Racing: Sanders earns his money

May 7 2008 by Our Correspondent, Western Mail

SEB SANDERS travelled to Southwell for just the one ride yesterday, but the joint champion jockey was made to work very hard to ensure it was a winning one on Look So.

Sent off as the 10-11 favourite following the morning defection of chief market rival Goodbye, the four-year-old made her rider earn every penny of his fee.

A winner at Windsor 22 days ago on good to soft ground, the Ralph Beckett-trained filly eventually wore down long-time leader Jord to claim the Michelle And Steve Ellis Happy 1st Anniversary Fillies’ Handicap.

“She made fairly hard work of it,” said a breathless Sanders after getting up by a neck.

“She handled the track well enough, but that is her racing style really (lazy).”

Sophie Doyle survived a mini-scare near the line when partnering Bentley Brook to victory in the Karndean Flooring Of Evesham Ltd Handicap.

Paul Blockley’s 5-2 favourite appeared to have got the better of Black Falcon after a protracted duel up the straight at the Midlands track, but only just held on to win by a neck.

“He just thought he’d done enough, so I tried to give him a little flick,” said Doyle.

“He’d been in front a while and thought that was it.”