15:25 Sandown

Sunday 11 November 2018

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188Bet Pete The Feat Veterans' Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 6m 40.10s

Theatre Guide^b,t²⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 141| D

9/1

Real moneyspinner for connections, but was out of sorts last season and reappearance run at Chepstow was no better. Handicap mark is tumbling, but needs to find a spark.

Form: 36PF7-0

Tenor Nivernais²¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: Alain Cawley| T: Miss V Williams| OR: 139| D

10/1

Smart in his prime, but has not been at his best for some time and he was pulled up in the Grand National when last sighted. Down to a lenient mark, but has it to prove and would appreciate softer ground.

Form: 120/P6P-

Carole's Destrier^p²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 136| C| D

10/3

Signs of a revival when third on his reappearance run at Chepstow where Theatre Guide was well behind. Handles this track well and handicap mark is perfectly fair.

Form: 9/8PP5-3

Rock Gone³⁷²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: Dr R D P Newland| OR: 135

10/3

Excellent second when last seen at Ascot a year ago and is able to run off 1lb lower. Would have serious claims if able to replicate that run, but does have a long absence to overcome.

Form: F6137/2-

Pete The Feat^t²⁴⁶

Age: 14| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Burke| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 134| CD

16/1

Gallant old warrior after whom this race is named. Scored over C&D in March and would raise the roof if winning again on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 5/412P1-

Rathlin Rose^b¹⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: David Noonan| T: D Pipe| OR: 132| CD

8/1

Three C&D wins in military contests to his name, so clearly likes this venue. Each-way prospects, but current mark is high enough.

Form: P121FP-

Loose Chips^b²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-1| J: Paul O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 130| CD

7/1

Stable companion of Pete The Feat who is not as good as he was, but ran a fair race on his seasonal reappearance at Carlisle. Likes this venue and enters calcuations.

Form: 53056-5

Mendip Express^t¹⁷⁹

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr D Maxwell⁽⁵⁾| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 127| D

12/1

Successful in a Hexham hunter chase in April and is probably more effective in that sphere. Not without hope back in a handicap, but others are more convincing.

Form: 52/441-5

Flaming Charmer^t²⁴⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-6| J: R Johnson| T: C L Tizzard| OR: 121

20/1

Form tailed off as last season progressed, but he is back down to a fair mark for his return to action. Champion jockey in the saddle and is one to consider.

Form: 214545-

Vino Griego²⁶⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 10-4| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 119| CD

14/1

Successful in this race three years ago, but was below par last season and looks to be on a downward spiral at the age of 13. Lenient mark, however.

Form: 1/54U65-

Court Frontier¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-2| J: T J O'Brien| T: Christian Williams| OR: 117| D

40/1

Little encouragement in two starts this season and overall profile suggests he will struggle again despite a tumbling handicap rating.

Form: 6747-0U

Forecasts

Rock Gone (10/3), Carole's Destrier (10/3), Loose Chips (7/1), Rathlin Rose (8/1), Theatre Guide (9/1), Tenor Nivernais (10/1), Mendip Express (12/1), Vino Griego (14/1), Pete The Feat (16/1), Flaming Charmer (20/1), Court Frontier (40/1)

Some grand old campaigners will provide a treat for the crowd and no winner would be more popular than Pete The Feat. He is likely to give it his best shot along with stable companion Loose Chips, but this may go to CAROLE'S DESTRIER, who is down to a lenient mark and shaped well on his return to action at Chepstow. Rock Gone, Rathlin Rose and Flaming Charmer are others to consider.