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15:50 Sandown Park

Randox Health Handicap (Class 2)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £18,675
  • 2nd: £5,592
  • 3rd: £2,796
  • 4th: £1,398
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.69s
  • Off Time: 15:52:13
  • 11 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Greenside

13/8

    2
    Silk -

    Laidback Romeo (IRE)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Glory Awaits (IRE)

      33/1

        1(10)
        Silk - Pink and Maroon stripes, Pink sleeves

        Laidback Romeo (IRE)

        23 DCD
        4/1
        • Form 4/7211-1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 97

        held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

        2(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon sash and star on cap

        Sir Roderic (IRE)

        23 CDCD
        8/1
        • Form 290-003
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 95

        held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, one pace and no impression

        3(2)
        Silk - Red, White diamond, White sleeves, Red spots

        Greenside

        23 D
        13/8
        • Form 118/41-2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 94

        tracked leaders in 3rd place, not much room over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

        4(11)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        General Macarthur (USA)

        45 t D
        33/1
        • Form 780-975
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10
        • Official Rating 93

        held up behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish

        5(8)
        Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Home Cummins (IRE)

        15 p D
        12/1
        • Form 523-003
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 92

        held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Maroon, grey triple diamond, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

        Taurean Star (IRE)

        35 D
        8/1
        • Form 9355-10
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 91

        dwelt, in rear, pushed along and kept on same pace inside final furlong

        7(4)
        Silk - Purple and White (quartered), White sleeves

        Glory Awaits (IRE)

        30 b D
        33/1
        • Form 0628-80
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 90

        led, headed 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

        8(6)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue and yellow chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

        Alejandro (IRE)

        23 e D
        33/1
        • Form 137716
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 90

        held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace

        9(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow diabolo, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        The Warrior (IRE)

        6 v D
        20/1
        • Form 453825
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 90

        held up mid-division, pushed along and no extra inside final furlong

        10(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Alnashama

        17 D
        14/1
        • Form 1119-33
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 89

        tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra

        11(9)
        Silk - Black, orange star and armlets

        Palmerston

        17 D
        10/1
        • Form 00-0221
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 82

        tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

        Previous results

        2016
        (7)
        Silk -

        Mutamakkin (USA)

        11/4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        2015
        (1)
        Silk -

        Basem

        9/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-10

        2014
        (6)
        Silk -

        Sea Shanty (USA)

        5/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-7

        In depth

        Verdict

        LAIDBACK ROMEO is on a roll for Clive Cox as he goes in search of a fourth straight win and a third over course and distance. He has always performed well at the Esher circuit and is taken to confirm placings with Greenside and Sir Roderic who chased him home here the last day despite the latter pair being better off at the weights. Home Cummins was right back to form last time when a strong-finishing third to G K Chesterton and Mythical Madness, the latter having franked the form with a brave win off topweight at Haydock on Thursday evening. The Fahey team continues to churn out the winners and the daughter of Rip Van Winkle should be in the mix. The Warrior finds winning difficult but has place claims here after a close-up and unfortunate fifth at Goodwood latest.

        Formwatch

        Laidback Romeo (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May beating Greenside (9-3) by 1l, 12 ran.

        Sir Roderic (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, smooth headway on outer approaching final furlong, effort inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.

        Greenside 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt and hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Laidback Romeo (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.

        General Macarthur (USA) 7-1 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Ballard Down (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.

        Home Cummins (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind G K Chesterton (8-10) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Jun.

        Taurean Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up last, never on terms, 16th of 24, 9l behind Fastnet Tempest (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.

        Glory Awaits (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Here Comes When (9-1) at York 1m hcp lst (1) gs in May.

        Alejandro (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Pulled hard tracked leader, led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Laidback Romeo (9-4) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.

        The Warrior (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway and switched right to inside well over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched back left over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Aventinus (8-12) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

        Alnashama 7-1 (9-7) With leader, ridden inside final furlong kept on and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ripoll (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in May.

        Palmerston 5-2fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, hard ridden when challenged closing stages, stayed on gamely, won at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Haraz (9-3) by 3/4l, 7 ran.