Racecards
15:05 Sandown Park
Sbj Group Classified Stakes (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft on the round course.)
Contract
18- Form 631
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
made all, ridden 1f out, driven and held on well under pressure nr finish
Aldafra
18- Form 0-40125
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner briefly over 1f out, outpaced by first two inside final furlong
Ikenga (IRE)
11- Form 110-256
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, fifth and held whn bmp over 1f out
- Form 51-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
pulled hard, soon chsdg winner, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 15-60
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in rear, hard ridden and no impression over 2f out
In depth
Verdict
Maid To Perfection was a useful juvenile and landed a Newmarket maiden last backend in comfortable style. John Dunlop's charge appeared not to stay when well held on her return behind Monturani in Listed company and will appreciate both the drop in class and trip. Contract is progressing along the right lines and was a stylish winner of a Thirsk maiden late last month. The son of Entrepreneur faces a tougher task here but is open to further improvement along with the lightly raced Morpheous, a Beverley maiden scorer last time out.