Racecards
17:00 Sandown Park
Bishopsgate Pay Handicap (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,822
- 2nd: £1,732
- 3rd: £866
- 4th: £433
Rising (IRE)
14- Form 5-72
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, held when hampered 1f out
- Form 3-24221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chasing winner when hung right approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
- Form 716177
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Mitch Godwin
mid-division, headway to press leader after 3f, led over 2f out, ran on well
- Form 43-3222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 17-4751
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
always behind
- Form 521
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey T P Queally
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 614-948
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J M P Eustace
- Jockey Ryan Tate
led early, soon held up in touch, lost place over 3f out
- Form 34-3561
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
driven forward, soon led, joined after 3f, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered 1f out
- Form 6731-20
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out
- Form 9-832
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
RISING may be hard to beat after a solid run at Nottingham last time in similar conditions to what he will get here. Eolian must be thought capable of better but Golden Wolf may prove the main danger and he was well on top come the finish for his win last time out.
Formwatch
Rising (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Sharja Bridge (9-6) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 11-10fav (9-6) Took keen hold, held up in touch, travelling well over 2f out, effort on bit inside final furlong, produced to lead final 75 yards, cleverly, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (6) gs in Aug beating Rainbow Rising (9-1) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Mister Blue Sky (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up well in rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Glenys The Menace (9-1) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Know Your Limit (IRE) 5-2fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 2nd going well 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Viking Hoard (9-4) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Viking Hoard (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Switched right start, held up last, steady headway on inside from 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Know Your Limit (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Keeper's Choice (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on post, won at Salisbury 1m mdn fll stks (5) gd in Aug beating Ambrosia (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
See The City (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Daira Prince (9-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Eolian 11-4jfav (9-7) Chased leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ffos Las 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Aug beating It's How We Roll (9-6) by 5l, 7 ran.
Peace And Plenty 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakening when hung left and eased over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind Mullarkey (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Precious Angel (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Dwelt in touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, ridden and ran on to go 2nd, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Mudallel (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Aug.