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13:50 Sandown Park

Unibet Mares' Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 2 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 3f 173y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £22,000 added
  • Winner: £12,529
  • 2nd: £4,701
  • 3rd: £2,354
  • 4th: £1,173
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 9.40s
  • Off Time: 13:50:29
  • 2 Ran
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1
Silk -

Laurina (FR)

1/8

    1
    Silk - Red, pink hoop and armlets

    Laurina (FR)

    279 D
    1/8
    • Form F2/1111-
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-3
    • Official Rating 152

    made all, allowed to stride clear before 4th, hit 6th and reduced lead, went easily clear again before 2 out, hard held

    3
    Silk - Pink and Black check, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

    Sensulano (IRE)

    21 D
    5/1
    • Form 1302-11
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 134

    chased winner who went clear before 4th, pushed along and closer 6th, left behind and struggling before blundered 2 out, eased

    2
    NR

    Got Away (FR)

    34 p
    33/1
    • Form 7F1PF-P
    • Age 6
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 135

    NonRunner

    4
    NR

    Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE)

    22 h
    16/1
    • Form 11P-356
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0
    • Official Rating 129

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2018
    Silk -

    Poppy Kay

    15/8
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-0

    2017
    Silk -

    Lifeboat Mona

    11/4
    • Age 7
    • Weight 11-0

    2016
    Silk -

    Polly Peachum (IRE)

    9/2
    • Age 8
    • Weight 11-8

    In depth

    Verdict

    LAURINA should beat another small field with the minimum of fuss. Unbeaten since joining Willie Mullins, she won a Grade 2 at the Cheltenham Festival last season by 18 lengths and was equally impressive in a Grade 1 at Fairyhouse later. Another spring campaign is planned and this run should blow away any cobwebs. Smaoineamh Alainn hasn’t so far scaled last season’s heights but she’s run well enough a couple of times and could press the hat-trick seeking Sensulano for second spot. Got Away appears to be having a confidence-booster having lost her confidence over fences.

    Formwatch

    Laurina (FR) 2-11fav (11-7) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, challenged from before 2 out, soon led travelling smoothly, quickly asserted, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Lackaneen Leader (11-7) by 8 1/2l, 11 ran.

    Sensulano (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (2) gs in Dec beating Oscar Rose (10-10) by 2l, 9 ran.

    Got Away (FR) 5-1 (11-4) Disputed 2nd, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd after 5 out, soon beaten, tired jump 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Carlisle 2m 4f lst (1) hvy in Dec.

    Smaoineamh Alainn (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden and one pace in 5th last, weakened flat, 6th of 9, 17 1/4l behind Al Dancer (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 1f hcp (3) gd in Dec.