Racecards
15:40 Sandown Park
Sbj Group Stakes (Handicap) (Class C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft on the round course.)
- Form 05060-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
settled in fifth, challenged on outer over 2f out, quickened to lead final furlong, driven clear
Elmhurst Boy
19- Form 260004
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
led until inside well over 1f out, soon ridden and outpaced
- Form 053-100
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
chased leader to over 2f out, weakened quickly
- Form 212
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey S Carson
keen hold, tracked leading pair, challenged going easily and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner
- Form 315020
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer K Bell
- Jockey D R McCabe
held up in rear, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never able to challenge
Shirazi
13- Form 100-655
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra
- Form 10006-0
- Age 8
- Weight 8-2
held up and behind, rd along 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f out, not pace t challenge
In depth
Verdict
Dual purpose performer Linning Wine flopped last time out over timber but had previously landed handicaps at Lingfield and Newbury. The son of Scenic remains well treated being just 2lb higher but may find conditions too testing. In contrast, King's Mill has his ideal ground and has slipped down to a most attractive mark while neither Elmhurst Boy or Shirazi are out of this on their best form.