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16:15 Sandown Park

Geopost Handicap (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.10s
  • Off Time: 16:19:10
  • 10 Ran
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Silk -
2
Silk -
11/1

    1(8)
    Silk - Black, White disc, hooped sleeves, White cap
    • Form 1-26541
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 80

    driven up to lead after 1f, headed halfway, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened final furlong

    2(6)
    Silk - Green, Pale Blue armlets and cap
    14/1
    • Form 51-7792
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 79

    soon outpaced in rear

    3(11)
    Silk - Light Blue and Mauve (quartered), White sleeves and cap

    Bateleur

    20 BF
    7/1
    • Form 1-67633
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1
    • Official Rating 77

    outpaced on rail halfway, driven and kept on final furlong, no danger

    4(3)
    Silk - Beige, Royal Blue epaulets and diamond on cap
    • Form 1-427
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 76

    slowly into stride, outpaced most of way

    5(2)
    Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
    10/1
    • Form 250508
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 74

    held up in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to take 3rd final 100 yards

    6(1)
    Silk - Yellow and Red hoops, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

    Cuppacocoa

    23 D
    11/1
    • Form 318785
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-10
    • Official Rating 72

    prominent, chased winner over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, always held

    7(5)
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue stars, Light Green sleeves and cap
    • Form 9-52431
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 70

    chased leaders, not clear run over 1f out and switched left, one pace, no real impression on leaders after

    9(9)
    Silk - White, dark blue epaulets, dark blue and white halved sleeves, quartered cap
    7/1
    • Form 672811
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-7
    • Official Rating 69

    led for 1f, chased leader, led halfway, driven went left, stumbled just inside final furlong, driven and in command after

    10(7)
    Silk - Light Blue, Yellow seams, sleeves and cap

    Billy Red

    16 b CD
    20/1
    • Form 546417
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 66

    held up, headway over 1f out, hanging right, kept on reluctantly inside final furlong

    11(10)
    Silk - Grey and Royal Blue (quartered), Red sleeves and cap
    50/1
    • Form 7-70
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-4
    • Official Rating 65

    driven in rear halfway always behind

    8(4)
    NR
    • Form 2-21504
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-8
    • Official Rating 70

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    In this sprint, Golden Desert is selected ahead of Gleaming Spirit and Day By Day. The lightly-raced Golden Desert won off today's mark on the all-weather last time and, with his run behind Edge Closer the time before having received a boost during the week, he can go well today. My Love Thomas has over three lengths to find on that all-weather run with Golden Desert. Whilst Bateleur has not recaptured his two-year-old best yet, he races here from a winning mark and the drop to five furlongs could yet prove inspired. Sparkling Eyes is inconsistent but has certainly dropped to an interesting mark if on one of her going days, while a four pounds rise for a tidy Yarmouth success should not stop Gleaming Spirit from running well. Dropped two pounds for a fair Newbury effort, Farefield Lodge is not ruled out, while Day By Day comes here seeking a straight three-timer and, clearly progressive, can go well, even though she drops back to the minimum trip today. It all adds up to a competitive race, with the selection being Golden Desert.

    Formwatch

    Golden Desert (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Dwelt, pushed along and soon led, pushed 2 lengths clear over 1f out, in control last furlong, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Teen Ager (8-13) by 1l, 11 ran.

    Sacre Coeur 14-1 (9-5) Led, hung right over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 7, hd behind Buckie Massa (9-2) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp (4) frm in Aug.

    Bateleur 9-4fav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra when edged left final 75 yards, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lady Lily (9-5) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Aug.

    My Love Thomas (IRE) 11-4fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up last, headway on inside over 1f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 11, 3l behind Golden Desert (9-2) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Aug.

    Sparkling Eyes 25-1 (9-1) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 9, 9l behind Melalchrist (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.

    Cuppacocoa 7-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, ridden over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-1) at Bath 5f fll hcp (5) frm in Aug.

    Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Switched to far side rail soon after start, made all, ridden and hung right over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 6f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Glencal (8-9) by a nk, 17 ran.

    Day By Day 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led halfway, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Chattan Clan (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.

    Billy Red 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and hit rail, weakened after, 7th of 8, 9l behind Dualagi (9-0) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.

    Vintage (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Pulled early mid-division, weakened 2f out, behind, last of 13, 18l behind Elusive Dreams (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.

    Farefield Lodge (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort when not clear run 2f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Jimmy Styles (9-5) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.