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14:50 Sandown Park
Christmas Parties At Sandown Park Handicap (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 443241
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R Harris
- Jockey Raul Da Silva
raced wide in touch, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 562404
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
in touch, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 453136
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey James Doyle
led, headed over 3f out, tracked leader, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
- Form 547351
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 434651
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M Pattinson
- Jockey L Morris
raced wide prominent, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong
Rewaayat
30- Form D-24155
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
slowly away, raced awkwardly in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 076080
- Age 7
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Darragh Keenan
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 238836
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Angus Villiers
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A low number is an advantage on the sprint course here, especially when the ground is riding fast. INDIAN RAJ comes out of stall two, the same berth as when beating a subsequent winner over track and trip in July. He is one of a number of interesting rides for James Doyle this afternoon, though was only sixth behind Our Oystercatcher here two weeks ago. The latter was runner-up in this 12 months ago, ahead of Wotadoll. Bahamian Sunrise has plummeted down the weights but has shown nothing this year but Dr Doro and Union Rose are recent winners who can’t be ignored.
Formwatch
Union Rose 4-1 (9-4) Always prominent, reminder over 3f out, pushed along and went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Bath 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Naadirr (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
King Robert 9-4jfav (9-13) Chased leaders on rail, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Grandfather Tom (10-0) at Windsor 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Indian Raj 3-1fav (9-9) Raced on rail, chased winner until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Our Oystercatcher (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Dr Doro (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Hampered start, chased leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, soon pressed, ran on gamely, won at Yarmouth 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Han Solo Berger (10-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Our Oystercatcher 9-2 (9-2) Quickly away from wide draw, made all, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Gnaad (9-9) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Rewaayat 10-3 (9-4) Prominent centre in main group, led group 3f out until halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Maid Of Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Wotadoll 9-2 (8-8) Chased leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 6 3/4l behind Rose Hip (9-9) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (4) gf in Sep.
Bahamian Sunrise 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Big Lachie (9-8) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Joegogo (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased main group leader until halfway, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Maid Of Spirit (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Kodiac Express (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, hung left and one pace inside furlong, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Harry Hurricane (9-10) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Aug.