Racecards
19:10 Sandown Park
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,234
- 2nd: £962
- 3rd: £481
- 4th: £240
Efron (IRE)
13- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
held up, not clear run and switched left over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey A Kirby
in rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders
- Form 85
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer H Palmer
- Jockey James Doyle
tracked leader, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, soon ran green and pushed clear
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey J P Fahy
dwelt, soon pushed along to be in touch, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
Invigorate
18- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer H J L Dunlop
- Jockey Jim Crowley
held up, headway over 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
The Major
25- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey T P Queally
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra towards finish
Miss Fortune
48- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M D I Usher
- Jockey K T O'Neill
raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The Major represents last year's winning trainer and has the best piece of form on offer with a third at Lingfield. But that's not saying much as he was still beaten 11 lengths. Premier Currency is preferred to stablemate Efron but none with racecourse experience make any appeal and it could pay to go with a newcomer. Darksiteofthemoon and Zodiakos are worth a second glance but a chance is taken on MONTAGUE WAY, who is related to a couple of winners including winning debutant Cafe Elektric.
Formwatch
Efron (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out, last of 10, 15l behind Eqleem (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Mr Marbin (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, last of 7, 28l behind Tasleet (9-5) at Chepstow 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Premier Currency (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Close up, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 15l behind Racquet (9-0) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Montague Way (IRE) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Shanghai Lily.
Zodiakos (IRE) Kodiac colt out of Zonic.
Fleeting Visit Manduro colt out of Short Affair.
Invigorate 50-1 (9-5) Very slowly away, always behind, 9th of 11, 16l behind Human Nature (9-5) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Henry The Explorer (CAN) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly away, in touch, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 18l behind King's Pavilion (9-5) at Wetherby 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
The Major 12-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Turn Tide (8-11) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf in Jun.
Desert Tango Paco Boy filly out of Photographie.
Miss Fortune 50-1 (9-0) Green towards rear, struggling in rear halfway, never a factor, last of 11, 20l behind Dream Island (9-0) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in May.
Darksiteofthemoon (IRE) Dark Angel colt out of Moon Club.