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16:40 Sandown Park

Attheraces.Co.Uk Handicap Chase (Class B)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 8.00s
  • 7 Ran
2
Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE chevrons, ORANGE sleeves and cap
  • Form 3113U3
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-10

in touch, went 2nd 8th, left 5 lengths clear 2 out, ridden and rider dropped whip last, headed and no extra final 100 yards

3
Silk - GREY, RED seams, GREY cap, RED star
  • Form 1430P1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7

led, jumped right 4th, headed 6th, ridden and weakened from 12th, tailed off

4
Silk - Yellow, Blue braces, striped sleeves, hooped cap
11/4
  • Form 331P31
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-6

in rear, ridden from 7th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, left 5 lengths 2nd 2 out, stayed on under pressure to lead final 100 yards

5
Silk - Red, Black sash, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

Wave Rock

23 b
8/1
  • Form 30P4FP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, led 6th, mistake 8th, 3 lengths clear when stumbled landing and unseated rider 2 out

7
Silk - Orange, purple cross belts
  • Form P-2F40U
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1

prominent, lost place and struggling from 10th, tailed off

8
Silk - Orange, white disc, white sleeves, orange armlets
  • Form 1F120U
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-13

in touch, effort 4 out, ridden and weakened next

9
Silk - Yellow, Mauve spots on sleeves
7/1
  • Form 431153
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

held up in rear, mistake 8th, stayed on under pressure from 4 out, left 3rd and slightly hampered after 2 out, one pace last

1
NR
  • Form 2-1113P
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12

6
NR
  • Form 4/P-11U0
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4

10
NR
  • Form 425550
  • Age 11
  • Weight 10-12

In depth

Verdict

Recent winners Peccadillo and Skycab along with the consistent Devon View have claims but maginal preference is for Hermes III. The Nicky Henderson-trained gelding has a progressive profile winning his first three starts of the campaign including over course and distance before running a highly creditable third, beaten three lengths, behind Lady Cricket in a valuable handicap at Cheltenham in late January. The eight-year-old ran as though something was amiss on a return visit to Prestbury Park last month but is taken to bounce back to form at this level. Skycab and Peccadillo have both been raised 6lb for their latest wins at Stratford and Ascot respectively but this is a tougher assignment so Devon View, who won twice over fences earlier in the season, may prove a bigger danger particularly if the rain arrives.