13:50 Sandown

Friday 27 April 2018

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:0516:3517:05

bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 45.16s

1^st

(5)

Merlin Magic

38-10

4/1

T: D R C ElsworthJ: S De Sousa

Tracked leading pair, challenged on outside over 2f out, led travelling well entering final 2f, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly op 11/2

2^nd

(2)

Vintager

39-7

6/1

T: D MenuisierJ: K Shoemark

Held up in 5th, steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner op 11/2

3^rd

(9)

Kings Shield

39-4

15/8f

T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy

Sweating, held up in 6th, switched left and steady headway on outside 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner tchd 2/1

4^th

(8)

Regular Income

38-2

9/1

T: A WestJ: J Quinn

Steadied start, held up last, headway over 2f out, modest 4th inside final furlong op 10/1

5^th

2 ¼

(6)

Dream Warrior

38-11

13/2

T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick

Soon tracking leader, challenged 3f out, led briefly 2f out, soon ridden, lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong op 15/2

6^th

(4)

Motown Mick

38-11

12/1

T: R HannonJ: R L Moore

Held up in last pair, ridden and no response 2f out, soon beaten op 9/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

(1)

Lawn Ranger

38-11

16/1

T: M J AttwaterJ: Kieren Fox

Tracked leaders on inside, ridden 2f out, soon hung right and weakened op 12/1

8^th

4 ½

(3)

Chookie Dunedin

38-13

16/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Connor Beasley

Raced led and set good pace, steadied halfway, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

(7)

Desert Wind⁶⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: E F Vaughan J: S Donohoe

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.40, £1.90, £1.30EX:£26.00Trifecta:£123.20Tricast:£57.52SF:£26.81Swingers:£4.10, £2.10, £1.90

Forecasts

Kings Shield (15/8), Merlin Magic (4/1), Vintager (6/1), Dream Warrior (13/2), Desert Wind (8/1), Regular Income (9/1), Motown Mick (12/1), Lawn Ranger (16/1), Chookie Dunedin (16/1)

Top-weight Vintager has untapped potential and may be able to get involved, a remark which also applies to fellow handicap debutants Merlin Magic and Desert Wind. Dream Warrior is respected with his stable in such fine fettle, but the vote goes the unexposed KINGS SHIELD, who could be much better than this opening handicap mark and can confirm Kempton form with Lawn Ranger. The consistent Motown Mick and bottom-weight Regular Income also have claims.

Kings Shield
Merlin Magic
Desert Wind

Previous Winners

2017

Atty Persse

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 3

J: James Doyle | T: H & R Charlton

6/4

Prize Money

1st: £15,562.002nd: £4,660.003rd: £2,330.004th: £1,165.005th: £582.006th: £292.00