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20:50 Sandown Park

Blue Square Whitsun Cup Handicap (Class 3)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 41.31s
  • Off Time: 20:53:28
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk -
2
Silk -
20/1

    3
    Silk -
    1(2)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves
    13/2
    • Form 8/1-01
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 95

    held up in rear, ridden and still plenty to do over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

    2(4)
    Silk - ROYAL BLUE and PURPLE (quartered), ROYAL BLUE sleeves and cap

    Light From Mars

    33 BFDCD
    5/1
    • Form 1176-12
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 93

    held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, soon edged right and weakened final 100 yards

    3(8)
    Silk - Black, Yellow cap
    10/1
    • Form 6750-09
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-2
    • Official Rating 93

    in touch, effort and ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong

    5(16)
    Silk - White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap

    Dunn'o (IRE)

    20 CCD
    11/2
    • Form 462-916
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 92

    made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, held on gamely near finish

    6(9)
    Silk - DARK BLUE, YELLOW cross belts, collar and cuffs, striped cap
    25/1
    • Form 221-420
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 92

    in touch, switched left and ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

    7(12)
    Silk - Grey, Black sleeves, Grey spots, Red cap

    Axiom

    201 BFD
    20/1
    • Form 175015-
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 92

    chased leaders in 4th, not much room from over 2f out, headway and switched right to inside 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd inside final furlong, closed on winner near finish

    8(15)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Pink diamond, sleeves and cap
    40/1
    • Form 271000-
    • Age 10
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 91

    chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out

    9(10)
    Silk - Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

    Wintercast

    37 D
    7/2
    • Form 1/3
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 88

    held up towards rear, not much room over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders

    10(11)
    Silk - Royal Blue, White seams, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars and stars on cap
    • Form 3241-44
    • Age 5
    • Weight 8-11
    • Official Rating 88

    took keen hold, soon tracked leader to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

    11(3)
    Silk - Emerald green, black epaulets, white sleeves, white cap, black star
    11/1
    • Form 499-492
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 86

    held up in rear, headway under pressure on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides

    12(7)
    Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet collar, sash and sleeves, check cap
    20/1
    • Form 2179-13
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-9
    • Official Rating 86

    mainly towards rear, moderate headway final furlong, never in race

    13(14)
    Silk - Royal Blue and Light Blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Light Blue star

    Shamali

    194
    15/2
    • Form 631-
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 85

    chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd over 2f out, weakened final furlong

    15(17)
    Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, striped sleeves, check cap

    Kinsya

    21 D
    20/1
    • Form 34658-4
    • Age 6
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 82

    towards rear, hung right and not much room over 2f out, continued to hang right and never a factor

    4(13)
    NR
    • Form 30-8307
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 92

    Nonrunner

    14(5)
    NR
    • Form 211191
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 84

    Nonrunner

    16(1)
    NR
    • Form 09669-7
    • Age 7
    • Weight 8-5
    • Official Rating 82

    Nonrunner

    17(6)
    NR
    • Form 15256-8
    • Age 4
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 80

    Nonrunner

    Previous results

    In depth

    Verdict

    LIGHT FROM MARS can send the punters home happy with Cadre and The Fifth Member others worthy of note. Rod Millman's charge was cruelly denied over this trip last time out having attempted to blast away from his rivals. At these weights, he can reverse form with his conqueror on that occasion, Dunn'o. Cadre won readily at Yarmouth. An unexposed four-year-old, he could be anything. The Fifth Member was a little below par on the polytrack at Kempton Park but the form of his Goodwood victory last term was given a big boost at the weekend by Marvo at Pontefract. Proponent has patchy lines of form though he could run well if on a going day. Kavachi surprisingly drops in trip having had his recent outings over further. More Time Tim is a willing individual that has paid his way in lesser grade. The market is watched in relation to Axiom. Similar comments apply to the pairing of Wintercast and Shamali as they hail from shrewd yards that can have them primed first time out. Light From Mars did not do a lot wrong last time and few could begrudge him compensation tonight.

    Formwatch

    Cadre (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance from 2f out, edged right and led 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Tartan Gigha (8-10) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.

    Light From Mars 10-3fav (8-13) Tracked winner, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, nk behind Dunn'o (8-11) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr.

    Proponent (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Raced centre, keen, close up, merged with stands side group 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Confront (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcap (2) gf.

    Dunn'o (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) In touch, driven over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Mister Hardy (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gf.

    Arabian Spirit 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on stands side, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 27, 11l behind Swift Gift (8-5) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf.

    Axiom 3-1fav (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 21, 2 3/4l behind Invincible Force (8-7) at Doncaster 7f hcap (2) sft in Nov.

    Unshakable (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 2f out, always towards rear, 14th of 18, 13l behind Lucky Dance (8-6) at Newmarket 1m hcap (2) gs in Nov.

    Wintercast 8-1 (8-12) Steadied start, behind, headway to chase leaders 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Dubai Dynamo (8-11) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.

    The Fifth Member (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Close up, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, every chance, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 9l behind Forgotten Voice (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.

    Kavachi (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to chase winner approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Seeking The Buck (8-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.

    Trumpet Lily 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, kept on, no further impression, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Good Again (8-4) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf.

    Shamali 10-11fav (9-3) Made all, ridden 2f out, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Spouk (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.

    Kinsya 15-2 (9-4) Raced keenly in touch, not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Everybody Knows (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.

    Medici Pearl 28-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 15, 6l behind Yamal (9-1) at York 1m (1) gd.

    More Time Tim (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led just over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Fiefdom (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

    Pride of Nation (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Behind, switched right 2f out, no impression over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 20l behind Forgotten Voice (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-90) (3) pol.

    Admiral Dundas (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 10l behind Tartan Gigha (9-0) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf.