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15:15 Sandown Park

bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £62,500 added
  • Winner: £35,444
  • 2nd: £13,438
  • 3rd: £6,725
  • 4th: £3,350
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 19.53s
  • Off Time: 15:16:44
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Western Hymn

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    Impulsive Moment (IRE)

    25/1

      2(6)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Automated

      13
      14/1
      • Form 63-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 88

      led 2f, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(5)
      Silk - purple, white armlets

      Impulsive Moment (IRE)

      125
      25/1
      • Form 51-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 80

      chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      4(8)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Maroon sash and star on cap

      Master Carpenter (IRE)

      13
      8/1
      • Form 10823-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, soon chasing leader, stayed on same pace final furlong

      5(7)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

      Red Galileo

      205
      7/1
      • Form 2221-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 90

      prominent, led after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

      7(2)
      Silk - Black, White seams and armlets, Red cap

      Truth Or Dare

      9
      10/1
      • Form 62113-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 107

      tracked leaders, hard driven over 3f out, soon lost place, eased over 1f out

      8(3)
      Silk - Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

      Western Hymn

      14 D
      1/2
      • Form 1-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 104

      dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, wandered under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on well

      1(4)
      NR

      Act Of Charity (IRE)

      75
      • Form 2141-38
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 88

      6(1)
      NR

      Sir Jack Layden

      27
      • Form 27143-8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1
      • Official Rating 105

      Previous results

      2013
      (7)
      Silk -

      Sugar Boy (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2012
      (1)
      Silk -

      Imperial Monarch (IRE)

      11/8
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      2011
      (2)
      Silk -

      Genius Beast (USA)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      This has had very little bearing on the Epsom classic in recent years but WESTERN HYMN is only 14/1 for the race and will need to win this convincingly to justify the odds. He had a run at Kempton in December and looked smart, though it was his reappearance at Newbury that convinced many he could be a genuine Derby prospect. Truth Or Dare followed two minor victories with a good run behind 2000 Guineas hope Kingston Hill at Newmarket and is probably the main threat as Master Carpenter was beaten almost eight lengths on his reappearance in the Greenham. Sir Jack Layden's close third behind Berkshire in the Royal Lodge was a surprise but he never got into the action in the UAE Derby on Meydan's Tapeta track last month.

      Formwatch

      Automated 40-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden 5 lengths clear over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Eagle Top (9-5) at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo mdn (4) gd.

      Impulsive Moment (IRE) 5-4 (9-0) Dwelt soon tracked leader, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Dec beating Examiner (9-2) by 1/2l, 5 ran.

      Master Carpenter (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden and ran on well final furlong, went 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Kingman (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd.

      Red Galileo 1-5fav (9-0) Raced keenly, made all, clear and travelling strongly 3f out, pushed out final furlong, unchallenged, won at Kempton 1m 2yo nov stks (5) pol in Oct beating Andy Dandy (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.

      Truth Or Dare 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 10, 13l behind True Story (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.

      Western Hymn 11-8fav (8-13) Steadied start, held up towards rear, shaken up and good headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, eased near finish, impressive, won at Newbury 1m 2f con stks (3) gs beating Snow Sky (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

      Act Of Charity (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) 8th of 9, 14l behind Baby Foot (8-11) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 1m 3yo Listed stks fbs in Feb.

      Sir Jack Layden 20-1 (8-9) 8th of 12, 12l behind Toast Of New York (8-9) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Grp 2 (1) in Mar.