Racecards
14:30 Sandown Park
Weatherbys GSB Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £11,390
- 2nd: £4,274
- 3rd: £2,140
- 4th: £1,066
Ballyhollow
29- Form 13-3221
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey N D Fehily
led, clear before 2nd until 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened and pulled up before last
Briery Belle
22- Form 7622
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden and lost place when not fluent 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 13
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up, headway before 3 out, taken wide before 2 out, 4th and no extra last, weakened flat
- Form 67-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up towards rear, hampered 6th, well beaten before 2 out
Hel Tara
35- Form 1-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, lost a few places after 3rd, not fluent 5th, towards rear after 3 out, unable to get back on terms, plugged on
- Form 361
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway after 3 out, lost place and no impression before next
- Form 674112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Nick Williams
- Jockey Lizzie Kelly
held up in rear, niggled along briefly before 4th, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on same pace flat
Rons Dream
30- Form 16-1531
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Donal Devereux
held up towards rear, headway from 4th, mistake 6th, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on, no impression on winner final 100 yards
- Form 8/43121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Henry Oliver
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in mid-division, headway after 3 out, ridden and outpaced by leaders from next, plugged on, mistake last
Uranna (FR)
49- Form 842/31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, went 2nd when not fluent 3 out, led before next, not fluent last, driven clear final 100 yards
Saint Lucy
36- Form 72
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R P McLernon
chased leader until 3 out, weakening when bad mistake 2 out, soon pulled up
Verdict
No Willie Mullins' runner can be ignored at present and Uranna will almost certainly improve again on her victory in a Limerick maiden. Broxbourne was third in this grade at Newbury in November and the extra half-mile will suit. Barry Geraghty prefers her to Hel Tara and she makes more appeal than the four-year-old Saint Lucy, though the latter's Catterick second may turn out to be decent form. Rons Dream beat Gabriella Rose by eight lengths at Newbury and also comes into the reckoning while connections have found Theregoesthetruth's best trip. BALLYHOLLOW travelled and jumped well when making all over 3m at Ludlow. She looks progressive and her proven stamina will stand her in good stead on this stiff track so she gets a tentative vote.
Formwatch
Ballyhollow 5-2 (11-5) Made all, edged left run-in, kept on, driven out, won at Ludlow 3m mares hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft in Jan beating Still Believing (11-2) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Briery Belle 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway after 6th, in touch when badly hampered 3 out, lost plenty of ground, stayed on well from 2 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Morello Royale (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Broxbourne (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Held up in touch in last trio, pushed along and headway approaching 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 7, 9l behind Carrigmoorna Rock (11-0) at Newbury 2m mares listed nov hdl (1) sft in Nov.
Gabriella Rose 11-4 (11-6) Took keen hold tracking leading pair, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, no chance with winner but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Rons Dream (11-6) at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan.
Hel Tara 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, led 3 out, stayed on, won at Huntingdon 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) sft in Jan beating Blameitalonmyroots (11-2) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Madame Trigger 3-1 (10-0) Prominent, led after 2f, clear final 3f, stayed on well, won at Towcester 2m NH flat (6) gs in Dec beating Chantara Rose (10-7) by 12l, 7 ran.
Queen Of The Stage (IRE) 15-8fav (11-5) Mid-division, headway 2nd, 3rd when jumped left 3 out, left 2nd last, stayed on, unable to quite challenge winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Jackies Solitaire (11-7) at Exeter 2m 1f mrs hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Rons Dream 5-2 (11-6) Chased leaders on inside, challenged 3 out, led next, clear before last, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Newbury 2m 5f mares NH nov hdl (4) hvy in Jan beating Gabriella Rose (11-6) by 8l, 8 ran.
Theregoesthetruth (IRE) 5-2fav (10-13) Held up in touch in rear, headway to challenge 3 out, soon led, clear before last, stayed on well, won at Leicester 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan beating Themanfrom Minella (11-5) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Uranna (FR) 5-2fav (11-7) Raced mainly in 3rd on inner, improved into 2nd before 8th, challenged approaching 2 out and soon lead, kept on well run-in, won at Limerick 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Golan Road (11-7) by 1/2l, 18 ran.
Saint Lucy 9-2 (10-10) Chased leader, led after 3 out, pressed from 2 out, ridden before last, headed soon after, kept on and held run-in, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Intense Tango (10-10) at Catterick 2m hdle (4) gs in Jan.