Racecards
19:55 Sandown Park
Ig Index Mile Handicap (Class 3)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good (Round Course: Good to Firm)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 1186-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 85
held up in mid-division, headway on wide outside over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 530-056
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 464557
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey D Kinsella
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 4121-16
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey R Hills
held up well in rear, headway on wide outside from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never reached challenging position
- Form 120000-
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
made all, ridden and in command from over 1f out, ran on strongly, driven out
- Form 1963-46
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 83
chased leaders, chased winner 2f out, no impression final furlong
Voliere
244- Form 416200-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch, effort on inside over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 3-47762
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
held up in touch, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 970210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey O Urbina
chased winner to 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 129144
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey M Fenton
took keen hold in mid-division, ridden over 3f out, beaten when hung right final furlong
- Form 52164-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey B Doyle
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong
- Form 1/907-55
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey M Halford
held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
- Form 2817-06
- Age 9
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R J Price
- Jockey Liam Jones
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-80331
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R A Farrant
- Jockey F Sweeney
raced wide, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 53-4342
- Age 5
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Laura Reynolds
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on wide outside 3f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Hassaad gets the vote in this competitive handicap with Langford and Killena Boy rating the main dangers. The selection was given a shocking ride when sixth behind Flipando last time out and in the hope that Richard Hills does his best today he will be hard to beat under conditions that suit. Langford rates the main danger but on a line through Flipando he has a little to find with the selection. Killena Boy won well last time out when beating Queens Best but he will find this harder under his penalty and his best form is with more cut in the ground. Full Victory was impressive when beating Crocodile Boy last time but this is more competitive and he is another that is better with more juice in the ground. Of the remainder Pintle is well weighted on his best form but may need the run after a 224 day break and with this in mind for the winner we return to Hassaad who is taken to win this before going on to better things.
Formwatch
Killena Boy (IRE) 5-2 (8-8) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, driven out, won at Sandown 1m hcap (3) gs in May beating Queen's Best (8-11) by 3l, 7 ran.
The Snatcher (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 16, 6l behind Ripples Maid (8-10) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in May.
Marajaa (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Behind, headway 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 4l behind Montpellier (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol in May.
Hassaad 11-4fav (8-7) Held up, headway on inner over 1f out, effort when not much room and switched right inside final furlong, ran on, 6th of 12, 2l behind Flipando (9-3) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Pintle 66-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Mayonga (8-11) at Lingfield 1m lst fll stk (1) pol in Oct.
Master Pegasus 11-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 5l behind Nawaqees (8-6) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Voliere 14-1 (9-11) Mid-division, weakened approaching straight, last of 17, 45l behind Film Festival (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-92 sft in Oct.
Langford 9-2 (8-9) Held up behind leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Flipando (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcap (3) gd in May.
General Knowledge (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Race far side, led and overall leader, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9l behind Plum Pudding (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Councellor (FR) 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind Daaweitza (8-5) at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf in May.
Tumbleweed Glory (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Dwelt, raced stands' side, always in rear, 11th of 13, 9l behind Plum Pudding (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
It's A Dream (FR) 11-1 (8-2) Dwelt, raced far side, held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and hung left, kept on, 5th of 13, 3l behind Plum Pudding (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Fabrian 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, went far side straight, effort 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Full Victory (8-8) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gs in May.
Full Victory (IRE) 11-4fav (8-8) Towards rear, came near side straight, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon drew clear, driven out easily, won at Sandown 1m hcap (4) gs in May beating Crocodile Bay (8-8) by 7l, 10 ran.
Merrymadcap (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace and edged right when chasing winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind The Gaikwar (8-5) at Chepstow 1m hcap (5) gd in May.