13:50 Sandown
Good To SoftFireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 0m 5f 10y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.00
- Place: £2.20
Form: 025043 D
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 68
Yet to win after 11 attempts this year but this mark is well within range and he's run some creditable races in recent times, notably his second at York in July; drying ground in his favour; contender.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
ducked left start, made all, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well |
4/1 |
|
3rd 5 (5) |
31st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
He isn't the force of old but his mark allows for that; bounced back from a poor run when respectable fourth of seven at Yarmouth 12 days ago; each-way possibilities if on a going day. |
13/2 |
4/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 924844 CD
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 67
Won twice over C&D as a 2yo; has not won since that initial campaign but the pick of this year's form reads well enough; fluffed the start when fourth at Leicester last week (5f, soft); not discounted with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (14) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Seems to handle any ground; on a two-year losing spell but has plenty of encouraging form this season, keeping-on second at Sandown (5f) most recently; attractively treated off current mark. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 3 (6) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner |
4/1 |
|
4th 4 (9) |
10th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Beaten a neck at Windsor in June but not so good in his three starts since; has another career-low mark but the losing run goes back to his 2yo days. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 914239 D
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 67
6f win at Ffos Las in June; creditable efforts on her next three starts but she failed to fire at Bath last month; needs to bounce back and others look better treated.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 3 (1) |
27th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Cosy win at Ffos Las in June (6f, good) off a 2lb lower mark; shaped as though still in top form when third at Sandown last week (5f, good); not at her best in one C&D run last October. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (4) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
dwelt start and hampered start, held up in last, still plenty to do when switched left 1f out, kept on well and went third towards finish |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 (1) |
17th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Rather a mixed bag this year, getting turned over at odds-on in a small field last time; goes well here and is fine on any ground but she's 4lb above her highest winning mark. |
7/1 |
11/2
Form: 451751 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
Wide-margin wins at Brighton in two of his last four starts, most recently making all nine days ago (5.5f, soft); prior to that he'd finished behind Harb over C&D though and he's worse off with that rival today.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (3) |
8th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Last four wins over C&D (good/soft), the most recent in comfortable fashion on penultimate outing; now 7lb higher but Shay Farmer takes off 3lb; possibilities back at Brighton. |
7/2 |
|
4th 2 (1) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, weakened inside final furlong |
11/2 |
|
1st 2 (4) |
9th Sep 2024 Soft 0m 5f 60y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
made all, switched to near side 3f out, going best against near rail 2f out, ridden over 1f out, comfortably |
11/4 |
15/8
Form: 345741 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 66
Returned from four months off to win a C&D handicap narrowly last month; that race is working out well and a 3lb rise still leaves him 3lb lower than when toying with his rivals in this race 12 months ago; strong chance.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 (5) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, weakened final furlong |
15/8 |
|
1st 6 (1) |
30th Aug 2024 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Barely broke sweat when sauntering to victory over C&D last September (good to soft); looked to retain a chunk of ability over the winter and he returns from four months off on a dangerous mark; betting to guide. |
7/2 |
|
4th 9 (10) |
29th Apr 2024 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 251552
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
Hard to win with but the stars did align at Bath in July (5.5f, good); back at that level when second at Yarmouth two weeks ago but others appeal more for the win this time.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance/ Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 5 (10) |
1st Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Just 2-42, but his record here so far this year reads 2212; handles soft ground and holds each-way claims again if the switch to blinkers from cheekpieces has an effect. |
7/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
18th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 10y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened final furlong |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
4th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
towards rear, up the centre from over 2f out, soon some headway, kept on well when towards near side inside final furlong, went second towards finish |
11/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £124.00 |
| Straight Forecast | £106.20 |
| Trifecta | £510.00 |
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