Racecards
13:45 Sandown Park
Attheraces.co.uk Handicap Chase (Class B) (Class B)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Rnd Crse & Nat Ht G/F, Gd in pls, Str Crse G/F, Firm in pls
- Form 352304
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey R Thornton
chased leaders from 4th, blundered next and soon outpaced, hard ridden and no chance from 3 out
- Form 40F64B
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey M Bradburne
chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Just Jasmine
13- Form 543232
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
close up, outpaced from 8th, stayed on to go moderate 3rd approaching last, never dangerous
- Form 14/1161
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
made all, clear from 3 out, easily
- Form 0-22502
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey J Culloty
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, well behind and no chance from 6th, tailed off
- Form PU202P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leaders, blundered 4th, not fluent 7th, lost touch and soon tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Few who saw Demasta demolish a useful field at Cheltenham, will want to oppose him here. He has plenty of pace, and while he does stay further, he is far happier over this trip. The consistent mare Just Jasmine, may find this trip on the sharp side for her, while Grand National casualty Logician, would have every chance on his run behind Wahiba Sands at Ascot earlier in the season. Irbee is a funny customer and gets little respite from the Handicapper. Both Special Agenda, who may find this ground to fast, and Chicuelo, look to be up against it in this company.