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15:25 Haydock Park

Armstrong Aggregates Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good (Good to Soft in places in back straight)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £90,000 added
  • Winner: £51,039
  • 2nd: £19,350
  • 3rd: £9,684
  • 4th: £4,824
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.53s
  • Off Time: 15:28:58
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Sands Of Mali (FR)

10/3

    2
    Silk -

    Invincible Army (IRE)

    5/2

      3
      Silk -

      Emblazoned (IRE)

      8/1

        1(5)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Barraquero (IRE)

        296 D
        14/1
        • Form 311-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        keen to post, in touch in rear, pushed along after 2f, behind halfway, soon eased, tailed off, virtually pulled up

        2(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Black chevrons on sleeves

        Emblazoned (IRE)

        10 D
        8/1
        • Form 211
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 95

        steadied start, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong

        3(7)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        Invincible Army (IRE)

        24 D
        5/2
        • Form 42212-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 111

        tracked winner, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, ran on, just held

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

        James Garfield (IRE)

        21 D
        7/2
        • Form 4210-17
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 112

        in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        5(6)
        Silk - White, Purple cap

        Sands Of Mali (FR)

        43 D
        10/3
        • Form 71109-1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 116

        made all, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven and all out

        6(3)
        Silk - Red, white sash, royal blue cap

        Unfortunately (IRE)

        238 v D
        16/1
        • Form 122119-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 116

        tracked winner, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        7(1)
        Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

        Actress (IRE)

        19 D
        28/1
        • Form 2139-05
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 102

        tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        8(2)
        Silk - Maroon, beige braces, beige cap

        Heartache

        253
        6/1
        • Form 1131-
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 111

        close up, pushed along over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        Previous results

        2017
        (1)
        Silk -

        Harry Angel (IRE)

        5/6
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        2016
        (3)
        Silk -

        Quiet Reflection

        7/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        2015
        (9)
        Silk -

        Adaay (IRE)

        6/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A terrific renewal but a difficult race to call with the likes of dual Group 2 winner Heartache, Prix Morny hero Unfortunately and Richmond Stakes winner Barraquero all returning to action. Invincible Army made a winning reappearance in a Group 3 at Ascot but found James Garfield too good in the Mill Reef at Newbury last term, The latter has subsequently won the Greenham and ran well in 2000 Guineas but a speculative vote goes to SANDS OF MALI. Richard Fahey’s colt ended last year with defeats at the highest level but won the Gimcrack at York earlier when beating Invincible Army in good style and arrives on the back of a winning reappearance at Chantilly last month.

        Formwatch

        Barraquero (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, headway towards far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and ran on strongly inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 6f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Aug beating Nebo (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

        Emblazoned (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Went right start, tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Lashabeeh (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.

        Invincible Army (IRE) 11-8fav (9-1) Tracked leading pair and keen, 2nd travelling well over 2f out, led inside final 2f, pushed along and ran on well, won at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May beating Eqtidaar (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.

        James Garfield (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch in centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Saxon Warrior (9-0) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 stks (1) gd in May.

        Sands Of Mali (FR) (9-6) won at Chantilly 6f Grp 3 stks hvy in Apr beating Alistair (8-13) by shd, 9 ran.

        Unfortunately (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced centre, held up in last pair, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, ever chance when hung left then right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Sep.

        Actress (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, close up in 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mrs Gallagher (9-0) at Naas 5f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.

        Heartache 6-4 (8-12) Tracked leaders, driven and went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, challenged inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in Sep beating Havana Grey (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.