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19:45 Sandown Park

Betfair.Com Brigadier Gerard Stakes (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places on the round course
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.68s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sights On Gold (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Parasol (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Indian Creek

      9/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Purple and white check, white sleeves, purple cap

        Indian Creek

        31
        9/2
        • Form 5460-41
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-13

        dwelt, in rear, stayed on from over 1f out, took 3rd last stride

        2(7)
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE and ORANGE diamonds, LIGHT BLUE sleeves, LIGHT BLUE cap, ORANGE star

        Bourgainville

        6
        16/1
        • Form 0-45324
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, one paced and ridden when not much room over 2f out, no impression after

        3(3)
        Silk - Pink, Brown epaulets

        Island Sound

        213
        100/1
        • Form 000/550-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        led to over 2f out, stayed chasing winner to well over 1f out, under pressure and soon weakened

        4(4)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Izdiham (IRE)

        31
        3/1
        • Form 31213-4
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        held up in 5th, effort on outside to chase winner well over 1f out to inside final furlong, one paced and lost 3rd last stride

        5(6)
        Silk - Yellow, White and Yellow striped sleeves, Yellow cap, White star

        Parasol (IRE)

        21 v
        5/2
        • Form 12-1111
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leaders, hemmed in on rail over 2f out, switched left and ran on under strong pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no extra and held when hung right close home

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Sights On Gold (IRE)

        59
        7/1
        • Form 3212-26
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, held on well

        7(1)
        Silk - Yellow, Red diamond, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow cap, Red diamond

        Ulundi

        240
        4/1
        • Form 611/140-
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-10

        raced keenly and soon tracked leaders, weakened approaching final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Red and White (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap

        Rainbow End

        13
        50/1
        • Form 03D00-6
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-7

        held up in 7th, pushed along and no impression 3f out

        Previous results

        2002
        (2)
        Silk -

        Potemkin (IRE)

        7/2
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        2001
        (5)
        Silk -

        Border Arrow

        11/2
        • Age 6
        • Weight 8-10

        2000
        (4)
        Silk -

        Shiva (JPN)

        7/2
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A very good renewal of the evening's feature. Indian Creek beat Bourgainville a neck over course and distance in the Gordon Stakes last month but is now three pounds worse off. At best, they should both be competitive but Idziham, who finished two-and-a-half lengths away in fourth, gets the selection now that run is behind him, his stable in good form and the going is more suitable. Parasol rates the danger. He has been marvellously progressive this season and, given that he tends to keep a bit back for himself, can continue to improve, although this is his toughest test. Former Dermot Weld runner, now with Godolphin, holds chances. It is good to see the Arlington Million fourth Ulundi back on the track following a travel-induced sickness in the Far East, but he is likely to need the outing. David Elsworth's pair have a bit to find it would seem.