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14:00 Sandown Park

Daily World Cup Specials At 188Bet EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 10y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
  • Winner: £4,528
  • 2nd: £1,348
  • 3rd: £673
  • 4th: £337
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.16s
  • Off Time: 14:01:07
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Oberyn Martell

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Thriving

    12/1

      1(2)
      Silk - White, Purple hoop, armlets and cap

      Dark Shadow (IRE)

      34
      5/2
      • Form 6
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      broke well, led on rail for 1/2 furlong, slightly hampered and dropped to 3rd over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung right and weakened inside final furlong

      2(3)
      Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

      Don Armado (IRE)

      18 t
      16/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      held up in 5th on rail, switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong

      3(1)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

      Good Luck Fox (IRE)

      14
      2/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      chased leaders, slightly hampered over 3f out, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakening when veered left over 1f out

      5(7)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Oberyn Martell

      27
      2/1
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      good speed to lead after 1/2 furlong and raced on rail, made rest, ridden and in command inside final furlong, ran on well

      6(6)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Firelight (FR)

      16/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly away and went left start, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, better for experience

      7(4)
      Silk - Black, royal blue armlets

      Thriving

      12/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      chased winner over 3f out, pushed along halfway, kept on same pace inside final furlong

      4(5)
      NR

      Majestic Mac

      14/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2017
      (1)
      Silk -

      Branscombe

      8/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2016
      (7)
      Silk -

      Somebody To Love (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      In depth

      Verdict

      The newcomers Thriving and Firelight have plenty of stamina in their pedigrees though Majestic Mac is more speedily bred. But those with race experience make more appeal and OBERYN MARTELL made a promising start when runner-up over the minimum trip at Doncaster last month. He’s just preferred to Dark Shadow, who should do better in this company on the back of a modest debut at Ascot. Both Don Armado and Good Luck Fox showed early pace over 6f on their respective debuts and this shorter trip should suit.

      Formwatch

      Dark Shadow (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, reminder halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Blown By Wind (9-8) at Ascot 5f stks (3) gf in May.

      Don Armado (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, slightly hampered 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Seductive Moment (8-12) at Windsor 6f stks (5) gd in May.

      Good Luck Fox (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Soon led, grabbed stands side rail after 1f, driven and headed inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 6 3/4l behind Main Edition (9-4) at Goodwood 6f stks (5) sft in Jun.

      Oberyn Martell 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, ridden to challenge soon after, no extra final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Victory Command (8-12) at Doncaster 5f stks (5) gf in May.

      Firelight (FR) Oasis Dream filly out of Freedom's Light.

      Thriving Kodiac filly out of Najam.

      Majestic Mac Cape Cross colt out of Talent Spotter.