Racecards
15:15 Sandown Park
Tote Exacta Stakes (Showcase Handicap) (Class B)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 23-4615
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up behind, ridden and no further progress from 2f out
Catchy Word
27- Form 31-4310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out
Ulundi
44- Form 5210-61
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Richard Hughes
held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on well towards finish
Pantar (IRE)
21- Form 030321
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
tracked leaders, ridden and unable quicken well over 1f out
Riberac
27- Form 046133
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
tracked leaders, ridden to lead well over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Elmhurst Boy
27- Form 50-0100
- Age 5
- Weight 8-6
held up in rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon outpaced
Canada
20- Form 22-5011
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey G Duffield
keen hold, led until well over 2f out, ridden and beaten well over 1f out
- Form 432-424
- Age 4
- Weight 8-3
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey M Dwyer
held up towards rear, good headway to chase winner final 50 yards, ran on and just held towards finish
- Form 42011-2
- Age 4
- Weight 8-2
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey R Mullen
held up behind, pushed along 3f out, no impression and weakened well over 1f out
Invader
13- Form 140030
- Age 5
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey C Catlin
mid-division, effort and chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 533-454
- Age 7
- Weight 7-13
- Trainer D Morris
- Jockey Dale Gibson
towards rear, some progress 2f out, no impression
In depth
Formwatch
Blue Gold Seems better over 10 furlongs but could struggle with such a large weight; trainer in form however and has run well here before.
Catchy Word In and out performer but has shown best form on this surface; trainer going well and should be in the shake up.
Ulundi Put up career best performance when finishing second here last year; loves this fast ground and is as game as a pebble; definite chance.
Pantar (IRE) Trainer not in the best of form but this horse ran his best race for some time over this course and distance last time; looks the one to be on.
Riberac Very consistent type over a variety of distances; a credit to his trainer but this ground could possibly be a tad too fast.
Elmhurst Boy Loves this track but has a tendency to run some stinkers; not one to rely upon.
Canada Opposable on the balance of form; this ground could be a little too fast for this son of Ezzoud.
Thundering Surf Ultra-consistent this season and deserves to win this type of race; has won at this track before and could go well at a decent price.
Faraway Look (USA) First attempt at this trip but ran very well last time at Haydock and looks a worthy favourite.
Invader Has been laid out for this race and will be up there at the finish; suited by track and trip and is one to consider.
Pinchincha (FR) Stable star who always runs well (usually in defeat); has slipped down the handicap but likely to find a couple too good today.
Man O'Mystery (USA) Not won for a long time but has ability; improved performance last time and has good place claims.