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Sandown
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Jumps race · low hurdles About 2 miles Slightly soft ground High-level race 9 runners £19,674 prize money
Turf track
Result, in finishing order ?
1st
1 Forever Blessed
S. Bowen · H. Fry · 3yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 10/11 Stepping up to a harder race Jockey in form (5 wins in 14 days) Won 1 of last 5 —
tracked leader, hit 5th, pushed along briefly to lead 2 out, soon went well clear, impressive
2nd
2 Romeo's Bond
H. Reed · M. Harris · 3yo · 11st 5lb
0
Last odds: 7/2 Stepping up to a harder race Wearing cheekpieces Won 1 of last 5 18 lengths
tracked leaders, jumped left 1st, ridden when awkward jump 2 out, soon held, kept on run-in, went second final strides, no match for winner
3rd
4 Hayedo
J. Moore · G. Moore · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 10/1 Stepping up to a harder race Won 0 of last 5 18 lengths
led, ridden when headed 2 out, soon no chance with winner, lost second final strides
4th
8 Storm Catcher
J. Quinlan · S. Pearce · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 25/1 Stepping up to a harder race Won 0 of last 5 29 lengths
midfield, ridden before 2 out, well held but went fourth approaching last
5th
6 Optimistic Belief
N. Houlihan · P. Phelan · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 First run (debut) 31 lengths
held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, made no telling impression
6th
3 Buxted Too
C. Todd · I. Williams · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 7/1 Wearing cheekpieces Won 0 of last 5 40 lengths
took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost position when hit 4th, headway home turn, went fourth and ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last
7th
5 Many Words
H. Bannister · T. Carroll · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 14/1 Stepping up to a harder race Jockey in form (4 wins in 14 days) Won 0 of last 5 45 lengths
towards rear of midfield, ridden before 2 out, no impression and weakened approaching last
Pulled Up
7 Sand In My Shoes
P. Fuller · J. Davis · 3yo · 11st 0lb
0
Last odds: 100/1 First run (debut) Pulled Up
always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Pulled Up
9 Eva Icon
M. Goldstein · S. West · 3yo · 10st 7lb
0
Last odds: 100/1 Stepping up to a harder race Won 0 of last 5 Pulled Up
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened home turn, behind when pulled up approaching last
What the colours mean
40+ Very strong chance 20–39 Strong chance 12–19 Solid chance 6–11 Could surprise Under 6 Long shot Scores in a race add up to 100.How scores workModel estimates, not guaranteed. Past performance is no guide.

What these words mean

Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.
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