Full Result 8.35 Sandown | 31 July 2013

Hersham Handicap

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo) 1m6f OMS Good

1st £4,851.75 2nd £1,443.75 3rd £721.50 4th £360.75

Hersham Handicap, 1m6f - Good, Class 4 3yo

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Alwilda 15/8F Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	95	74	60	83	–
gr f Hernando (FR) - Albanova (Alzao)
Settled in 5th, ridden over 2f out, progress to lead just over 1f out, soon joined, battled on well under strong pressure (op 7/4 tchd 13/8)

2⁽³⁾ ½	6. Astrum 8/1 Andrea Atzeni Rod Millman	Andrea Atzeni Rod Millman	3	91	70	55	78	–
rg g Haafhd - Vax Star (Petong)
Soon tucked in behind leading pair, ridden over 2f out, closed to take 2nd 1f out and upsides winner inside final furlong, just held near finish (op 11/2)

3⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [2¼]	7. Sunblazer (IRE) 7/1 Richard Hughes William Muir	Richard Hughes William Muir	3	90	69	50	75	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Damask Rose (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Held up in last, ridden 4f out, started to make progress 2f out, kept on after to take 3rd well inside final furlong (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [3½]	2. Nateeja (IRE) 5/2 Paul Hanagan J W Hills	Paul Hanagan J W Hills	3	95	74	52	78	–
b f Shamardal (USA) - Merayaat (IRE) (Darshaan)
Soon won battle for lead at frantic early pace, set more relaxed gallop after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, fought back until no extra final furlong (op 9/2)

5⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [6]	1. Thorpe (IRE) 5/1 Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett	3	97	76	49	76	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Minkova (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in 6th, ridden over 2f out, soon not quicken and no impression on leaders, no danger after (op 7/2)

6⁽⁷⁾ ½ [6½]	4. Rock God (IRE) 16/1 John Fahy Eve Johnson Houghton	John Fahy Eve Johnson Houghton	3	94	73	45	73	–
br g Shirocco (GER) - Melatonina (IRE) (King Charlemagne)
Tried to lead but forced to track leader after 2f, ridden to lead 3f out, headed and weakened just over 1f out (op 20/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3 [9½]	5. Nellie Forbush 16/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	3	91 v¹	70	36	65	–
b f Phoenix Reach (IRE) - Santa Isobel (Nashwan)
Soon held up behind leading trio, ridden over 2f out, steadily weakened (op 20/1)

7 ran Off time: 8:36:00 Winning time: 3m 8.21s (slow by 10.21s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Miss K Rausing (Alwilda) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing
2nd owner: The Links Partnership (Astrum)
3rd owner: Mrs D Edginton (Sunblazer)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.80 £2.90 Ex: £17.80 CSF: £18.06 Trifecta: £51.90 Pool: £1512.86 - 21.84 winning units.
Placepot: £95.40. Pool of £63,487.86 - 485.43 winning units.
Quadpot: £25.50. Pool of £5790.63 - 167.52 winning units.

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Hersham Handicap

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