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18:40 Sandown Park

Betfair Poker Fillies' Handicap (Class 5)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 56.32s
  • Off Time: 18:40:56
  • 11 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
  • Form 37043-5
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-13
  • Official Rating 73

prominent, ridden and effort over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

2(2)
Silk - White, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 4323-00
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-8
  • Official Rating 69

behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, eased final furlong

3(4)
Silk - Purple, Pink disc, Purple and Pink striped sleeves, quartered cap
5/2
  • Form 3121
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 82

tracked leader, led well over 2f out, stayed on strongly, driven out

4(1)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star
  • Form 06-5693
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 63

in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression

5(6)
Silk - Dark Green, White seams, White sleeves, Dark Green armlets, White cap
  • Form 7-139
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 75

steadied start, held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway

6(3)
Silk - Yellow, Black spots, Yellow sleeves and cap
  • Form 732-4
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 75

towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer

8(5)
Silk - Black, Yellow sash and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots
  • Form 2621-52
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 73

in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace

9(12)
Silk - Emerald green, purple stars, purple cap
33/1
  • Form 070303-
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-5
  • Official Rating 65

led, ridden and headed well over 2f out, stayed on gamely, lost 2nd inside final furlong

10(7)
Silk - Red and Yellow stripes, hooped sleeves, Black cap
  • Form 765-34
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-4
  • Official Rating 64

mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outplaced and behind

11(11)
Silk - Black, yellow disc, sleeves and cap
  • Form 43-73
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 60

prominent, effort over 1f out, unable to challenge, kept on same pace

12(10)
Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron, Emerald Green sleeves, Black armlets, Emerald Green cap
  • Form 710330
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-0
  • Official Rating 53

tracked leaders to 3f out, weakened rapidly from 2f out

7(9)
NR
  • Form 918-0
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 73

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Lady Gloria was a convincing winner a week ago and can score again under a 6lb penalty. Colchium, Lavenham and Greek Easter make up the shortlist. James Given has his horses in fine fettle and the manner of his filly's victory a week ago on the all-weather suggested that there is plenty more to come. A slight concern is that she has only run once on turf however she wasn't beaten far that day and by Diktat out of a Pivotal mare, her pedigree screams soft ground. Lavenham steps up in trip but is yet to win past seven furlongs. The stable are in good nick although she may struggle to give weight away all round even if she stays. Colchium has been running consistently well of late and the form of his last run has been franked by the winner scoring since. House Maiden and Dansil In Distress are both consistent sorts and warrant respect, however of more interest may be Greek Easter. She has shown very little of late but this drop in trip can bring about some improvement but it will certainly need to. Lady Gloria is a filly in form and gets the confident selection.

Formwatch

Lavenham (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In rear, plenty to do 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.

Greek Easter (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch on outside, driven along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 13l behind Lady Songbird (8-9) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.

Lady Gloria 2-1fav (8-12) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden and hung left 2f out, clear over 1f out, eased near finish, won at Southwell 1m fll hcp (4) fbs beating Musical Beat (8-9) by 3l, 8 ran.

Fangorn Forest (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on and edged left under pressure final furlong to chase leaders, always held, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Elopement (8-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.

Going To Work (IRE) 6-1 (7-7) Took keen hold early, pressed leaders, ridden and losing place when hampered over 2f out, 9th of 13, 18l behind Heaven Sent (9-8) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gs.

Sister Maria (USA) 6-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 4th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Oceana Gold (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.

Colchium (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) 6th halfway, in lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Lacework (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd.

Boogie Dancer 12-1 (9-0) With leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Habalwatan (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.

Dansil In Distress 8-1 (9-2) With leader, every chance when bumped just inside final furlong, one pace after, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cavort (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) pol.

House Maiden (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, lost place halfway, plugged on again through beaten horses, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Fuschia (8-9) at W'hampton 7f mdn fll (6) pol.

It's No Problem (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway to 2f out, soon ridden, no further impression from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 10l behind Sumner (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gf.

Sylvan (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 14, 10l behind Folly Lodge (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gs.