Racecards
16:45 Sandown Park
188Bet Mobile Bet10 Get20 Handicap (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £6,469
- 2nd: £1,925
- 3rd: £962
- 4th: £481
Repton (IRE)
14- Form 4-61047
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Gary Mahon
raced wide tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 1326-64
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey L Dettori
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 111190
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey Poppy Bridgwater
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 00-8157
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey S De Sousa
raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
- Form 8-06021
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A Wintle
- Jockey Jason Watson
keen held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
- Form 081-561
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Fran Berry
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 241227
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey George Downing
always in rear
- Form 314213
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Paul George
- Jockey J P Spencer
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
Abel Tasman
15- Form 912632
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey L P Keniry
in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged right and not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
- Form 8-65541
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Tom Dascombe
- Jockey R Kingscote
raced wide close up, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
Pheidippides
19- Form 3-44333
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey M Harley
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1fout
- Form 64259
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey David Egan
dwelt towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Verdict
Recent Kempton winner Dragons Voice was only eighth in this last year and is 4lb lower. Roller is another Mick Easterby raider with solid credentials. He’s still 8lb higher than his last winning mark but has had a light campaign and will strip fitter for his fourth at Thirsk. Kenstone has found some form lately but Secret Return has had a break since her third at Windsor in June. No I'm Easy beat a decent yardstick at Haydock so has to go on the short-list and Pheidippides will probably pop up in one of these before the year is out, though probably on an artificial surface. Nothing went right for POETIC FORCE in an apprentices’ race at Goodwood last time but regular pilot George Downing is back in the saddle today and better is expected as Tony Carroll’s gelding has been progressing nicely on Turf this year. Abel Tasman looks best of the rest.
Formwatch
Repton (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 7th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Squats (9-4) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Roller 5-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, in touch on outside, lost place over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Proud Archi (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Mister Music 33-1 (9-8) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 12 3/4l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
High Acclaim (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Medburn Dream (8-13) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Kenstone (FR) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, smooth progress over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged right, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Weld Al Emarat (10-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Dragons Voice 9-1 (9-1) Led 1f, settled 3rd 6f out, ridden on outside 2f out, sustained run inside final furlong, led final strides, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May beating The Warrior (9-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Poetic Force (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, soon not clear run, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Secret Return (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Shadow Warrior (9-6) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Abel Tasman 11-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Misu Pete (9-1) at Newbury 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
No I'm Easy (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Held up, towards rear, driven and headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear when hung left over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Ayutthaya (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pheidippides 5-2 (9-6) Mid-division, driven and outpaced on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Pensax Boy (10-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Contrive (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 19l behind Move Swiftly (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.