Racecards
12:55 Sandown Park
Coral Challenge (Handicap) (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £75,000 added
- Winner: £46,192
- 2nd: £13,905
- 3rd: £6,952
- 4th: £3,465
- Form 62/50-74
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
held up behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
- Form 79-0310
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 102
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 6143-07
- Age 6
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey A Kirby
slowly into stride, always in rear, lost touch final 2f
- Form 2122-01
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey T Hamilton
mid-division on inside, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders
- Form 1410-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
tracked leaders, switched towards outer over 2f out, driven and outpaced over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
- Form 1471-19
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey James Doyle
held up towards rear, outpaced on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders
- Form 51-3521
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S C Williams
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, driven and headway on outer over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase front pair inside final furlong, always held
- Form 024041
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey W Buick
tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
- Form 68-2301
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
- Form 35300-2
- Age 5
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey J F Egan
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
- Form 440-044
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey Rossa Ryan
prominent, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never on terms
Rufus King
16- Form 205350
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division, driven over 2f out, soon lost place, behind final furlong
- Form 04-5614
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C Fellowes
- Jockey S Donohoe
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never pace to threaten leaders
- Form 32-2312
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Tom Marquand
held up in touch, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure on outside 2f out, soon chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well
- Form 0417-51
- Age 3
- Weight 8-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Hollie Doyle
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 0-30114
- Age 8
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Jim Crowley
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
There may be more to come from Original Choice following his Wetherby success, but his ability on faster going has to be taken on trust. Tigre du Terre looks the pick of the three-year-olds, and has Listed form, but is not guaranteed to get the easy lead he prefers, while Rum Runner may not be as effective at a mile. The improving Daira Prince has won two from two this season and will appreciate the underfoot conditions but CHIEFOFCHIEFS could be the answer here. The five-year-old was gelded over the winter and has been in good form this summer, twice running well over course and distance and going close in a similar contest last month. Escobar, who ran with credit in the Royal Hunt Cup, and recent course and distance winner Via Serendipity have place claims, along with the in-form Manson.
Formwatch
South Seas (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Baraweez (8-9) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Escobar (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Raced centre, held up, headway when not clearest of runs 2f out, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 30, 6l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Raising Sand 14-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up and behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 30, 3 3/4l behind Settle For Bay (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Original Choice (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, held on well, won at Wetherby 1m hcp (2) gs in May beating Hayadh (9-0) by nk, 15 ran.
Daira Prince (IRE) 5-4fav (9-8) Prominent, keen, not clear run over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, soon hard ridden, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Mikmak (8-10) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Pouvoir Magique (FR) 8-11fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 1/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Via Serendipity 4-1 (9-6) Keen prominent, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating Manson (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Masham Star (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Led 3f, chased leader, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Windsor 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun beating War Glory (9-7) by 2l, 5 ran.
Isomer (USA) 9-2 (9-6) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun beating Unforgiving Minute (9-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Manson 20-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway entering final 2f, switched left approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Master Carpenter (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out until over1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Alfarris (9-1) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Rufus King 66-1 (9-7) Raced stands side, tracked leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 30, 32 3/4l behind Ostilio (8-9) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Chiefofchiefs 7-2fav (9-6) In rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, effort when edged left inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Via Serendipity (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Tigre du Terre (FR) (8-12) 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Cascadian (8-12) at Maisons-Laffitte 1m stks gs in Jun.
Rum Runner 8-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Mr Top Hat (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Secret Art (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Melting Dew (8-12) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Jun.