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13:50 Sandown Park

Betway Contenders Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 7f 216y
  • Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £17,085
  • 2nd: £6,411
  • 3rd: £3,210
  • 4th: £1,599
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 15.30s
  • Off Time: 13:50:36
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Quel Destin (FR)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Call Me Lord (FR)

    4/6

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green and Emerald Green quartered cap

      Call Me Lord (FR)

      49 CDCD
      4/6
      • Form 21/73-21
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 160

      tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd 2 out, ridden and 1 length down last, no extra run-in

      2
      Silk - Red, emerald green Cross Of Lorraine and sleeves

      Quel Destin (FR)

      31 D
      6/1
      • Form 115-185
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 150

      tracked clear leader, closer at 3rd, led approaching 2 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on well run-in

      3
      Silk - Mauve, Yellow seams, Yellow cap

      Benson

      43
      66/1
      • Form 5-814
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      off the pace in 5th, outpaced 4th, awkward 3 out, closer on outside when refused 2 out

      4
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK chevron, check cap

      Eldorado Allen (FR)

      28 CD
      2/1
      • Form 23/1U-2
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 152

      tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on into 3rd and hit last

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Green sleeves, white cap

      Zambella (FR)

      91
      33/1
      • Form 11-U
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 139

      led and soon clear, reduced lead 3rd, headed approaching 2 out, ridden and outpaced in 3rd between last 2, weakened into 4th at the last

      Previous results

      2019
      Silk -

      Buveur D'Air (FR)

      1/5
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6

      2018
      Silk -

      Buveur D'Air (FR)

      1/16
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6

      2017
      Silk -

      Buveur D'Air (FR)

      1/4
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-4

      In depth

      Verdict

      The ex-French Eldorado Allen could well prove significantly better than he's shown to date, suggesting as much when a good second here latest in a decent Class 2 handicap hurdle. He seems sure to be competitive with heavy ground holding no fears but he will need to improve to handle CALL ME LORD (NAP) if the form book is right. Nicky Henderson's charge showed a terrific attitude to land the International Hurdle at Cheltenham, prior to which he ran a cracking second to If The Cap Fits in the Ascot Hurdle. Heavy ground is fine and he's the one to beat. Quel Destin has possibly had his limitations exposed the last twice but is next best ahead of the unexposed pair of Benson and Zambella.

      Formwatch

      Call Me Lord (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Held up behind leaders, closed from 2 out, challenging when bumped last, led flat, edged right, driven out, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Ballyandy (11-0) by nk, 8 ran.

      Quel Destin (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, headway on outside 5th, not quicken before last, faded flat, 5th of 6, 9l behind Summerville Boy (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.

      Benson 20-1 (11-4) Close up, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Israel Champ (11-8) at Ascot 2m lst (1) hvy in Dec.

      Eldorado Allen (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in mid-division, closer but still off the pace in 4th after 2nd, chased leaders approaching 2 out, led last, driven and kept on run-in, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Mill Green (11-1) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) sft in Jan.

      Zambella (FR) 9-1 (10-12) Led, mistake 4 out, clear before 3 out, headed narrowly and looked beat when blundered and unseated rider 2 out, at Wetherby 2m lst (1) sft in Nov.