Racecards
19:55 Sandown Park
Ig Index Handicap (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 5060-20
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, driven 6f out, ridden over 4f out, stayed on one pace
- Form 043000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey Pat Eddery
slowly into stride, always in rear, eased when beaten 1f out
- Form 21-1252
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
in touch, headway 6f out to chase clear leaders, ridden over 2f out to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out
- Form 0/54110-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
led and set good pace, ridden over 3f out, soon clear, no extra when headed well inside final furlong
- Form 54006-0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P Murphy
- Jockey S J Drowne
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon weakened
- Form 320006
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
tracked leader, ridden to chase leader 4f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 45/004-5
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
held up towards rear, steady headway 5f out, ridden to chase clear leaders 2f out, soon one paced
- Form 5000-00
- Age 4
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer N Graham
- Jockey A McCarthy
tracked clear leaders, lost place 6f out, weakened over 4f out
- Form 4600-01
- Age 5
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey Lisa Jones
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
A number of these come into the race with strong claims, but the in-form Turtle Valley is still on a very attractive mark at present and can supplement his Haydock gains at the main expense of High Point and Classic Millennium. The seven-year-old acts on a variety of goings but, with the heavens predicted to open, he should not be inconvenienced whatever the ground. High Point has the ability to go close and is one to monitor in the betting; strong support will be significant. Classic Millennium is another game performer and gets on well with Lisa Jones. However, she will do well to get competitive in this company and appears to have place claims at best.