Full Result 5.45 Sandown | 20 August 2023

Sky Bet Sunday Series Mile Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 1m Good

1st £20,616 2nd £9,668 3rd £4,836 4th £2,416 5th £1,208 6th £604

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	11. Island Bandit (IRE) 6/1 Billy Loughnane ³ Heather Main	Billy Loughnane ³ Heather Main	4	86 b	78	68	88	–
ch g Zarak (FR) - Lady Of The Court (IRE) (Camelot)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, led clearly after halfway, ridden over 1f out, pushed out inside final 110yds, kept on (op 9/1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2	8. Bluelight Bay (IRE) 25/1 Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton	3	94	93	75	98	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Siren's Cove (Sir Percy)
Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final 110yds, kept on (op 20/1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ nk [2¼]	7. What's The Story 7/1 Billy Garritty Richard Fahey	Billy Garritty Richard Fahey	9	96 p	89	72	94	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Spring Fashion (IRE) (Galileo)
Midfield on outer, headway 3f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, lost second inside final 110yds, kept on (op 6/1)

4⁽²⁾ 1¼ [3½]	6. Indemnify 10/1 Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	Kieran O'Neill Alice Haynes	4	98	91	70	94	–
gr g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Karisma (IRE) (Lawman)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, going easily but repeatedly short of room 3f out, kept on inside final 110yds, went fourth towards finish, eyecatcher (op 8/1)

5⁽⁴⁾ hd [3¾]	3. Orbaan 8/1 Jason Watson David O'Meara	Jason Watson David O'Meara	8	911 t	94	72	96	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Contradict (Raven's Pass)
Towards rear of midfield, waiting for room from 3f out, ridden and no impression final furlong (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)

6⁽³⁾ shd [3¾]	10. Metal Merchant (IRE) 9/2 Tom Marquand Jack Channon	Tom Marquand Jack Channon	3	90	89	64	89	–
b c Make Believe - Whipped (IRE) (Whipper)
In touch with leaders, waiting for room over 2f out, no impression inside final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

7⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [4½]	4. Austrian Theory (IRE) 18/1 Oisin Murphy Charlie Johnston	Oisin Murphy Charlie Johnston	4	910	93	68	93	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Cedar Sea (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, raced wide until switched right after 3f, raced in second after halfway, hung right over 1f out, soon no extra (op 12/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [5¼]	5. Alrehb (USA) 12/1 Daniel Muscutt Kevin Philippart De Foy	Daniel Muscutt Kevin Philippart De Foy	6	99	92	65	90	–
gr g War Front (USA) - Tahrir (IRE) (Linamix)
In touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 1 [6¼]	9. Acotango (IRE) 9/1 Richard Kingscote Harry & Roger Charlton	Richard Kingscote Harry & Roger Charlton	3	91	90	58	85	–
b g Kodiac - Chupalla (Helmet)
Steadied start, in rear, switched right soon after start, waiting for room from 3f out, never near to challenge (op 8/1)

10⁽⁸⁾ shd [6½]	1. Justice Protecol 50/1 Benoit De La Sayette Ismail Mohammed	Benoit De La Sayette Ismail Mohammed	4	912	95	64	90	–
b c Time Test - Red Blooded Woman (USA) (Red Ransom)
Pressed leaders, took keen hold early, edged right and weakened over 1f out, lost shoe (vet said colt lost his right-hind shoe) (op 40/1)

11⁽¹⁾ 2¾ [9¼]	2. Ouzo 3/1F Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	Saffie Osborne Jamie Osborne	7	911	94	55	83	–
b g Charm Spirit (IRE) - Miss Meltemi (IRE) (Miswaki Tern)
In touch with leaders on inner, lost position when hampered over 1f out, soon towards rear, eased towards finish (op 10/3)

11 ran Off time: 5:46:26 Winning time: 1m 42.86s (slow by 1.96s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Shimmering Sands (self certificate)
1st owner: Donald M Kerr (Island Bandit) 1st breeder: Donald M Kerr
2nd owner: Jacobsconstructionholdings & J E Harley (Bluelight Bay)
3rd owner: Weldspec Glasgow Limited (What's The Story)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.50 £7.40 £2.20 Ex: £147.10 CSF: £145.28 Tricast: £1,080.62 Trifecta: £1,169.20
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 46 (53%) M [5-7] 71 (24%) H [8-12] 33 (23%)

5:45 Sandown 20 Aug 2023

Sky Bet Sunday Series Mile Handicap