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14:30 Ascot

Sandringham Rated Stakes (Handicap) (fillies) (Class A)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 38.66s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Hold To Ransom (USA)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Sharplaw Venture

    25/1

      3
      Silk -

      Chic

      11/10

        1(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue and Grey (halved), halved sleeves, Dark Blue and Grey quartered cap

        Hold To Ransom (USA)

        39
        11/1
        • Form 310-426
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        in rear, headway and switched right over 2f out, driven to lead just over 1f out, soon clear and pushed out

        2(9)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Nasij (USA)

        36
        10/1
        • Form 1330-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-4

        held up in touch, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon hard ridden and weakened over 1f out

        3(1)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green hoops on body, White cap

        Oblige

        31
        14/1
        • Form 115-336
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        4(6)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Chic

        17
        11/10
        • Form 44-11
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        held up behind, headway 3f out, led just over 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, lost second post

        5(7)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue star, White sleeves, Emerald Green cap, Royal Blue stars

        Sharplaw Venture

        21
        25/1
        • Form 1216-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-1

        steady start, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon hard ridden, kept on inside final furlong to take second post

        6(8)
        Silk - Red, Emerald Green triple diamond, Emerald Green and Red diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green diamond

        Londonnetdotcom (IRE)

        15
        7/1
        • Form 126-052
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        tracked leader, ridden over 2f out and soon weakened

        7(11)
        Silk - Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, black star

        Goodness Gracious (IRE)

        15 b
        40/1
        • Form 01-400
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0

        dwelt, chased along in rear, well behind 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous

        8(4)
        Silk - Emerald Green, Royal Blue sleeves, White cap, Emerald Green spots

        Wondrous Story (USA)

        15
        16/1
        • Form 410-5
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        close up, hampered over 2f out, not recover, hung badly right final furlong

        9(12)
        Silk - Yellow, Light Green star, Yellow sleeves, Light Green stars and stars on cap

        Sister Bluebird

        47 b
        25/1
        • Form 006-604
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-8

        held up behind, headway 2f out to chase leaders, soon ridden and weakened final furlong

        10(5)
        Silk - PURPLE, white cap, purple diamond

        Sissy Slew (USA)

        17
        11/2
        • Form 134
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        held up behind, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

        12(3)
        Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

        Secret Formula

        28
        20/1
        • Form 5421-32
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        led until headed just over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out

        11(10)
        NR

        Yafoul (USA)

        63
        • Form 210-0
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        Nonrunner

        Previous results

        2002
        (7)
        Silk -

        Tashawak (IRE)

        12/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        2001
        (13)
        Silk -

        Independence

        4/1
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-7

        2000
        (3)
        Silk -

        Papabile (USA)

        5/1
        • Weight 8-11

        In depth

        Verdict

        Chic has gone from strength to strength this season and she can land the opening race on the last day of Royal Ascot. The beautifully-bred daughter of Machiavellian has also had a light campaign, which should stand her in good stead. Her Listed win at Kempton last time confirmed her progressive nature and, physically, she has the scope to keep on improving. Hold To Ransom disappointed in the Musidora Stakes after running well in the Pretty Polly (Oblige was three-and-a-half lengths away in third), but may have been freshened up by a break. Nasij was fourth in a fair Newbury Listed event in April after earlier beating Oblige by a length-and-a-half at Kempton. Oblige has since disappointed in the Lupe Stakes but may not have handled the track that day. Sharplaw Venture's finest hour came here over five furlongs in a valuable sales race last autumn but more is required at this step up in trip. Londonnetdotcom's second at Epsom last time was a best yet this season, while first-time blinkers might help the Fred Darling fourth Goodness Gracious step up on her game. Wondrous Story was behind Londonnetdotcom's at Epsom but, as that was her first run for seven months, she is entitled to improve. Much more is needed from the others for them to get competitive.