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15:55 Sandown Park
Imber Court Handicap (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,752
- 2nd: £2,231
- 3rd: £1,116
- 4th: £558
- Form 249-567
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer M J Attwater
- Jockey William Carson
led 4f, handy 3rd, edged right and weakened over 2f out
- Form 469113
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer R A Teal
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leading pair out wide, went 2nd 6f out, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 7-53116
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey R Kingscote
tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Arctic Vega
26- Form 050345
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and no extra in 3rd
- Form 163-005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Killahena & G McPherson
- Jockey George Rooke
held up in rear, steady headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form U18-626
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D K Ivory
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 238-434
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey M Dwyer
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 276-113
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey Laura Pearson
held up off the pace in last pair, headway out wide tracking leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Andaleep won twice over track and trip last summer and has slipped back to a decent mark, though needs to stage a revival. Rain-softened ground probably didn’t suit LADY RESET at Beverley earlier this month but she wasn’t disgraced and is still improving. She’s receiving weight from all of her rivals here and that must be a plus. Sweet Reward and Civil Law are also respected despite defeats last time with Arctic Vega and Russian Virtue others to consider.
Formwatch
Lawn Ranger 22-1 (9-10) Chased leader, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened quickly, last of 7, dist behind Passion And Glory (9-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Civil Law (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Fame N Fortune (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sweet Reward (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, short of room on inside 3f out and over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Thorn (8-7) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Arctic Vega 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, challenged 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Spirit Dancer (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Andaleep (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Tralee Hills (9-8) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Pledge Of Honour 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mr Excellency (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Giuseppe Cassioli 10-3 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not able to get on terms, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fierospeed (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Lady Reset 4-1 (9-6) Restrained towards rear, headway when ridden over 2f out, chased leaders entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hector's Here (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Russian Virtue 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, one paced thereafter, 4th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Chai Yo Power (9-0) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.