Racecards
17:20 Sandown Park
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 173y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £18,768
- 2nd: £5,544
- 3rd: £2,772
- 4th: £1,386
- Form 1-31121
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
mid-division, tracked leaders 3 out, every chance next, one pace last, no impression in 4th flat
- Form 111554
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never on terms
- Form 4-12151
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, tracked leaders after 3 out, challenged next, every chance last, soon ridden, no impression with winner flat, stayed on to take narrow 2nd closing stages
- Form 437P16
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey T Scudamore
prominent, led before 2 out, headed between last 2, weakened last
- Form 4-86509
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey R Johnson
held up in rear, headway after 3 out, tracked leaders next, led before last, ridden clear flat, stayed on well
- Form 2-32517
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Miss E C Lavelle
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
mid-division, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 022403
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey Joshua Moore
tracked leaders, driven and one pace before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 7-19321
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey H Cobden
mid-division, chased leaders 3 out, driven and one pace when not fluent next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 211F/P2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, driven and lost place after 3 out, weakening when pulled up approaching next
- Form 2-23221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders to before 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
- Form 363060
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
mid-division on outer, lost place and behind from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Von Der Recke
- Jockey J E Moore
tracked leader, led 2nd, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last
- Form 597121
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey Mr H Hunt
towards rear, headway under pressure before 2 out, ridden and kept on from last, never reached leaders
- Form P-97535
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey Jamie Bargary
led to 2nd, in touch, mistake 4 out, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 355112
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer Christian Williams
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up behind, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders before next, ridden and every chance between last 2, no extra from last
- Form 48-8416
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer C L Tizzard
- Jockey P J Brennan
held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, upsides when blundered next, led briefly between last 2, ridden and no impression with winner after last, lost 2nd closing stages
Verdict
The new jumps season starts on Monday but this brings down the curtain on the current campaign. Of the four Henderson entries, OSCAR HOOF is potentially the most interesting as he’s five lengths better off for a two-length defeat by stable companion Stowaway Magic at Kempton and Jeremiah McGrath now switches to the lightly-raced nine-year-old. Black Corton is preferred to Paul Nicholls’ other runner Pilansberg while Duke Street has the ability to figure in a race like this off his current mark. Wait For Me has been backed a couple of times this season but has become disappointing. Valhalla will probably make the running but it will be a surprise if he can hold off less-exposed types up the hill.
Formwatch
Black Corton (FR) 6-4 (11-10) Tracked leader, not fluent 2nd, pushed along 3 out, ridden to challenge last, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Taunton 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Space Oddity (11-4) by 1 1/4l, 3 ran.
Thomas Campbell 8-1cfav (11-5) Behind, hampered slightly 7th, outpaced 3 out, ridden after next, late headway under pressure before last, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer, 4th of 22, 10l behind Rather Be (11-2) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 13-8fav (11-9) In touch in 4th, headway before 2 out, soon challenged, kept on to last 75 yards, pushed out, won at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Oscar Hoof (11-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Valhalla (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Held up mid-division, in rear before halfway, outpaced 4 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Wait For Me (FR) 10-1 (10-3) Held up in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, ridden and headway before last, kept on same pace final 150 yards, 9th of 25, 4 1/4l behind Arctic Fire (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Chelsea Flyer (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division on inside, headway before 3 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace and beaten before last, weakened flat, 7th of 13, 13l behind Finian's Oscar (11-4) at Aintree 2m 4f (1) gd in Apr.
Duke Street (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Prominent, led 5th, headed 7th, not fluent next, led 3 out, not fluent 2 out, headed after last bend, 3rd and beaten when mistake at last, no extra, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Two Swallows (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pilansberg 1-25fav (11-6) Led sole rival, came clear after 3 out, canter, won at Fontwell 2m 6f (4) gd in Apr beating Hab Sab (11-0) by 23l, 2 ran.
Oscar Hoof (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) In rear, headway before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed last 75 yards, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Stowaway Magic (11-9) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Tree Of Liberty (IRE) 5-1 (11-2) Made all, quickened before 3 out, hard driven next, stayed on strongly, won at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Feb beating Burbank (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Curious Carlos 16-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, never dangerous, 10th of 19, 37 3/4l behind Chesterfield (11-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Novalis (GER) (10-7) won at Strasbourg 2m 1f gd in Mar beating Curieux (10-12) by 10l, 11 ran.
Silverhow (IRE) 7-2 (10-10) Made all, ridden after 2 out, pressed last, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Apr beating Lithic (10-12) by 1l, 6 ran.
Little Jon 9-2 (11-12) Held up in last pair, headway 11th, chased front pair before 4 out, soon ridden, lost place and beaten when came back into view after last, lost 4th final strides, 5th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Pearl Swan (11-9) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Limited Reserve (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, i 4th from last, kept on and every chance run-in, held towards finish, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind Stamp Your Feet (10-3) at Haydock 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Kings Walk (IRE) 11-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, slight stumble 5th, pushed along before 3 out, disputing 3rd after 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Ding Ding (10-11) at Plumpton 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Feb.