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17:15 Sandown Park

Rbs Private Banking Handicap (Class 4)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 6f
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 7.75s
  • Off Time: 17:16:22
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Swan Queen

15/8

    2
    Silk -

    Takafu (USA)

    4/1

      3
      Silk -

      Gabier

      9/2

        1(8)
        Silk - Red and Yellow (halved), White cap

        Velvet Heights (IRE)

        28 DC
        9/2
        • Form 42113-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-7
        • Official Rating 85

        in rear, steady headway from 2f out, never troubled leaders

        2(6)
        Silk - Red, Green cap and striped sleeves

        Swan Queen

        14 BF
        15/8
        • Form 4110-23
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-6
        • Official Rating 84

        tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, hard pressed over 1f out and inside final furlong, stayed on gamely, all out, held on

        3(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink seams, sleeves and star on cap

        Gabier

        239
        9/2
        • Form 452513-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-3
        • Official Rating 81

        behind, headway and effort over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, soon one pace

        4(3)
        Silk - Red, Black stars, Royal Blue sleeves, White armlets, Royal Blue cap

        Takafu (USA)

        23
        4/1
        • Form 638-516
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to chase winner 1f out, always just held inside final furlong

        6(5)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White hoops, Royal Blue sleeves, White stars, Royal Blue cap

        Flame Creek (IRE)

        56 D
        20/1
        • Form 115-560
        • Age 11
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 76

        mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, no headway 3f out, soon weakened

        7(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Pink triple diamond and diamond on cap

        Mabel (IRE)

        21
        11/1
        • Form 32150-5
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-4
        • Official Rating 68

        tracked leader to 3f out, soon weakened

        8(2)
        Silk - Light Blue, White star, White sleeves, Light Blue stars, White cap, Light Blue star

        Dance World

        80
        33/1
        • Form 00/806-9
        • Age 7
        • Weight 8-3
        • Official Rating 67

        led until headed 3f out, weakened 2f out

        9(1)
        Silk - Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves

        Debord (FR)

        10 C
        11/1
        • Form 0900-72
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 60

        always in rear, never a factor

        5(9)
        NR

        Annambo

        7
        • Form 403-441
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 78

        Nonrunner

        In depth

        Verdict

        Annambo gets the vote to follow up a good win last time, with Velvet Heights and Swan Queen the dangers. John Dunlop is doubly represented here, and Swan Queen looks sure to give a good account. Twice a winner last year, Swan Queen has hit the frame twice this season, looking a little one paced over a mile and a half. This extra quarter mile may suit her well. Top weight Velvet Heights was well beaten at Newmarket last time and needs to improve on that run, although this looks easier. Three of his four wins have come on the all-weather, but his one turf win came here, so he should not be ruled out. Annambo had run two solid races before opening his seasonal account Newbury last time. He carried nine stone six to success on that occasion, so a six pound rise in his rating can be shrugged off. Annambo is thoroughly exposed, but is game, and that can win him his second successive contest.

        Formwatch

        Velvet Heights (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 14th of 20, 25l behind Sentry Duty (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (2) gd in May.

        Swan Queen 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent, chased winner over 6f out, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pocketwood (8-8) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcap (4) gd.

        Gabier (9-2) In touch, ran on well final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Vantage Point (9-2) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f 3yo stk sft in Oct.

        Takafu (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, in touch, chased leaders 3f out, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, weakened, 6th of 15, 11l behind Full House (9-5) at Goodwood 2m hcap (4) gd in May.

        Flame Creek (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 8l behind Junior (8-11) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.

        Mabel (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Held up, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 14l behind Right To Play (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcap (4) gf in May.

        Dance World 66-1 (9-0) Chased leading pair, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out, 9th of 10, 26l behind Mahmjra (8-3) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Mar.

        Debord (FR) 20-1 (8-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Megaton (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcap (5) gd.

        Annambo 5-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway when hampered over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 5f hcap (5) gf beating Apache Fort (8-5) by 3/4l, 10 ran.