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13:55 Sandown Park

Hamptons International Introductory Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Soft, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 16.00s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Alfred The Great (IRE)

5/6

    2
    Silk -

    Kanpai (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Victorias Groom (GER)

      5/1

        1
        Silk - Black, Black and Red diabolo on sleeves

        Alfred The Great (IRE)

        17
        5/6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, under pressure flat, driven and held on gamely near finish

        2
        Silk - YELLOW, large red spots, red cap

        Corker

        21
        9/2
        • Form 4
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        behind, hit 3rd, moderate headway approaching 2 out, never dangerous

        3
        Silk - Emerald green and red check, white sleeves and cap

        Golden Square

        30
        25/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out

        4
        Silk - Dark Green, Light Green epaulets and armlets

        Kanpai (IRE)

        17
        14/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        chased leaders, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 3 out, headway to chase winner soon after last, strong challenge flat, just failed

        5
        Silk - Royal Blue, Pink sash, Royal Blue sleeves, Pink stars, Royal Blue cap, Pink star

        Mujazaf

        70
        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

        6
        Silk - Yellow, Blue braces, striped sleeves, hooped cap

        Victorias Groom (GER)

        5/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        in touch, headway to chase winner and hit 2 out, one pace and no impression flat

        7
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Wandering Act (IRE)

        22
        50/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind, no chance when hit 2 out

        8
        Silk - Purple and White (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, Purple armlets, Emerald Green and Purple check cap

        Flower Haven

        21
        33/1
        • Form 8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 10-5

        chased leaders, tried to run out, led narrowly 3 out, headed approaching 2 out and weakened quickly

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alfred The Great, Corker and Golden Square look the three to concentrate on here and the vote is given to Alfred The Great. The selection hails from a yard in good form who do well in this sphere. He is sure to have been well-schooled for this his hurdling debut and with ground conditions very much in his favour he is taken to score. Corker rates the main danger as he came from a long way back to take fourth behind Voir Dirre last time out. His form on the flat is nothing special but he clearly has ability and is certainly one to consider. Golden Square is another who has shown a decent level of form on the flat but he is best on a fast surface so unless the market speaks in his favour then he is probably best watched on this occasion. It will be a surprise of any of the others are able to get competitive and for the winner we are happy to return to Alfred The Great.

        Formwatch

        Alfred The Great (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Held up, headway and not much room over 2f out, squeezed through and hampered entering final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct beating Whispering Death (8-6) by 1/2l, 16 ran (Flat).

        Corker 9-1 (10-12) Behind, headway approaching 2 out, hit last, stayed on but never nearer, 4th of 15, 14l behind Voir Dire (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gf in Oct.

        Golden Square 5-1 (8-11) Always prominent, led over 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Prince Vettori (8-11) at Southwell 1m mdn clm (7) fbs in Oct (Flat).

        Kanpai (IRE) 66-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, stayed on final 2f, not reach leaders, 5th of 14, 7l behind Grasp (7-12) at Bath 2m 1f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Oct (Flat).

        Mujazaf 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division until weakened until 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Key Time (8-9) at Goodwood 2m 3yo mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug (Flat).

        Victorias Groom (GER) Lavirco colt out of a Russian-bred mare.

        Wandering Act (IRE) 50-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, behind, struggling final 3f, 7th of 12, 15l behind Mademoiselle (8-9) at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gs in Oct (Flat).

        Flower Haven 66-1 (10-5) Chased leader to 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 20l behind Voir Dire (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m 3yo mdn hdl (D) gf in Oct.