16 May 2023 19:45 Sandown
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £7,731); Distance: 1m 1f 209y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Guildford Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(1) |
| - |
If Not Now (GB) (colt, grey, 9 9) |
1-3 / 4 |
Flat (17) | Hector Crouch | R M Beckett Quantum Leap Racing… |
11/10 | |
| held up 3rd on inside, angled out 3f out, led inside final 2f, soon quickened clear, stayed on well, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(3) |
| 7 L |
Blue Universe (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 12) |
5433-1 / 4 |
Flat (41) | W Buick | C Johnston The Attwater Partnership |
85/40 | |
| tracked leader, pushed along out wide 3f out, ridden to challenge and every chance until winner quickened on inside final 2f, ridden and went modest 2nd over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
2(2) |
| 6½ L |
God Of Fire (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
54-1 / 3 |
Flat (133) | S M Levey | S C Williams Opulence Thoroughbreds |
11/4 | |
| raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, soon hung right, weakened and lost 2nd over 1f out | ||||||||||