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17:25 Sandown Park

Sundown At Sandown Handicap

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.59s
  • 14 Ran
1(1)
Silk - MAUVE
14/1
  • Form 218434
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 84

mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

2(6)
Silk - Light Green, Red striped sleeves, Yellow cap

Asharon

28 D
25/1
  • Form 130530
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 80

towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

3(7)
Silk - Black, White stars, hooped sleeves and star on cap
  • Form 216-507
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 80

prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

4(12)
Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves
14/1
  • Form 39-18
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 80

led and set fast pace, ridden over 2f out, went left under pressure final furlong, headed close home

5(4)
Silk - Dark Green and White (halved), striped sleeves, Pink cap
8/1
  • Form 41-658
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 79

mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

6(9)
Silk - Black, Dark Blue armlets, Red cap
16/1
  • Form 302
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 77

held up last, ridden some headway 3f out, soon weakened

7(13)
Silk - Black and Orange check, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 620-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 76

prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

8(11)
Silk - Black, Red stars, armlets, white cap
10/1
  • Form 61
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 76

always towards rear, no impression

9(5)
Silk - Black, Yellow diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap
  • Form 44-512
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 76

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

10(8)
Silk - Royal Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Royal Blue stars, Royal Blue cap, Red stars
33/1
  • Form 30-1009
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 75

in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led close home

11(2)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

Royal Jet

16 D
25/1
  • Form 25-0196
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 72

held up in mid-division, ridden, hung left and effort 2f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed

12(14)
Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 60-6
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 72

held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

13(10)
Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets
6/1
  • Form 1376
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-9
  • Official Rating 72

tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, not reached leaders

14(3)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow chevron hoop, Yellow cap

Rustler

15
9/2
  • Form 7-872
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-8
  • Official Rating 71

prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Wolverhampton maiden winner Almavara is difficult to evaluate on his debut in a handicap and Jeremy Noseda's colt is probably best watched in a race where the vote goes to Golden Feather, who is preferred to Bravemore. The last mentioned has run to a consistent level of form of late and has to be respected but is likely to find at least one too good again. The booking of Kieren Fallon for The Composer takes the eye, while Nick Littmoden's Hope An Glory is interesting back in trip having seemingly failed to stay 1m4f last time. Clive Brittain's Asharon disappointed last time but has claims on earlier form and is another to consider. The vote though goes to John Gosden's Newmarket winner Golden Feather, who gave the impression at Newbury last time that he is ready for this longer trip.

Formwatch

Bravemore (USA) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Oligarch (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Asharon 20-1 (7-12) Held up towards rear, 7th and struggling straight, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Enforcer (8-5) at Epsom 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.

Alright My Son (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Always in rear, moderate late headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 5l behind Rohaani (9-4) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Golden Feather 12-1 (9-5) Made most to 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 11l behind Goodwood Spirit (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

The Composer 14-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden to dispute lead 3f out, kept on until weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Rohaani (9-4) at Sandown 1m 1f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Kintbury Cross 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Prime Number (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.

Hawridge Star (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Steadied start, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Active Asset (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.

Almavara (USA) 10-3 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (D3) pol in Feb beating Isle de Maurice (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.

Hope An Glory (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, chased clear winner over 1f out, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Aylmer Road (9-0) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) frm in Jun.

Group Captain 33-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, keeping on one pace when hampered again 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind High Dyke (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Royal Jet 33-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, effort into mid-division 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f, 6th of 15, 12l behind Tawqeet (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Boxhall (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Went right start, held up rear and keen, not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on, 6th of 10, 10l behind Dansili Dancer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.

Noubian (USA) 13-2 (8-11) Prominent until ridden and weakened quickly approaching 2f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Goodwood Spirit (9-1) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Rustler 5-1 (8-12) Held up, headway to chase leader 3f out, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Sonny Parkin (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.