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15:05 Sandown Park

Andrews Air Conditioning Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £5,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 2.80s
  • Off Time: 15:05:48
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Endless Summer

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Witchry

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Little Edward

      9/2

        2(10)
        Silk - Red, Dark Green stars on sleeves, Red cap, Dark Green star

        Witchry

        9 D
        8/1
        • Form 463198
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 72

        held up, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead final half furlong, headed and no extra final strides

        3(16)
        Silk - Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine

        Plateau

        18 BFD
        9/4
        • Form 927500
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-13
        • Official Rating 78

        led 1f, stayed prominent, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

        4(9)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE Cross of Lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

        Endless Summer

        9 D
        3/1
        • Form 129104
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 65

        held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead final strides

        5(13)
        Silk - Royal Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, quartered cap

        Balian

        9 p
        12/1
        • Form 233346
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-10
        • Official Rating 62

        held up behind mid-division, ridden when hampered over 1f out, not recover

        6(12)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Orange star, striped cap

        Little Edward

        11 CDD
        9/2
        • Form 000-190
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 76

        held up, headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, soon headed, not pace of 1st 2

        7(5)
        Silk - Black, Pink sash, hooped sleeves, Pink cap, Black diamond

        Spinetail Rufous (IRE)

        29 D
        66/1
        • Form 408-909
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-8
        • Official Rating 40

        held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, stayed on same pace from over 1f out

        8(11)
        Silk - Yellow, Red epaulets, Yellow and Black striped sleeves, Black and Red striped cap

        Bollywood (IRE)

        21
        40/1
        • Form 804649
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 49

        never better than mid-division

        9(3)
        Silk - Red, White triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Saintly Place

        26 D
        33/1
        • Form 059-843
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7
        • Official Rating 40

        towards rear, some late headway final furlong, never nearer

        10(14)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, RED and WHITE hooped cap

        Galloway Boy (IRE)

        26 bt D
        50/1
        • Form 38/0008
        • Age 9
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 40

        led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened rapidly

        12(1)
        Silk - MAROON, GOLD sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap

        Developer (IRE)

        14
        20/1
        • Form 333570
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 63

        started slowly, in rear and soon ridden, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous

        13(8)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green star, Black sleeves, Emerald Green stars, Black cap, Emerald Green star

        Sounds Simla (IRE)

        19 p D
        25/1
        • Form 84U020
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5
        • Official Rating 59

        tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

        14(7)
        Silk - Dark blue and white check, yellow sleeves and cap

        Elvina

        49 D
        33/1
        • Form 02-8987
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 47

        in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final half furlong, weakened towards finish

        15(17)
        Silk - White, Dark Blue stars, Red and White striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap, White stars

        Flying Dancer

        9
        50/1
        • Form 485478
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-1
        • Official Rating 45

        chased leaders to halfway, gradually weakened

        16(15)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue chevron, diabolo on sleeves and star on cap

        Capital Lass

        8 D
        25/1
        • Form 9770-90
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 45

        held up in touch, weakened rapidly from 2f out

        17(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow hoops, Royal Blue sleeves and cap

        Straight As A Die

        218
        66/1
        • Form 768-550
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-0
        • Official Rating 45

        prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

        1(6)
        NR

        Maltese Falcon

        5 b D
        • Form 5-00860
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 100

        Nonrunner

        11(4)
        NR

        Indian Bazaar (IRE)

        36 D
        • Form 9745-90
        • Age 10
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 41

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Plateau has been disappointing, but the drop in grade can help him to bounce back at the expense of Endless Summer, Witchry and Maltese Falcon to name but a few. Plateau gained his last success well over a year ago, but has been tackling much stronger company since, including when a close fifth to stablemate Machinist in the Hong Kong Jockey Club Sprint at Ascot in July. Subsequently down the field at Goodwood behind Saturday's York winner Fantasy Believer, he was then denied a clear run when fancied at Chester 18 days ago, and now drops in grade in a bid to put matters right. He is drawn high in this big field and has the very capable Ryan Moore to help, so must surely go close. Tony Carroll has been in good form, so Endless Summer cannot be discounted, while Witchry showed he is no back number by landing a class 5 handicap at Folkestone in July. Maltese Falcon finished second in a Group 3 at Longchamp last year so what is he doing in a claimer? Well, despite taking on top sprinters this year, his ability seems to have deserted him completely and he has been trailing in at the back, so maybe this will give him a confidence-boost, but for the winner we return to Plateau.

        Formwatch

        Witchry 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Plateau 4-1jt-fav (9-8) In touch, pushed along halfway, not clear run over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7l behind Coconut Moon (8-11) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.

        Endless Summer 8-1 (8-10) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort, not clear run over 1f out, not recover, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind The Cayterers (8-1) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.

        Balian 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Little Edward 16-1 (8-12) In touch, weakened quickly over 1f out, virtually pulled up final furlong, last of 10, 11l behind Special Lad (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.

        Spinetail Rufous (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Bumped start, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 4l behind Whistler (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.

        Bollywood (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Led far side group, on terms, headed halfway, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Forces Sweetheart (9-0) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Aug.

        Saintly Place 8-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.

        Galloway Boy (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened quickly over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5l behind Lady Hopeful (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Aug.

        Developer (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Steadied start, held up well in rear, never a factor from halfway, last of 14, 18l behind Littledodayno (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.

        Sounds Simla (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 9l behind Jucebabe (8-6) at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.

        Elvina 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not pace for challenge, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Cosmic Destiny (9-5) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.

        Flying Dancer 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened final furlong, 8th of 16, 4l behind Tilsworth Charlie (8-12) at Bath 6f mdn stk (5) gf.

        Capital Lass 25-1 (8-3) Chased leaders far side group, switched to race stand side halfway, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 18l behind Dark Champion (8-12) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.

        Straight As A Die 28-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden after 3f, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 12, 43l behind Monte Mayor Junior (8-12) at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn hcp (6) fbs in Feb.

        Maltese Falcon 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12l behind Celtic Mill (9-9) at York 5f lst stk (1) gd.

        Indian Bazaar (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 13, 23l behind Peruvian Style (9-1) at Bath 6f clm (6) frm in Aug.