Racecards
15:15 Sandown Park
John O'neill & Partners E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C F Wall
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
started very slowly, in rear, lost touch inside final 3f, soon tailed off
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders
- Form 36
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra, one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
started slowly, always in rear, never a factor
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey R Ffrench
led, pressed 3f out, stayed on gamely until headed final 40 yards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey S Sanders
tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, not pace to challenge, stayed on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey Ted Durcan
started slowly, soon in touch on inner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, stayed on under pressure to lead final 40 yards, driven out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
raced wide in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
There are some interesting newcomers lining up here including the Barry Hills-trained Palamoun and Richard Hannon's Grand Lodge colt Deccan Express but those with form look useful with preference for Hurlingham ahead of Golden Balls. The last mentioned has run to a similar level of form in both starts so far and is entitled to be thereabouts again. Mick Channon's Laish Ya Hajar is bred to be useful being out of a half-sister to decent miler Zafeen, while Amanda Perrett's Perfect Reward has a good pedigree but one that suggests that he may do better with more time and a softer surface being by Cadeaux Genereux out of a Sadler's Wells mare. The vote then goes to Mark Johnston's Hurlingham, who showed plenty of promise on his Warwick debut and hails from a yard that has had quite a bit of success with their youngsters of late.
Formwatch
Almondillo (IRE) Tagula colt, brother to 7f winners Macaroon & Bakewell Tart, half-brother to the winning sprinters Sweet Namibia & Babeth.
Deccan Express (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.
Golden Balls (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.
Greek God Grand Lodge colt out of 1m4f & 1m7f winner Cephalonia.
Hoh Me Hoh You (IRE) Redback colt out of a moderate racemare.
Hurlingham 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed final furlong, hung right and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Monachello (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.
Karoo Blue (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of a moderate racemare.
Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) Grand Lodge colt out of the Group 3 winner Ya Hajar.
Nur Tau (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Prince of Elegance (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.
Perfect Reward Cadeaux Genereux colt out of 7f & 1m2f winner Maid To Perfection.
Palamoun Mtoto colt out of Princess Minnie.