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14:20 Sandown Park

Jetair Esher Cup (Handicap) (Class C) (Class C)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 46.04s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Barathea Dreams (IRE)

14/1

    2
    Silk -

    Appalachian Trail (IRE)

    10/3

      3
      Silk -

      Momtic (IRE)

      3/1

        1(5)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, PINK chevrons, ROYAL BLUE cap

        Overdrawn (IRE)

        168
        16/1
        • Form 123415-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        held up in rear, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

        2(3)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Colour Wheel

        205
        11/2
        • Form 0122-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        held up in rear, wide bend over 4f out, pushed along on outer 3f out, no response and beaten

        3(7)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stripe, striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Baileys Dancer

        174
        7/1
        • Form 51140-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        soon led, ridden and headed inside final 3f, weakened rapidly 2f out

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow seams, halved sleeves, Royal Blue and Yellow quartered cap

        Appalachian Trail (IRE)

        8
        10/3
        • Form 05-31
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead narrowly approaching final furlong, kept on well under pressure, until found no extra and headed near finish

        5(6)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Momtic (IRE)

        11
        3/1
        • Form 0321-3
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        close-up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of leaders

        6(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Pink chevrons, Dark Blue sleeves, Pink cap

        Just Tim (IRE)

        15
        10/1
        • Form 0602-41
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-3

        keen, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and chance approaching 2f out, soon one pace

        7(1)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

        Certifiable

        28
        8/1
        • Form 411
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        raced on outer, tracked leaders, wide bend over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced

        8(4)
        Silk - Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

        Barathea Dreams (IRE)

        30
        14/1
        • Form 114
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly inside final 3f, narrowly headed approaching final furlong, rallied gamely to lead near finish

        In depth

        Verdict

        Momtic is a speculative choice in this year's Esher Cup, with Appalachian Trail, Colour Wheel and Overdrawn others in with a shout. Momtic was brought along steadily as a juvenile and it was no surprise when he came good at Windsor on his final start, having looked unlucky at Thirsk previously. He made steady headway when third to Show No Fear at Kempton on his reappearance, will have no problem with the ground or trip, and should give Kevin Darley a fine ride. Appalachian Trail is seen as the main danger as he has been laid out for this. Ian Semple's charge carries a five-pound-penalty for his Ripon victory, but as that came on only his fourth career start, he should be well up to shrugging off the rise. That could turn out to be a blessing in disguise though as Robert Winston can now do the weight, and a bold show is envisaged. As for the rest, the main players will line up without a prep race and so it remains to be seen whether Colour Wheel and Overdrawn will be sharp enough. Both will pick up handicaps as the season progresses, but for now we are going to take a chance with Momtic over Appalachian Trail.