Racecards
16:20 Sandown Park
Sunshine Coach Rated Stakes (Handicap) (Class B)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Firm
Mitcham (IRE)
137- Form 6003-13
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
prominent, losing place when hampered on rail over 1f out, soon weakened and behind
- Form 5-01210
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Pat Eddery
held up and behind, ridden and not quicken entering final furlong
- Form 6000-01
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey E Ahern
held up and behind, ridden and no impression final 2f
- Form 511120
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey D Corby
held up and behind, switched left and stayed on final furlong, never nearer
- Form 500505
- Age 8
- Weight 9-0
held up behind leaders, effort on outside over 1f out, driven and stayed on
- Form 132403
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
raced far side rail, led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened rapidly
- Form 200000
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey P Fitzsimons
dwelt, recovered and soon chasing leaders, hampered over 1f out, soon lost place
- Form 311511
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J Spearing
- Jockey S Sanders
held up in touch, styg on but held when short of room inside final furlong
- Form 406656
- Age 6
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer N Tinkler
- Jockey Kim Tinkler
prominent, ridden to challenge and edged right over 1f out, stayed on
- Form 010003
- Age 5
- Weight 8-8
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
chased leaders, led going well well over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken and headed final 50 yards
- Form 001052
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Bradley
- Jockey L P Keniry
slowly into stride, well in rear, headway when not clear run inside final 2f, strong run final furlong, led final 50 yards, comfortably
- Form 411061
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer M Usher
- Jockey Claire Stretton
prominent on outisde, ridden and every chance when edged left entering final furlong, no extra
Devise (IRE)
436- Form 410-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M Saunders
- Jockey C Catlin
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, soon ridden and weakened rapidly
Maktavish
37- Form 053005
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey R L Moore
held up, styg on under pressure when not much room on rail over 1f out, switched left and soon no extra
In depth
Verdict
A high draw is a big advantage in big field sprints at Sandown Park so this may not be as competitive as the numbers suggest and it may pay to stick with those drawn nearer the far side. None is better berthed than Maktavish in stall 15 but Rod Millman's colt needs to improve on the recent evidence of form a good draw may not be enough for him. Topweight Mitcham has been given a break since last seen out and may be in need of the run and, while Tudor Wood has claims, there are others with more solid claims. Mick Channon's Budelli has been in good form of late and his most recent run at York is best ignored as he was racing on the unfavoured stands' side but the one they all have to beat and the TEAMtalk selection is Croeso Croeso. A winner of four of his last five starts John Spearing's sprinter was very impressive at Bath last time and a 9lb rise may not be enough to prevent him winning again.