18:53 Sandown 25 Jul 2025
Close Brothers Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £6,019 - 8 ran
tracked leader 1f, remained handy, headway out wide ridden to lead and hung right over 1f out, soon hung back left, straightened and stayed on inside final furlong
held up in last pair, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd and staying on when carried left and hampered over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always held
held up in last trio, headway on inside 3f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 2f out, angled out soon after, ridden and hung left over 1f out, carried left and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, closer 10f out, went 3rd halfway, pushed along and angled out turning in, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along early, always behind
tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders out wide, lost position halfway, towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £45.14 (3, 4) |
| Tricast | £572.44 (3, 4, 8) |
| Win | £10.20 (3) |
| Place | £2.50 (3), £1.60 (4), £3.30 (8) |
| Swinger | £6.60 (3, 4), £12.90 (3, 8), £9.50 (4, 8) |
| Exacta | £53.60 (3, 4) |
| Trifecta | £347.10 (3, 4, 8) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Mr Freedom | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | 80 | 102-P16 | 18 days | Miss S West (54 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 7/ 2 | 3:06.91 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | State Legend | 10 | 4 | 9 8 | 79 | 6P-0626 | 32 days | Ian Williams (118 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 1 | 3:15.00 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 5 | Sovereign Duke | 4 | 7 | 9 5 | 76 | 72800-6 | 53 days | H Candy (57 miles) | Rhys Clutterbuck | 4/ 1 | 3:19.43 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 8 | Dancing Harry | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | 78 | 6-03453 | 19 days | H & R Charlton (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 1 | 3:07.30 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 10 | Fibonacci | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | 73 | 3392-03 | 18 days | A King (69 miles) | Martin Harley | 9/ 1 | 3:07.70 |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Emenem | 2 | 5 | 9 1 | 79 | 324924 | 19 days | S Dow (11 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 7/ 2 | 3:03.97 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 4 | Just In Time | 3 | 4 | 9 4 | 82 | 21117-4 | 21 days | A King (69 miles) | Martin Harley | 2/ 5 | 3:20.97 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 6 | West Drive | 5 | 4 | 9 6 | 84 | 316-415 | 28 days | R Varian (81 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/ 2 | 3:10.22 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 6 | Life Less Ordinary | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | 84 | 7-24222 | 28 days | J A Osborne (60 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 2 | 3:05.99 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Strawberry Martini | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | 79 | 46211-5 | 25 days | W R Muir (60 miles) | Sam Hitchcott | 9/ 2 | 3:02.26 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Meetings Man | 4 | 7 | 9 5 | 78 | 38-4131 | 32 days | A Stronge (58 miles) | Cam Hardie | 2/ 1 | 3:01.87 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Porcini | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | 80 | 19-4351 | 32 days | P J McBride (81 miles) | William Carson | 3/ 1 | 3:01.48 |
| 2012 | Good | 6 | Callisto Moon | 7 | 8 | 8 10 | 69 | 516-711 | 33 days | J Hughes (60 miles) | D Holland | 9/ 2 | 3:02.50 |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Spice Fair | 3 | 4 | 8 12 | 71 | 44-1278 | 14 days | M D I Usher (60 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 2 | 3:24.18 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 6 | Blazing Desert | 4 | 6 | 9 2 | 71 | 67-3632 | 17 days | J & S Quinn (226 miles) | I Brennan | 7/ 2 | 3:05.08 |
