16:10 Sandown

Friday 8 March 2019

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Edmund Fermoy Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 4m 2.87s

Swift Crusador⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: T Scudamore| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 125| CD

5/1

Off the mark over fences on seasonal/stable debut when landing an eight runner 2m handicap over C&D. Disappointing since at Newbury but jumping wasn't his best there. Can fare better back here on similar ground.

Form: 2347-13

Cesar Collonges⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 125

5/1

Carlisle hurdle winner made a promising start over fences with success at Market Rasen in his second such race. Well bred for chasing so fully expecting him to continue improvement and makes plenty of appeal here.

Form: 1025-61

Darebin^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J E Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 123| CD

9/2

C&D winner in January finished fifth here next before sound second latest off this mark. Clearly in good order, likes it here and a particularly good jumper which is vital at this course. Respected.

Form: 124152

Rock On Rocky^p,t¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Stan Sheppard⁽³⁾| T: M Sheppard| OR: 120| CD

5/1

Won twice last season but eight starts this season relatively uninspired. Fair third latest and now well handicapped at best but others more compelling.

Form: 4664F3

Ardmayle²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Andrew Tinkler| T: A Stronge| OR: 118| D

7/2

Ended last season with success at Chepstow and recorded best effort of the season over C&D when third last time despite jumping errors. Such errors a double edged sword but if he is foot perfect he could go close.

Form: 131-443

New Millennium⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: M G Nolan| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 115| D

10/1

Gained a second win of the season latest when landing the spoils at Leicester latest. That a positive but both wins have come on good to firm and latest soft ground run a real concern.

Form: 321441

Lickpenny Larry^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: R T Dunne| T: T R Gretton| OR: 98| D

9/1

2m Chepstow win latest a third win in five starts but this represents a massive leap in class and that's why he's out of the handicap here. Career best needed but that is possible in current form.

Form: 511-251

Very Live^b,t¹³

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: R P McLernon| T: P R Webber| OR: 96| D

40/1

Won at Plumpton two starts back before finishing tailed off at Chepstow. Must bounce back but 3lb out of the handicap here and up against it.

Form: P2-7P10

Forecasts

Ardmayle (7/2), Darebin (9/2), Swift Crusador (5/1), Rock On Rocky (5/1), Cesar Collonges (5/1), Lickpenny Larry (9/1), New Millennium (10/1), Very Live (40/1)

CESAR COLLONGES looks every inch a chaser and he is expected to go onwards an upwards from his Market Rasen success and he can take this competitive contest. Consistent sort Darebin runs well here and rates a big danger with Ardmayle another capable if jumping better than last time out.