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18:50 Sandown Park

Sterling Solutions Handicap (Class 4)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.79s
  • Off Time: 18:59:16
  • 14 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bertoliver

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Phantom Whisper

    17/2

      3
      Silk -

      Efistorm

      7/1

        1(3)
        Silk - White, Royal Blue stripe and armlets

        Nigella

        392 D
        50/1
        • Form 6642/84-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly approaching final furlong

        2(14)
        Silk - Black, Black and White diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Zowington

        19 D
        15/2
        • Form 00388-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0
        • Official Rating 85

        chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Grey star, striped sleeves and cap

        Phantom Whisper

        14 D
        17/2
        • Form 30-7370
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 83

        soon chased leaders, chased leader approaching final furlong, strong run well inside final furlong, just failed

        4(8)
        Silk - White, Red cap, White spots

        Art Market (CAN)

        19
        50/1
        • Form 40698-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 82

        always behind

        5(13)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Royal Challenge

        20 CDD
        12/1
        • Form 721-000
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders over 3f

        6(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap

        Bold Minstrel (IRE)

        7 D
        12/1
        • Form 3-80021
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 79

        chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

        7(6)
        Silk - Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap

        Efistorm

        12 D
        7/1
        • Form 161665
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 78

        behind, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        8(10)
        Silk - Dark Green, large Pink spots, Pink cap

        Holbeck Ghyll (IRE)

        5 p CDD
        6/4
        • Form 355-474
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 79

        slowly away, in rear, ran on inside final furlong, no chance

        9(4)
        Silk - Black, Orange star, Orange sleeves, Black armlets

        Azygous

        27 D
        20/1
        • Form 4-00924
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 76

        soon chasing leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

        10(1)
        Silk - Orange and Black (quartered), Orange sleeves, Black armlets

        Bertoliver

        17 D
        16/1
        • Form 7182-61
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5
        • Official Rating 83

        quickly away, soon crossed over and led, pushed 2 lengths clear 1f out, weakening towards finish, just held on, all out

        11(11)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, checked sleeves, Yellow cap

        Namir (IRE)

        12 vt D
        9/1
        • Form 00-5161
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        12(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves

        Overwing (IRE)

        7 D
        50/1
        • Form 754-266
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 75

        slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside halfway, kept on final furlong

        13(5)
        Silk - Light Blue, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Roman Quest

        52
        16/1
        • Form 01340-0
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 72

        mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

        14(12)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White check, Red sleeves and cap

        Saxon Saint

        351 CDD
        66/1
        • Form 1369/00-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 71

        slowly into stride, soon well outpaced in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Holbeck Ghyll is holding his form well just now and gets the nod over Namir and Bertoliver, while Phantom Whisper is capable of playing a strong part and is also shortlisted as a threat. The last named hails from a yard in good form and, as he goes well at this time of year, he has plenty in his favour. Still, he does look a little high in the weights just now, so needs everything to fall into place for him. Bertoliver does not have too many miles on the clock and arrives here on the back of a hard-fought success at Windsor last month. Kerrin McKevoy keeps the ride and he should make a bold bid to overcome his 6lb higher mark. A little give underfoot would not go amiss, though. Namir has also been in great heart lately and, having won off 82, his current mark of 75 looks feasibly attractive. Watch the betting carefully where he is concerned. However, Holbeck Ghyll edges the verdict on recent form and, after running a blinder at Epsom on Derby day, he is fancied to strike whilst his iron is still hot.

        Formwatch

        Nigella 7-1 (8-13) Prominent, every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened well inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Empress Jain (9-4) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (2) gf in May '06.

        Zowington 15-2 (8-5) Restless in stalls, prominent in centre over 3f, 14th of 16, 15l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.

        Phantom Whisper 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, staying on when hampered 1f out, not recover, 12th of 18, 8l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Salisbury 6f hcap (4) gf in May.

        Art Market (CAN) 33-1 (8-4) Behind most of way, 11th of 16, 10l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.

        Royal Challenge 16-1 (8-3) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 6l behind Wyatt Earp (8-8) at York 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.

        Bold Minstrel (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on, won at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May beating Kings College Boy (9-0) by 2l, 9 ran.

        Efistorm 12-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 1f, remained in touch, not much room over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gf in May.

        Holbeck Ghyll (IRE) 20-1 (7-7) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, switched to outer 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 18, 1l behind Hogmaneigh (9-1) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gd.

        Azygous 12-1 (8-9) Pressed leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rowe Park (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.

        Bertoliver 8-1 (8-11) Made all on rail, hard ridden final furlong, held on gamely all out, won at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Sohraab (8-9) by a shd, 11 ran.

        Namir (IRE) 5-1 (8-1) Held up behind leaders, smooth headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gf in May beating Spanish Ace (8-13) by 1/2l, 11 ran.

        Overwing (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Reared start, saddle slipped after 1f, no danger after, 6th of 9, 10l behind Bold Minstrel (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (5) gd in May.

        Roman Quest 15-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 6l behind Saviours Spirit (9-1) at Windsor 6f hcap (5) gf in Apr.

        Saxon Saint 33-1 (8-9) Soon outpaced, always towards rear, last of 11, 20l behind Xaluna Bay (8-3) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.