17:30 Sandown

Friday 14 September 2018

All14:1514:5015:2515:5516:3017:0017:30

Hwfa Williams Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   1m 1f 209y  |   Good to Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:32  |   Winning time: 2m 11.29s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
2
(8)
Horse silk
Wimpole Hallp119
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR:  83| C| D
14/1
Remains a touch high in the weights at present but was given a tough ask when finishing last twice in tougher races. Has needed a run previously and best watched following a break.
3
(1)
Horse silk
The Last Emperorp151
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR:  87
7/4
Cost 230,000 gns as a yearling and made a winning debut last season. Yet to add to that in five starts since but has taken a step forward the last twice and is bred to appreciate this extra distance. Rates a leading contender.
4
(5)
Horse silk
Shadow Warrior15
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: P W D'Arcy| OR:  78| D
7/1
Back to last winning mark but has been disappointing in three runs since and would likely want quicker ground than this. Others appeal more.
5
(4)
Horse silk
Zlatan18
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: E De Giles| OR:  77
4/1
Last win came in May of 2017 and remains a hard horse to win with and an awkward ride. However remarkably consistent and can be thereabouts again.
6
(2)
Horse silk
Morning Has Broken23
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR:  82
13/2
Won twice before moving into handicap company and has run to a similar level in three starts since. Plenty of stamina in her pedigree so could improve upped in distance.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Astrologist119
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: J P Spencer| T: C G Cox| OR:  78
7/2
Sea The Stars and a full-brother to Group 3 winner Raheen House. Plenty of promise when runner-up on his second start last year but well beaten on reappearance. Gelded since but improvement required on handicap debut.

Non-Runners

1
(3)
Horse silk
Zabeel Star14
Weight: 9-13|  Age: 6
T: Karen McLintock  J: Connor Beasley
NR
7
(7)
Horse silk
Rhosneigr5
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: C Hills  J: Non Runner
NR

Forecasts

The Last Emperor (7/4), Astrologist (7/2), Zlatan (4/1), Morning Has Broken (13/2), Shadow Warrior (7/1), Zabeel Star (7/1), Rhosneigr (8/1), Wimpole Hall (14/1)

Verdict

Older horses have a good record in this race but this year the three-year-olds really catch the eye. Morning Has Broken gets a much welcomed step up in trip based on her pedigree while THE LAST EMPEROR looks an improving type having just been run down over shorter the last twice. First-time headgear may help as he tries this trip again, which he's bred to suit. Zlatan is a quirky sort but does continue to race well and can place again.
  1. The Last Emperor
  2. Morning Has Broken
  3. Zlatan

Previous Winners

2017
Capton
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 4
J: Fran Berry  |  T: H Candy
10/3

Prize Money

1st: £6,469.002nd: £1,925.003rd: £962.004th: £481.005th: £300.006th: £300.007th: £300.008th: £300.00

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