19:45 Sandown

Thursday 8 August 2024

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Boodles Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   7f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:46  |   Winning time: 1m 30.41s
1st
Horse silk
6
(2)
9/4f
T: J ParrJ: Callum Shepherd
Steadied start, held up in 4th, closer in 3rd over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace, ridden and closed inside final furlong, battled on gamely and led towards finish op 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
5
(1)
5/2
T: J TateJ: C Lee
Raced keenly in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and clear when carried head high over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish op 6/4
3rd
Horse silk
6 ½
2
(5)
7/2
T: E WalkerJ: Tom Marquand
Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, just held on for remote 3rd op 5/1 tchd 10/3
4th
Horse silk
sh
7
(3)
5/1
T: R Cook & J BridgerJ: Rhys Clutterbuck
Held up in rear, slightly impeded over 2f out, headway out wide 2f out, soon ridden and run flattened out over 1f out, just missed remote 3rd op 7/1 tchd 15/2
5th
Horse silk
12
1
(7)
9/1
T: James OwenJ: Darragh Keenan
Raced keenly tracking leader, edging right when took false step lost hind action and eased over 2f out tchd 10/1

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Non-Runners

3
(6)
Horse silk
American Bay48
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: Harry Charlton  J: Rossa Ryan
NR
4
(4)
Horse silk
Murashah64
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: C Hills  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.40, £1.60EX:£7.40Trifecta:£17.40SF:£7.86Swingers:£3.90

Forecasts

Tennessee Gold (9/4), Smart Hero (5/2), Perennial (7/2), Murashah (9/2), Beau Jardine (5/1), American Bay (5/1), Good Karma (9/1)

Verdict

TENNESSEE GOLD appeals as the most solid proposition in a tricky contest, with Joseph Parr's gelding arriving on the back of another sound effort. Smart Hero starts life in handicaps from an attractive mark and could prove well treated if a recent gelding operation has helped to curb his headstrong tendencies, whilst American Bay remains difficult to rule out despite yet failing to build on the promise of his encouraging return.

  1. TENNESSEE GOLD (FR)
  2. SMART HERO (IRE)
  3. AMERICAN BAY

Previous Winners

2023
Tough Enough
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 3
J: Rossa Ryan  |  T: J Tate
85/40

Prize Money

1st: £6,019.002nd: £2,824.003rd: £1,411.004th: £706.005th: £352.00

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