Racecards
15:25 Sandown Park
Ripley Handicap (Class 3)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places on the Sprint Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £18,000 added
- Winner: £11,205
- 2nd: £3,355
- 3rd: £1,678
- 4th: £839
- Form 10-0264
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 93
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never involved
- Form 606875
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey K Stott
chased leader on outside, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
- Form 879038
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Tim Clark
slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along halfway, never involved
- Form 0-66716
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Ted Durcan
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
- Form 47-2210
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, pushed along halfway, no progress
- Form 71-6080
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Megan Nicholls
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 132434-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey K T O'Neill
mid-division, never on terms
- Form 345622
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Charles Bishop
chased leaders on outer, ridden to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on well
- Form 730224
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 85
chased leaders on rail, driven and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 630070
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey Ryan Powell
held up on outer, never involved
- Form 144141
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
held up and behind, never involved
- Form 4-71213
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Catherine Gannon
led, pushed along halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Just one favourite has won this in ten years and Chilworth Icon was a 20/1 chance when successful a year ago. Mick Channon's charge will be nowhere near those odds despite having not won subsequently as he's running well and is 1lb lower. Three-year-olds have a poor record, which may rule out Sydney Ruffdiamond, who won a lower grade handicap at Ascot and is 6lb higher. Desert Ace hasn't had soft ground since scoring at Goodwood in October and is usually thereabouts at this sort of level but it's NEWTON'S LAW who looks the one to be on. Brian Meehan's charge has been in very good form lately and, after scoring at Newmarket, was badly impeded in the Steward's Cup Consolation and had no chance after. Taajub hasn't won for a very long time but is consistent in this sort of class and should make a bold bid.
Formwatch
Desert Ace (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Noble Storm (USA) 16-1 (9-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Silvanus (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Sleepy Sioux 33-1 (9-12) Soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Cartmell Cleave (9-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Oh So Sassy 12-1 (9-12) Led on rail, headed over 1f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong, weakened and lost places well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Dawn's Early Light (9-0) at Ascot 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Newton's Law (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 21st of 27, 8 3/4l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Musicora 66-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room and weakened final furlong, 19th of 27, 7 3/4l behind Golden Steps (9-10) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Sunset Sail (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Squats (9-1) at Ascot 5f (2) gf in Sep.
Chilworth Icon 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, always just held, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Taajub (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Raced near side close up, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Midlander (8-7) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Magnus Maximus 25-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and lost place, last of 10, 7 1/2l behind Steve Prescott (8-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Sydney Ruffdiamond 9-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard ridden, stayed on well, won at Ascot 5f hcp (4) sft in Jul beating Showstoppa (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Top Boy 8-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway when hampered and lost momentum 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not able to recover, 8th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Maljaa (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Pixeleen 7-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, pushed along and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Absolute Champion (9-7) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Seve 7-2fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Silvanus (9-10) at Ripon 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Judge 'n Jury 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, soon hung right, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Macdillon (9-2) at Newbury 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed narrowly final 50 yard, no extra near finish, 5th of 12, 3/4l behind Muir Lodge (9-12) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug.