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14:15 Sandown Park

Tote Supports Alec Stewart & The Nspcc Handicap (Class C)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 26.84s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lafi (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Flint River

    6/1

      3
      Silk -

      Baldour (IRE)

      4/1

        1(9)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

        Bouncing Bowdler

        18
        6/1
        • Form 00-0605
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        set strong pace and slight lead to halfway, stayed close up until weakened over 1f out

        2(6)
        Silk - Brown and Orange diamonds, Brown sleeves and cap

        Shiny

        8
        13/2
        • Form 00-5044
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        stumbled start and rider lost iron, soon in touch, outpaced final 2f

        3(3)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, checked sleeves

        Irony (IRE)

        24
        20/1
        • Form 000-000
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4

        pressed leader, narrow lead halfway and kicked on over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

        4(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Prince Hector

        7
        20/1
        • Form 1/001-60
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-13

        started slowly, in rear and well off pace, kept on steadily final 2 furlongs, never near leaders

        5(2)
        Silk - White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

        Baldour (IRE)

        15
        4/1
        • Form 0060-33
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked clear leading pair, ridden to press leader and every chance from over 1f out until outpaced final 100 yards

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Lafi (IRE)

        311
        7/2
        • Form 41-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-8

        held up in 6th and well off pace, headway and switched left over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

        7(7)
        Silk - Black, Orange hoop, armlets and cap

        Icannshift (IRE)

        21
        14/1
        • Form 130-000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        started slowly, in rear, pushed along and struggling from 3f out

        8(4)
        Silk - Red and Black (quartered), Red sleeves, Black cap

        Kareeb (FR)

        23
        7/1
        • Form 060-404
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-3

        slowly into stride and held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders

        9(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red hoop, Yellow sleeves, Red cap

        Flint River

        15
        6/1
        • Form 611101
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-0

        held up but well off pace, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alec Stewart's team have hit form and Lafi is anticipated to go well ahead of hardened veterans Bouncing Bowdler, Baldour and Shiny. The Indian Ridge colt beat little of account in a Pontefract maiden in August last year but the trainer is a shrewd cookie when it comes to placing his horses and the BHB rating of 79 leaves a lot to play with. The trainer has sent out three winners within the last seven days and this could well add to the tally. Bouncing Bowdler hails from a stable in good nick and he at least has been kept on the go with a spell in Dubai over the winter. He was disappointing on a return to British action at Leicester but a more strongly run race will suit today. Baldour was outpaced at Brighton a couple of weeks ago but that track is known for its quirks. He is better judged on a third in a decent Goodwood handicap to Grizedale in May. The booking of Mick Kinane is certainly a positive. Shiny drops in class after finishing fourth in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes. Clive Brittain's older horses have been in great order this term but this filly is not known to be particularly resolute in a finish. Irony was a very decent two-year-old for Jamie Osborne. She has a long losing run to defeat here and a switch to Andrew Balding has shown no signs of arresting that decline. Flint River has been winning in lesser grade than this while Kareeb is watched in the market for any clues.