Racecards
15:35 Sandown Park
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 98y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,406
- 2nd: £4,784
- 3rd: £2,392
- 4th: £1,196
- Form 4381/10-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders after 6th, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 5/139P-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Thomas Doggrell
raced keenly chasing leaders, went 2nd before 5th until next, chased leaders, not fluent next, ridden before 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on again run-in
- Form 11214-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer F O'Brien
- Jockey Max Kendrick
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 30/1210-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
chased leaders out wide, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before next, tailed off
- Form 4F1P20/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
well in rear, tailed off when went left 3 out
The Cob (IRE)
259- Form 3/11310-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 136
chased leader until before 5th, went 2nd again next, 1 length down when hit 2 out, lost 2nd between last two, plugged on and went 2nd again towards finish, no chance with winner
- Form 611-U13
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders after 6th, weakened before 2 out
Pileon (IRE)
27- Form 4PP8-04
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Ben Jones
chased leaders, went 2nd between last two, upsides last, led and quickened clear run-in
- Form 21/3P5-6
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Sean Houlihan
ran in snatches, mid-division, lost place before 8th, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off, pulled up before the last
- Form 0118-16
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer Miss S West
- Jockey M Goldstein
raced on inside, never closer than mid-division, beaten on long run before 2 out
- Form 32-2217
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Charlie Hammond
led, 1 length ahead 2 out, soon ridden, joined last, headed and not pace of winner run-in, weakened and lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 31224-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T Gallagher
- Jockey J M Quinlan
behind, some late minor headway, never on terms
Verdict
Copper Coin failed to quicken at Musselburgh having won easily earlier at Uttoxeter but this stiffer track may play more to his strengths. Storm Arising won at Lingfield and Chepstow last season but hasn’t raced since unplaced in the final of this series last season in March, though can run well fresh. Pileon made an encouraging reappearance at Aintree, when South Terrace was behind, and, likewise, STONER’S CHOICE at Kempton. The latter is still unproven over this trip but probably worth another chance to prove he stays. The Cob won a Grade 2 over this trip at Doncaster last term and has already run well in handicaps but chaser Al Dancer hasn’t won over hurdles in more than two years and is better over shorter.
Formwatch
William Henry (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right, mistake 7th, some headway before 3 out, no impression, well beaten from 2 out, 10th of 15, 16 3/4l behind Thyme Hill (11-7) at Aintree 3m 1f (1) gs in Apr.
Al Dancer (FR) 13-2 (11-7) Mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 15th of 19, 31 3/4l behind Midnight Shadow (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Nov.
Stoner's Choice 3-1jfav (11-11) Chased leaders on inside, hit 5th, ridden and went 2nd before 2 out, where not fluent, driven and unable to quicken between last two, 2 lengths down last, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Calva D'Auge (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Nov.
Storm Arising (IRE) 20-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened before 2 out, 14th of 22, 18 1/2l behind Mrs Milner (10-9) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Mulcahys Hill (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along 5 out, never near leaders, behind when went left and mistake 3 out, 12th of 23, dist behind The Conditional (10-6) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
The Cob (IRE) 28-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Vanillier (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m (1) gs in Mar.
Copper Coin 11-4fav (11-12) Held up rear, not always fluent, headway on outside when mistake 4 out, outpaced 2 out, kept on flat, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Morraman (10-8) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Pileon (IRE) 17-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, challenging when not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, 4th and held inside final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Koshari (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Tidal Flow 18-1 (11-9) Close up, lost place 14th, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Kapga De Lily (10-12) at Ascot 3m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Bard Of Brittany 12-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, faded approaching 2 out, 6th of 11, 33 1/4l behind Champagne Well (11-3) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
South Terrace (IRE) 4-1jfav (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, weakened from next, 7th of 11, 29l behind Koshari (11-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Mr Harp (IRE) 11-1 (11-2) Soon towards rear, plugged on, never involved, 5th of 10, dist behind Take Your Time (10-11) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Oct.