tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, joined post
led, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, joined leader on line
GOLDEN SANDS made every yard when scoring over course and distance. He’s taken to hold off the attention of today’s only rival Havana Goldrush as the latter disappointed on last week’s handicap debut having landed a novices’ race at Kempton before that.
Havana Goldrush 25-1 (8-6) Dwelt early reminders, close up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 6l behind Symbol Of Light (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Golden Sands (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Keen made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan beating Bearing Bob (9-6) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.