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15:40 Sandown Park

Foundation Developments Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 15.85s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Leith Hill Star

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Lewis Island (IRE)

    7/2

      3
      Silk -

      Day du Roy (FR)

      5/1

        1
        Silk - Royal blue, red sleeves, light blue cap

        His Song (IRE)

        34
        9/1
        • Form 024-050
        • Age 11
        • Weight 11-12

        held up in touch, lost place 4th, mistake 6th, effort under pressure after 3 out, heavily eased when no chance before last

        2
        Silk - White, Royal Blue disc, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Light Blue and White hooped cap

        General Duroc (IRE)

        90
        7/1
        • Form 04111-P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        held up, effort after 3 out, stayed on same pace and no chance when mistake next

        3
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow stars, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond

        Lewis Island (IRE)

        27
        7/2
        • Form 20-0U00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-10

        took keen hold and held up when in rear, headway after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on to take 2nd at the last, no impression

        4
        Silk - White, Dark Green sleeves, hooped cap

        Lupin (FR)

        55
        11/2
        • Form 5016-00
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-7

        took keen hold, tracking leader when blundered badly second, remained handy until weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        5
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue hoop

        Day du Roy (FR)

        17
        5/1
        • Form 215336
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        in touch, good headway from 5th, chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, weakened and lost 2nd at last

        6
        Silk - Pink, white stars, pink sleeves, purple armlets, pink cap, white star

        Downtherefordancin (IRE)

        17 v
        7/1
        • Form 252532
        • Age 4
        • Weight 11-0

        mostly chased winner, mistake 5th, driven 7th, lost 2nd 3 out, weakened rapidly

        7
        Silk - Yellow, Black hollow box, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, quartered cap

        High Rank

        24
        14/1
        • Form 6-04200
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-12

        pulled hard, close up until lost place 7th, soon tailed off

        9
        Silk - Orange, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and star on cap

        Leith Hill Star

        7
        9/2
        • Form 313142
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-0

        made all, mistake 2 out, drew 3 before last, stayed on strongly

        8
        NR

        Anzal (IRE)

        216
        • Form 16-151P
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-6

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        A careful eye should be kept on the market to see if General Duroc is expected to be back to something like his best and he is well worth considering if the signs are positive. However, he was very disappointing on his reappearance and has something to prove today. Therefore, the selection goes to Leith Hill Star, who ran a cracker to finish a short-head behind the progressive Rakassa at Kempton earlier in the month. Downtherefordancing and Lupin can be given solid chances on the best of their form, whilst it would be folly to rule out Day Du Roy, even though he does not look to be the most resolute horse in a finish. In contrast to Leith Hill Star, who finished in the money in six of her last seven starts. The eight-year-old mare does have a little to prove from 3lb out of the handicap, but her recent form suggests that she is up to the task and another bold bid is anticipated.