Racecards
18:15 Sandown Park
20% Better Odds On Betfair Fillies' Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
Vamp
14- Form 50432-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey N De Souza
took keen hold, in touch, not clear run on rails and switched left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish, just held
- Form 431419-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
slowly away, behind, plenty to do entering straight, headway on outside 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
Laugh 'n Cry
10- Form 05-7253
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
slowly into stride, keen hold in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 111380-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
dwelt, took keen hold in rear, effort on rails 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 071500-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D J Coakley
- Jockey J Fortune
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and carried head high from 2f out, stayed on same pace
- Form 5407-44
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
keen, tracked winner, ridden and every chance from 2f out, one pace final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
Marchetta
18- Form 653-8
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey D Holland
soon led, driven and hard pressed final 2f, held on gamely near finish, all out
Tomobel
183- Form 095212-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer M H Tompkins
- Jockey Saleem Golam
tracked leaders, pushed along on outer 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 60-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey E Ahern
keen, tracked leaders until weakened over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
From a shortlist that contains Blueberry Tart, Farriers Charm, Noora and Vamp, we will side with Blueberry Tart in the opener. Having been dropped a pound by the handicapper for a slightly unlucky run at Leicester in April, Blueberry Tart is conceivably well-handicapped, and certainly has form enough to have her side of the argument heard today. Farriers Charm is edging back towards a winning mark, and at least she knows how to win, but Unsuited, a three-time winner last summer, remains seven pounds above a winning mark today. A return to the best of her maiden form, including a second to Porthcawl over course and distance - albeit it on soft going - would see Noora in with a distinct chance, while Vamp's autumn 2004 form is very solid and she'll strip fitter for her recent Leicester run. If you take Tomobel's second to subsequent 2,000 Guineas runner-up Rebel Rebel literally then she holds good claims, although it would not pay to be too literal with the form, while Marchetta could go well now that her stable is in good form, having shown promise last year. Of the others, Montecito might improve for the step up in trip today but, for the selection, we will stick with Blueberry Tart.
Formwatch
Vamp 14-1 (8-8) Held up, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 8l behind Boppys Princess (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Noora (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, behind, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened 1f out, 9th of 13, 5l behind Karaoke (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Laugh 'n Cry 16-1 (8-12) Ran in snatches, in touch, pushed along half way , headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Spring Goddess (9-10) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol.
Unsuited 12-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never dangerous, 16th of 18, 30l behind American Duke (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2f app hcp (E3) gs in Sept.
Farriers Charm 14-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 10l behind Mount Hillaby (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f fll hcp (E3) pol in Nov.
Montecito 14-1 (8-7) Steadied start, always in rear, 14th of 15, 18l behind Jalissa (8-7) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gs.
Blueberry Tart (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) In touch, lost place over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, headway and switched left approaching final furlong, ran on, 4th of 9, 2l behind Eloquent Knight (8-2) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Marchetta 28-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 8l behind Astronomical (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Tomobel 11-2 (9-1) Held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Queen Tomyra (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) pol in Nov.
Treble Seven (USA) 50-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 32l behind Secret History (8-10) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft.