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19:30 Sandown Park

John Sunley Memorial Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.46s
  • Off Time: 19:30:54
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Primitivo

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Midhmaar

    8/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Midhmaar

      27
      8/1
      • Form 43152-2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, stayed on one pace

      2(1)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Combative

      29 D
      4/1
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 89

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

      3(3)
      Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

      New Caledonia (IRE)

      18
      9/2
      • Form 01227-3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-6
      • Official Rating 88

      led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace

      4(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Yellow sleeves, Black stars, Black cap

      Primitivo

      6
      7/4
      • Form 66321-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 81

      in touch in rear, headway on outer to lead entering final 2f, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish, comfortable

      7(5)
      Silk - Black, red hoop, hooped sleeves

      Artful Mind

      48
      50/1
      • Form 443-155
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 73

      keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

      8(7)
      Silk - Red, red and Royal blue check cap

      Yangtze

      26
      7/2
      • Form 44-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-3
      • Official Rating 71

      in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish

      5(2)
      NR

      White Shaheen

      26
      14/1
      • Form 62-16
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-8
      • Official Rating 76

      NonRunner

      6(4)
      NR

      So Celebre (GER)

      15
      16/1
      • Form 622-4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-5
      • Official Rating 73

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2015
      (9)
      Silk -

      Dartmouth

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-10

      2014
      (2)
      Silk -

      Elite Army

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-5

      2013
      (5)
      Silk -

      Mutashaded (USA)

      11/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Yangtze wasn't given a hard time on his reappearance and was also hampered. He should be winning soon but this looks a tough assignment, which may also be beyond the maiden So Celebre and Artful Mind. Primitivo is penalised for making a winning reappearance at Newbury and this slight drop in trip and much quicker going may make him vulnerable. Midhmaar didn't do much wrong when second over a mile here on his comeback but a 5lb rise looks harsh. COMBATIVE only won a modest maiden at Lingfield on his debut but did so with some authority and the booking of Ryan Moore here suggests he's expected to go close on his first try in a handicap. Northern raider New Caledonia was third over this trip at Newmarket so can't be ignored and he looks a better bet than White Shaheen.

      Formwatch

      Midhmaar 16-1 (8-9) Held up in 6th, headway towards outside over 2f out, every chance 2f out, ridden and went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Czabo (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gs in Apr.

      Combative 7-1 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) pol in Apr beating Regicide (8-11) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.

      New Caledonia (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Prominent raced wide from main group until merged with stand side group 5f out, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Taqdeer (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.

      Primitivo 5-1 (9-3) Held up behind, smooth headway on inside 3f out, led 2f out, drew easily clear over 1f out, unextended, won at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May beating Emperor Napoleon (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.

      Artful Mind 16-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Manjaam (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.

      Yangtze 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, headway when not much room over 2f out, shaken up and stayed on same pace from over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Imperial Aviator (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Apr.

      White Shaheen 9-1 (8-7) Chased winner until ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Arcanada (9-3) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gd in Apr.

      So Celebre (GER) 9-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Red Verdon (9-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.