Racecards
15:35 Sandown Park
bet365 Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f 146y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £170,000 added
- Winner: £95,659
- 2nd: £36,040
- 3rd: £18,037
- 4th: £9,010
- Form 684-221
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 156
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
pressed leader, mistake and lost 2nd 19th, chased leaders, pushed along home turn after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next
- Form 13-P451
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leaders on inside, jumped slowly and lost place 15th, mid-division, weakened 18th (water), tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 514512
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 154
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Freddie Gingell
off the pace towards rear, closer when stumbled 2 out, ridden between last two, stayed on same pace under pressure run-in
- Form 2-31363
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 151
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway before 3 out where went badly left, went 2nd approaching the last, strong challenge run-in, led towards finish
- Form 120-300
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in mid-division, good headway on inside before 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and weakened badly run-in
- Form 11-4127
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon off the pace towards rear, good headway, chasing leaders after 3 out, ridden and stayed on between last two, went 3rd inside final 110 yards
- Form 470575
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey Jack Tudor
in mid-division when early mistake and lost place slightly, towards rear, closer in mid-division before 3 out, weakening when bad stumble on landing 2 out
- Form 33-13P4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
off the pace in rear-division, struggling in rear 13th, no impression when stumbled badly on landing 2 out
- Form 186-417
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer C Gordon
- Jockey Freddie Gordon
made most, pushed along and battled on gamely from 3 out, strongly pressed last, headed nearing finish
- Form 3U3P-45
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, close 3rd next, ridden and starting to lose place when squeezed out approaching last, weakened run-in
- Form 035215
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
soon off the pace towards rear, headway out wide in mid-division at 16th, chased leaders before 19th, weakened 3 out
- Form 1216P1
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
off the pace towards rear, tailed off 13th
- Form 19P-901
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 138
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders before 14th, weakened and slightly hampered 3 out
- Form 0-42722
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer H D Daly
- Jockey Hugh Nugent
chased leaders, lost place before 15th, tailed off before 4 out
- Form 4352P3
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Mrs L Richards
- Jockey M Goldstein
mid-division, quick move out wide chasing leaders before 15th, went 2nd and slight stumble 19th, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened into 4th final 110 yards
- Form P6F-423
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Angus Cheleda
mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 14th, weakened 2 out
- Form 1-P8343
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Kielan Woods
bad mistake and lost place 2nd, soon recovered in mid-division, lost place before 15th, towards rear and no chance after
- Form 7P-3266
- Age 7
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
off the pace and always towards rear
- Form 231F-0P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
well in rear, tailed off and pulled up before 11th
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Threeunderthrufive (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly 2 out, came clear stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gs in Feb beating Rapper (10-13) by 1l, 9 ran.
Does He Know 20-1 (12-0) Prominent, led 13th, pressed and good jump 3 out, soon driven approaching 2 out, good jump last, stayed on strongly run-in, won at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar beating Some Scope (10-4) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sam Brown 20-1 (12-0) Held up in mid-division out wide, badly outpaced and towards rear 4 out, strong rally in inside under pressure before the last, stayed on well run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Cruz Control (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Minella Cocooner (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, some headway early straight and went 3rd before 2 out, ridden to go 2nd when slight mistake last, under pressure and kept on one pace run-in, 3rd and no impression closing stages, 3rd of 20, 4l behind Intense Raffles (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Le Milos 6-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chasing leaders final bend, weakening when not fluent last, 13th of 22, 21 1/2l behind Monmiral (10-12) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Nick Rockett (IRE) 4-1fav (11-10) Mid-division, 7th and pushed along approaching 3 out, 5th before 2 out, 6th and no impression when slow last, no extra, 7th of 20, 30l behind Intense Raffles (11-4) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp (1) hvy in Apr.
Kitty's Light 12-1 (10-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway tracking leaders approaching 17th, every chance last, slightly hampered by loose horse run-in, ridden and weakened at the elbow, 5th of 32, 10 1/4l behind I Am Maximus (11-6) at Aintree 4m 2f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Kinondo Kwetu 25-1 (11-4) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway out wide 12th, chased leaders next, went 2nd 4 out until soon after 2 out, ridden chasing leading pair, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Cruz Control (10-10) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Chasing leaders after 2nd, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 22, 32 1/2l behind Inothewayurthinkin (12-0) at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Amirite (IRE) 13-2 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last, 5th of 27, 11 1/4l behind Meetingofthewaters (10-7) at Leopardstown 3m hcp lst (1) sft in Dec.
Aime Desjy (FR) 16-1 (11-0) Not fluent at times, midfield, chased leaders 13th (valentines), lost place 3 out, pushed along when hit last, kept on one pace from elbow, 5th of 24, 10 1/4l behind Arizona Cardinal (10-10) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Apr.
Courtland (IRE) 12-1 (12-2) Close up, tracked leaders 4 out, left in 2nd 2 out, left in lead at next, ridden out, won at Hereford 2m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Rouge Vif (11-1) by 23l, 6 ran.
Slipway (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, pressed leader 2 out where good jump, led approaching the last where good jump, went clear run-in, won at Kempton 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Egbert (11-12) by 4l, 8 ran.
Rapper 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, fell 17th, at Cheltenham 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Fortescue 3-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace in last pair, good headway chasing leaders 2 out, normal 6 out, went 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Fidux (11-1) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Certainly Red 11-4fav (10-12) Chased leaders, not fluent 12th, outpaced turning in, hung right and ridden before 2 out, soon rallied and went 3rd, stayed on run-in, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Sam Brown (12-1) at Ascot 3m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Enrilo (FR) 4-1 (11-13) Led, ridden 3 out, headed last, stayed on well flat, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Broken Halo (11-9) at Taunton 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Bangers And Cash (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 9th, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rose Of Arcadia (11-5) at Sandown 3m hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Weveallbeencaught (IRE) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders on inside, hit 15th, outpaced 4 out, never dangerous after, 6th of 21, 34 1/2l behind Chianti Classico (11-4) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Mar.
Flash Collonges (FR) 25-1 (10-11) In rear, bad jump 5th, struggling soon after 6th, pulled up before 12th, at Doncaster 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.