John Oakley 50th Birthday 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle 2m 110y

  • (4yo+, 2m 110y, Class 4, 6 runners)
  • Winner £4,549 2nd £1,336 3rd £668 4th £334
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Sky Bet

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Weighed In:
  • Winning time: 4m 36.80s
  • Off time: 12:20:43
Full result
Result 12:20 Sandown Park
Pos Horse Distance/th> Odds
1st 1 Golden Hoof Evsf
2nd 5 Lord Protector 8 11/4

Racecard

# Form Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey OR Naps SP
1 21
White, emerald green disc, black sleeves, emerald green and white hooped cap Golden Hoof (IRE) 33
  • T:N J Henderson
  • J:B J Geraghty
  • Form: 21
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 11-5
  • OR:
  • Naps:
4 159 11-5 N J Henderson B J Geraghty Evsf
2 42-
White, Mauve stars Beckhani 269
  • T:Jonjo O'Neill
  • J:N Fehily
  • Form: 42-
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 10-12
  • OR:
  • Naps:
5 152 10-12 Jonjo O'Neill N Fehily 11/2
3 U12P-75
Maroon, Orange and White hooped sleeves, Orange cap Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 6
  • T:Dr R D P Newland
  • J:Christopher Ward
  • Form: U12P-75
  • Age: 7
  • Weight: 10-12
  • OR:
  • Naps:
7 152 10-12 Dr R D P Newland Christopher Ward (7) 33/1
4 4-4P
Orange, Black diamond and armlets Cruz On Ted 15
  • T:G L Moore
  • J:Joshua Moore
  • Form: 4-4P
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 10-12h
  • OR:
  • Naps:
5 152 10-12 h G L Moore Joshua Moore (3) 50/1
5 2
Purple, Yellow stripe, striped cap Lord Protector (IRE) 35
  • T:P J Hobbs
  • J:R Johnson
  • Form: 2
  • Age: 5
  • Weight: 10-12
  • OR:
  • Naps:
5 152 10-12 P J Hobbs R Johnson 11/4
6 183-3
Red, emerald green inverted triangle, emerald green and red check sleeves, red and emerald green check cap Theatrelands 37
  • T:B G Powell
  • J:D Elsworth
  • Form: 183-3
  • Age: 4
  • Weight: 10-12
  • OR:
  • Naps:
4 152 10-12 B G Powell D Elsworth 6/1

Race History

Race History
Year Draw Horse A Wgt Trainer Jockey SP
2011   Tetlami (IRE)
  • T:N J Henderson
  • J:David Bass
 5 10-12 N J Henderson David Bass 8/1
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In depth

Verdict

GOLDEN HOOF got off the mark over hurdles at the first time of asking at Kempton. That experience will stand him in good stead here and he is fancied to defy his penalty. Theatrelands showed a bit of promise at Stratford but needs to step up on that now and more interesting are hurdling newcomers Beckhani and Lord Protector. The latter's second in an Ascot bumper was particularly promising as the winner is held in high regard and has won over hurdles since.

Formwatch

Golden Hoof (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Mid-division, headway 5th, pressed leaders 3 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on, won at Kempton 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov beating Rysbrack (10-12) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.

Lord Protector (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner just over 2f out, outpaced final furlong, held on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Puffin Billy (11-7) at Ascot 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.

Beckhani 8-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along in 3rd over 3f out, one pace final 2f, went modest 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Pendra (10-3) at Huntingdon 2m NH flat (6) gd in Mar.

Callhimwhatyouwant (IRE) 15-2 (10-5) Led, jumped left 3rd and 4th, headed 6th, tracked winner until ridden 3 out, jumped left and weakened next, 5th of 6, 21l behind Dungeel (10-12) at Leicester 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Cruz On Ted 66-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, not fluent 7th, soon behind, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last, in a race won by Many Clouds (11-0) at Ascot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (3) sft in Nov, 12 ran.

Theatrelands 6-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, soon no extra, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Polly Peachum (10-5) at Stratford 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (3) sft in Nov.