Racecards
17:40 Sandown Park
Slug And Lettuce 2-4-1 Cocktails Amateur Riders' Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,200 added
- Winner: £6,239
- 2nd: £1,935
- 3rd: £967
- 4th: £484
- Form 451307
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Mr Nathan Seery
held up, hampered after 2f, some headway and hung right to inside 2f out, soon weakened
Isomer (USA)
24- Form 726757
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Miss Claudia Metaireau
tracked leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and one pace over 1f out
- Form 61-4166
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Miss Serena Brotherton
held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead inside final furlong, hung right, stayed on
- Form 5-11382
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer Alexandra Dunn
- Jockey Miss H Welch
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
- Form 407135
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey Mr Charles Clover
tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
- Form 325051
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey Mr S Walker
raced keenly, held up, clipped heels 10f out and lost place, last pair and never on terms after
- Form 332-773
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Mr Patrick Millman
chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, held when not much room on rail and soon snatched up
- Form 70-0632
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A G Newcombe
- Jockey Miss Sophie Smith
slowly into stride, headway on outside chasing leaders 8f out, wide on bend over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 5-57830
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey Joanna Mason
NonRunner
Verdict
Simon Walker teams up with Windsor scorer Arctic Sea but further rain could put a dampener on the combination’s chances. Isomer has slipped down the weights but his best form on Turf is over shorter trips. My Boy Sepoy won off a 3lb lower mark over course and distance in May but has not distinguished himself in two starts since and there are stamina concerns surrounding Steeve. FRENCH MIX looks the safest option as she was only headed close home under Hannah Welch in the Ladies’ Derby at Epsom last time so a drop back in distance should suit.
Formwatch
Central City (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 7, 5 1/4l behind Qutob (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Isomer (USA) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 8, 7 1/4l behind Mandarin (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
My Boy Sepoy 14-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 15 1/4l behind Great Example (9-6) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
French Mix (USA) 12-1 (10-4) Held up in touch, led going well over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 10, nk behind Nabhan (9-11) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Dutch Uncle 20-1 (9-11) Held up and behind, pushed along and effort 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 5th of 8, 16l behind Cockalorum (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Arctic Sea 4-1 (10-0) Led, headed 7f out, tracked leaders, rallied inside furlong, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Grange Walk (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Steeve 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 7, 10 1/2l behind Posted (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
War Of Succession 8-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never getting to winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Perfect Grace (9-4) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) fm in Jul.
Secret Art (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Went 2nd 8f out, led field towards near side rail in straight, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 12th of 13, 32l behind Badenscoth (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.