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16:15 Sandown Park

Matthew Simmonds Memorial Handicap (Class D)

  • 17 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft on the round course.)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 45.64s
  • 17 Ran
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1
Silk -

Captain Venti

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Ace of Hearts

    9/1

      3
      Silk -

      Eastern Hope (IRE)

      8/1

        4
        Silk -

        Better Pal

        16/1

          1(13)
          Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

          Young Lion

          17
          33/1
          • Form 0-34040
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-7

          prominent, hard ridden out, soon weakened

          2(2)
          Silk - EMERALD GREEN and WHITE diamonds, chevrons on sleeves

          Bailieborough (IRE)

          40
          9/1
          • Form 0146-0
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-6

          in rear, hard ridden 3f out, no impression

          3(5)
          Silk - Purple and White diamonds, Purple sleeves, check cap

          Eastern Hope (IRE)

          11 b
          8/1
          • Form 330-541
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-5

          mid-division, steady headway 4f out, led over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra

          4(7)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Pink sash, striped sleeves, White cap

          Ace of Hearts

          21
          9/1
          • Form 413
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-3

          held up, stayed on approaching final furlong, ran on close home, no chance with winner

          5(17)
          Silk - Black and Red (halved), Emerald Green sleeves, White cap

          Forzacurity

          8
          12/1
          • Form 3-01501
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-2

          towards rear, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous

          6(1)
          Silk - Pink, White striped sleeves, White cap

          Desert Air (JPN)

          291
          16/1
          • Form 024-
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-1

          in rear when pulled up and dismounted over 5f out, lame

          7(3)
          Silk - Dark Green, Orange hoop, armlets and cap

          Ring of Destiny

          53
          16/1
          • Form 52-26
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-1

          chased leader to 2f out, one pace under pressure

          8(8)
          Silk - Yellow, Blue disc and hoop on cap

          Better Pal

          19
          16/1
          • Form 505-4
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          mid-division, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on under pressure, never nearer

          9(6)
          Silk - BLACK, WHITE chevron hoop and cap

          Typhoon Todd (IRE)

          15
          10/1
          • Form 0430-02
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          close up, ridden and weakened 2f out

          10(14)
          Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

          Totem Pole

          21
          8/1
          • Form 00-301
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

          11(11)
          Silk - Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap

          Shove Ha'penny (IRE)

          13
          14/1
          • Form 120001
          • Age 3
          • Weight 9-0

          dwelt, behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace

          12(15)
          Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (halved horizontally), Blue sleeves, Emerald Green cap

          Thrasher

          45 b
          16/1
          • Form 2551-00
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-13

          behind, lost touch and tailed off over 2f out

          13(9)
          Silk - Yellow, Purple sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

          Captain Venti

          7
          2/1
          • Form 000051
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-7

          held up in touch, effort on inside to lead approaching final furlong, soon clear, eased nr finish

          14(12)
          Silk - Orange, Grey hoop and armlets

          Jair Ohmsford (IRE)

          18
          12/1
          • Form 0404
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-5

          steadied start, held up, in rear, staying on but no chance when not much room on rails, snatched up just inside final furlong

          15(4)
          Silk - Mauve, Dark Green sleeves, Dark Green cap, Mauve star

          Didnt Tell My Wife

          17
          25/1
          • Form 1-03004
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-5

          well in rear and ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders

          16(16)
          Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue disc, sleeves and cap

          Just Serenade

          9
          12/1
          • Form 063002
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-1

          in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

          17(10)
          Silk - YELLOW, ROYAL BLUE stars, chevrons on sleeves and star on cap

          Park City

          7
          33/1
          • Form 00-3550
          • Age 3
          • Weight 8-0

          chased leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened

          In depth

          Verdict

          This looks competitive with several coming hwere having won last time out including Totem Pole. The Barry Hills-trained colt took full advantage of a drop in class to land a Haydock maiden but faces a stiffer task here while Eastern Hope, Forzacurity and Captain Venti each incur a 6lb penalty for recent wins and can't be dismissed. Typhoon Todd, a staying-on second over 9f at Goodwood last time, won't lack for stamina while Shove Ha'Penny won with something to spare at Newmarket and is another to consider on ground that will suit.