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19:45 Sandown Park

Guildford Handicap (Class 3)

  • 3 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
  • Winner: £7,731
  • 2nd: £3,626
  • 3rd: £1,814
  • 4th: £906
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 14.17s
  • Off Time: 19:49:52
  • 3 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

If Not Now

11/10

    1(1)
    Silk - White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

    If Not Now

    17 BF
    11/10
    • Form 1-3
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 87

    held up 3rd on inside, angled out 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon quickened clear, stayed on well, easily

    2(2)
    Silk - Navy, gold braids, cream sleeves, navy cap, gold tassel

    God Of Fire (IRE)

    133
    11/4
    • Form 54-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-4
    • Official Rating 82

    raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon hung right, weakened and lost 2nd over 1f out

    3(3)
    Silk - Silver, tassel on cap

    Blue Universe (IRE)

    41
    85/40
    • Form 5433-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12
    • Official Rating 76

    tracked leader, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance until winner quickened on inside final 2f, ridden and went modest 2nd over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong

    Previous results

    2022
    (5)
    Silk -

    War Horse (IRE)

    7/2
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-1

    2021
    (5)
    Silk -

    Siskany

    6/4
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    In depth

    Verdict

    This looks tricky though both Blue Universe and God Of Fire have raced prominently so far and may set a proper pace. Both won at Wolverhampton on their return to action and may give IF NOT NOW something to aim at on this stiffer track as the latter drops down in trip on the back of a third at Haydock and the Irish Derby entry gets the vote.

    Formwatch

    If Not Now 15-8fav (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along briefly over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Gregory (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f stks (2) gd in Apr.

    God Of Fire (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Al Alaali (9-7) by 2l, 12 ran.

    Blue Universe (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Dwelt start, soon tracking leader, led narrowly 1f out and soon edged left, soon strongly pressed, stayed on gamely and found bit extra final strides, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Razoni (9-11) by hd, 6 ran.