Racecards
13:05 Sandown Park
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- 7 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,500 added
- Winner: £5,927
- 2nd: £2,780
- 3rd: £1,390
- 4th: £695
- Form 174-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Parr
- Jockey Harry Burns
held up in last pair out wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden out wide 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 22212-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey A Kirby
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, rallied inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not pace to challenge
Silent Film
25- Form 2124
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C Appleby
- Jockey James Doyle
wore hood to post, held up in 5th on inside, headway when not clearest of runs over 2f out, chased leaders and switched left over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead final 110 yards, readily
- Form 112-54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Charles Bishop
led, pushed along and headed approaching final 2f, soon lost 2nd, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
- Form 021-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey David Probert
raced keenly tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 110 yards
Talbot (IRE)
21- Form 0070-26
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey George Buckell
started slowly, behind, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on well in closing stages, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
- Form 2196-31
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Jason Watson
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd and every chance from 2f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost 2 places towards finish
In depth
Verdict
ZOFFARELLI returns to action but ran consistently well last year and went close over today’s trip at Newmarket in October. He’s preferred to Run To Freedom, who also returns to the fray having won a novices race at Kempton in December. Silent Film disappointed at Wolverhampton on his handicap bow and drops down in trip along with Brighton winner Bonnyrigg but Talbot faced a tougher task in a higher grade at Goodwood on his first outing over 7f and can finish closer today.
Formwatch
Roman Dynasty (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Rhoscolyn (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Zoffarelli (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Wobwobwob (8-10) at Newmarket 7f (2) sft in Oct.
Silent Film 9-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, headed and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Summa Peto (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Tornadic 12-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leaders, pressed leader 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 5l behind Crossford (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Run To Freedom 4-1 (9-5) Broke well and led, headed 5f out, pushed 2f out and regained lead, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Dec beating Highland Avenue (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Talbot (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Held up in rear, lost footing and stumbled badly 5f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance to recover, 6th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Rhoscolyn (8-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) sft in May.
Bonnyrigg (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and edged left briefly inside final furlong, ran on, won at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gd in May beating Widaad (9-8) by 1l, 5 ran.