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12:50 Sandown Park

Spinal Research Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 16 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm-Chase, Hurdles Good,Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 59.40s
  • Off Time: 12:53:08
  • 16 Ran
1
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue sash and sleeves, hooped cap
  • Form U7105/P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 108

chased leaders to 6th, soon lost place, tailed off 3 out

2
Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap
16/1
  • Form U512/S5
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

chased leader, chased new leader from 3 out until weakened approaching 2 out

3
Silk - Pink and dark blue diamonds, white cap
  • Form 26/220P-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 107

mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, upsides 2 out but hanging right, ridden and found little run-in

4
Silk - Yellow and Purple check, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 131/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-10
  • Official Rating 106

blundered 1st and 2nd, mid-division, ridden 6th, headway approaching 2 out, kept on, run-in

5
Silk - Emerald Green, large Red spots, sleeves and spots on cap
  • Form 12F5-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 105

led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened soon after

6
Silk - BLACK, PINK hoops, WHITE sleeves, PINK cap
14/1
  • Form 1F38-4F
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 104

towards rear, never a factor

7
Silk - Light Blue, Brown Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, Light Blue cap, Brown star
9/2
  • Form 20-2272
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 103

mid-division, ridden 5th, headway approaching 2 out, stayed on, run-in

8
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoops, white cap
  • Form 088F18-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 102

held up in rear, steady headway from 3 out, driven to lead 2 out, stayed on under pressure, run-in

9
Silk - WHITE, ROYAL BLUE triple diamond, ROYAL BLUE cap
25/1
  • Form 254802/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 102

galloped loose before start, always in rear, tailed off

10
Silk - Red, White disc, Red sleeves, White stars, White cap, Red star

Salym (FR)

266 b
33/1
  • Form 7490/38-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 98

in touch, headway to lead and hit 3 out, driven and headed 2 out, weakened before last

11
Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, halved sleeves, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 07-30
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 97

chased leaders, weakened approaching 6th, tailed off when pulled up approaching last

12
Silk - Black, Red chevrons, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap

Aspra (FR)

636 D
25/1
  • Form 34415/
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-13
  • Official Rating 95

behind, ridden after 3 out, never in contention

13
Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, hooped sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 6P661-9
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 92

chased leaders until ridden and weakened after 3 out

14
Silk - Royal Blue and Red (quartered), White and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, White cap

Grouville

916
40/1
  • Form P8463/
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 90

in touch, blundered and weakened 3 out, beaten when bumped next

15
Silk - Dark Green and Yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Dark Green cap, Yellow star

Leadaway

333 D
14/1
  • Form 2/15235-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 90

always towards rear, ridden 4th, beaten when jumped left 2 out, blundered last

16
Silk - Black, Yellow hollow box, Black and Mauve striped sleeves, check cap
  • Form 5/73-6P1
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 87

mistake 1st, behind, driven and headway approaching 2 out, kept on, run-in

In depth

Verdict

Saunders Road can come out on top in a competitive opener; the list of dangers is headed by Arafan and Stolen Moments. The selection returns to this sphere after an unsuccessful spin over the chase fences last time out. He had previously won well over hurdles and although he has yet to prove himself on this ground, he still stands out as the one to beat. Arafan is a consistent type but he has now had 16 chances over hurdles without taking one and although he has gone close on several occasions, the likelihood is that he will again find one too good. Stolen Moments was disappointing last time when his jumping let him down, but he is certainly more than capabe of getting competitive if he can put in a more fluent round of jumping this afternoon. Crafty Leader may need the run on her seasonal reappearance and we will stick with Saunders Road who looks the one to beat.

Formwatch

Island Stream (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Pulled early and chased leaders, ridden and lost place 4th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up 2 out in race won by Rajam (11-9) at Wincanton 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd in Oct, 7 ran.

Orange Street 8-1 (10-13) Prominent, driven 8th, soon beaten, 5th of 6, 12l behind Mister Right (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (3) gf in Oct.

Stolen Moments (FR) 15-2 (10-0) Held up, hit 4th, lost place when hit 5th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Bedlam Boy (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy in Feb, 7 ran.

Clyffe Hanger (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4th, ridden to lead approaching 2 out, stayed on, won at Leicester 2m 4f nov hdl (C) gs in Nov '05 beating Ballyshan (10-7) by 6l, 10 ran.

Majy D'auteuil (FR) (10-8) 5th of 8, 11l behind Arapilis (10-12) at Craon 2m 2f hcp chs in Sept '06.

River Ripples (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (11-9) Held up, short-lived effort 11th, weakening when fell 5 out in race won by Killard Point (12-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Jun, 7 ran.

Arafan (IRE) 10-3 (10-13) Mid-division, ridden and headway 7th, went 2nd approaching 2 out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Prince De Bersy (11-4) at Exeter 2m 6f amt nov hdl (4) gf in Oct.

Saunders Road (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Always behind and jumped slowly, tailed off from 4th, 8th of 12, well behind Brown Teddy (11-10) at Bangor 2m 1f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Mar.

Mayeul (FR) (10-6) Held up, ridden and kept on from 2 out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 18, 10l behind Miescisko (11-0) at Enghien 2m 3f chs hvy in Dec '05.

Salym (FR) 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division, headway approaching 6th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 8th of 21, well behind Norton Sapphire (11-4) at Wincanton 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Feb.

Seven Sky (FR) 10-1 (11-4) Mistake 6th, always in rear, tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Tayman (10-6) at Folkestone 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gf in Oct.

Aspra (FR) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 7th, one pace, 5th of 13, 27l behind Desert Tommy (11-8) at Exeter 2m 6f amt hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Feb '06.

Wild Tonto (IRE) 7-1 (10-4) Racely keenly mid-division, headway when hit 8th, jumped right 9th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Herecomestanley (11-6) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in Oct.

Grouville 14-1 (10-9) Held up, headway 5th, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 10, 17l behind Natal (10-12) at Worcester 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gf in May '05.

Leadaway 13-2 (11-12) In rear, mistake 7th, closer order soon after, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out, 5th of 9, 37l behind Eastern Point (11-0) at Folkestone 2m 6f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (5) sft in Dec.

Crafty Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, ridden 2 out, led last, stayed on, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f cnd sll hdl (4) gd in Aug beating Thimblesfirth (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.