Racecards
15:00 Sandown Park
Castel Royal Artillery Gold Cup (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 37y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £13,800 added
- Winner: £7,736
- 2nd: £2,399
- 3rd: £1,199
- 4th: £600
- Form 21FP-40
- Age 11
- Weight 12-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Mr G Disney
held up, dived at 13th, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, 4th and going ok when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 51/13-91
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Major Harry Wallace
led until 5th, chased leader until 11th, 2nd again 14th until 4 out, went 2nd again approaching 2 out, chance last, switched right and kept on same pace run-in
- Form PPP-146
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss Joanne Priest
- Jockey Mr Max Chenery
chased leaders, tracked leader 4th, led next, headed before 12th and dropped to 3rd, slightly lost place next, impeded 17th, outpaced 4 out, plugged on run-in
- Form 68-5765
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey Nathan Rahman
chased leaders, mistake 1st, unseated rider 3rd
- Form 0P3332
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer B Pauling
- Jockey Miss Brodie Hampson
chased leader until 4th, chased leaders, pecked 10th, 2nd next, led before 12th, made rest, almost joined last, wandered under pressure and kept on well run-in
- Form 29/2062-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer J Scott
- Jockey Maj Charlie O'Shea
chased leaders, hit 8th, slight peck 13th, blundered 17th, went 2nd before 3 out until before next, kept on same pace in 3rd
- Form U11U-23
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Bdr Jody Sole
in touch, mistake 6th, headway chasing leaders 11th, went 2nd 12th until 14th, 2nd again 4 out until before next, ridden and weakened before 2 out where mistake
- Form 36-5548
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer K Frost
- Jockey Lt Cdr Vicki Sollitt
held up, mistake 1st, mistake and unseated rider next
Verdict
Guy Disney became the first amputee to ride a winner under Rules in this race two years ago and renews his partnership with Rathlin Rose bidding for a hat-trick in the contest, though has to concede weight all round this time. Huff And Puff doesn’t stand much racing but won a Ludlow handicap returning from a break last month and Late Romantic has each-way claims. Shelford should have been sharpened up by a run in a hunter chase but Cabragh was only sixth last year and it’s doubtful that Keltus is the force of old. CARLOS DU FRUITIER is still seeking a first victory over fences but has been placing in decent handicap company and Brodie Hampson is the most experienced jockey riding in this – Ben Pauling’s charge should finally get his head in front.
Formwatch
Rathlin Rose (IRE) 6-1fav (10-12) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 17th, weakened 3 out, 10th of 17, dist behind Houblon Des Obeaux (11-3) at Sandown 3m hcp (2) gs in Jan.
Huff And Puff 15-2 (11-12) Led until 4th, led again 9th, hard driven 4 out, stayed on well, won at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan beating Lex Talionis (11-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
A Tail Of Intrigue (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) In touch, headway to chase leaders 13th, weakened 3 out, 6th of 7, 32 1/2l behind Dartford Warbler (10-13) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Cabragh (IRE) 6-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, lost place 7th, rallied 10th, hit 15th, pushed along in 3rd before 3 out, weakened next, 5th of 8, 18l behind Midnight Bliss (11-3) at Fontwell 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Carlos Du Fruitier (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Soon handy, every chance 4 out, switched left before 2 out, no impression on winner last, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Mister Malarky (11-10) at Newbury 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Jan.
Keltus (FR) 8-1 (12-2) A.p; led aft 12 til hdd last; unable qckn flat, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Monsieur Gibraltar (12-7) at Larkhill 3m in Dec.
Late Romantic (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Led, blundered 6 out, soon headed, rallied after 4 out, every chance next, no extra approaching last, 3rd of 12, 16l behind Ange Des Malberaux (10-10) at Market Rasen 3m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Shelford (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Towards rear, mistake 12th, soon struggling, 8th of 12, 29 1/2l behind Hazel Hill (12-6) at Warwick 3m (6) gs in Jan.