SANDOWN RACES

SANDOWN 6.45 ... EFISTORM @ 14/1 Gen, 16/1 VC

Course record 3,1,2 over this trip the 3 runs he's had here from similar mid draws.
Beaten just over a length in this event in 2007 off 3lb lower then won his next outing here a week later.
Also won at Pontefract off higher than today, so shows he handles a stiff finish.
Beaten his last visit at the course around this time last season by a well handicapped Irish runner who had dropped 26lb down the rating (Royal Intruder, an ex Richard Hannon inmate) and meets Noodles boy Blue 4lb better for 1.5 length deficit from their encounter at Chester where he was out the back early and bled, and twice the price of him with a slightly better berth.
Handles most going but better turf efforts on similar going as tonight so a strong run looks imminent off a mark well within his capabilities.

Efistorm ... 1 Pt win

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SANDOWN 7.50 ... RAFIQA E/W Fancy @ 16/1 Gen

Chris Wall's filly won her maiden by 3 length on similar going and had excuses a few of latest runs (hampered, trip too far, no run through etc)
Her run behind Elliptical last season looks well for the context of this given the subsequent runs of that rival (2nd to Zetland Gold Cup winner Forte Dei Marmi) this season.
Could forfeit her position early from the draw in stall 2 but usually held up and will need the gaps to appear but Jack Mitchell placed both starts on her and riding around 18% strike rate.

Priced for an E/W wager

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