Racecards
16:05 Sandown Park
Bet totepool At totesport.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places); Soft (Sprint Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,500 added
- Winner: £6,152
- 2nd: £1,831
- 3rd: £915
- 4th: £457
- Form 85031-1
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Mason
- Jockey David Probert
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 160261
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Harry Bentley
tracked leaders on outer, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 1-61221
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey T G McLaughlin
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 65756-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W S Kittow
- Jockey L P Keniry
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 01324-8
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Richard Hughes
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 822615
- Age 7
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey G Baker
held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 2-21790
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey J Quinn
dwelt, always in rear
- Form 3-47725
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 67
mid-division, pushed along and headway entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 46907-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey William Carson
in rear, stayed on final furlong, never on terms
- Form 1647-73
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey R Clark
Withdrawn
- Form 35-3343
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
Nonrunner
Verdict
Sharpened Edge grabbed the rail and made all over C&D last week. The same tactics are likely to be employed here and he can confirm superiority with runner-up Fantasy Explorer, subsequent winner Taurus Twins, The Wee Chief and Picansort. Wooden King will find this a lot tougher than his recent win at Brighton where he beat Rocker, while Ajjaadd was beaten a couple of lengths in this race last year off today's mark. LOVE YOU LOUIS has slipped down to the same mark as when scoring at Folkestone last season and, re-united with winning partner Richard Hughes, gets the vote to land this fresh from a break.
Formwatch
Sharpened Edge 12-1 (9-8) Fast away, made all on rail, ridden and pressed over 1f out, ran on well, always holding on, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Fantasy Explorer (9-6) by nk, 11 ran.
Taurus Twins 4-1fav (9-7) Made all under stand side rail, ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs beating Angelo Poliziano (9-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Wooden King (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, ran on well, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Volito (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Macdillon 18-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Soap Wars (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Love You Louis 3-1fav (9-7) Bumped start, pulled hard, mid-division in 5th, ridden over 1f out, faded entering final furlong, last of 8, 7l behind Feelin Foxy (9-12) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jan.
Rocker 11-2 (9-13) Held up in last pair, effort on inside 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 6, 6l behind Wooden King (9-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Picansort 25-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 8l behind Sharpened Edge (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
The Wee Chief (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Dwelt, towards rear, not clearest of runs and switched left over 1f out, head high but kept on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 5th of 11, 2l behind Sharpened Edge (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
The Strig 16-1 (8-13) In touch on inside, driven along over 2f out, weakened soon after, last of 14, 18l behind Spanish Bounty (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Boogie Waltzer 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear on inside, headway well over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kylladdie (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) std in May.
Fantasy Explorer 5-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on outside, ridden to challenge and edged right from over 1f out, chased winner after, kept on, inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 11, nk behind Sharpened Edge (9-8) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Alis Aquilae (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 5l behind Verinco (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Best Trip (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Led 2f, tracked leader, hung right and lost place inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 8l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Ajjaadd (USA) 4-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Admirable Duchess (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Even Bolder 28-1 (8-10) Awkward start, raced in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 10, 13l behind Alfresco (8-11) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.