Racecards
14:10 Sandown Park
randox.com Handicap (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
Musical Comedy
224- Form 804090-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Murphy
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders in 3rd place, quickly weakened over 1f out
- Form 201708
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 031130
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 6-89730
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer B R Johnson
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 38/859-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss Gay Kelleway
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, faulted over 3f out, soon pulled up
- Form 642322
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Form 06113-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
- Form 133676
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey M Harley
in touch, soon tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 05-8603
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
dwelt, behind, headway 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, readily
- Form 7-56612
- Age 10
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 966584
- Age 12
- Weight 8-3
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer L Williamson
- Jockey Robbie Walsh
with leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 64-1733
- Age 6
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Harry Bentley
NonRunner
Verdict
This looks very difficult as much will depend if the gaps appear at the right time for many of these. Oriental Relation has a definite chance on the best of his form but does have a poor last effort to overcome and he hasn't the best of draws either, a comment which can also be attributed to The Big Lad and Foxy Forever. Rio Ronaldo has claims at his best too but he can be a frustrating customer and the veteran TAAJUB is a hopeful choice. Hopefully he can break well from the five stall and try to claim the rail as he could prove tough to pass off this mark on a going day. Bonjour Steve and Secret Asset have also done well with the draw and the pair could prove dangerous from the foot of the weights.
Formwatch
Musical Comedy 50-1 (9-3) In touch, switched towards stands side rail and ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 16th of 19, 16 1/2l behind Steel Train (9-6) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) gf in Nov.
Foxy Forever (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide always in rear, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Paddy Power (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Oriental Relation (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, eased, 11th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Tumblewind (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Very Honest (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, 19th of 20, 18 3/4l behind Robero (9-7) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Zebstar (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Diamond Lady (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
The Big Lad 9-2 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite able to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, nk behind Major Valentine (9-3) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Royal Mezyan (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) In rear, switched right 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 10 1/2l behind Paddy Power (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gs in May.
Just Us Two (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lydia's Place (9-4) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up in centre, good headway 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Major Pusey (8-13) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Taajub (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Always handy, driven over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Zipedeedodah (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Secret Asset (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In rear, switched very wide and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Powerful Dream (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in May.
Bonjour Steve 12-1 (8-9) Held up in centre, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, pressed leader and every chance final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Satchville Flyer (9-1) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.