The track record for 2100 at Sandown Lakeside is 2.07.52

Britomart won (my time) in 2.19.88.

12 secon difference

Britomart slaughtered the opposition going away by 6 lengths from the 350. Could have been 10 lengths if the jockey pushed it. Now, either it was a reasonably paced raced and Britomart was too fast and good on the day against an average, tiring mob - or Britomart whipped all the opposition after a dawdle by over 6 lengths coasting home all in the last 350 metres.

I don't think Britomart is that fast in the straight. Some of those horse have won metro Saturday class open handicaps. It must have been run at a reasonable pace. And yet, it is over 12 seconds slower than the record.

5 seconds might be ok. But not for last Saturday.