Racecards
13:55 Sandown Park
Direct Commercial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 10y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,879 added
- Winner: £9,384
- 2nd: £2,772
- 3rd: £1,386
- 4th: £693
- Form 221-232
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
badly hampered 1st, mid-division when bumped by loose horse and unseated rider 2nd
- Form 1/1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Bryony Frost
chased winner, mistake 9th, disputed 3rd when stumbled and fell 11th
- Form 6/3P327-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey David Noonan
made all, drew clear from 7th, unchallenged after, eased down towards finish (3rd last fence omitted on both circuits)
- Form 254226-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
in touch on outside when stumbled and unseated rider 1st
Lithic (IRE)
26- Form F0-4442
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey James Bowen
chased leaders, mistake 5th, disputed 3rd when fell 11th
Turtle Wars (FR)
272- Form 3/3915-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, hampered by loose horses before 4th, badly hampered and lost place 6th, no danger after
- Form 63/314-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, left 3rd 11th until after 13th, never on terms, weakened bypassing omitted 3 out, behind when pulled up 2 out
- Form 3431-4P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
always behind, hampered 11th, lost touch after 13th, tailed off, soon pulled up
- Form 71/643-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer T R George
- Jockey J J Burke
mid-division, left 4th when hampered 11th, outpaced bypassing omitted 3 out, never threatened leaders
- Form 133/25-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch on inside when blundered and unseated rider 1st
Glen Rocco
19- Form 1/653-U1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey L P Aspell
mid-division, hampered by loose horses before 4th, headway into 3rd at 8th, left clear 2nd 11th, kept on same pace, no threat to winner, lost 2nd before last
- Form 632-548
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey M G Nolan
mid-division, took closer order 5th, in touch when stumbled and fell next
- Form 478/32-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey G Sheehan
jumped left, always in rear, lost touch 10th, tailed off
- Form 323745-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N P Mulholland
- Jockey R T Dunne
mistake 1st, behind, headway into 3rd 13th, went 2nd before last, kept on, not trouble winner
- Form 6207-42
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer N B King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
NonRunner
- Form 3F331-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey T J O'Brien
NonRunner
Verdict
A bumper entry for this novices’ handicap which looks wide-open. Early Du Lemo was hampered in the early stages at Chepstow and that appeared to affect his confidence – he is capable of better. PRIVATE MALONE lacks a recent run but has more experience than most of these and that could be crucial over these tricky fences. Emma Lavelle’s charge has solid placed form in this grade and should give a good account. Magoo was unbeaten over hurdles but the handicapper has taken no chances on his chasing bow. Glen Rocco jumped well when scoring at Fontwell but Inaminna was soon left behind at Ascot on his fencing debut. The Bottom Bar may prove the pick of Nicky Henderson’s pair and a case can also be made for Kings Walk, Oh Land Abloom and Warthog.
Formwatch
The Bottom Bar (IRE) 5-2fav (11-10) In touch, outpaced after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd approaching last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 8l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Magoo (IRE) 5-1 (12-3) Tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, challenging when left in lead last, just held on, all out, won at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Duke Of Kilcorral (11-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Warthog (FR) 3-1jfav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway on inside halfway, chasing leaders when mistake 2 out, faded, 7th of 13, 21 3/4l behind Merry Milan (11-2) at Bangor 2m 7f mdn (5) gs in Apr.
Private Malone (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up in rear, mistake 12th, well beaten after 15th, 6th of 10, dist behind Potters Legend (11-0) at Haydock 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Lithic (IRE) 16-1 (10-10) Prominent, challenged 2 out, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Springtown Lake (11-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Turtle Wars (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway on outside after 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out until approaching last, no extra flat, 5th of 17, 17l behind Sam's Gunner (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Kings Walk (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Set steady pace until headed after 3rd, allowed leader clear advantage next, effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 9, 12 1/2l behind Eragon De Chanay (11-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Inaminna (IRE) 9-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, lost place after 2nd, behind after 6th, tailed off 9th, pulled up before 4 out, at Ascot 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Smuggler's Blues (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, effort 3 out, no extra next, 8th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Tokay Dokey (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (4) gs in Oct.
Early Du Lemo (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Behind, hampered 1st, headway 7th, mistake 5 out, lost place before 3 out, 11th of 16, 22 1/2l behind Awake At Midnight (11-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Glen Rocco 14-1 (10-11) Held up in last trio, good headway 11th, 2nd before 4 out, led before next until narrowly headed 2 out, rallied under pressure to lead again final 100 yards, won at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Nov beating Diplomate Sivola (11-5) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Pointed And Sharp (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway when mistake 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 28 3/4l behind Samson's Reach (10-12) at Hereford 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Triggitas 16-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 29 1/4l behind Forecast (11-6) at Lingfield 2m 3f hcp (3) hvy in Nov.
Molly Carew 4-1fav (11-12) Held up in touch and keen, led 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Miss Tynte (11-7) at Ludlow 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Oh Land Abloom (IRE) 13-2 (11-8) Led, headed 5th, led 7th, driven 2 out, headed last, held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Notwhatiam (11-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Secret Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from next, 5th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Whatmore (11-3) at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Nov.