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16:15 Sandown Park

Octagon Developments 'Ubique' Hunters' Chase (Class H)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 41.20s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Bosuns Mate

9/1

    2
    Silk -

    Irbee

    8/11

      3
      Silk -

      I'm Dreaming (IRE)

      25/1

        1
        Silk - Brown and Yellow (halved), hooped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Belvento (IRE)

        267
        7/2
        • Form P/1U12-1
        • Age 11
        • Weight 12-1

        behind, mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

        2
        Silk - Beige, Maroon star and stars on cap

        Bosuns Mate

        18
        9/1
        • Form 1656-02
        • Age 10
        • Weight 12-1

        chased leaders, led 11th, stayed on well

        3
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Maroon sleeves, Yellow cap

        Deep King (IRE)

        6
        14/1
        • Form 5-3143R
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-1

        chased leaders until blundered and unseated rider 6th

        4
        Silk - Dark Blue, Red star, Red sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Red cap, Dark Blue star

        Winter Whisper (IRE)

        319
        16/1
        • Form 12PP05-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 12-1

        pulled hard in rear, led 4th, headed 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

        5
        Silk - RED, YELLOW stars and armlets

        Irbee

        293 b
        8/11
        • Form 523044-
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-10

        held up headway 6th, going well and every chance last, ridden and found nil flat

        6
        Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves

        Don Royal

        18
        14/1
        • Form 11P-3P2
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        held up, blundered 2nd, pulled up after next (saddle slipped)

        7
        Silk - White, Black chevron, Black sleeves, White diamonds, quartered cap

        I'm Dreaming (IRE)

        26
        25/1
        • Form 3P22-32
        • Age 9
        • Weight 11-6

        behind, headway 11th, chased leaders after 4 out, no impression

        8
        Silk - Old Gold, Purple sash and sleeves, Black cap, Gold hoop

        Wellie (IRE)

        18
        50/1
        • Form U30F4-U
        • Age 10
        • Weight 11-6

        led, headed 4th, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before next

        In depth

        Verdict

        The defection of Kingscliff has taken some of the shine off this hunter chase, with Irbee and Belvento left to fight it out between them. The latter was not foot-perfect when hacking up at Folkestone in May, but did what he had to do, and despite an absence, still makes more appeal than Bosun's Mate who will surely need this. However, Irbee was a fairly useful handicapper in his day, and on these terms, only needs a clear round to prevail. He finished last season with a fourth to Demasta over two miles here in April, when the ground was a bit too lively for him. Although he can be a quirky customer, Irbee has a decent pilot in Christian Williams, and will be a popular choice.