Racecards
20:40 Sandown Park
starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Handicap (Class 3)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,731
- 2nd: £3,626
- 3rd: £1,814
- 4th: £906
- Form 495-110
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
rear mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no response
- Form 034-409
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 94
swerved right start, raced keenly tracking front pair, pushed along into 2nd under 2f out, kept on, no match for winner
- Form 944467-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey Jack Doughty
made all, ridden under 2f out, ran on well, unchallenged
- Form 8/06592-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Meade
- Jockey S De Sousa
handy on outer, pushed along well over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
- Form 4511-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, denied clear runs thereafter, switched left over 1f out, hampered inside last, never a chance to challenge
- Form 87802-1
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
squeezed out start and soon switched right, in rear, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well 1f out, nearest finish
- Form 5/810-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Jason Watson
hampered and stumbled badly start, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, no progress
- Form 243-14
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Tom Clover
- Jockey N Callan
carried right start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on, never on terms
- Form 0057-30
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D & C Kubler
- Jockey W Buick
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and one pace 1f out
- Form 311225-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Channon
- Jockey George Bass
rear mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on inside last, never nearer
- Form 1311-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside last
- Form 112/206-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer B Brookhouse
- Jockey Callum Shepherd
bumped start, towards rear, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Smart Hero (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Salamanca (8-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Whip Cracker (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never involved, 9th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Flight Plan (9-9) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Hafeet Alain (IRE) 15-2 (9-9) Tracked leader, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 8 1/2l behind Havanagreattime (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Sierra Blanca (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, 2nd of 8, nk behind On The River (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Golden Ocean (GER) 2-1 (9-12) Held up in touch in 5th, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, close 5th when briefly short of room 1f out, headway between horses inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides, won at Navan 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Oct beating Quadruple (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Hickory (IRE) 22-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, not much room briefly when going well over 2f out, switched right and good headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, challenged final 75 yards, led post, won at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May beating Qirat (9-4) by ns, 17 ran.
Miletus (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent, soon raced in second, pushed along when lost position turning for home, outpaced from 2f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Hand Of God (9-0) at Ascot 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Surrey Shadow 9-1 (9-8) Wore red hood to post, front mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway to dispute 2nd under 1f out, soon ridden and no extra, 4th of 21, at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.
Crack Shot (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Mid-division centre, pushed along and struggling towards rear 3f out, soon behind, 11th of 14, 11 3/4l behind Great Chieftain (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Arkhalia Flynn 13-2 (8-11) Off the pace in last pair, headway and squeezed through between horses over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 5th of 8, 3l behind Alpha Crucis (9-4) at Goodwood 1m hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Atlantic Gamble 25-1 (8-11) Missed break, never better than mid-division, 11th of 13, 15 1/2l behind Eldrickjones (8-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in May.
I Still Have Faith 17-2 (10-0) Held up near side, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Jungle Mac (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Alpha Crucis (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Godwinson (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gs in Mar.