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14:40 Sandown Park

Dragon Stakes (Class A) (Listed Race) (Class A)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 5.00s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Polly Perkins (IRE)

8/1

    2
    Silk -

    Southern Africa (USA)

    9/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Black, large Light Green spots, Light Green cap

      Polly Perkins (IRE)

      6
      8/1
      • Form 1100
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-0

      held up last, switched left to outer 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon drew clear, ridden out easily

      2(2)
      Silk - Dark Green, Yellow stars, Dark Green sleeves

      Empire's Ghodha

      15 b
      10/1
      • Form 532315
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leader, effort to lead well over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened

      3(3)
      Silk - Dark Green, Dark Green and White check sleeves, White cap

      Southern Africa (USA)

      10
      9/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression

      4(4)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets, WHITE cap

      Bunditten (IRE)

      16
      3/1
      • Form 134
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      led, ridden half way, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened

      5(5)
      Silk - Black, Yellow sash, Yellow cap

      Lady Filly

      16
      15/8
      • Form 1110
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-10

      chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Lady Filly can get back to winning ways at the expense of Empire's Ghoda, Southern Africa and Bunditten. Lady Filly was well placed to land her first three starts before being taken off her feet behind Damson in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, but has nothing to fear here. The only slight drawback is that her victories at Kempton, Thirsk and Salisbury were gained on easier ground than today's but from a form point of view, you can not knock her. Empire's Ghoda is another that found Royal Ascot too hot, finishing fifth in the Norfolk Stakes, but has the experience to make a bold bid. Southern Africa was not entirely unfancied when making a winning debut at Newbury, and with Gerard Butler's stable coming out of the doldrums, he can make his presence felt. Bunditten actually finished ahead of the selection in the Queen Mary but if she tries trailblazing tactics again, she is there to be shot down by Lady Filly who is taken to bounce back.