Racecards
16:15 Sandown Park
Geopost Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 1-26541
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
driven up to lead after 1f, headed halfway, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Sacre Coeur
24- Form 51-7792
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey J Fortune
soon outpaced in rear
- Form 1-67633
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey T P O'Shea
outpaced on rail halfway, driven and kept on final furlong, no danger
- Form 1-427
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R L Moore
slowly into stride, outpaced most of way
- Form 250508
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd final 100 yards
- Form 318785
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always held
- Form 9-52431
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, one pace, no real impression on leaders after
- Form 672811
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey S Donohoe
led for 1f, chased leader, led halfway, driven went left, stumbled just inside final furlong, driven and in command after
- Form 546417
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey J F Egan
held up, headway over 1f out, hanging right, kept on reluctantly inside final furlong
- Form 7-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer P Mitchell
- Jockey R Ffrench
driven in rear halfway always behind
Verdict
In this sprint, Golden Desert is selected ahead of Gleaming Spirit and Day By Day. The lightly-raced Golden Desert won off today's mark on the all-weather last time and, with his run behind Edge Closer the time before having received a boost during the week, he can go well today. My Love Thomas has over three lengths to find on that all-weather run with Golden Desert. Whilst Bateleur has not recaptured his two-year-old best yet, he races here from a winning mark and the drop to five furlongs could yet prove inspired. Sparkling Eyes is inconsistent but has certainly dropped to an interesting mark if on one of her going days, while a four pounds rise for a tidy Yarmouth success should not stop Gleaming Spirit from running well. Dropped two pounds for a fair Newbury effort, Farefield Lodge is not ruled out, while Day By Day comes here seeking a straight three-timer and, clearly progressive, can go well, even though she drops back to the minimum trip today. It all adds up to a competitive race, with the selection being Golden Desert.
Formwatch
Golden Desert (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, pushed along and soon led, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, in control last furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Teen Ager (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.
Sacre Coeur 14-1 (9-5) Led, hung right over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, hd behind Buckie Massa (9-2) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Aug.
Bateleur 9-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra when edged left final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lady Lily (9-5) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.
My Love Thomas (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway on inside over 1f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 11, 3l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sparkling Eyes 25-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Cuppacocoa 7-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-1) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Switched to far side rail soon after start, made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Glencal (8-9) by a nk, 17 ran.
Day By Day 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Chattan Clan (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Billy Red 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and hit rail, weakened after, 7th of 8, 9l behind Dualagi (9-0) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Vintage (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Pulled early mid-division, weakened 2f out, behind, last of 13, 18l behind Elusive Dreams (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Farefield Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort when not clear run 2f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.