Racecards
14:05 Sandown Park
Big Night Down Under On 26 July Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 850436
- Age 6
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Bradley
- Jockey L Treadwell
led after 1f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened when beaten
- Form 669011
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss B Sanders
- Jockey S Sanders
held up behind, not clear run over 1f out and again inside final furlong, ran on towards finish, unlucky
Kenmore
31- Form 4601-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Nicholls
- Jockey J F Egan
behind, outpaced halfway, no chance when eased inside final furlong
- Form 260712
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 91
behind on outer, ridden over 2f out, no progress, never dangerous
- Form 739671
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey A McCarthy
led for 1f, stayed prominent until weakened rapidly over 1f out
- Form 9-81070
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon one pace
Hoh Hoh Hoh
34- Form 1/20-90
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey M Dwyer
prominent to halfway, weakened quickly approaching final furlong
- Form 200567
- Age 7
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey R L Moore
held up mid-division, good headway from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out
- Form 758-153
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey A Munro
held up mid-division, ridden 2f out, no headway, soon beaten
- Form 111184
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J L Spearing
- Jockey T Block
slowly into stride, in rear, never on terms
- Form 035517
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Michael Hills
behind, plenty to do over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, gaining near finish, took 2nd last strides
- Form 30-3921
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R J Hodges
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer
- Form 238-525
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer P Butler
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, no extra when headed towards finish, lost 2nd last strides
In depth
Verdict
Cashel Mead appears to be in the grip of the handicap now and preference is for Intriguing Glimpse, who gets the vote ahead of Graze On. The selection has done everything asked of him of late and a 5lb rise for his latest success at Salisbury seems perfectly fair so he gets the vote to make the most of a decent draw. Golden Dixie has done little wrong of late and is again entitled to be thereabouts, while Cape Royal has been running into form but faces no easy task from stall six. Devon Flame is better berthed than some but this looks tougher than the race that he won at Bath last time and of more interest may be recent Chester winner Graze On. Intriguing Glimpse is in the form of his life at present though and is taken to make it three on the bounce.
Formwatch
Cape Royal 11-1 (9-3) Raced alone far side, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Intriguing Glimpse 6-1 (10-1) Prominent, ridden and headway to lead over 1f, pushed clear final furlong, readily, won at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Our Fugitive (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Kenmore 28-1 (10-0) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon behind, last of 12, well behind Desert Commander (9-10) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Golden Dixie (USA) 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bo McGinty (9-0) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Graze On 6-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Plateau (9-0) by 1l, 10 ran.
The Jobber (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Keen hold in mid-division, ridden and no chance final 2f, 12th of 16, 7l behind One More Round (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 40-1 (8-4) Always behind near side, 19th of 20, 8l behind Desert Lord (8-8) at Epsom 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Pic Up Sticks 16-1 (10-0) Took keen hold, held up in mid-division, stayed on final 2f, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 14, 8l behind Hits Only Heaven (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Auwitesweetheart 25-1 (9-12) In touch far side, ridden 3f out, hung left over 1f out, hard ridden and hung badly right inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Cashel Mead (8-11) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Cashel Mead 4-1 (10-1) Steadied start, settled behind, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out but no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 1l behind Spirit of Coniston (8-4) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Royal Challenge 8-1 (10-0) Soon towards rear, stayed on final 2f, 7th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Blackheath (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Devon Flame 2-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, all out, won at Bath 6f hcp 0-85 (4) frm in Jun beating Willhewiz (9-4) by a hd, 6 ran.
Quality Street 9-2 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 5l behind Misaro (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcap (5) gf in Jun.