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14:25 Sandown Park
bet365 Oaksey Chase (Grade 2) (For The Menorah Challenge Trophy) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 164y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £55,000 added
- Winner: £31,322
- 2nd: £11,754
- 3rd: £5,885
- 4th: £2,932
- Form 12135P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 159
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 12th until jumped slowly and lost place next, rallied 15th, hit 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 58-321P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
jumped slowly 1st, chased leader until approaching 12th, chased leaders, weakened 15th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 1PP-39F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
waited with in last trio, good headway tracking leaders 15th, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd before hit 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 346017
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
held up in rear, headway tracking leaders before 4 out, kept on same pace in 3rd from 2 out
- Form 4-2P222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
handily placed in 4th, good headway to press leader 14th, led 3 out, came easily clear run-in
- Form 4P7151
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 153
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
led, pushed along and headed 3 out, lost 2nd before next, weakened soon after
- Form 4P-04FU
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
held up in last trio, reminders after 10th, behind 14th, never on terms after
- Form 6U-112B
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Danny Cook
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Definitly Red is not quite top drawer but he regularly mops up in this grade and can be hard to pass if getting into rhythm. He gave 3lb and a two-length beating to BLACK CORTON at Wetherby back in November but the bare result tells only half the story and Bryony Frost was almost unseated early on and performed wonders to stay in the plate. If he puts in an error-free round here, the Nicholls’ eight-year-old could take revenge and grab a belated first victory of the season. Gold Present could be interesting as the trip will suit and he ran much better at Ayr last time before falling two out. Charbel could worry the leaders but the distance is a problem and this looks too hot for handicappers Cobra De Mai, Go Conquer and San Benedeto.
Formwatch
Charbel (IRE) 40-1 (11-10) Held up behind, mistake 5th, hit 8th, struggling 11th, lost touch 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Cheltenham 2m 5f (1) gs in Mar.
Go Conquer (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Led to 3rd, remained prominent, lost place 24th (2nd canal turn), weakened before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Gold Present (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Chased leader, chased new leader after 9th, led briefly 14th, chased leader, chance when fell 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp lst (1) gd in Apr.
San Benedeto (FR) 18-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden to chase clear leaders 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 7th of 27, 30 1/4l behind Cadmium (11-2) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Black Corton (FR) (11-1) Led, niggled along at times, hit 4th, not fluent 6th, driven before 2 out, headed approaching last, rallied and every chance flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Blue Flight (10-12) at Kelso 2m 7f lst (1) gs in Mar.
Cobra De Mai (FR) 17-2 (11-7) Led 1st until 4th, led before 3 out, clear next, easily, won at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) gd in Apr beating Rocky's Treasure (11-12) by 13l, 9 ran.
Josses Hill (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) In rear when blundered and unseated rider 1st, at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Definitly Red (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Prominent, brought down 10th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f (1) gs in Mar.