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16:15 Sandown Park

bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £55,000 added
  • Winner: £31,190
  • 2nd: £11,825
  • 3rd: £5,918
  • 4th: £2,948
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.86s
  • Off Time: 16:16:52
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Imperial Monarch (IRE)

11/8

    1(1)
    Silk - Dark Blue

    Imperial Monarch (IRE)

    231
    11/8
    • Form 1-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    led early, tracked leader, taken to wide outside to race alone 7f out, stayed wide after, dropped to rear over 4f out, raced on stands rail in straight, well on terms over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish

    2(4)
    Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

    Rougemont (IRE)

    9 D
    11/4
    • Form 1513-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 105

    tracked leaders, went 2nd as winner went to wide outside over 4f out, ridden 3f out, beaten over 1f out

    3(3)
    Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

    Stipulate

    10
    7/2
    • Form 143-1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 103

    tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off

    4(2)
    Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

    Thought Worthy (USA)

    200
    9/2
    • Form 1-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0
    • Official Rating 88

    made most, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, came clear of pair that side, headed and no match for winner racing on stands side rail

    Previous results

    2011
    (2)
    Silk -

    Genius Beast (USA)

    8/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-0

    In depth

    Verdict

    Imperial Monarch may lack the experience of some of the others but impressed on debut at the Curragh. He's bred in the purple and entered in all the big middle-distance races this summer but could just find STIPULATE too strong on his reappearance. Sir Henry Cecil's colt quickly put daylight between himself and his rivals in the Fielden Stakes at Newmarket 10 days ago and has clearly strengthened up over the winter. He'll be aimed at the Dante if following up here. Rougemont battled on bravely to hold off Mickdaam in a valuable sales race at HQ earlier this month and should give another good account but Newcastle maiden winner Thought Worthy looks to have a bit to find.

    Formwatch

    Imperial Monarch (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, closed after halfway, challenged and led from 1f out, soon stretched clear, comfortably, won at Curragh 1m 2yo mdn sft in Sep beating Azamata (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.

    Rougemont (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) In touch, headway to lead over 2f out, pressed from 1f out, ran on gamely, won at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo aut stk (2) gs beating Mickdaam (9-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.

    Stipulate 8-1 (8-13) Keen in touch, headway entering final 2f, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Newmarket 1m 1f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd beating Mister Music (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.

    Thought Worthy (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Slowly towards rear, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Oct beating Silver Blaze (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.