STARSPORTS.BET HANDICAP (5)

Time13:40
Race typeFlat Turf
Class5
ClassificationsHandicap
GroundGood
Distance5f
Prize Money£3,752
Win Odds3.5
Time1:02.63
Place Pays1/4
BF Win3.75
BF Place2.06

How was it run?

Entertaining Ben made the running. Haylah was held up and was second, beaten by 2.25 lengths. The favourite Spanish Star raced prominently and was fourth. Entertaining Ben was 3.75 in the morning market and went off close to that.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Jockey and trainer %: win rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018

Entertaining Ben
WinPlace
1/6
SP3.50
Win3.75
Plc2.06
5
S De SousaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 17.7%
A MurphyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10%
9-5
1:02.63
65
20%

In running commentsmade all, effort to quicken over 2f out, soon 3 lengths clear over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong

Haylah
Place
2/6
SP7.50
Win8.32
Plc3.85
3
Stijn CroninWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10.5%
R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 13.7%
8-12
1:02.95
67
25%

In running commentsheld up in touch, effort to close on winner over 2f out, soon ridden and stayed on well inside the final furlong, no chance with winner

Hurricane Alert
Place
3/6
SP13.00
Win14.00
Plc5.68
6
K T O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10%
M HoadWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 7.9%
8-6
1:03.10
52
13%

In running commentsbroke well and soon chased winner, ridden along and unable to match pace of winner over 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong

Spanish Star
4/6
SP3.00
Win3.31
Plc1.79
3
Jason WatsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 15.3%
P R ChamingsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 9.4%
9-0
1:03.39
65
24%

In running commentstracked leading pair, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, soon driven along and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong

Union Rose
5/6
SP5.50
Win6.24
Plc3.17
6
F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 13.8%
R HarrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 11.5%
9-10
1:03.71
70
9%

In running commentsheld up in last pair, slightly short of room over 3f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, driven along and no impression 1f out, no danger after

Sandfrankskipsgo
6/6
SP9.00
Win12.13
Plc5.00
9
T P QueallyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 8.2%
P CrateWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 4.2%
9-1
1:05.58
61
9%

In running commentsdwelt, held up in last, ridden along to chase winner over 2f out, little response and eased when beaten inside final furlong

  • 1st
    Entertaining Ben
    WinPlace
    SP 3.50
    S De SousaWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 17.7%A MurphyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10%
    Finish
    1/6
    Win BSP
    3.75
    Plc BSP
    2.06
    Win %
    20%
  • 2nd
    Haylah
    Place
    SP 7.50
    Stijn CroninWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10.5%R HannonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 13.7%
    Finish
    2/6
    Win BSP
    8.32
    Plc BSP
    3.85
    Win %
    25%
  • 3rd
    Hurricane Alert
    Place
    SP 13.00
    K T O'NeillWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 10%M HoadWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 7.9%
    Finish
    3/6
    Win BSP
    14.00
    Plc BSP
    5.68
    Win %
    13%
  • 4th
    Spanish Star
    SP 3.00
    Jason WatsonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 15.3%P R ChamingsWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 9.4%
    Finish
    4/6
    Win BSP
    3.31
    Plc BSP
    1.79
    Win %
    24%
  • 5th
    Union Rose
    SP 5.50
    F NortonWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 13.8%R HarrisWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 11.5%
    Finish
    5/6
    Win BSP
    6.24
    Plc BSP
    3.17
    Win %
    9%
  • 6th
    Sandfrankskipsgo
    SP 9.00
    T P QueallyWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 8.2%P CrateWin rate, last 12 months before 21 Aug 2018: 4.2%
    Finish
    6/6
    Win BSP
    12.13
    Plc BSP
    5.00
    Win %
    9%

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