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14:10 Sandown Park

'chosen Ones' Qualify On-line Maiden Auction Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.05s
  • Off Time: 14:12:06
  • 8 Ran
1(7)
Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow check, Yellow sleeves, Royal Blue armlets
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

started very slowly, soon recovered but behind, ridden after 1f, soon outpaced and never on terms

2(3)
Silk - Purple and White diabolo, checked sleeves, White cap
11/2
  • Form 43
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-13

with leader, led halfway, ridden and headed just over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner after

3(2)
Silk - Emerald Green and White stripes, Claret and White striped sleeves, Claret cap
9/4
  • Form 732
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 90

led narrowly to halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

4(5)
Silk - White, Dark Green armlets
  • Form 8
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

in touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened

5(4)
Silk - Purple, White seams, White sleeves, Purple armlets, Purple cap, White stars
11/10
  • Form 2
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-11

steadied start, held up in touch, ridden to lead just over 1f out, soon command and soon clear, pushed out comfortably

6(1)
Silk - White, red epaulets and armlets, red and yellow check cap
  • Form 08
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

slowly into stride, behind, ridden along after 1f, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final furlong, but not trouble first 2

7(6)
Silk - Light Blue, Red hoops, White sleeves
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-9

started very slowly, well outpaced in rear and ridden along, kept on final furlong, never dangerous

8(8)
Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue (halved), Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
  • Form 00
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-8

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced well over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Prime Defender can beat newcomer Another True Story, Transpique and Cheap Street in the opener. Prime Defender shaped with a great deal of promise when runner-up on his debut at Newbury at the start of the month, and with minimal improvement he should be well capable of going one better. The way the son of Bertolini stayed on that day suggests that really he could do with a step up in trip, not a move down, but the dam won over five furlongs, so there should not be a worry. Richard Hannon gets plenty of winners at Sandown, and Another True Story is sure to be well tuned up, while Cheap Street has improved race-by-race, but does not look as classy as Gimcrack entry Prime Defender who can take this before tackling stronger company.

Formwatch

Another True Story Piccolo colt out of 1m4f winner Lost In Lucca.

Transpique (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 12, 3l behind El Bosque (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.

Cheap Street 25-1 (9-3) With leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Jo'burg (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

Hucking Heat (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Pushed along halfway, always behind, 8th of 9, 18l behind Lakshmi (8-7) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) pol.

Prime Defender 11-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Traffic Guard (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.

Blackwater Stream (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 4l behind Jo'burg (9-3) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

Honest Danger Dansili colt out of a moderate racemare.

Perfect Style (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12l behind El Bosque (8-11) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.