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18:00 Sandown Park

XL Group Handicap (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £5,175
  • 2nd: £1,540
  • 3rd: £770
  • 4th: £385
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.33s
  • Off Time: 18:01:37
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Royal Brave (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Amahoro

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Mr Dandy Man (IRE)

      16/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap

        Al Senad

        11 D
        9/2
        • Form 3-3331
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        2(2)
        Silk - Light Blue and Mauve (quartered), White sleeves and cap

        Amahoro

        6 D
        7/2
        • Form 732322
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 80

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never able to challenge

        3(4)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Striped sleeves and cap

        Autumns Blush (IRE)

        37 D
        33/1
        • Form 815-8
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 79

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms

        4(7)
        Silk - Dark Green, Red hollow box, armlets and cap

        Groundworker (IRE)

        17 D
        3/1
        • Form 432121
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer

        5(6)
        Silk - Maroon, Black hoop, diabolo on sleeves, hooped cap

        Red Lady (IRE)

        15 h
        8/1
        • Form 7-00331
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 77

        prominent, every chance over 1f out, soon weakened

        6(3)
        Silk - White, black stars, striped sleeves and stars on cap

        Mr Dandy Man (IRE)

        6 D
        16/1
        • Form 34-7616
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        led,, headed inside final furlong, no extra

        7(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Red stars, White sleeves, Red armlets, Emerald Green cap

        Touch The Clouds

        26 D
        16/1
        • Form 1-86823
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 74

        prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened

        8(5)
        Silk - ORANGE and PURPLE (quartered), EMERALD GREEN sleeves and cap

        National Service (USA)

        26 t D
        7/1
        • Form 245604
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 70

        dwelt and hampered soon after start, effort over 1f out, soon no impression

        9(1)
        Silk - Red, yellow epaulets, armlets and cap

        Royal Brave (IRE)

        8
        8/1
        • Form 28-3132
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 68

        chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well

        Previous results

        2013
        (6)
        Silk -

        Pixilated

        8/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        2012
        (1)
        Silk -

        Heartsong (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        2011
        (1)
        Silk -

        Manoori (IRE)

        5/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        In depth

        Verdict

        Al Senad blasted home over the minimum trip in a Beverley maiden and while Peter Chapple-Hyam's colt will have gleaned plenty of confidence for that victory, GROUNDWORKER is offered as a viable alternative. Sylvester Kirk's stable continues in good form and with the colt running out a ready winner at Windsor, the handler acted quickly to rebook Ryan Moore when the entries were announced. Amahoro continues to go tantalisingly close and connections can have few causes for complaint with tonight's draw. Autumns Blush is likely to have come on for her reappearance while any support for the lightly-weighted Royal Brave should not be ignored. Red Lady has gone up 4lb for victory in a handicap at Bath, though the handicapper had dropped her by a significant amount beforehand so she could still be able to exploit this mark.

        Formwatch

        Al Senad 13-8fav (9-5) Led after 2f, made rest, clear inside final furlong, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd beating Linda's Sister (9-2) by 8l, 10 ran.

        Amahoro 5-1 (8-13) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, soon chased winner, held towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Lexington Abbey (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Autumns Blush (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, headway to get in behind leaders over 3f out, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out, eased when no chance final 100 yards, last of 8, 23l behind High On Life (8-12) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.

        Groundworker (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Chased leading pair, pushed along halfway, switched left over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun beating Gulland Rock (8-13) by 1l, 4 ran.

        Red Lady (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Led early, chased leader, led again halfway, driven and kept on inside final furlong, won at Bath 6f flls hcp 0-75 (5) fm beating Rebecca Romero (9-12) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

        Mr Dandy Man (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, hung badly left over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 5l behind Lexington Abbey (9-1) at Nottingham 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

        Touch The Clouds 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3l behind War Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        National Service (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Held up behind, stayed on from over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind War Spirit (9-3) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.

        Royal Brave (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Handwoven (8-12) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.