Racecards
17:25 Sandown Park
Portugal V Spain Betting At 188Bet Handicap (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,200 added
- Winner: £4,528
- 2nd: £1,348
- 3rd: £673
- 4th: £337
- Form 3284
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey P J McDonald
led 1f, tracked leader until 11f out, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
- Form 364-52
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey R L Moore
held up in last pair, quick move on outside tracking leading pair inside final 6f, switched left over 2f out, every chance 2f out, carried head high and lost 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 060-221
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey W Buick
held up last, headway and hung right from 2f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 75417
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 70
tracked leaders, led on outside 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 567-816
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey William Carson
tracked leaders, 2nd 11f out, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 988-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
- Jockey B Doyle
dwelt, recovered to lead after 1f and then took keen hold, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 558
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey William Carver
always behind
- Form 5425-89
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
NonRunner
Verdict
A couple of these have form over today’s trip including Master Grey though it was heavy going when he scored at Salisbury. It was soft ground when DAGUENEAU (NAP) won over 1m6f at Nottingham recently but he was second on good to firm earlier and another bold bid is expected from Ed Dunlop’s charge. Eyecatcher was just that when beaten only a head over 1m4f at Haydock last week while Mythological scored over the same trip at Beverley last time. Elysees narrowly beat the selection at Wolverhampton back in April but struggled back at the same venue on his latest start.
Formwatch
Kittileo (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Soon led, headed over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Rustang (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Eyecatcher (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, strong challenge last strides, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Quantatmental (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Dagueneau (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung left when strongly challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) sft in May beating Sassie (9-7) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Elysees (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Behind, pushed along and weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Silver Character (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Master Grey (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway chasing leaders and switched right inside final 2f, switched right again over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Pippin (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.
Mythological (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Made all, driven when challenged over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May beating Blue Havana (8-12) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Duration (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Almoghared (8-11) at Chepstow 1m 4f stks (5) gf in May.
Masters Apprentice (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along in mid-division 4f out, ridden chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Pippin (9-6) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in May.