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15:00 Sandown Park

George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £30,000 added
  • Winner: £15,462
  • 2nd: £7,251
  • 3rd: £3,627
  • 4th: £1,812
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 10.61s
  • Off Time: 15:01:27
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Australian Angel

13/2

    1(1)
    Silk - Yellow, red star, red sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap

    Savvy Knight (IRE)

    35
    8/11
    • Form 1114
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 92

    held up in 3rd, pushed along home turn, ridden and no response over 2f out

    2(3)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Franz Strauss

    35 p
    7/4
    • Form 1-430
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7
    • Official Rating 90

    led and took field off rail in back straight, came centre home straight, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, stayed on but always held

    3(2)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

    Australian Angel

    14
    13/2
    • Form 641612
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-6
    • Official Rating 75

    tracked leader, going well over 2f out, led narrowly approaching final furlong, ridden and stayed on well

    Previous results

    2021
    (4)
    Silk -

    Classic Lord (GER)

    11/10
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7

    2020
    (5)
    Silk -

    Arthurian Fable (IRE)

    3/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-7

    2019
    (3)
    Silk -

    Just Hubert (IRE)

    10/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-9

    In depth

    Verdict

    SAVVY KNIGHT may have lost his unbeaten record in a heritage handicap at Ascot but he still finished strongly in fourth when giving the impression this extra distance would suit. Sean Woods’ progressive charge can confirm latest running with Franz Strauss and return to winning ways. Australian Angel represents last year’s winning yard but this is a big step up in class after placing at Newbury.

    Formwatch

    Savvy Knight (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched sharply right to inside over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 19, 1 1/2l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

    Franz Strauss 20-1 (9-5) Led and set steady pace, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Secret State (9-6) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.

    Australian Angel 7-2 (9-11) Led early, chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon edged right, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Wagga Wagga (9-2) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.