Racecards
19:20 Sandown Park
Inkerman London Handicap (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on the Sprint Course, Round Course, Good to Soft, Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 09-6262
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
raced keenly, held up, came stand side straight and headway 2f out, not troubled leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 551428
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 72
tracked leaders, raced keenly, came stand side straight, effort over 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out
- Form 421214
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey D Holland
tracked leader, came towards centre straight, hanging right and led well over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, driven out
- Form 307-500
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer C Wroe
- Jockey S Hitchcott
in touch, came stand side straight, ridden 3f out, no progress and weakened 2f out
- Form 43-6924
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
led, stayed alone far side straight, headed well over 2f out, drifted left towards centre over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 2-70101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 75
steadied start, switched right to inside rail, held up in rear, headway over 2f out on stand side, never near to challenge over 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 010743
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Stef Higgins
- Jockey J F Egan
held up towards rear, some headway stand side 2f out, never troubled leaders from over 1f out
- Form 560954
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, came stand side straight, no impression on leaders 2f out, soon weakened
Effigy
20- Form 264673
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, came stands side straight, headway over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 34-2600
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
held up, came stand side straight, always behind, struggling final 2f
- Form 06-4483
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey T P Queally
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In depth
Verdict
Isphahan is the call in this competitive affair with Sotik Star and Effigy likely to give him most to do. Granted, Isphahan is far from a frequent winner but connections can have few complaints with this evening's high draw and he is likely to be up with the pace throughout. Sotik Star has clearly had a few training troubles. He almost got home over the mile at Salisbury before being reeled in close home. Effigy would come into the reckoning in the event of any overnight rain. Henry Candy's charge was formerly campaigned over ten furlongs but his recent third at Newmarket was his best run for some time. Palmetto Point was behind on that occasion. Connections keep faith with the tongue-tie that has accompanied his last few runs. Monashee Rock has two ways of running. She is likely to be running on at the death. Windsor specialist, Onenightinlisbon has struggled since going up the weights. Rock Anthem won a handicap off 68 at Southwell and while 2lb higher, the booking of Richard Hughes takes the eye. Cover Drive was last seen out in February at Jebel Ali. Jill Dawson has struggled to establish any sort of consistency this season. Jo'Burg is potentially well treated on earlier form lines. Isphahan is the selection in a trappy race for punters.
Formwatch
Sotik Star (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Chased leader, led well over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Gallego (10-3) at Salisbury 1m amt hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Isphahan 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung right and no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Oh So Saucy (9-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Palmetto Point 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division on stand's side, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, 4th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Oat Cuisine (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Monashee Rock (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up, driven 4f out, headway over 1f out, hard ridden to lead close home, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Spin Again (9-3) by a hd, 8 ran.
Bartercard (USA) 33-1 (9-13) Towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, not trouble first two, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Flying Applause (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Effigy 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on stand's side, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 19, 2 1/2l behind Oat Cuisine (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Jo'burg (USA) 8-1 (9-11) Steadied start and lost 4 lengths, headway to 3rd after 2f, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Willow Dancer (9-11) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Rock Anthem (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 7l behind Sonny Parkin (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.