FR) 11-2 Blundered and unseated rider in race won by Broke Road at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (D) gs in Mar, 13 ran.
Tikram 6-1 Held up in rear, stayed on from 2 out, kept on under pressure flat, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 20, 8l behind Kelami at Cheltenham 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
Glenelly Gale (IRE) 150-1 Led 1st until 16th, weakened 25th (Valentines), tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Hedgehunter at Aintree 4m 4f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs, 40 ran.
L'Ange Au Ciel (FR) 8-1 Always towards rear, blundered when weakening 4 out, 8th of 15, 34l behind Fota Island at Aintree 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gs.
Mondial Jack (FR) 33-1 Mid-division, lost place 12th, behind when blundered 14th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Farmer Jack at Kempton 3m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) sft in Feb, 16 ran.
Atum Re (IRE) 50-1 Mid-division, ridden 9th, soon weakened, 13th of 24, 27l behind Fota Island at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs Grd 3 (A) gd in Mar.
Spring Margot (FR) 25-1 Prominent, pecked 7th and 8th, mistake 9th, pushed along when fell at the 10th in race won by Cregg House at Aintree 2m 5f hcp chs (B) gs, 30 ran.
Montreal (FR) 11-2 Held up in rear, headway 11th, one pace from 3 out, 4th of 11, 11l behind Benrajah at Stratford 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (C) gf.
Heart Midoltian (FR) 14-1 Behind, blundered 12th, tailed off when pulled up at the 14th in race won by Juveigneur at Cheltenham 3m amt hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Mar, 24 ran.
Enzo de Baune (FR) 20-1 Led 3rd, headed when not fluent 2 out, chased winner but no chance at last, weakened run-in and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 12l behind Andreas at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd.
Korakor (FR) 6-1 Mid-division, mistake and driven 7th, tailed off before 4 out, 9th of 12, 29l behind Andreas at Cheltenham 2m hcp chs 0-135 (C) gd.
Carryonharry (IRE) 10-1 Always rear, mistake 10th, 8th of 11, 29l behind Mounsey Castle at Taunton 3m hcp chs 0-120 (D) gf.
Le Passing (FR) 22-1 Mid-division, headway to chase leaders from 13th, tripped and beaten when blundered 2 out, 5th of 19, 23l behind King Harald at Cheltenham 2m 5f nov hcp chs (A) gd in Mar.
Another Raleagh (IRE) 22-1 Towards rear, blundered 6th, never on terms, 5th of 9, 14l behind Lacdoudal at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-140 (B) gd in Jan.
Little Big Horse (IRE) 11-2 Led, headed 9th, led again 10th, headed next, hit 5 out, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 10, 18l behind Run For Paddy at Doncaster 3m hcp chs 0-145 (B) gd in Mar.