Racecards
14:20 Sandown Park
London's Race Tracks racingandmusic.co.uk Handicap (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,704
- 2nd: £2,888
- 3rd: £1,443
- 4th: £722
- Form 40-7254
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer P Fitzsimons
- Jockey Michael J M Murphy
raced wide and held up towards rear, never on terms
Pabusar
21- Form 5-90003
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey W Buick
slowly into stride, held up last, not clearest of runs when switched left then right inside final furlong, kept on, no chance
- Form 230-050
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, hung right and ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 578-514
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Thomas Brown
held up in mid-division, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, took 3rd close home and finished well, saddle slipped and unseated rider after line
- Form 0/5310-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A W Carroll
- Jockey James Doyle
in touch, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 25-0930
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
chased leading pair on rail, switched left over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, switched left again and ran on final 100 yards, took 2nd close home, unable to reach winner
- Form 208-343
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S Dow
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
led, ridden inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, weakened and lost 2 places close home
- Form 621-776
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer E De Giles
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, soon in mid-division on outside, headway halfway, chased leaders 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong
- Form 0605-70
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
switched right start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge
- Form 7-78100
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Martin Harley
held up towards rear on rail, ran on final 100 yards, never going pace to get involved
- Form 6-50858
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey N Callan
chased leading pair on rail, switched left entering final 2f, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, driven out
- Form 81-5431
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
steadied start, held up in last pair on outside, ran on final 100 yards, never going pace to get competitive
- Form 193392
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
- Form 523282
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey R Fitzpatrick
chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Verdict
A number of these are well treated on their best form. Taajub is only 3lb higher than when landing a competitive sprint at Ascot a year ago but fifth Dungannon, who wasn't beaten far, is 12lb better off though has disappointed when fancied in both starts this year. This stiff 5f will suit however though, like the speedy Steps, Andrew Balding's charge has been done no favours by the draw. Last month's course and distance winner Lupo D'Oro will also start out wide but Gladiatrix will have no excuses from stall seven and Joe Packet could be interesting against the far rail as he's back on a winning mark and racing over the minimum for the first time since winning over track and trip almost three years ago. PABUSAR signalled a return to form when beaten less than a length York three weeks ago and can profit from a lenient mark here.
Formwatch
Kyleakin Lass 22-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 4l behind Hamza (8-12) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gd in May.
Pabusar 20-1 (10-0) Steadied start, held up last, headway near side over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, going on close home, too much to do, 3rd of 16, 3/4l behind Above Standard (9-3) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Taajub (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in centre, pushed along when not clear run and switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 17, 3l behind Duke Of Firenze (9-0) at Epsom Downs 5f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Steps (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden and close up 2f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 13, 6l behind Khubala (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Edge Closer 25-1 (9-1) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 16, 16l behind Hallelujah (9-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Joe Packet 25-1 (8-8) Pressed leader far side, led group 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 18th of 27, 12l behind Lightning Cloud (8-13) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.
Fair Value (IRE) 5-6fav (9-0) Led, joined 2f out, soon headed, no chance with easy winner, weakened to 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Forest Edge (8-12) at Bath 6f stks 0-90 (3) fm in Jun.
Naabegha 7-1 (9-4) Awkwardly away in rear, ridden halfway, kept on, never near leaders, 6th of 9, 4l behind Demora (8-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Dungannon 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, 10th of 13, 14l behind Khubala (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Effie B 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre always in rear, last of 10, 15l behind Dutch Masterpiece (9-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.
Doctor Parkes 8-1 (9-9) Reluctant to load in stalls, off the pace in 7th, some headway inside final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 10, 6l behind Rusty Rocket (9-4) at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jun.
Lupo D'Oro (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Towards rear, short of room and switched left over 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun beating Rocket Rob (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gladiatrix 7-2 (9-8) With leader, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and just held close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Tax Free (9-11) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Rylee Mooch 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, faltered slightly and switched left 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, shd behind Avon Breeze (9-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Freddy With A Y (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Raced wide prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led just inside final furlong, headed and ran on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Extrasolar (9-2) at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.