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14:45 Sandown Park

Gatwick Handicap (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.35s
  • 10 Ran
1
Silk -
9/1

    3
    Silk -
    13/2

      1(5)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

      Zarzu

      11
      13/8
      • Form 213
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken

      2(7)
      Silk - RED, ORANGE and RED hooped sleeves, WHITE cap
      • Form 000040
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2

      with leader, ridden 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap
      13/2
      • Form 040324
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      held up, effort and not clear run briefly 2f out, ran on final furlong, finished well

      4(1)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Light Blue cap
      • Form 233215
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-11

      went left start, soon prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out

      5(8)
      Silk - Light Blue and Red (quartered), White sleeves, Red cap
      3/1
      • Form 001120
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9

      narrow leader, driven 2f out, headed and faded final 100 yards

      6(10)
      Silk - WHITE, MAUVE sleeves, WHITE cap, MAUVE star

      Cargo

      13
      9/1
      • Form 520426
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-0

      soon pushed along, headway 2f out, ran on well to lead final 100 yards

      7(6)
      Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap
      16/1
      • Form 4-00640
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      pressed leaders, ridden and losing place when hung right over 1f out

      8(4)
      Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots
      • Form 040-400
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      steadied start, held up, ridden and outpaced over 1f out

      9(9)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW sleeves, quartered cap
      • Form 004000
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      prominent over 3f

      10(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue spots, Light Blue cap

      Zeitlos

      8 b
      33/1
      • Form 000016
      • Age 3
      • Weight 7-12

      went left start, outpaced in rear, driven 2f out, kept on under pressure, never nearer

      In depth

      Verdict

      Although four of the ten runners are out of the handicap, this still ranks as a tricky affair for the punters. Henry Candy's Zarzu sets a fair standard at the top of the handicap and is taken the land first prize. The gelding actually beat the course record at Folkestone in his maiden victory and was far from disgraced when taking on older horses at Haydock Park last time out. Byrano de Bergerac well beaten on that occasion. Jayanjay drops back to the minimum trip but trainer, Nigel Hamilton is yet to have a winner this term. White Ledger will be aiming to bounce back from a moderate run at Kempton while Ridicule, who did his fair share of winning earlier in the season, has Pat Eddery to give strong handling from the saddle. Cargo should like the ground but invariably finds one or two too good.