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18:20 Sandown Park

BNY Mellon Claiming Stakes (Class 5)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,264
  • 2nd: £674
  • 3rd: £337
  • 4th: £168
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 43.78s
  • Off Time: 18:20:51
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Miami Gator (IRE)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Doctor Crane (USA)

    6/1

      1(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash and sleeves, quartered cap

      Doctor Crane (USA)

      116 h
      6/1
      • Form 57641/0
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 93

      tracked leading pair, chased winner 5f out, challenged from 2f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, strong challenge close home, just failed

      2(7)
      Silk - Maroon, Beige chevron, Maroon sleeves, Beige stars

      Miami Gator (IRE)

      18 v D
      6/4
      • Form 450418
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 85

      made all, ridden and joined 2f out, strongly pressed close home, held on

      3(1)
      Silk - Pink, Black sash, striped cap

      Avon River

      20 b D
      13/8
      • Form 012022
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 85

      took keen hold, tracked winner until 5f out, pushed along and outpaced halfway, lost 3rd over 2f out, rallied to 3rd again final 110 yards

      4(3)
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue epaulets, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow armlets and star on Royal Blue cap

      Musashi (IRE)

      51 b BFD
      22/1
      • Form 57-2445
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 58

      took keen hold, raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out

      5(2)
      Silk - Emerald green and orange check

      Durgan

      20 p
      66/1
      • Form 680455
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 51

      chased leading trio, outpaced and struggling over 3f out

      6(6)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Dark Green stars, Dark Green cap, Yellow star

      Dr Wintringham (IRE)

      19 BFD
      7/1
      • Form 672233
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-10
      • Official Rating 72

      held up last, headway on outside 3f out, went 3rd over 2f out, no impression on leading duo, weakened to 4th final 110 yards

      7(5)
      Silk - Light Green, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

      Polly Adler

      23
      100/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-6

      always in last pair, struggling final 3f, tailed off

      Previous results

      2010
      (3)
      Silk -

      Dingaan (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Saltagioo (ITY)

      4/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Newmarket winner Doctor Crane showed nothing on his return from a two year lay-off in April and it's no surprise to see him dropped into a claimer as a result. However, it is a surprise to see recent Carlisle Belle winner MIAMI GATOR in this grade and he need only reproduce that running, or indeed the form of his latest eighth at York, to take this. Avon River is capable at this level but has got his own ideas about the game, while the handicapper refuses to relent with Dr Wintringham so she takes her chance at this level. The remainder a have plenty to find on today's terms.

      Formwatch

      Doctor Crane (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Led stands side group, ridden and headed by stands side group 3f out, soon weakened, last of 21, well behind Sweet Lightning (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4yo+) (2) gd in Apr.

      Miami Gator (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort 3f out, one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 18, 6l behind Norman Orpen (9-6) at York 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.

      Avon River 5-2 (9-5) Close up, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Troopingthecolour (9-7) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f clm stks (5) gs.

      Musashi (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In rear, headway on outer to chase winner 4f out until over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Gems (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.

      Durgan 14-1 (8-9) Tracked leader 1f, in touch in rear, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 6l behind Musical Bridge (9-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.

      Dr Wintringham (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Held up in 4th, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Polar Annie (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.

      Polly Adler 100-1 (9-12) Slowly away, always behind, weakened over 4f out, soon tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Crassula (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn fll (5) pol in Jun.