Racecards
13:50 Sandown Park
February Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 131482/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Giles Hawkins
held up in rear, mistake and rider lost iron briefly 4th, ridden after 6th, some headway on inside approaching 2 out, soon weakened, blundered last
- Form 3-09
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey Peter Carberry
held up towards rear, last when mistake 6th, soon well beaten
- Form 37-336
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr H Derham
held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway after 6th, went 4th approaching 2 out, no extra towards finish
- Form 9-733
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N J Gifford
- Jockey Tom Cannon
made all, in command last, driven out
- Form 4-468F6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer L Wadham
- Jockey Adam Wedge
mid-division, closed after 2nd, pecked 6th, 5th and no impression last, stayed on same pace, went 4th towards finish
- Form 123
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Lee Edwards
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace flat, no impression on winner
- Form 24850P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Henderson
- Jockey D Bass
held up in mid-division, headway after 6th, 6th and no impression last
- Form P926
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Maurice Linehan
held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, no impression last
- Form U341
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey David Prichard
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway next, ridden approaching 2 out, weakened soon after
- Form 2514
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer J P Ferguson
- Jockey J M Quinlan
held up in mid-division, ridden approaching 2 out, no impression in 7th when mistake last
- Form 3-22235
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey Joseph Akehurst
tracked winner until ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
- Form 23-4907
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey J McGrath
mid-division, closed after 2nd, outpaced after 6th, hit 2 out, stayed on flat
- Form 55632
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 99
held up in mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 6th, soon weakened
- Form 988613
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey Brendan Powell
Nonrunner
Verdict
Kadouchski is only 3lb higher than when successful in this 12 months ago and has been in decent form again this season. Specialagent Alfie was placed twice at Plumpton last month and should go well again, but Egypt Mill prince has been racing over further and doesn't look particularly well treated on his handicap debut. There are five four-year-olds taking on their elders and the pick of them may be UNEX PICASSO, who was won on the all-weather since beating Rasam Aldaar at Huntingdon in November and may be capable of further improvement. Memorabilia, a fair fourth at Market Rasen last month, could provide the biggest threat.
Formwatch
Marchand D'argent (FR) 7-1 (10-12) Held up, headway 5th, chased winner after next, no impression when went left and not fluent 3 out, 2nd of 9, 32l behind Marodima (10-12) at Ludlow 2m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Feb '10.
Bold Identity (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, under pressure 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 46l behind Trip The Light (10-12) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Egypt Mill Spirit (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Held up mid-division, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 44l behind Ballyrock (11-0) at Hereford 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
Specialagent Alfie 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3 out, weakening when mistake next, rallied last, stayed on under pressure, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Henry San (11-4) at Plumpton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.
General Ting (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 15l behind Corkage (11-12) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Malanos (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened and no chance with leading duo between last 2, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Ranjaan (10-12) at Kempton 2m 3yo hdl (3) gs in Dec.
Lucy's Legend (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) In rear, behind 6th, mistake when tailed off 2 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Harry Topper (11-12) at Wincanton 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 9 ran.
My Mate Vinnie (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) Towards rear, weakened before 4 out, 6th of 14, 34l behind King's Grace (11-0) at Bangor 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Unex Picasso 4-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 4th, led before last where mistake, driven out, won at Huntingdon 2m 3yo hdl (4) gd in Nov beating Rasam Aldaar (10-9) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Memorabilia 5-1fav (10-4) Mid-division, headway 5th, effort and every chance 2 out, kept on until ridden and one pace flat, 4th of 16, 11l behind Justazippy (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Jan.
Kadouchski (FR) 7-2 (11-6) Held up, some headway 3 out, not troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 33l behind O Crotaigh (11-6) at Market Rasen 2m 6f nov hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Dec.
Farbreaga (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, 7th and in touch when blundered badly 10th, no progress after, weakened 4 out, 7th of 9, well behind Hunt Ball (11-2) at Folkestone 2m 5f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Dec.
Mahfal (FR) 7-2fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Phoenix Lady (10-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Rasam Aldaar 18-1 (11-2) Made most, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 6, 24l behind Colebrooke (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4yo hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Ophelia's Kiss 8-1 (10-6) Held up in 3rd, ridden and outpaced final 2f, last of 3, 8l behind Sir Tantallus Hawk (10-13) at Southwell 2m n h flat (6) std.