Racecards
14:40 Sandown Park
Scurry Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 5f 10y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,500 added
- Winner: £14,461
- 2nd: £5,482
- 3rd: £2,744
- 4th: £1,367
- Form 18227-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer J Tate
- Jockey P J McDonald
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 118-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
made all, ridden clear and hung left inside final furlong, comfortable
- Form 4118-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey S De Sousa
slowly away, rapid headway 3f out, soon chased winner, weakened 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 42541-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey S M Levey
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 254121-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey R Havlin
slowly away and short of room soon after start,headway when not clear run over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 197-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 93
keen, close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out
- Form 141436-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey Rob Hornby
in touch, outpaced halfway, not trouble leaders
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LAZULI completed a fast-ground double last summer before not beaten far in a Newmarket Group 3. He started favourite on a return visit last week but couldn't quite concede 13lb to Smokey Bear. Sunday Sovereign won easily at the Curragh and Tipperary for Paddy Twomey early last summer and started a short-priced favourite for the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but pulled too hard. He's been bought by King Power and joined Roger Varian. Al Raya made all to land a Group 3 at Chantilly in August but the placed horses haven't done much for the form. Dream Shot looks a serious contender after a fine run in a 6f Group 3 at Newcastle. He improved steadily last summer and this stiff 5f should play to his strengths.
Formwatch
Dream Shot (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) In touch, effort 3f out, every chance well over 1f out, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Dubai Station (9-1) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Lazuli (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Keen close up, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not extra towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Smokey Bear (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Sunday Sovereign 13-8fav (9-1) Took keen hold, prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, carried right briefly inside final furlong, faded inside final 100 yards, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind A'ali (9-1) at Ascot 5f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Keep Busy (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, every chance well over 1f out, faded inside final 100 yards, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Dubai Station (9-1) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Jun.
Al Raya (8-11) won at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Divine Spirit (8-11) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Hand On My Heart (8-11) 7th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Al Raya (8-11) at Chantilly 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Orlaith (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Close up, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mild Illusion (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst fll stks (1) sft in Nov.