Racecards
17:25 Sandown Park
Variety Club Amateur Derby Handicap (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form 2-91426
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey Mr Loek Van Der Ham
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on onepace final furlong
- Form 46/8234-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer M J Gingell
- Jockey Mr N Pearce
slowly into stride, never a factor
- Form 12-5237
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Mr J Deletombe
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final 2f, never nearer
- Form 121313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Mr O Greenall
with leader, ridden to lead 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 116-707
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Mr C Wallis
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, no impression soon after
- Form 571B53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer John Harris
- Jockey D Swift
in rear, headway over 3f out, driven 2f out, stayed on well to lead line
- Form 812218
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G C H Chung
- Jockey Mr Simon Walker
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven and headed line
- Form 424243
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr D MacAuley
in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on onepace final 2f
- Form 315034
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J Akehurst
- Jockey Mr Ben Brisbourne
always in rear
- Form 329-857
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer T E Powell
- Jockey Mr David Turner
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out
- Form 31/32-52
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey Ian Popham
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon behind
- Form 263301
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer J J Bridger
- Jockey Mr P Collington
led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 017420
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Miss J Feilden
- Jockey Mr P Collington
Nonrunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
TWIST BOOKIE may be able to gain his first success on the level in four years this afternoon with Western Roots an obvious danger and Roodolph another that could go well. Shaun Lycett's charge has failed to win on the level since arriving from Germany but he has won four races under National Hunt Rules and has twice finished second on the Flat in the last twelve months. That includes his latest run at Warwick in June in an amateur riders' handicap over a mile and a half and he appears to have sound claims racing from the same mark. Western Roots has enjoyed his best ever season with four successes coming his way. The handicapper has reacted accordingly but he continues in good heart and seems sure to be involved in the finish. Eve Johnson-Houghton provided the winner of last year's renewal and Roodolph represents her here. He had been fairly consistent prior to his latest run which may have come too soon. He should be in the shake-up if ready to do himself justice but we're going to award our vote to Twist Bookie.
Formwatch
Roodolph 7-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Quince (9-7) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mount Usher 11-4fav (8-6) Held up, ridden along and headway 2f out, driven and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fortunate Isle (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gd in May '07.
Potentiale (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up in last place, pushed along 6f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased, 7th of 8, 42l behind Ainama (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Western Roots 7-2 (11-9) Tracked leader, led 4f out, no extra and headed close home, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Master Mahogany (11-2) at Goodwood 1m 1f amt hcp (5) sft.
Robert The Brave 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Moment of Clarity (8-5) at Haydock 1m 3f app hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dragon Slayer (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, hung left over 1f out, soon went 3rd, never dangerous, 3rd of 6, 11l behind Clear Sailing (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Towards rear, effort and headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 15, 7l behind King Supreme (8-6) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Bavarica 13-2 (7-11) Dwelt, pulled hard, soon in touch, short of room and lost 2 places approaching final 2f, ridden and kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Luck Will Come (8-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f fll hcp (4) pol.
Prime Number (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) With leader, lost 2nd over 3f out, outpaced final 2 furlongs, 4th of 8, 7l behind Shimoni (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f app hcp (4) pol.
Cormorant Wharf (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 6l behind Muffett's Dream (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Twist Bookie (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 13, nk behind Kokkokila (11-6) at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Megalala (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, pressed 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to lead again final strides, all out, won at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating She's So Pretty (9-3) by a nk, 10 ran.
Night Orbit 7-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 29l behind Lilac Moon (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Cosmic Messenger (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, well behind when lost action and pulled up in race won by Serramanna (8-9) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sept '06, 15 ran.