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17:10 Sandown Park

Allied Irish Bank (gb) Standard Open Nh Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 5.70s
  • Off Time: 17:15:03
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue, yellow hoop, dark blue sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on

2
Silk - RED, WHITE chevron, hooped sleeves and cap
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

mid-division, headway after 5f, ridden 2f out, hung left and led 1f out, driven out

3
Silk - Light Blue, Maroon diabolo, hooped sleeves, Maroon cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

raced green, held up, ridden and steady progress from over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish

5
Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star
  • Form 4
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-2

keen in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace

6
Silk - Emerald Green, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

tracked leaders until halfway, weakened 3f out

7
Silk - Yellow, Yellow and Light Blue hooped sleeves
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-2

held up, ridden and headway 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f

8
Silk - White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

soon tracking leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out

9
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
8/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and every chance inside final furlong, held near finish

10
Silk -
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

tracked leader and keen, led on bit over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace

11
Silk - Purple, Yellow cross belts, Yellow sleeves, Purple stars and stars on cap
66/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

mid-division until weakened 2f out

12
Silk - Maroon, Yellow hoop, Yellow sleeves, Maroon armlets, Yellow and Maroon hooped cap
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out

13
Silk - Beige, Purple hoops, White cap, Purple tassel
  • Form 2
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

held up mid division, headway over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out

In depth

Verdict

This may well go to a newcomer as neither Mad Jack Duncan nor Wiesenfurst appeared to be anything out of the ordinary on debut. The market should help guide us but King Fontaine would be one of the more obvious ones. The selection is a half-brother to a bumper winner and represents a top stable who will have a fair idea where they stand with him. The Architect and Cockney Trucker are others that represent leading yards whilst it's interesting to see a couple of representatives from some trainers who are more readily associated with the Flat as well as a raider from France. With little racecourse evidence to go on, a market check is essential but we'll nominate King Fontaine at this stage of proceedings.

Formwatch

Bob 'n' You (IRE) Bob Back gelding, half-brother to several winning jumpers.

Comme Un Autre (IRE) Accordion gelding out of St Doughla's.

King Fontaine (IRE) King's Theatre gelding out of winning jumper/bumper Kerfontaine.

Mad Jack Duncan (IRE) 11-4 (10-13) Held up, pushed along and headway 5f out, no impression from 2f out, 4th of 9, 9l behind Nulato (11-2) at Bangor 2m 1f nhf (6) gs in Dec.

New Ambitions (IRE) Definite Article gelding, half-brother to 7f winner Sheekey.

The Architect (IRE) Bob Back gelding, half-brother to winning chaser Dark Room.

Blind Faith (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Drinadaly.

Cyborg Halling gelding, half-brother to numerous winners from 5f-1m2f.

Goodwill Phil Muhtarram gelding, brother to 7f winner Summertime, half-brother to winners on the flat and over jumps.

Lagavulin (IRE) 20-1 (10-12) Mid-division, weakened over 3f out, 19th of 21, 26l behind Sunsetten (10-12) at Doncaster 1m 5f 4yo nhf (5) gd in Jan.

Son of Karinga Karinga Bay gelding out of a moderate racemare.

Wiesenfurst (GER) 7-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd of 13, 6l behind Dee Ee Williams (10-11) at Fontwell 1m 6f nhf (6) sft.