Set against the familiar Surrey backdrop, Sandown Park will offer a varied afternoon of racing, with the programme moving from two sprint contests into a seven-furlong maiden before progressing through two one-mile handicaps and a longer final race. The six-race meeting will begin at 2:25pm and conclude at 5:20pm, with the supplied fields accounting for 53 runners and a combined £64,500 in prize money.
Sandown Racecards 28 August
Opening the afternoon programme at 2:25pm, The Killik Nursery Handicap Stakes (Class 4) will be contested over 5f 10y for two-year-olds. The race will feature eight runners and will carry £11,500 in prize money. The supplied field will include Sky Secret, Innichen, Undercover Affair, Betty Boop, Rotelle and Arabica Queen. The short distance will provide a sharp opening test for the younger runners.
The second contest will follow at 3:00pm, with The Killik Handicap Stakes (Class 5) scheduled over 5f 10y. The race will be open to three-year-olds and older horses, with nine runners set to compete for £8,500 in prize money. South Shore, Good Earth, Duskaura, Hint of Humour, Maharajas Express and Level Up will be among the declared runners. The second sprint will continue the early emphasis on pace before the programme moves towards longer trips.
Attention will then turn to The Chasemore Farm EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 3) at 3:35pm. The seven-furlong contest will bring together 11 two-year-olds and will offer £13,000 in prize money, making it the highest-value race on the card. Algaihabane, Beloved Country, Cilician, Diamondise, El Paso and Keegan will be among the supplied runners. The extra distance will provide a more searching examination than the two opening sprint contests.
As the meeting moves into its second half, The House of Killik Handicap Stakes (Class 4) will take place at 4:10pm over one mile. The contest will be restricted to three-year-olds, with eight runners scheduled to compete for £11,500 in prize money. Hungarian, Home Hero, Magic Trip, Thursday Girl, Drymee and Dovecote will feature among the declared field. The mile will give the runners more room to settle, while tactical positioning will become increasingly important over the longer trip.
The penultimate race will arrive at 4:45pm, when The Killik Fillies’ Handicap Stakes (Class 5) will be run over one mile. The contest will feature eight three-year-olds and older horses and will carry £8,500 in prize money. Post Rider, Box Clever, Dark Rosa, Kino Plasmat, Poets Praise and Perfect Ruler will be among the runners listed. With another mile on the programme, the race will provide a further test of consistency and stamina as the afternoon progresses.
Bringing the six-race card to a close at 5:20pm, The Killik Family Handicap Stakes (Class 4) will provide the longest test of the afternoon over 1m 1f 209y. The contest will feature nine three-year-olds and older horses and will carry £11,500 in prize money. Galyx, Sharp Move, Moon Angel, Carnival Day, Sovereign View and Golden Circet will be among the declared runners. The extended distance will provide a final stamina test and will round off a programme that will steadily build in trip from the opening sprint.
Overall, the Sandown Racecards 28 August will provide a balanced six-race programme, with the first two contests run over 5f 10y before the card moves through seven furlongs and two one-mile races. The final contest will extend to 1m 1f 209y. Across the supplied fields, 53 runners will feature, while the total prize money will stand at £64,500. The Chasemore Farm EBF Maiden Stakes will offer the largest individual purse at £13,000.
The Sandown Racecards 28 August will feature six races from 2:25pm to 5:20pm, with 53 supplied runners competing for £64,500 across distances ranging from 5f 10y to 1m 1f 209y.
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