Racecards
19:40 Sandown Park
Verve Way Handicap (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £6,281
- 2nd: £2,947
- 3rd: £1,472
- 4th: £737
- Form 202821
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Rob Hornby
raced wide 2f, close 3rd, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, headed towards finish
- Form 104310
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Appleby
- Jockey Alistair Rawlinson
led, pushed along and headed entering final 2f, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd
- Form 503370
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Paddy Bradley
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened rapidly
Night Arc
19- Form 31-8622
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
held up off the pace in last trio, steady headway out wide 2f out, ridden went 2nd and edged right over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish
- Form 3-62367
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer J Gallagher
- Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck
held up in 5th, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
- Form 22-6435
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Muir & C Grassick
- Jockey Aidan Keeley
slowly into stride, pushed along early in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
- Form 3/2123-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey D C Costello
held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor
Mudskipper
82- Form 623-45
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey W Buick
held up in 6th on inside, angled out and ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced , plugged on again inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
- Form 20-5946
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
- Form 901-357
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Darryll Holland
- Jockey Jim Crowley
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Intercessor won three times last season but has drawn a blank so far this campaign and still looks a few pounds too high. Night Arc is only 1-14 and has been beaten in lesser company recently. He also looks held by Snapcracklepop on last month’s run at Windsor while dual Kempton winner Two Tempting is 0-9 on Turf. MUDSKIPPER (NAP) showed promise in his first season and, gelded since his fifth at Goodwood in May, David Menusier’s three-year-old can open his account in this with William Buick taking over the reins.
Formwatch
Two Tempting (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 6f out, led over 2f out, pressed well inside final furlong, found extra, stayed on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul beating Rhythm N Rock (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Golden Sands (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Keen in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Mostawaa (9-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Billy Mill 10-1 (9-4) Always in rear, 10th of 13, 10l behind Two Tempting (9-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Night Arc 10-1 (10-3) Raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Elzaam Blue (10-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Intercessor 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Clear Angel (9-3) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Snapcracklepop 5-1 (9-5) Led early, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 3 1/2l behind Sudden Ambush (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Fascinating Lips (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Graignes (9-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Mudskipper 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division out wide, pushed along 2f out, outpaced final furlong, plugged on, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Skysail (9-9) at Goodwood 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Frequent Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 9l behind Desfondado (9-3) at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Distinguished Lady (FR) 9-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, outpaced and pushed along 2f out, kept on again inside final furlong, never nearer in seventh at finish, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind War In Heaven (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Jul.