Racecards
17:15 Sandown Park
Attheraces.co.uk Rated Stakes (Class C Handicap) (Class C)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Flat - Good to Soft, Good in places, N.Hunt - Good
- Form 3000-01
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, driven final furlong, strong run to lead post
- Form 522-420
- Age 7
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey A Beech
held up mid-division, challenged going well over 1f out, soon every chance, ridden and no extra final 100 yards
Elmhurst Boy
26- Form 06-1260
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Island Light
14- Form 021-1
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
prominent, led 2f out, hard driven final furlong, headed post
Digital
35- Form 31000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
held up behind, no headway final 2f
- Form 2210-42
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
held up mid-division, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never dangerous
Manicani (IRE)
376- Form 0/52-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer I Balding
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out and eased
- Form 0/313-01
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey D Kinsella
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outside 5f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 612040-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
held up, not much room 3f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish
Arjay
196- Form 654410-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon weakened and eased
Nayyir
33- Form 16
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up, not much room on rails from 3f out to inside final furlong, ran on strongly, unlucky
In depth
Verdict
The Judge makes plenty of appeal with just a 3lb penalty for his success at Newbury last week and he should be there or thereabouts. Paul Cole has his string in fine order and the gelding should confirm the form with Thihn ¿ even though that one ran an uncharacteristically poor race last time. Duke Of Modena, Island Light and Faithful Warrior are others to consider in an open looking race, but The Judge could have enough improvement in him to hold them all at bay and may go on to make quite a name for himself in the big summer handicaps.