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SANDOWN
8 August 2024
Thursday 8th August
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Boodles Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 5
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Tailed off on recent first outing for new yard here; can only be watched this time
-97848
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 80
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 24 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-13 | 8/8 | Whitcombe Rockstar (40L) | 7/1 | 82 | - |
| 3 Jul 24 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-10 p | 4/10 | Little Boy Blue (2L) | 11/2 | 83 | 85 |
| 15 Jun 24 | Yor York | 6f GS | 4Hc | 10-2 p1 | 8/20 | Holkham Bay (6½L) | 18/1 | 85 | 77 |
| 18 May 24 | Nmk Newmarket | 8f Gd | 3Hc | 9-9 | 7/9 | Great Blasket (6L) | 7/1 | 88 | 84 |
| 13 Apr 24 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 3Hc | 9-9 | 9/12 | Documenting (8L) | 11/4F | 90 | 77 |
| 22 Jun 23 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yHc | 8-13 | 11/29 | Docklands (8L) | 33/1 | 91 | 86 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f debut win; pulled too hard over 1m since but return to 7f and a hood may help
15
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 82
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 24 | Wdr Windsor | 8f GF | 2Nv | 9-10 | 5/6 | New Chelsea (18½L) | 13/2 | - | 51 |
| 11 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f GF | 4Nv | 9-7 | 1/11 | Amsterdam (1L) | 11/1 | - | 83 |
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Raced on AW, showing promise on debut; switches to turf for handicap bow after gelding op
274
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 79
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-4 | 4/12 | Summer Of Love (3¼L) | 11/4 | - | 77 |
| 28 Apr 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 33yNv | 9-7 | 7/10 | Sardinian Warrior (8L) | 11/4 | - | 70 |
| 17 Apr 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Nv | 9-3 | 2/13 | Sir Les Patterson (nk) | 11/1 | - | 82 |
Has some good 6f handicap form; not disgraced on his one attempt at 7f
7-1423
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-0 | 3/9 | Gutsy Girl (3L) | 100/30 | 76 | 81 |
| 28 Jun 24 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 | 2/11 | Hover On The Wind (1¼L) | 2/1F | 73 | 82 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 4/11 | Pedro Valentino (3¼L) | 7/2J | 73 | 75 |
| 8 May 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Horse Whisperer (2¼L) | 6/1 | 65 | 78 |
| 9 Nov 23 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 7/12 | Deep Havana (7L) | 16/1 | - | 61 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Yar Yarmouth | 6f Sft | 42yNv | 9-4 | 6/9 | Moswaat (6L) | 28/1 | - | 62 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
All turf wins on soft/heavy and below par since latest success in May
314965
Age: 6
Weight: 8-13
OR: 66
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 b | 5/9 | State Flag (2¾L) | 11/2 | 68 | 68 |
| 13 Jul 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 b | 6/16 | Kodi Lion (9L) | 22/1 | 69 | 62 |
| 16 Jun 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 8-11 b | 9/9 | Pumalin Park (3¼L) | 4/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 1 Jun 24 | Lin Lingfield | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 8-11 b | 4/9 | Regal Envoy (1¼L) | 13/8F | 70 | 75 |
| 16 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Sft | 6Hc | 9-11 b | 1/7 | Willingly (4¼L) | 11/10F | 62 | 79 |
| 5 May 24 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Sft | 6Hc | 10-11 b | 3/13 | Dakota Power (4¾L) | 6/1 | 62 | 61 |
3
(6)
BF
American Bay
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Harry Charlton
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
32-445
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 81
Days: 48
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 24 | Goo Goodwood | 8f Gd | 43yHc | 9-7 | 5/7 | Christian David (6½L) | 3/1F | 82 | 75 |
| 10 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 23yHc | 8-10 | 4/5 | Arctic Thunder (4L) | 2/1J | 83 | 81 |
| 19 Apr 24 | Nby Newbury | 7f GS | 23yHc | 8-13 | 4/8 | Teraabb (2L) | 9/2 | 83 | 84 |
| 16 Oct 23 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-7 | 2/11 | Tchaikovsky (nk) | 15/8F | 81 | 84 |
| 9 Sep 23 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 22yNv | 9-4 | 3/9 | Ghostwriter (6L) | 100/30 | - | 78 |
| 10 Aug 23 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Gd | 42yNv | 9-2 | 2/9 | Dragon Leader (nse) | 22/1 | - | 82 |
4
(4)
D
BF
Murashah
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
1-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 81
Days: 64
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 4Nv | 9-11 | 6/12 | Summer Of Love (5½L) | 9/4F | - | 78 |
| 6 Jul 23 | Hay Haydock | 7f Gd | 42yNv | 9-7 | 1/8 | Hidden Pass (nk) | 6/1 | - | 84 |
Verdict
A chance is taken on handicap newcomer SMART HERO in the hope that gelding and wind operations help him to recapture his debut form.
Smart Hero
Betting Forecast:
9/4 Smart Hero,
11/4 Tennessee Gold,
7/2 American Bay,
6/1 Perennial,
8/1 Beau Jardine,
9/1 Good Karma
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