Racecards
14:25 Sandown Park
Weatherbys TBA Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 173y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,085
- 2nd: £6,411
- 3rd: £3,210
- 4th: £1,599
- Form 411-21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer S Edmunds
- Jockey C Gethings
held up in last pair, closer on inside after 3rd, led approaching 2 out, hit last and narrowly headed, rallied gamely under pressure to lead again final 150 yards, soon clear
- Form 12-612
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
waited with in rear, smooth headway on inside before 2 out, went 2nd between last 2, led narrowly last, edged left and headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 113-321
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
tracked leader 2nd, hit 4th, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner and every chance 2 out, ridden and weakened between last 2
- Form 457-611
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer B Eckley
- Jockey J M Quinlan
jumped left on occasions, led, clear after 3rd, went left and hit 4 out, reduced lead after next, headed and went left 2 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake last
- Form 45-1414
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer O Sherwood
- Jockey L P Aspell
raced wide, tracked leader until 2nd, chased leaders, pushed along after 3 out, went 3rd between last 2, kept on run-in, no chance with winner
Rosy World
19- Form 231-63
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss S Smith
- Jockey M G Nolan
raced in 4th place until after 3rd, last pair and jumped slowly next, weakened on long run before 2 out
Verdict
Runner-up Danse Idol and fourth Papagana are both 5lb better off than when beaten by QUEENOHEARTS (NAP) at Haydock. But the latter is a very strong stayer who will relish conditions and the stiff uphill finish here and Stuart Edmunds’ mare, a bumper winner on this track last year, can record a fourth victory in six career starts. Liberty Bella has won easily at Hereford and Ludlow, making all on both occasions, but she may just set up the race for others. Duhallow Gesture is a possible fly in the ointment after a confidence-boosting win at Taunton but she will need to find more.
Formwatch
Queenohearts (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led and not fluent last, stayed on well and asserted final 75 yards, won at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec beating Danse Idol (11-0) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Danse Idol (IRE) 5-2 (11-0) Raced keenly, led, joined 2 out, headed last, no impression final 75 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Queenohearts (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Duhallow Gesture (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Made all, 1/2 length up last, hung left and kept on well to go clear run-in, won at Taunton 2m (3) sft in Feb beating Presidente Line (11-10) by 2l, 7 ran.
Liberty Bella 11-4fav (11-6) Made all, not fluent 7th, drawing clear when not fluent last, easily, won at Hereford 2m 6f (4) gs in Jan beating Loveherandleaveher (11-0) by 6l, 10 ran.
Papagana 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leader until before 3 out, one pace next, stayed on final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Queenohearts (11-0) at Haydock 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.
Rosy World 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, 4th and well held when mistake last, went well held 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 13l behind Umndeni (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 3f mdn (4) gs in Jan.