Racecards
14:35 Sandown Park
Paddy Power Backs London's 2012 Bid Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
Wazir (USA)
272- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on outer 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra under pressure towards finish
- Form 2013-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
led after 2f, hard pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Roodeye
5- Form 340-462
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R F Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up, denied run 3f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, gaining near finish
- Form 6114-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer L G Cottrell
- Jockey A Daly
held up behind, some headway over 2f out, not trouble leaders, weakened over 1f out
Free Lift
28- Form 10-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, not able to challenge and weakened over 1f out
- Form 2643-18
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure
- Form 5544-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led 2f, stayed with leader, every chance over 1f out, not quicken and weakened inside final furlong
- Form 4-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A P Jarvis
- Jockey J P Spencer
started slowly, mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, kept on but not pace to challenge
- Form 15-1798
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey R Thomas
held up, mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no progress, soon weakened
Cusoon
12- Form 14400-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey J Quinn
always behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Dart Along has more to do than when opening his account in a Pontefract maiden last time and preference is for Free Lift, who gets the verdict ahead of Danehill Dazzler. The last mentioned ran respectably well when a close fourth behind Love Affair in a Nottingham handicap earlier this month and has claims if able to handle today's faster ground but the Alan Jarvis-trained filly has yet to encounter ground this fast so may be best watched. John Gosden's Wazir is interesting first time out but may need the run and of more interest may be Godolphin's Safsoof, who should appreciate this trip having failed to stay further on his recent start in Dubai. Roodeye has claims on the form shown at Folkestone last time but has yet to prove his effectiveness over today's trip and a safer bet looks to be Roger Charlton's Free Lift, who is entitled to strip fitter for her reappearance effort at Newbury last month and remains feasibly well treated.
Formwatch
Wazir (USA) 4-11fav (9-0) Led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, rallied well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (D2) gf in Sept beating Aberdeen (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Safsoof (USA) (8-9) Mid-division; ridden & effort straight; kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 13l behind Parole Board (8-9) at Nad Al Sheba 1m 1f 3yo stk gd in Mar.
Roodeye 16-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders far side group, ridden to lead that group 1f out, ran on but not pace of winner stands' side, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Go Mo (8-8) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Angel Sprints 50-1 (8-0) Behind, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 19, 4l behind Eisteddfod (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Free Lift 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 2f out, one pace and no impression when edged left inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Desert Imp (8-11) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll hcp (4) frm in May.
Coup d'Etat 4-1fav (8-7) Raced stand side, prominent until weakened 2f out, 8th of 13, 16l behind Jalamid (8-9) at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Dart Along (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on well, won at Pontefract 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Rubies (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Danehill Dazzler (IRE) 4-1fav (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Love Affair (8-5) at Nottingham 1m 3yo fll hcp (4) gs.
Forfeiter (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear in centre, driven 3f out, no impression final 2f, 8th of 17, 10l behind Scarlet Invader (8-13) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Cusoon 16-1 (8-12) Went left start, pulled hard and always in rear, 12th of 13, 16l behind Vanadium (9-1) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.