13:50 Sandown

Friday 27 April 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 2  |   1m  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:52  |   Winning time: 1m 45.16s
1st
Horse silk
8
(5)
4/1
T: D R C ElsworthJ: S De Sousa
Tracked leading pair, challenged on outside over 2f out, led travelling well entering final 2f, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
1
(2)
6/1
T: D MenuisierJ: K Shoemark
Held up in 5th, steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
2
2
(9)
15/8f
T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy
Sweating, held up in 6th, switched left and steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner tchd 2/1
4th
Horse silk
2
9
(8)
9/1
T: A WestJ: J Quinn
Steadied start, held up last, headway over 2f out, modest 4th inside final furlong op 10/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(6)
13/2
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Soon tracking leader, challenged 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong op 15/2
6th
Horse silk
nk
6
(4)
12/1
T: R HannonJ: R L Moore
Held up in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, soon beaten op 9/1 tchd 8/1
7th
Horse silk
2
5
(1)
16/1
T: M J AttwaterJ: Kieren Fox
Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened op 12/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
3
(3)
16/1
T: K DalgleishJ: Connor Beasley
Raced led and set good pace, steadied halfway, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

7
(7)
Horse silk
Desert Wind66
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 3
T: E F Vaughan  J: S Donohoe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.40, £1.90, £1.30EX:£26.00Trifecta:£123.20Tricast:£57.52SF:£26.81Swingers:£4.10, £2.10, £1.90

Forecasts

Kings Shield (15/8), Merlin Magic (4/1), Vintager (6/1), Dream Warrior (13/2), Desert Wind (8/1), Regular Income (9/1), Motown Mick (12/1), Lawn Ranger (16/1), Chookie Dunedin (16/1)

Verdict

Top-weight Vintager has untapped potential and may be able to get involved, a remark which also applies to fellow handicap debutants Merlin Magic and Desert Wind. Dream Warrior is respected with his stable in such fine fettle, but the vote goes the unexposed KINGS SHIELD, who could be much better than this opening handicap mark and can confirm Kempton form with Lawn Ranger. The consistent Motown Mick and bottom-weight Regular Income also have claims.
  1. Kings Shield
  2. Merlin Magic
  3. Desert Wind

Previous Winners

2017
Atty Persse
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 3
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £15,562.002nd: £4,660.003rd: £2,330.004th: £1,165.005th: £582.006th: £292.00

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