awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, no extra inside final 75 yards
held up in touch in mid-division, switched left and effort over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, switched left over 2f out, no impression
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, lost place over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, switched left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well (hand time)
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, driven over 1f out, unable to quicken final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Echo Beach was a very solid third making his reappearance at Sandown. He’s entitled to improve on that run and looks a threat to all. Epidemic steps up in grade after scoring at Windsor but looks to be on an upward curve but PISELLI MOLLI could not have been more impressive at Yarmouth. This is a much tougher assignment but she looks to be a step ahead of the handicapper. Sweet Believer has scope in handicaps this year and Lingfield winner Dragon's Fire looks progressive but may be on a high enough mark.
Echo Beach 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, 3rd final furlong, held but kept on, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Coul Kat (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Sweet Believer (IRE) 8-11fav (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Sammarr (9-0) at Lingfield 1m fll stks (5) pol in Dec.
Dragon's Fire 9-4fav (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, effort between horses when short of room inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in May beating El Picaro (9-3) by nk, 13 ran.
Victorious Night (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Midfield, restrained towards rear 4f out, ridden over 2f out, steady headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Action Hero (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
Ivynator (IRE) 10-3 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden and brief progress over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Willyorwon't He (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Baby Alya (IRE) 17-2 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, short of room over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Bellazada (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Babajan (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Disputed lead 1f, chased leader until over 4f out, driven 3f out, soon beaten, last of 6, 7 3/4l behind Alabama Boy (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Progressive Ez (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Dragon's Fire (9-3) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) sft in May.
Piselli Molli (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along before 2f out, quickened up well to lead before 1f out, dominant inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) gf in Jun beating Beastie Boy (9-0) by 5 1/2l, 8 ran.
Epidemic (IRE) 2-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and badly outpaced over 2f out, 2f out, rallied on rail over 1f out, strong run to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in May beating Escobedo (9-9) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Illies Memories (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) Always in rear, eased final furlong, last of 14, 17 3/4l behind Shimla Rolann (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in May.
