Racecards
16:50 Sandown Park
Esher Maiden Stakes (Class D)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Form 5262
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer Paul Smith
- Jockey J Quinn
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
always behind, tailed off from 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Harris
- Jockey Willie Supple
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer P Hedger
- Jockey S Whitworth
slightly outpaced in rear, kept on same pace from 3f out
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, kept on
Grain of Gold
278- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
started slowly, held up towards rear, good headway over 2f out, driven to lead just inside final furlong, stayed on, pushed out
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer N Graham
- Jockey P Robinson
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
Shami is a son of the brilliant Bosra Sham and will probably be very short here in the absence of realistic opposition although a market move for one of the two Sir Michael Stoute runners should be noted.