Racecards
18:10 Sandown Park
Best Odds At Betfair Handicap (Class D)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places on the round course
- Form 05-1050
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
held up in rear, not clear run from 2f out, kept on final furlong but never able to challenge
- Form 4-51611
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
led and set good pace, headed 3f out, weakened rapidly and eased over 1f out
- Form 60-5130
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
Valance (IRE)
227- Form 063-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer C R Egerton
- Jockey T Quinn
soon detached in rear, tailed off over 3f out, some late headway
- Form 0400-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Trainer B G Powell
- Jockey V Slattery
close up, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 525-321
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
held up and behind, effort approaching final furlong, kept on
Shore Vision
11- Form 422440
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Ted Durcan
held up and behind, headway with not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Madame Maxi
21- Form 00-0040
- Age 9
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, led 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 00000-0
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey J P Spencer
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, ran on near finish
- Form 000203
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P D Evans
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
close up, chased leader well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
- Form 2-02106
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer J Bridger
- Jockey N Chalmers
mid-division, effort on rails when badly hampered just over 2f out, not recover
Satyr
27- Form 0220-06
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer W J Musson
- Jockey N Pollard
mid-division, headway and switched sharply right to inside rail just over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong
- Form 3/4200-0
- Age 5
- Weight 8-3
keen hold, always behind
- Form 03063-0
- Age 7
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J R Jenkins
- Jockey A Mackay
behind, some late headway, never reached leaders
- Form 200315
- Age 6
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer J Payne
- Jockey Lisa Jones
keen hold in mid-division, effort on outside and stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish
In depth
Verdict
Any number in with chances on the best of their form, or if they can translate AW form to turf. However, we are going to concentrate on the following. The only course and distance winner in the race, Madame Maxi, is two pounds higher than for that win but her rider claims a useful five pounds and, with a decent draw, she can go well. Zafarshah is fairly lightly raced and can be competitive off a mark of 61, while Satyr's sole win came from a much higher mark, albeit two years ago. Of the others, many of whom have to be considered, Free Option has a major chance on his best form, Torrid Kentavr comes here from a chase success, but middle distances seemed to suit him best once upon a time, and Abuelos, representing last season's winning yard, has hinted that there is better to come.