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15:45 Sandown Park

William Hill Handicap (Class C)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good to Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.64s
  • 13 Ran
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1
Silk -

Dream Magic

16/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kew Green (USA)

    8/1

      3
      Silk -

      Counsel's Opinion (IRE)

      8/1

        1(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap

        Counsel's Opinion (IRE)

        56
        8/1
        • Form 6-05234
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-13

        took keen hold and held up in touch, effort and not much room 2f out, stayed on under pressure, not quicken final furlong

        2(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red spots, Black cap, White spots

        Mysteri Dancer

        124
        33/1
        • Form 026032
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6

        mid-division until ridden and weakened 2f out

        3(5)
        Silk - Purple and Mauve (quartered), diabolo on sleeves

        Free Option (IRE)

        13
        8/1
        • Form 035432
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-6

        behind, plenty to do 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge

        4(4)
        Silk - Beige, Light Green sleeves and cap

        Madeline Bassett (IRE)

        11
        12/1
        • Form 015-030
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3

        held up in rear, stayed on final furlong, never nearer

        5(3)
        Silk - Grey, Maroon epaulets and cap

        Pagan Dance (IRE)

        27
        6/1
        • Form 221
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-3

        held up mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, soon edged right and left under pressure, not run on

        6(1)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow cap, Dark Green star

        Kew Green (USA)

        51
        8/1
        • Form 1-02104
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-2

        tracked leaders, challenged winner 2f out, hard driven final furlong, no extra and held final 50 yards

        7(2)
        Silk - Maroon, White chevron, White sleeves, Maroon armlets, quartered cap

        Muyassir (IRE)

        16
        20/1
        • Form 042440
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division until hard ridden and weakened 2f out

        8(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves

        Macadamia (IRE)

        14
        2/1
        • Form 41-6601
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        mid-division, effort on outside and driven 2f out, kept on same pace

        9(8)
        Silk - Red, Black sleeves, White cap

        Dream Magic

        7
        16/1
        • Form 324420
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, led well over 2f out, joined 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final 50 yards

        10(7)
        Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), White sleeves, Black armlets

        Analyze (FR)

        5
        12/1
        • Form 353033
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never went pace to challenge

        11(11)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash, diamonds on sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue diamond

        Start Over (IRE)

        13
        12/1
        • Form 631134
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-6

        chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened final furlong

        12(6)
        Silk - Black, Emerald Green chevron and sleeves, striped cap

        The Chocolatier (IRE)

        17
        40/1
        • Form 400-500
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2

        always behind

        13(13)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Yellow cap

        Lycian (IRE)

        37
        14/1
        • Form 0-02362
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-0

        led to lead well over 2f out, weakened quickly

        In depth

        Verdict

        A high draw is generally considered to be an advantage over this sort of trip at Sandown, so the likes of Kew Green, Pagan Dance and Free Option (reserves his best for Kempton) drawn in stalls one, three and five, respectively may struggle. Of more interest is Mick Channon's Analyze from stall seven, although he still seems to be a touch high in the handicap. James Fanshawe's Macadamia has only gone up 3lbs for her win at Newmarket last time and has to be respected but the TEAMtalk vote goes to the topweight Counsel's Opinion. Chris Wall's five-year-old has been running into form of late and from a favourable draw has solid claims at an each-way price.