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16:40 Sandown Park

Bet totepool On 0800 221 221 Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
  • Winner: £3,252
  • 2nd: £955
  • 3rd: £478
  • 4th: £238
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 8.20s
  • Off Time: 16:47:57
  • 17 Ran
1
Silk - Maroon and White (quartered), checked sleeves and cap
  • Form 73-1801
  • Age 5
  • Weight 12-3
  • Official Rating 125

held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened before next

2
Silk - White, orange stripe, armlets and star on cap
  • Form 4252-28
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 117

held up towards rear, ridden and headway on outside after 6th, weakened after 3 out

3
Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, Emerald Green sleeves, Black stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 38-1154
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 116

tracked leaders, went 2nd 2nd until 4th, led after 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, regained lead before last, edged towards finish, held on

4
Silk - Yellow, red seams, yellow sleeves, red spots, yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 732109
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

led, clear 2nd until after next, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, led again 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace

5
Silk - Purple, White stars, chevrons on sleeves
  • Form 883/F6-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

mid-division, hit 3 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out

6
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
  • Form 33-2138
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

held up in touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no impression on leaders

7
Silk - Black and white check, orange sleeves, black and white quartered cap
  • Form 70-2355
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 115

held up in rear, not fluent 5th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diamonds, Black cap
  • Form 83/223
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 114

held up in touch, ridden after 3 out, blundered and weakened 2 out

9
Silk - Dark Blue, Red epaulets, halved sleeves
20/1
  • Form 4-33514
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 113

held up in rear, headway going well 3 out, 4th when landed awkwardly last, no extra

10
Silk - Yellow, purple star, purple and yellow diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap, purple star
16/1
  • Form 22-177
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression before next

11
Silk - Dark blue, red and dark blue chevrons on sleeves, red cap
  • Form 337106
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

mid-division, lost place before 6th, tailed off

12
Silk - Purple, pink triple diamond, pink cap
12/1
  • Form 746-1U0
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 112

held up in mid-division, lost place before 6th, well beaten next, tailed off

13
Silk - Black, Red chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 34/4-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

held up towards rear, headway on inside 3 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, just held

15
Silk - MAROON and LIGHT BLUE stripes, hooped cap
  • Form 2422
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

tracked leader until approaching 2nd, 2nd again 4th until not fluent 3 out, stayed right there, ridden approaching 2 out, stayed on same pace last

16
Silk - Grey, Yellow hooped sleeves, Yellow cap
33/1
  • Form 41-882
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 109

pushed along before 2nd, soon lost place, well behind 5th, pulled up before 2 out

17
Silk - Dark Blue, Mauve stars, Dark Blue cap, Mauve star
14/1
  • Form 666-344
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

prominent, ridden 4th, hit 6th, weakened 3 out

18
Silk - Light Green, Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 848-22
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 108

in touch, lost place approaching 6th, soon behind, tailed off

14
NR
  • Form 636-8
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 110

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

The assessor has been fairly lenient with Firm Order, who has every chance back in handicap company. Heez A Cracker has been put up 10lb for his win at Huntingdon but Marleno still looks nicely treated after a couple of solid efforts at Taunton and Regal Approach won off this mark over fences in November. Smooth Classic and Hong Kong Harry have shown enough to suggest they have a race in them but preference is for another maiden, ROYALE'S CHARTER. He was giving 9lb to subsequent winner Arrayan when runner-up at Wincanton last month and, as that was first run since October, further improvement is anticipated here on only his third start over timber.

Formwatch

Heez A Cracker (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, led approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on well, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan beating Crazy Eyes (11-6) by 3l, 15 ran.

Souter Point (USA) 20-1 (10-8) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, riden to chase leaders before next, kept on same pace, never on terms, 8th of 16, 26l behind Ski Sunday (11-11) at Kempton 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gs in Jan.

Firm Order (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, led 3 out to before next, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 17, 25l behind Chablais (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (3) gs in Jan.

Henry Hook (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, ridden and struggling 3 out, stumbled next, some late progress, never on terms, 9th of 16, 22l behind Minnie Hill (10-8) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) sft in Jan.

Hong Kong Harry 20-1 (10-12) Pulled hard, held up in rear, headway from 3 out, ridden and stayed on to 2nd last, kept on flat, not reached winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.

Regal Approach (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in handy 4th, ridden before 4 out, modest 8th as field came into view final 110 yards, 8th of 15, 23l behind Misstree Dancer (11-3) at Newbury 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.

Smooth Classic (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch on outside, led 4th, mistake 8th, headed 8th, outpaced last, ridden and one pace when carried left flat, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Ballabriggs (11-6) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.

Representingceltic (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) Close up, headway to chase leaders when hit 4 out, went 2nd on inside before 2 out, no impression on winner when lost 2nd last, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.

Marleno (GER) 15-2 (11-11) Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 9l behind Henry King (11-11) at Taunton 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.

Amirico (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 7th of 15, 34l behind Radetsky March (11-6) at Huntingdon 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

Peqeno Diablo (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leader until 3rd, remained prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 11, 46l behind Non Dom (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Pro Pell (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Headway to mid-division after after 4th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 19th of 23, well behind Aegean Dawn (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Nov.

Legion D'honneur (UAE) 5-1 (11-9) Held towards rear, headway approaching 6th, led approaching 2 out, under pressure last, held on gamely towards finish, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in May beating Ring Bo Ree (11-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Royale's Charter 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, joined leader 3 out, led next, ridden and headed between last 2, kept on under presure flat, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Arrayan (10-5) at Wincanton 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.

Dusky Bob (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders until dropped to mid-division after 2nd, 6th and outpaced when hit 3 out, stayed on to go well beaten 2nd next, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 10l behind Not Til Monday (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.

Wyck Hill (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led, hit 6th, headed after 7th, hit next and lost 2nd, went 2nd again after 3 out until before next, stayed on same pace between last 2, 4th of 12, 13l behind Time For Spring (10-12) at Ascot 2m 6f nh nov hdl (2) gs in Nov.

Call It On (IRE) 9-1 (10-9) Held up behind, headway under pressure after 3 out, chased leading pair between last 2, stayed on to go 2nd soon after last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Warne's Way (11-8) at Towcester 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan.

Group Leader (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Held up in rear, behind from 7th, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Tornado Bob (11-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.