Racecards
16:25 Sandown Park
Wagner Uk Handicap (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places on the round course
- Surface: Turf
- £11,000 added
- Form 4-04105
- Age 8
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey S Donohoe
always in rear group, never a factor
- Form 71-2214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
led after 2f, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed just over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
- Form 2-21216
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 81
raced keenly, led 2f, tracked leader, every chance from 2f out to just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 1219-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up behind mid-division, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders
- Form 537-143
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
in touch until weakened quickly over 2f out
- Form 983422-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Liam Jones
towards rear, some late headway but never dangerous
- Form 41646-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 77
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong but not troubled 1st 2
- Form 431153
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Crete (IRE)
209- Form 1326/13-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division, headway approaching 2f out, led just over 1f out, shaken up and quicken clear final furlong, pushed out easily
- Form 1619-84
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
never better than mid-division
- Form 4540-44
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer M G Quinlan
- Jockey J M O'Dwyer
took keen hold, in rear, behind and struggling final 2f, never dangerous
Balnagore
13- Form 7565/5-9
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up, behind, stayed on steadily final 2f, nearest finish
- Form 3293-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer B Gubby
- Jockey James Doyle
held up, well in touch, ridden and weakened from 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Prime Number, Ross Moor and Dustoori are the three we focus on here, with Dustoori taken to make a winning seasonal bow. Ross Moor lost his maiden tag in a similar handicap over the course and distance, staying on for an emphatic success. He is turned out quickly under a six pound penalty but that was a step up on previous efforts and the form may be questionable. Prime Number is a consistent type and runs here off the same mark as when successful in February. He turned in a good performance to be third last time and receives weight off the entire field and can hit the frame. A winner on his three-year-old debut, Dustoori makes his re-appearance here having run well on three of his four starts last season, winning twice. He has been dropped a pound after a defeat in his last run of the campaign, and Ed Dunlop will have him fit enough to go well. His form has been in classy handicaps and Dustoori may have too much quality for his rivals here.
Formwatch
Folio (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, staying on when switched right inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1l behind Art Man (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2f hcap (3) pol in May.
Trans Siberian 6-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 7l behind Punjabi (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) sft in May.
Emperor Court (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 6l behind Orchard Supreme (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Dustoori 2-1fav (8-4) Tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 9th of 13, 7l behind Night Hour (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct.
Haarth Sovereign (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly and took 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Kavachi (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Del Mar Sunset 7-1 (8-7) Steadied start, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, led 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, hd behind Vainglory (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Just Two Numbers 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 13th of 14, 11l behind Emperor Court (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Shogun Prince (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Magic Echo (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Crete (IRE) 10-3 (8-13) In touch in main group, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Watchful (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Nov.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on to go 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Ask The Butler (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) 2-1jt-fav (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, found nil, 4th of 6, 7l behind Bull Market (8-13) at Haydock 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in May.
Balnagore 14-1 (8-10) Steadied start, settled rear, some late headway but never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Ross Moor 8-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up, steady headway from over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcap (4) gs beating Hannicean (9-0) by 4l, 8 ran.
Jebel Ali (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 14l behind Rose Row (8-11) at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gs.
Prime Number (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Soon led, quickened over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Summer of Love (8-8) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.