Racecards
16:20 Sandown Park
Forresters Racing Club Handicap (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good (G/Firm in plcs, Round - G/Firm, Good in plcs )
- Form 003062
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
in rear, headway on outside 3f out, stayed on under pressure
King Eider
23- Form 212316
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey S Sanders
always prominent, led over 2f out, driven out final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 223104
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
led and set strong pace, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly, tailed off
- Form 211153
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer A Stewart
- Jockey J P Spencer
dwelt, held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, dfrv to challenge and edged right final furlong, kept on, not pace of winner
Shasta
21- Form 631430
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey F Sweeney
towards rear, headway and not clear run well over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on, never dangerous
- Form 446441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
hard ridden and behind final 3f
- Form 3454
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer P W D'Arcy
- Jockey M Dwyer
behind, hard ridden 3f out, never dangerous
Bobsleigh
12- Form 301221
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs A Perrett
- Jockey T Quinn
chased clear leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 135062
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey L P Keniry
chased leaders until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
- Form 000-013
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon behind
Decisive
20- Form 0062
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey D Holland
towards rear, effort and pushed along over 3f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Coalition has improved out of all recognition throughout the season is from a very shrewd yard and he is taken to continue his progression through the ranks even off this higher mark. Fourth Dimension could also go well he likes the ground but his best form is over longer trips. King Eider was a disappointing favourite last time out and that was on very firm ground he may find the ground again against him. Bobsleigh is another to consider he won in the style of an improving horse last time out when he was an all the way winner at Yarmouth and must go close. Irie Rasta was second behind Bid For Fame last time but that was in a four runner race and this looks more competitive. Decisive has only had a few runs and has scope for improvement and he could go well off his light weight.