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14:05 Sandown Park

Evc Nursery Handicap (Class D)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 30.26s
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Naahy

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Bluegrass Beau

    12/1

      3
      Silk -

      Howle Hill (IRE)

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, diabolo on sleeves and diamond on cap

        Naahy

        6
        15/8
        • Form 312201
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-9

        made all, shaken up final furlong, ran on well

        2(9)
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap

        Almond Beach

        16
        10/1
        • Form 033
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-7

        mid-division, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened

        3(2)
        Silk - Yellow, black star, hooped sleeves, red cap

        Howle Hill (IRE)

        16
        8/1
        • Form 321
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6

        took keen hold, held up, headway well over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge

        4(8)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red epaulets, striped cap

        Desert Trapper (IRE)

        29
        5/1
        • Form 21
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-6

        held up and behind, effort on outside 3f out, soon hard ridden and beaten

        5(1)
        Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

        Bluegrass Beau

        16
        12/1
        • Form 262143
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        prominent, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, unable to quicken

        6(7)
        Silk - Orange and black stripes, halved sleeves, orange cap

        Tiber Tiger (IRE)

        22 b
        12/1
        • Form 401165
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        behind, hard ridden 3f out, outpaced

        7(10)
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves, White cap

        Tender Falcon

        17
        16/1
        • Form 630
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-8

        dwelt, hampered soon after start, stayed on final 2f, not pace to challenge

        8(6)
        Silk - Black, White disc, Black sleeves, White spots

        Carrowdore (IRE)

        45
        10/1
        • Form 306
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-7

        prominent, ridden, effort and edged final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

        9(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Beige star, diamonds on sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Beige star

        Melody Master (IRE)

        24
        20/1
        • Form 530
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-6

        chased winner to over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        10(4)
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

        Border Tale

        22
        12/1
        • Form 0043
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-3

        mid-division, hard driven over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Alan King is not known for his prowess with juveniles but he has done well with his small team of two-year-old runners this term, with Howle Hill winning his maiden at Salisbury last time in good fashion. This will be tougher though and others are preferred. Among those with claims are recent Goodwood winner Naahy, although a 6lb penalty will not help him, Brian Meehan's well drawn Almond Beach and Richard Hannon's Carrowdore who may do better now that he runs in nurseries. The TEAMtalk vote though goes to the Barry Hills-trained Desert Trapper. The son of Desert Story beat a good field to open his account at Ayr last time and, with the second having won in similar company to this since, he looks well treated on his handicap debut.