Sandown
15:05
Castel Royal Artillery Gold Cup (A Chase For Military Amateur Jockeys)
Sandown Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2024 Distance: 3m Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.63 Place: £1.40 £1.60 Exacta: £5.70 Trifecta: £5.60
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders - went second 13th - going best 3 out - soon pressed leader on inner - led narrowly when left clear 2 out - pushed along approaching last - kept on well run-in - comfortably(op 11/8 tchd 5/4)
10 G AVG Jamie Snowden 171 lbs 13/8F Won
2nd
Took keen hold - held up in rear - raced wide and brief headway 9th - went third 13th - briefly went second 19th - ridden 3 out - outpaced when left in second but hampered by faller 2 out - kept on but no impression run-in - no match for winner(tchd 11/4)
9 G AVG Paul Nicholls 170 lbs 9/4 6.5
99th
Led - not fluent 12th - increased tempo 14th - headed when stumbled on landing and fell 2 out(tchd 7/1 and tchd 8/1)
10 G AVG Douglas White 161 lbs 15/2 -
99th
Never going well - raced awkwardly throughout - in touch with leaders - slow jump and dropped to last 2nd - slow jump 3rd - lost touch 11th - slow jump 12th - tailed off 15th - pulled up before 16th(op 9/2 tchd 10/3)
10 G Poor Venetia Williams 166 lbs 7/2 -
99th
Prominent - lost position 13th - outpaced 19th - lost touch after 3 out - mistake and unseated 2 out(op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
12 G AVG Jeremy Scott 168 lbs 16/1 -