Full Result 1.40 Sandown | 19 September 2018

Smarkets Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) (5f10yds) 5f Good

1st £4,528.30 2nd £1,347.50 3rd £673.40 4th £336.70 5th £300 6th £300 7th £300 8th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	3. Saaheq 7/4F Luke Morris Michael Appleby	Luke Morris Michael Appleby	4	98 6	76	44	86	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Brevity (USA) (Street Cry)
Looked well; tracked leaders on outer, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, readily (op 11/10)

2⁽⁸⁾ ¾	6. Vimy Ridge 25/1 Joshua Bryan ³ Alan Bailey	Joshua Bryan ³ Alan Bailey	6	813 tp¹	70	35	75	–
ch g American Post - Fairy Shoes (Kyllachy)
Tracked leaders against rail, shaken up over 1f out, stayed on final furlong to take 2nd last 50yds, no threat to winner (op 33/1)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1¼]	4. Three Little Birds 11/1 Jason Watson ³ Sylvester Kirk	Jason Watson ³ Sylvester Kirk	3	93	75	38	78	–
b f Dandy Man (IRE) - Oilinda (Nayef)
Tracked leading trio, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never going pace to challenge but took 3rd near finish (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2]	7. Belledesert 66/1 Royston Ffrench Steph Hollinshead	Royston Ffrench Steph Hollinshead	5	91 tp¹	69	29	69	–
b m Pastoral Pursuits - Ocean Blaze (Polar Prince)
Not that well away but pushed up against rail to press leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded and lost 2 places last 50yds

5⁽³⁾ ½ [2½]	8. Operative 3/1 Rob Hornby Ed de Giles	Rob Hornby Ed de Giles	5	91	69	27	68	–
ch g Pastoral Pursuits - Gilt Linked (Compton Place)
Restrained start and held up in last, pushed along 2f out, progress against rail just over 1f out, stayed on final furlong but no hope of threatening (op 6/1)

6⁽²⁾ ½ [3]	1. Kasbah (IRE) 4/1 Jack Mitchell Amanda Perrett	Jack Mitchell Amanda Perrett	6	99	77	33	74	–
b g Acclamation - Dance Hall Girl (IRE) (Dansili)
Dwelt, held up in rear, angled towards outer over 2f out, progress over 1f out, no headway final furlong, faded near finish (anticipated the start and accelerated the gate but then sat back in the stalls and was slowly away) (op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 9/2)

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3½]	9. Storm Melody 16/1 Charles Bishop Ali Stronge	Charles Bishop Ali Stronge	5	90 p	68	22	63	–
b g Royal Applause - Plume (Pastoral Pursuits)
In touch in midfield, waiting for a gap over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace final furlong (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [5¼]	2. Porto Ferro (IRE) 14/1 Kieran O'Neill John Bridger	Kieran O'Neill John Bridger	4	98	76	23	65	–
b f Arcano (IRE) - Sassari (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no progress on outer over 1f out, one pace after (op 20/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [6]	5. Misty Spirit 25/1 Silvestre De Sousa Robert Cowell	Silvestre De Sousa Robert Cowell	3	95	74	18	60	–
br f Swiss Spirit - Irrational (Kyllachy)
Dwelt, held up in last pair, raced wide and no progress over 1f out, one pace final furlong (op 20/1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	10. Roundabout Magic (IRE) 25/1 Tom Marquand Simon Dow	Tom Marquand Simon Dow	4	813	67	6	48	–
ch c Zebedee - Cayo Largo (IRE) (Captain Rio)
Pressed leading pair on outer until weakened over 1f out

11⁽⁶⁾ 12 [19¼]	11. Jonnysimpson (IRE) 100/1 William Cox ⁵ Lee Carter	William Cox ⁵ Lee Carter	3	81 1	61	–	–	–
gr f Zebedee - Applauding (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Led 2f, weakened rapidly 2f out, tailed off (jockey said filly stopped quickly; vet found filly had been struck into left hind) (tchd 66/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:41:43 Winning time: 1m 2.72s (slow by 3.02s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Horse Watchers (Saaheq) 1st breeder: Cliveden Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Dr S P Hargreaves (Vimy Ridge)
3rd owner: Miss Amanda Rawding (Three Little Birds)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £5.90 £2.30 Ex: £45.70 CSF: £57.12 Tricast: £385.22 Trifecta: £665.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 56 (45%) M [5-7] 36 (11%) H [8-11] 58 (44%)

1:40 Sandown 19 Sep 2018

Smarkets Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Flat Sprint Series Qualifier)