Full Result 7.40 Sandown | 26 July 2023

Verve Way Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) 1m Good

1st £6,280.80 2nd £2,947.20 3rd £1,472.40 4th £736.80 5th £367.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	4. Night Arc 15/2 Thomas Greatrex Richard Hannon	Thomas Greatrex Richard Hannon	4	99	73	49	82	–
b c Twilight Son - Gymnaste (IRE) (Shamardal)
Towards rear, niggled along briefly over 4f out, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, pressed leader when jockey dropped whip over 1f out, pushed along and kept on to lead towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 9/1)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ nk	1. Two Tempting (IRE) 3/1 Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	4	102	80	55	88	–
ch g New Bay - Dangle (IRE) (Desert Style)
Prominent, raced wide until joined main group after 2f, led 2f out, soon edged right, faced challenge inside final furlong, headed and jockey dropped whip towards finish (op 5/2)

3⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [2½]	2. Golden Sands (IRE) 12/1 Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	4	102 hp	80	48	83	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Varna (Efisio)
Led, headed 2f out, soon slightly hampered, lost second over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 14/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [3]	6. Snapcracklepop 10/1 Aidan Keeley ³ William Muir & Chris Grassick	Aidan Keeley ³ William Muir & Chris Grassick	4	95 b	72	38	74	–
b g Acclamation - Sweet Secret (Singspiel)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on and went fourth inside final furlong, nearest finish (op 17/2)

5⁽³⁾ ¾ [3¾]	9. Mudskipper 9/4F William Buick David Menuisier	William Buick David Menuisier	3	94	76	37	74	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Arendelle (Camelot)
Midfield, not clear run under 3f out, lost position 2f out, stayed on but hung right inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung right-handed) (op 3/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2 [5¾]	5. Intercessor 8/1 Rhys Clutterbuck John Gallagher	Rhys Clutterbuck John Gallagher	6	98 b	72	30	67	–
b g Due Diligence (USA) - Miss Meticulous (Bahamian Bounty)
Midfield, pressed leaders 2f out, lost fourth and weakened inside final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

7⁽²⁾ ½ [6¼]	10. Frequent Flyer (IRE) 11/1 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding	3	810 b¹	68	21	60	–
b g Acclamation - Fashion Theory (Dubawi)
Prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually final furlong (op 8/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [7½]	8. Fascinating Lips (IRE) 14/1 Dougie Costello Gary Moore	Dougie Costello Gary Moore	6	96	70	22	61	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Fantastic Lips (GER) (Elusive City)
Steadied start, held up in rear, nudged along over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, pushed along and no chance but staying on when not clear run inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was briefly denied a clear run approx 110yds out) (op 11/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ ½ [8]	3. Billy Mill 22/1 Paddy Bradley ³ Rod Millman	Paddy Bradley ³ Rod Millman	5	911	78	28	68	–
b g Adaay (IRE) - Phantom Spirit (Invincible Spirit)
Raced in second, lost position over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:41:18 Winning time: 1m 46.07s (slow by 4.97s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Distinguished Lady (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J Palmer-Brown, N Woodcock And Partner (Night Arc) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited
2nd owner: Berkeley Racing (Two Tempting)
3rd owner: Hjw Partnership (Golden Sands)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.40 £1.30 £3.60 Ex: £29.30 CSF: £30.09 Tricast: £270.58 Trifecta: £243.20
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 2-4] 17 (40%) M [5-7] 60 (24%) H [8-10] 73 (36%)

7:40 Sandown 26 Jul 2023

Verve Way Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)