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16:30 Sandown Park

Melbourne Racing Club Handicap (Class D)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 59.73s
  • 12 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sindapour (IRE)

15/2

    2
    Silk -

    Sergeant Cecil

    7/1

      3
      Silk -

      Fourth Dimension (IRE)

      6/4

        1(8)
        Silk - Black, large Yellow spots and sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

        Sergeant Cecil

        18
        7/1
        • Form 222-201
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-13

        raced in 7th, effort going easy on inside, tracked leaders from 2f out, soon hung right and not much room final furlong, stayed on

        2(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red sash, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap

        Fourth Dimension (IRE)

        59
        6/4
        • Form 15325-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12

        held up, effort on inside and not clear run over 2f out, switched left and stayed on final furlong, finished well

        3(1)
        Silk - Maroon, Light Blue triple diamond, Light Blue sleeves, Maroon diamonds and diamonds on cap

        King Flyer (IRE)

        21
        11/1
        • Form 14-2540
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-12

        held up and behind, effort and staying on inner when hampered over 1f out, no chance after

        4(7)
        Silk - Orange, large Light Green spots, Light Green sleeves, Orange spots

        Almaydan

        21
        11/1
        • Form 1160-06
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-10

        chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, eased when no chance final furlong

        5(3)
        Silk - Purple and Yellow (quartered), diamonds on sleeves

        Ocean Avenue (IRE)

        9
        15/2
        • Form 54110-2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9

        led and set strong pace, headed over 1f out, stayed chasing winner until outpaced final 50 yards

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap

        Sindapour (IRE)

        15
        15/2
        • Form 4/46030
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1

        raced in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, edged right 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

        7(2)
        Silk - RED, WHITE sleeves, BLUE and WHITE striped cap

        Tasneef (USA)

        14
        25/1
        • Form 400-005
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11

        chased leader, ridden 3f out, 4th and held when squeezed out just inside final 2f

        8(4)
        Silk - Red, Cream and Green hooped cap

        We'll Make It (IRE)

        9 b
        14/1
        • Form 5/004-53
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-7

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, soon beaten

        9(9)
        Silk - Purple, Gold hoop and armlets, Black cap

        Tass Heel (IRE)

        14
        9/1
        • Form 265120
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        raced in 5th, effort on inside and ridden over 2f out, edged right under pressure from over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        10(12)
        Silk - BLACK and RED (quartered), BLACK sleeves, RED seams, RED cap

        Classic Millennium

        9
        14/1
        • Form 600-014
        • Age 5
        • Weight 7-12

        dwelt, towards rear, effort on outside over 2f out, soon no impression and beaten

        11(11)
        Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE diamonds, EMERALD GREEN and RED striped sleeves, RED cap, EMERALD GREEN diamond

        Kaluana Court

        9
        12/1
        • Form 10040-3
        • Age 7
        • Weight 7-12

        mid-division, effort on outer and pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten

        12(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow Cross of Lorraine, chevrons on sleeves, Yellow cap

        Smarter Charter

        10
        66/1
        • Form 500-000
        • Age 10
        • Weight 7-12

        started slowly, always tailed off in rear

        In depth

        Verdict

        Tass Heel is anticipated to return to winning ways although she faces strong opposition from Sergeant Cecil and Fourth Dimension. Mick Channon's charge hit a purple patch earlier in the season and now that he returns back to 1m6f he should go well. It is worth remembering that he is rated significantly on the all-weather in relation to his turf mark. Sergeant Cecil took a win here at the last meeting and the form has an ultra-solid look to it now that the third horse (Manoubi) has come out to score at Hamilton within the last week. Fourth Dimension put in a couple of decent efforts over course and distance near the close of last season's campaign and the market is duly watched. Tasneef's stable are in better form these days and a better run is anticipated. Almaydan has clear ability but the recent form has left something to be desired. Aga Khan castoff Sindapour has shown nothing as yet for Martin Pipe over shorter trips while We'll Make It is not one to trust implicitly.