ponied to start, good speed to cross over and chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards
mid-division on outside, pushed along and headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened entering final 2f
held up in mid-division headway halfway, chased leading pair over 2f out, shaken up to chase leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final 50 yards
slowly into stride, held up in last trio, headway on outside over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, going on closing stages, improved
switched right start, held up towards rear, pushed along on outside halfway, no progress over 1f out
raced keenly, chased leader until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly 2f out
led on rail, ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader under pressure, weakened inside final furlong
restless in stalls, towards rear, headway over 1f out, pushed along and stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final 50 yards, may do better
chased leaders on rail until outpaced over 3f out, staying on again when hampered and switched left inside final 2f, kept on, not recover
slowly in to stride, soon recovered to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced in last trio, hampered and switched leaft inside final 2f, kept on steadily inside final furlong
slowly away, kept on inside final furlong, never near leaders
Low numbers have had a massive advantage on the sprint course at Sandown this year which suggests the likes of Ballesteros, Elite and Yarmouth runner-up Indian Tinker have it all to do to get off the mark today. Kempton second Poseidon Grey would have been the selection had he been berthed closer to the far rail but we like the look of BEACH CANDY, who is better drawn than when an honourable fifth on her debut at Windsor and will know more today. Blackburn was well backed at Bath on his second start and is probably capable of better but Larwood may do better when tackling handicaps.
Ballesteros 11-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 17, 4l behind Radio Gaga (8-12) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Blackburn 9-2 (8-13) With leaders, driven 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Royal Reyah (8-9) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Aug.
Fallible 100-1 (9-3) Went left start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 17l behind Elusive Flame (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (4) gs in Aug.
Indian Tinker 14-1 (8-11) With leaders, driven 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Place In My Heart (8-7) at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Larwood (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In rear, never on terms, 6th of 9, 12l behind Kune Kune (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.
Look At Me Now 10-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 12l behind Beau Mistral (8-12) at Nottingham 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Poseidon Grey (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on inside, chased winner over 1f out, chance when hung badly left inside final furlong, held when veered badly left closing stages, not recover, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Roman Seal (8-12) at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Aug.
Sandfrankskipsgo 66-1 (9-3) Pushed left start, took keen hold and steadied to last trio, ridden and beaten 2f out, 7th of 9, 13l behind Balty Boys (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Venetian View (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Held up in last trio, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Grandeur (9-3) at Brighton 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Aug.
Beach Candy (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Cockney Dancer (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo stks (5) gd in Aug.
Elite 9-2fav (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 12l behind Hadaj (9-3) at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.
Million Faces Exceed And Excel filly out of Millyant.
Shamakat Shamardal filly out of Katina.
Surrey Spirit 13-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, one pace final 2f, 6th of 7, 9l behind Knocker Knowles (9-3) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
