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15:30 Sandown Park
Download The Blue Square Bet App Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Winner: £6,882
- 2nd: £2,033
- 3rd: £1,016
- 4th: £508
- Form 68/6F21-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey M Bradburne
held up behind leading quartett, lost place 8th, slow and behind next, tailed off when pulled up before 17th
- Form 105-611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up behind leading quartett, lost place before 12th, last and struggling 13th, mistake 17th, tailed off in 7th and pulled up before last
- Form 8314/52-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss H C Knight
- Jockey A Thornton
chased leaders, 4th and not on terms with leading trio when blundered 18th, tailed off in 4th when blundered 2 out, pulled up before last
- Form U4522-4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey D Elsworth
pressed leader, led 12th, joined and strongly pressed when blundered and headed 3 out, soon no chance with leading duo
- Form 25-1423
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up towards rear, steady headway to 4th at 15th, effort to lead 3 out, ridden next, mistake and headed last, soon no chance with winner
- Form 121111-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up in touch, headway to track leaders 8th, went 2nd 12th, challenged and upsides when hit 3 out, chased leader, driven to close before last, led last, soon drew well clear, stayed on strongly
- Form 4/682P3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer V R A Dartnall
- Jockey D F O'Regan
slight lead but pressed, blundered and headed 12th, soon lost place, went modest 4th and went right 2 out, tired and went right last
- Form 6P/P34-3
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Dave Crosse
chased leaders, stumbled 4th, mistake 8th, struggling 15th, no extra in modest 4th before 3 out, tired went right and lost 4th 2 out, went badly right and just about clambered over last tailed off
- Form 2121P-P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Matt Griffiths
held up in rear, not fluent 6th, reminders before 12th, tailed off 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Only two of these have had a recent run but Earth Planet is probably a shade high in the weights and Local Present was pulled up at Chepstow 11 days ago. Very Stylish got his act together over the summer but has been raised a massive 17lb since scoring at Ffos Las in June. Soixante is back on a winning mark, however, while Appleaday is usually thereabouts but gets little respite from the handicapper as a result. HOLD ON JULIO only won a maiden hunter chase at Kelso in April but was a prolific winner between the flags and current connections paid £28,000 for him at Doncaster's May sales. He has scope and may not be badly treated on his first try at this level so gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Pak Jack (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Led, jumped right 3 out, soon under pressure, pressed last, hard ridden run-in, stayed on well towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Feb beating La Pantera Rosa (10-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Very Stylish (IRE) 1-2fav (11-0) Jumped well, tracked leader, led 8th, in command last, easily, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp chs 0-125 (3) gd in Jun beating Lord Ryeford (11-5) by 9l, 6 ran.
Soixante (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Prominent, hit 1st, led 6th, strongly challenged after 4 out, headed 2 out, kept on under pressure, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Coup Royale (10-10) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Feb.
Appleaday (IRE) 9-2fav (11-0) Led, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on same pace, lost 3rd last stride, 4th of 10, 5l behind Shake The Barley (10-1) at Perth 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) gd in Apr.
Earth Planet (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped slowly 7th, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Iheardu (10-10) at Cheltenham 3m am hcp chs 0-125 (3) gf in Oct.
Hold On Julio (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistakes 7th and 15th, led on bit approaching last, soon clear, won at Kelso 3m 1f hts chs (5) gs in Apr beating Marksmore (11-9) by 28l, 10 ran.
Moleskin (IRE) 10-3 (10-12) Led, reminder 7th, headed 4 out, lost 2nd next, weakened after 2 out, last of 3, 12l behind Valentine Vic (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f nov chs (3) gd in Apr.
Craiglands (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Held up in close 4th, went 3rd 10th, not fluent and ridden along 12th, led before 3 out, headed approaching next, no extra last, 3rd of 4, 36l behind Pairc Na Gcapall (11-8) at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Jun.
Local Present (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden approaching 6th, tailed off before 4 out, soon pulled up, in a race won by Rossmore Lad (11-4) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Oct, 13 ran.