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18:45 Sandown Park

Sharp Minds Call 0870 90 80 121 Handicap (Class C) (Class C)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 13.61s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Odiham

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Keelung (USA)

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Settlement Craic (IRE)

      12/1

        1(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Yellow and White halved sleeves, Yellow cap

        Settlement Craic (IRE)

        47
        12/1
        • Form 2-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

        2(7)
        Silk - White and red stripes, white sleeves, emerald green armlets

        Keelung (USA)

        30
        7/1
        • Form 0-42213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up rear, headway 3f out, wandered and came stand side, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong

        3(1)
        Silk - RED and DARK GREEN (halved), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Anousa (IRE)

        19 v
        25/1
        • Form 501-010
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        towards rear, ridden over 4f out, some headway, weakened over 1f out

        4(3)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Dubois

        14 v
        11/2
        • Form 25-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        led, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened inside

        5(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

        Mr Tambourine Man (IRE)

        30
        25/1
        • Form 261-60
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        held up, in touch, effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened 2f out

        6(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Momtic (IRE)

        14
        9/2
        • Form 321-330
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace

        7(10)
        Silk - Purple and Dark Green stripes, Purple sleeves, Dark Green cap

        Odiham

        212
        14/1
        • Form 002-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        held up mid-division, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 4f out, headway on inside 3f out, ridden and switched left over 2f, led inside final furlong, very game

        8(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black epaulets, striped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Rio de Jumeirah

        10
        25/1
        • Form 3035-36
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader until ridden and weakened over 2f out

        9(2)
        Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

        Maclean

        10
        9/4
        • Form 2-213
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        held up, in touch, effort to chase leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong

        10(9)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Man of Letters (UAE)

        8
        5/1
        • Form 432212
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching 2f out, soon beaten

        11(8)
        Silk - Black and emerald green stripes

        Charlie Tango (IRE)

        5
        25/1
        • Form 0-30003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-1

        steady start, towards rear, driven 3f out, some headway until weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        With the Godolphin operation in such good form, Dubois looks the one to be on, with his main dangers seen as Momtic and Maclean. Although he is not a straightforward ride, the lightly-raced selection did not shirk the issue when making all in a Goodwood maiden last time and, allotted a rating of 82 for his handicap debut, could well make them all go again. The three-year-old should have better to come and can set about proving that today. Settlement Craic might fare better in what will be a fast-run race, but Keelung was put in his place at Salisbury last time. Anousa was beaten out of sight last time following a heavy-ground win at Kempton, while Mr Tambourine Man, who has yet to prosper in handicap company, has a bit to find with Keelung on Salisbury form. Momtic ran pretty well here behind Barathea Dreams over a mile last time and, from the same mark over this longer trip, and with Kevin Darley booked to ride, could give the selection most to do, along with Sir Michael Stoute's Maclean. He gave the impression last time that a step up to this trip would suit him when third at Newmarket, and finds himself sitting at the right end of the weights. Odiham could be interesting over this longer trip but has a bit to prove overall, and you know that Mark Johnston's runners will keep on galloping, so do not rule Man Of Letters out of claiming some prize money. Overall, then, the one for us is Dubois.