Racecards
15:00 Sandown Park
Esquire Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Form P-P2329
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey P Kinsella
chased leaders until lost place after 3 out, stayed on again approaching last
- Form 542/141-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer M Scudamore
- Jockey J Kington
mid-division until weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next
- Form P6040-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
led, ridden and headed soon after 2 out, weakened last
- Form 1/3740-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
mid-division, smooth headway after 3 out, challenging when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, stayed on well
- Form 1435-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J E Moore
in touch, ridden after 3 out, soon one pace
- Form 3170-50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and every chance 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 76551-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Christian Williams
held up behind, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace
- Form 2/432-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
mid-division until weakened after 3 out
- Form 47221-7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, stayed on
- Form 01/0853-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra
- Form 684499-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Keighley
- Jockey W Marston
with leader, hit 4 out and next, soon weakened
Double Obsession
576- Form 637/
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Matthew Batchelor
lost touch from 4th, pulled up before 2 out
Bring It On Home
309- Form 32344-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey P Hide
always towards rear
- Form 8454P-P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Stephen Craine
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance after 3 out, weakened before next
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gary Moore has won two of the last three renewals and his two runners merit serious consideration even if their form claims aren't that compelling at first glance. Sandwiched between those wins was a success for Nick Gifford and we like the look of his PASCHA BERE here although Take The Breeze, Helens Vision, Bormo and Kempley Green are all of great interest. First to the selection who appeared to be travelling just as well as The Polomoche at Stratford before his lack of a run took its toll; whilst the winner's mark was dealt a severe blow, the third was handed just 2lbs and this progressive gelding makes a good deal of appeal here despite the opposition. Kempley Green won well when last seen but has a new mark and absence to overcome, Take The Breeze has been quite highly tried in his three starts since arriving from France and is unexposed, Bormo split Ashkazar and Grand Schlem over course and distance in February which makes him look well handicapped but he did disappoint subsequently whilst Helens Vision looked an exciting prospect in her early days for Helen Lewis and is having her first start for Tim Vaughan. Cruchain would be of interest if his latest effort is ignored with Gringo and Cornas two more worth more than a cursory glance. A good contest but Pascha Bere has a decent each-way shout and is fancied to go close. (Ian Ogg)
Formwatch
Portavadie 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, led 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened from next, 9th of 15, 36l behind Ursis (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in Sept.
Kempley Green (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up well in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, led and hit last, quickened clear flat, won at Kempton 2m cnd hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd beating Equilibria (10-8) by 5l, 13 ran.
Helens Vision 12-1 (11-4) Led until after 6th, weakened after 3 out, 10th of 14, 46l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Take The Breeze (FR) 33-1 (10-8) Held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, no impression from next, 10th of 21, 27l behind Pearl King (10-10) at Aintree 2m lst hcp hdl (1) gd in Apr.
Guardian of Truth (IRE) 13-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 13, 19l behind Sweetheart (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 4yo nov hdl (3) sft in Feb.
Forthright 14-1 (11-8) Always in the rear, 10th of 14, well behind Warsaw Pact (11-2) at Chepstow 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Oct.
Cornas (NZ) 9-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 6th, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 17l behind Woolcombe Folly (11-11) at Stratford 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gd in May.
Bormo (FR) 4-11fav (10-9) Always prominent, ridden and every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Brayford Lad (10-9) at Worcester 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Apr.
Cruchain (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Keen early, tracked leaders, mistake 7th, weakened 3 out, mistake 2 out, 7th of 9, well behind Will The Till (10-0) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.
Gringo 4-1 (11-3) Held up, ridden 3 out, one pace approaching last, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Master Nimbus (10-11) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) gf in Oct '07.
Glinton 25-1 (10-8) Pulled hard, tracked leader, challenged 4th, mistake 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Smoothly Does It (10-2) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gs in Feb.
Double Obsession 66-1 (11-0) Held up, blundered 2nd, struggling and behind when mistake 8th, 7th of 10, 34l behind Tidal Bay (11-5) at Aintree 2m 4f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd in Apr '07.
Bring It On Home 10-1 (10-7) Mid-division, steady headway after 4th, ridden approaching 3 out to chase leaders, weakened soon after, 4th of 16, 15l behind Luxurix (11-5) at Lingfield 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Apache Chant (USA) 66-1 (10-3) In rear, lost touch after 3rd, tailed off when pulled up 5 out in race won by The Polomoche (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct, 17 ran.
Pascha Bere (FR) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, chased winner 2 out, no impression approaching last, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 17, 6l behind The Polomoche (11-12) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gf in Oct.
Pepporoni Pete (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) In touch, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 7th of 13, 34l behind Oldrik (10-6) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gs in Oct.