Racecards
14:55 Sandown Park
European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,209
- 2nd: £1,253
- 3rd: £626
- 4th: £313
Acute (IRE)
12- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey M Dwyer
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 4
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey Greg Fairley
with leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey J Fortune
held up mid-division, headway over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
with leaders, ridden over 1f out, led final 100 yards, comfortably
Mutayaser
15- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left and headed final 100 yards, not pace of winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton
- Jockey S Sanders
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
steadied start, held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A really interesting maiden where ANGELIC UPSTART may prove good enough on debut. Andrew Balding is double-handed in the race, and although Discoteca is related to winners his pedigree suggests that he will fare better with another winter under his belt. However, his stable companion is a colt by Singspiel, who can sire some very good juveniles, and he should be suited by both trip and ground for starters. With a man on board who knows all about good two-year-olds we will side with him. Miss Diagnosis is also likely to prove better with age, while Dark And Dangerous also looks destined for other days. The pick of those to have run is likely to be Mutayaser, who should be better for the experience and step up in trip and is feared. Masked Marvel has a lovely pedigree and is from a red hot yard so is another to strongly consider though we'll chance Angelic Upstart.
Formwatch
Acute (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Pushed along in touch, rallied over 1f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Tick Tock Lover (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Aloneinthestreet (USA) 15-2 (9-3) With leader early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Tick Tock Lover (9-3) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn stks (4) pol.
Dark And Dangerous (IRE) Cacique colt out of Gilah.
Discoteca Nayef colt out of Blaenavon.
Masked Marvel Montjeu colt out of Waldmark.
Mutayaser 5-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 5l behind Unex El Greco (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug.
Shooting Line (IRE) Motivator colt out of Juno Marlowe.
Strength And Stay (IRE) Motivator colt out of Queen's Cape.
Miss Diagnosis (IRE) Medicean filly out of Changeable.
Angelic Upstart (IRE) Singspiel colt out of Rada.