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14:50 Sandown Park

William Hill Handicap (Class C) (Class C)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Soft
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.96s
  • 14 Ran
1
Silk -
16/1

    2
    Silk -
    10/1

      3
      Silk -
      1(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
      11/2
      • Form 521-14
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-10

      held up in mid-division, some progress approaching 2f out, to chase leaders, hung right and one pace from over 1f out

      2(6)
      Silk - Red, Mauve epaulets and star on cap
      10/1
      • Form 011030
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7

      tracked leaders, led approaching 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, pressed winner but no extra close home

      3(12)
      Silk - Dark Blue, large Yellow spots, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets, Yellow cap

      Telemachus

      14 b
      16/1
      • Form 000000
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      held up tracking leaders, ridden and switched left over 1f out, led 1f out, challenged but kept on

      4(8)
      Silk - RED, BLACK disc and sleeves

      Golano

      56
      20/1
      • Form 3110-20
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7

      mid-division, ridden and one pace final 2f

      5(1)
      Silk - Royal blue
      • Form 2-4104
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6

      mid-division, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

      6(10)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red cap
      12/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-4

      towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on final 2f

      7(9)
      Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
      7/1
      • Form 030641
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-4

      always towards rear

      8(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Beige star, diamonds on sleeves and star on cap
      15/2
      • Form 050032
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked leaders, chased leaders 3f out, kept on

      9(5)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE stripe, striped sleeves, YELLOW cap
      • Form 061511
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-2

      led, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened final furlong

      10(13)
      Silk - Black, Pink hoops, halved sleeves, Pink and White quartered cap
      • Form 024-006
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-2

      mid-division, ridden and weakened 3f out

      11(11)
      Silk - Grey, Dark Blue stripe, Dark Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets, check cap
      • Form 5-50052
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2

      in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, faded close home

      12(3)
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stripe, Maroon sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Maroon cap
      • Form 005125
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-1

      mid-division, lost place over 4f out

      13(7)
      Silk - Emerald Green, White chevrons, Emerald Green sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green star
      • Form 11-0003
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8

      mid-division on outside, ridden and weakened 3f out

      14(14)
      Silk - White, Red Cross of Lorraine, Red and White chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Red diamond

      Sir Haydn

      26 b
      28/1
      • Form 060530
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-5

      held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression

      In depth

      Verdict

      Faayej has been given a break by Sir Michael Stoute since his fourth over course and distance in June and, on a softer surface, is taken to open his account for the campaign at the main expense of Silent Hawk and Deep Purple. The last mentioned could be anything having won his only start, a Kempton maiden, last month but faces no easy task against more experienced handicappers on his debut in the grade. Silvaline has struggled against the handicapper since winning here last month, while recent Newmarket winner Barry Island has yet to prove his effectiveness on ground this soft. Desert Island Disc has been well placed to win three of her last four starts but this looks tougher and of more interest may be Godolphin's Silent Hawk, especially now that he tackles a softer surface. Breathing Sun showed improvement last time and has to be respected on the pick of his form from a lightweight, while a market move for Miss Pebbles would be of interest. Sir Michael Stoute's horses could hardly be in better form at present though and Faayej is taken to give weight away all round.