Racecards
13:50 Sandown Park
bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 216y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £100,000 added
- Winner: £51,440
- 2nd: £23,650
- 3rd: £11,830
- 4th: £5,910
- Form 137151
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
towards rear of mid-division, pushed along turning in, weakened soon after
- Form 2-11332
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Paul Robson
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders on inside, pushed along turning in, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 57-2P12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
on his toes start, led, pushed along before 2 out, headed run-in, lost 2nd final 100 yards, kept on
- Form 00-1132
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
off the pace towards rear, plugged on run-in, never threatened
- Form 2-16131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 129
towards rear of mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and outpaced between last two, plugged on run-in, never threatened
- Form 7-2211P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 11-1221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders, challenged out wide 2 out, ridden between last two, mistake last, weakened run-in
- Form U133
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Brendan Powell
always rear-division, never a factor
- Form 122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
off the pace towards rear, good headway chasing leaders before 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, went 2nd final 110 yards and closed, just held
- Form 314128
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
raced wide early, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened soon after, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 1-4P1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
behind, jumped slowly 3rd, soon tailed off
- Form 13-1242
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Tom Cannon
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, went 2nd at the last, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on gamely
- Form 5-31212
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer Harry Derham
- Jockey Paul O'Brien
mid-division, closer on heels of leaders when hit 3 out, hung left and weakened between last two
- Form 223104
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 256613
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey K Brogan
held up towards rear on inside, no impression between last two
- Form 12148
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Jack Jones
- Jockey Thomas Bellamy
towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 2 out, plugged on run-in, no threat
- Form F25262
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Tristan Durrell
off the pace in rear-division, bad mistake and almost unseated rider 4 out, no chance after, tailed off and pulled up before last
- Form 3-235P1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey Harry Bannister
raced wide in mid-division, hung right and weakened before 2 out
- Form 212
- Age 4
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J G M O'Shea
- Jockey Jack Tudor
facing wrong way and left in standing start, refused to race and took no part
- Form 3147
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Caoilin Quinn
chased leader, pushed along turning in, soon ridden, every chance 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, no extra final 110 yards
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Panjari (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Led 1st, headed after next, led 4th, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Ffos Las 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Dartmoor Pirate (11-9) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cannock Park 10-11fav (11-10) Chased winner, pushed along and hung left from before 2 out, lost 2nd at the last, ridden and one pace when hung left run-in, stayed on into 2nd again towards finish and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Goodwin (11-6) at Newbury 2m (3) gs in Mar.
Steel Ally (FR) 13-2 (11-13) Led, pushed along 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly run in, ran on, 2nd of 14, nk behind Doyen Quest (11-1) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Fiercely Proud (IRE) 5-2 (11-5) Raced wide in close 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, led turning in, headed 2 out, chased winner, over 2 lengths down and no impression last, weakened run-in, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Lump Sum (11-5) at Kempton 2m (1) sft in Feb.
Act Of Authority (FR) 5-4fav (12-0) Wore hood to post, made all, hit 4th, went right and not fluent next, clear when went left and hit 2 out, reduced lead towards finish, driven out but unchallenged, won at Wetherby 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Billy Boi Blue (11-9) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Fire Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up in touch, slow 2nd, closed 5th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Secret Squirrel 10-3 (11-10) Made all, came readily clear approaching 2 out, eased inside final 100 yards, unchallenged, won at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Apr beating Helnwein (11-10) by 5l, 14 ran.
Lario (GER) 11-5fav (11-10) Tracked leaders in 5th on inside, travelling well in 3rd turning in, pushed along before 2 out, readily outpaced when hit 2 out, 3rd of 14, 7 1/2l behind Secret Squirrel (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Be Aware (FR) 2-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden to press leader 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Kamsinas (12-0) at Kempton 2m 5f (4) gs in Mar.
The Good Doctor (FR) 16-1 (11-11) Never closer than mid-division, pushed along and struggling towards rear after 4 out, 8th of 9, 36 1/4l behind I Love My Baie (11-11) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Geezer Rockstar (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd at 6th, pushed along turning in, challenged 2 out, soon led, narrowly headed last, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again final 150 yards, won at Ascot 2m 3f mdn (3) gd in Mar beating Zanndabad (11-7) by 1l, 13 ran.
Helnwein (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, pushed along and well held approaching next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 5l behind Secret Squirrel (11-10) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Apr.
Court In The Act (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Led, pushed along and joined 3 out, headed last, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Go To War (11-12) at Ludlow 2m (4) sft in Mar.
King Of Tara 17-2 (11-10) Front mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, no impression and soon beaten, 4th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Insurrection (11-10) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Diamond Dice (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Close up, led 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 9 3/4l behind Ryan's Rocket (11-5) at Taunton 2m (4) sft in Mar.
An Bradan Feasa (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed turning in, weakened quickly before the last, 8th of 22, 22 3/4l behind Lark In The Mornin (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Goonhilly (IRE) 4-9fav (11-6) Chased leaders, closed after 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Denemethy (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f mdn (4) sft in Mar.
Just One Surf (FR) 40-1 (11-6) Prominent, ridden and headway before 2 out where 3rd, stayed on approaching last where led, stayed on well run-in, soon clear, won going away, won at Taunton 2m mdn (4) sft in Mar beating Byzantium (10-10) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Maasai Mara 10-3 (11-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along and went clear with leader after 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Insurrection (11-10) at Hereford 2m (4) gs in Apr.
Yellow Star (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Always rear-division, pushed along after 4th, never a factor, tailed off, 7th of 9, 19 3/4l behind Royal Way (12-0) at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gd in Mar.