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15:20 Sandown Park

Coral Marathon (Listed) (Registered As The Esher Stakes) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 50y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £40,000 added
  • Winner: £22,684
  • 2nd: £8,600
  • 3rd: £4,304
  • 4th: £2,144
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 36.42s
  • Off Time: 15:20:47
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Nearly Caught (IRE)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Platitude

    9/2

      1(2)
      Silk - Mcalpine Tartan, Rose Pink armlets and cap

      Fun Mac (GER)

      14 t
      5/1
      • Form 1909-28
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 102

      tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong

      2(1)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow striped sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow star

      High Jinx (IRE)

      22
      10/1
      • Form 05540-4
      • Age 10
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in touch in last pair, headway halfway, soon tracked leaders, outpaced when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

      3(6)
      Silk - Emerald Green, Red stripe, halved sleeves, Emerald Green and Red striped cap

      Jukebox Jive (FR)

      57 t C
      8/1
      • Form 914-448
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 96

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Mauve, Light Blue cross belts

      Montaly

      44 D
      11/4
      • Form 2167-47
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 108

      tracked leader, challenged 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost place inside final furlong

      5(3)
      Silk - Black, emerald green hoop and armlets, emerald green cap, black spots

      Nearly Caught (IRE)

      14 CD
      9/4
      • Form 628-429
      • Age 8
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 107

      tracked leaders, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, soon clear, kept on

      6(5)
      Silk - Black and White diabolo, White sleeves, Black armlets, Black and White quartered cap

      Platitude

      42
      9/2
      • Form 54655-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0
      • Official Rating 104

      held up in touch in last pair, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran well on outer inside final furlong, not reach winner

      Previous results

      2017
      (4)
      Silk -

      Nearly Caught (IRE)

      6/4
      • Age 7
      • Weight 9-0

      2016
      (3)
      Silk -

      Sandro Botticelli (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-0

      2015
      (4)
      Silk -

      Eye of The Storm (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Montaly came close in this race last year, but has been out of sorts in 2018, and NEARLY CAUGHT looks a better option. He was always struggling in the Queen Alexandra last time but a small field over this trip on fast going will suit him ideally. Fun Mac hasn’t shown much in two outings this season, and all of High Jinx’s best form has been on easier going. Platitude, who returned to action by winning a decent handicap at Goodwood, looks the main danger.

      Formwatch

      Fun Mac (GER) 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along chasing leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Pallasator (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.

      High Jinx (IRE) 1-2fav (11-4) Tracked leader, challenged 6th, led briefly when blundered next, led narrowly after 4 out, drew clear after 2 out, very easily, won at Aintree 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun beating Ballyfarsoon (10-12) by 12l, 5 ran.

      Jukebox Jive (FR) 25-1 (8-12) Went 2nd after 1f, led over 8f out, clear 4f out until over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Magic Circle (9-3) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.

      Montaly 20-1 (9-2) Close up, tracked leaders over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Magic Circle (9-2) at Sandown 2m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

      Nearly Caught (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Pulled hard, led over 2f, settled in touch, ridden chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 9th of 16, 34 1/2l behind Pallasator (9-2) at Ascot 2m 6f stks (2) gf in Jun.

      Platitude 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leading pair, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in May beating Top Tug (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.