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15:05 Sandown Park

William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Listed) (Class A )

  • 21 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 0.96s
  • 21 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue hoops, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue spots, Yellow cap
50/1
  • Form 25320-0
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 137

blundered 1st, chased leaders, mistake 4th, weakened and behind from 3 out

2
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron and armlets, striped cap
25/1
  • Form 30661-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 133

chased leader, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened

3
Silk - Royal Blue, White sleeves, Red cap
12/1
  • Form 1101-01
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 125

held up, steady headway to track leaders before 2 out, weakened and mistake last

4
Silk - Dark Blue, White cross belts, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 50-155U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 129

held up in rear, promising headway on inside to track leaders 2 out, when mistake and weakened

5
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap
20/1
  • Form 1304-02
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 129

close up until ridden and weakened after 3 out

6
Silk - Red, White disc, halved sleeves
  • Form 211211
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 128

held up in mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

7
Silk - Red, White sleeves, Red cap, White star
25/1
  • Form 0/31102-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 127

held up in rear, still well behind after 3 out, stayed on through beaten horses before last, took 3rd flat

8
Silk - White, Red star, Red and White striped sleeves, White cap, Red star

Barton Nic

28 b
25/1
  • Form 0014-21
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 127

mid-division, weakened 5th, soon tailed off

9
Silk - Pink, White striped sleeves, White cap
50/1
  • Form 00-2015
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 126

behind, mistake 4th, tailed off next, never dangerous after

10
Silk - Light Blue, Dark Green hoops, chevrons on sleeves, Light Blue cap
7/1
  • Form 63102-1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-0
  • Official Rating 125

close up until weakened quickly before 2 out

11
Silk - Light blue, brown stripe and armlets
9/1
  • Form 131321
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 121

held up towards rear, some headway under pressure before 2 out, soon beaten

12
Silk - Emerald Green and Maroon (quartered), checked sleeves and cap
  • Form P-11
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 120

tracked leaders, led soon after 3 out, mistake and headed 2 out, weakened before last

13
Silk - Red, Dark Blue epaulets, Red and Dark Blue hooped sleeves and hooped cap
  • Form 21F1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 120

led, ridden and headed soon after 3 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out

14
Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets
7/1
  • Form 421
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 120

raced wide, held up in mid-division, smooth headway on outer after 3 out, pressed leaders 2 out, weakened before last

15
Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots
  • Form 112420
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 117

in touch, ridden after 3 out, stayed on same pace from next

16
Silk - Royal Blue, Black sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Red cap
  • Form 025-223
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 117

behind, mistake 5th, staying on one pace and no impression when hit 2 out

17
Silk - Red, Yellow chevrons and armlets
  • Form 1F0-011
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 116

held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, tracked leader going well 2 out, led soon after last, ran on well

18
Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW stripes, checked sleeves, YELLOW cap
33/1
  • Form P00-025
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-4
  • Official Rating 115

chased leaders until weakened 3 out

19
Silk - Light Blue, Orange sash

Winsley

27
100/1
  • Form 044-23P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 112

held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed soon after last, one pace flat

20
Silk - ORANGE, DARK BLUE sash, diabolo on sleeves, ORANGE cap
100/1
  • Form 2130
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-1
  • Official Rating 112

hit 1st, held up in mid-division, staying on one pace when hit 2 out, no impression before last

21
Silk - Dark Blue, Red sash and sleeves, Light Blue cap
33/1
  • Form 22242-4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 110

close up, weakened before 2 out

In depth

Verdict

Martin Pipe has dominated this race in recent years and is taken to win it again with Manx Royal who can land some decent ante post wagers at the main expense of King Eider and Monte Cinto. The selection has been heavily backed all week and it is easy to see why as the son of Cyborg is less exposed than most of his rivals, looks to be well treated for his debut in a handicap, has ground conditions to suit and represents a stable with a record second to none in this contest. Pipe is also represented by Desert Air, who seems to be in the grip of the handicapper at present, and the novice Kingston Town, who is likely to find this tougher than the race that he won at Uttoxeter last week. Brain Ellison's King Eider has rather harshly been raised 9lbs for his win at Huntingdon last time but has to be respected as he looks an improved performer this year, while Calatagan has gone up 11lbs for his win at Cheltenham last month and now faces a stiff task giving weight away to all but one. Henry Daly's Green Tango is still relatively unexposed and is another worthy of consideration along with the Nicky Richards-trained Rising Generation, who keeps on finding a little bit extra to defy the handicapper. Atahuelpa is closely matched with King Eider on Huntingdon form and has franked the form since with a win at Windsor so is another worthy of a mention although a bigger threat may come from the Paul Nicholls-trained Monte Cinto, who has improved greatly this term now that he has acclimatised and represents in-form connections. The vote though goes to Manx Royal who has solid claims of giving Martin Pipe another winner in this competitive contest.