Racecards
16:10 Sandown Park
O'Halloran & O'Brien Fillies' Handicap (Class 4)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places; Round Course: Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- Form 412-003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leaders and every chance approaching final furong, weakening when hampered
- Form 2414
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J F Egan
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 681441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer D W P Arbuthnot
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch and keen, headway to chase leaders 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, ran on
- Form 717
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey S Sanders
towards rear, stayed on near finish
- Form 044101
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey I Mongan
in rear, effort and some headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 4-88960
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey T Block
towards rear, effort 2f out and edged right under pressure
Jalissa
18- Form 4-19930
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden and not reach leaders
Ahdaaf (USA)
11- Form 4-83312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 2f out, hung right and weakened
- Form 291615
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 7-24125
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
mid-division on inside, steady headway 3f out, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, soon held
- Form 820465
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M Blanshard
- Jockey Ted Durcan
towards rear, stayed on towards finish
- Form 297313
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 222767
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey E Ahern
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, weakened approaching
- Form 5-23930
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
led, hung right and headed well inside final furlong
- Form 322194
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Mrs P N Dutfield
- Jockey J Jones
slowly into stride, always behind
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey T Quinn
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, edged left to lead well inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Oonagh Maccool is interesting first time in a handicap off what looks to be a reasonable mark but is far from certain to handle the cut in the ground and preference is for Ahdaaf, who is preferred to Tanzanite. The last mentioned will relish these conditions but a 7lb rise for her most recent success at Haydock leaves David Arbuthnot's filly with more to do. Gary Moore's Amica also has a hefty rise in the handicap to overcome, while, Topatoo is now 8lbs higher than when successful at York last month and struggled off her new mark at the same venue subsequently. Della Salute would probably want a faster surface and of more interest may be top weight Wedding Party, who is gradually slipping to a fair mark and will not mind the underfoot conditions. The unexposed pair of Ginger Spice and Clara Bow are others worthy of a mention but the vote goes to Ahdaaf, who lost no caste in defeat at Thirsk on a faster last time and, being by Bahri, could well improve for today's softer ground.
Formwatch
Wedding Party 7-2jt-fav (9-9) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, driven 4f out, chased winner under pressure final furlong, no impression and lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind All Quiet (9-7) at Windsor 1m fll hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Ginger Spice (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 4l behind Along The Nile (8-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Tanzanite (IRE) 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gs beating Adoration (8-10) by 2 1/2l, 15 ran.
Amica 16-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden and not clear run from 2f out, switched to outer and driven over 1f out, ran on to lead final 50 yards, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Farewell Gift (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ahdaaf (USA) 4-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Strawberry Dale (8-7) at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (4) gf.
Topatoo 8-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Cross The Line (8-8) at York 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Oonagh Maccool (IRE) 5-2fav (8-8) Dwelt, soon mid-division, driven along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead entering final furlong, kept on, won at Pontefract 1m mdn stk (4) gf in Aug beating Incense (8-7) by 1l, 11 ran.
Della Salute 2-1fav (9-4) Close up, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ignition (8-4) at Epsom 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gd in Aug.