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15:50 Sandown Park

Mousetrap Challenge Cup Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.94s
  • Off Time: 15:52:04
  • 8 Ran
1
Silk -
8/1

    3
    Silk -
    8/1

      1(4)
      Silk - DARK GREEN, RED cap, DARK GREEN diamond
      15/8
      • Form 75-1173
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-9
      • Official Rating 85

      led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and ever chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

      2(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue and White hooped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, White spots

      Fontley

      22 CCD
      8/1
      • Form 714-01
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-8
      • Official Rating 84

      held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out

      3(8)
      Silk - Cherry, Black sash, Primrose and White quartered cap

      First Cat

      14 BFD
      8/1
      • Form 32-0723
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      in rear, ridden and headway approaching 1f out, stayed on

      4(5)
      Silk - White, Red epaulets, hooped sleeves

      Innocuous

      31 D
      7/2
      • Form 21
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace to challenge

      5(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue cross belts and armlets, quartered cap
      • Form 01-84
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4
      • Official Rating 80

      led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on

      6(6)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK seams, BLACK cap
      • Form 3167-09
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 79

      keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      7(2)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap
      28/1
      • Form 44110-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 78

      tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      8(3)
      Silk - Black, grey chevron, black sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
      • Form 7226-19
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 76

      in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not troubled leaders

      Previous results

      In depth

      Verdict

      GINGER JACK is the nominal suggestion here, preferred to Fontley and Mr Irons. Mark Johnston's gelding ran well in defeat at Doncaster the other day when third to stablemate Sea Lord. His mark of 85 is the result of a strong Lingfield win in February but his trainer excels at keeping his three-year-old's on the upgrade and this chap can defy top-weight. Fontley beat First Cat here last time out at 50/1 and is respected, however a 4lb pull in the weights means that there shouldn't be much between the pair today. Innocuous beat the reliable yardstick George Benjamin at Southwell and he has a nice profile coming into this race on a mark of 80, Mr Irons has contested two good races this year and is not discounted with the drop in trip in his favour, whilst Wasmi is yet to prove her effectiveness away from the all-weather. The return to a mile will suit Master Of Dance, however Ginger Jack looks ready to win again and is nominated accordingly.

      Formwatch

      Ginger Jack 11-2 (9-1) With leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon under pressure, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sea Lord (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gf.

      Fontley 50-1 (8-12) Dwelt, raced in last place, good headway on outer approaching 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, asserted near finish, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating First Cat (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.

      First Cat 9-4fav (8-10) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Azlak (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      Innocuous 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, headway to lead when stumbled over 1f out, ridden and ran on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May beating George Benjamin (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Mr Irons (USA) 9-4 (9-7) In touch, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Vulcanite (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.

      The Human League 33-1 (8-13) Raced stands side, held up, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 30l behind Business As Usual (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.

      Wasmi (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Led early, chased winner, ridden to challenge 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind All The Nines (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (4) pol in May.

      Master Of Dance (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) In rear on inside when badly hampered after 1f, pushed along in rear 3f out, never a factor, last of 9, 18l behind Madam Macie (9-3) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.