Racecards
15:50 Sandown Park
Kensington Gates Handicap (Class 2)
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f 209y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,575
- 2nd: £11,995
- 3rd: £6,000
- 4th: £2,995
- Form 8676-18
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D Menuisier
- Jockey Stefano Cherchi
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress
- Form 55-1500
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
front mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression and faded closing stages
- Form 22221
- Age 7
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey P J Dobbs
slowly into stride, rear mid-division, some headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
- Form 10-8074
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey H Crouch
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 353010
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W Jarvis
- Jockey Jason Watson
rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, ran on, never nearer
- Form 007/005
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey K Stott
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 1805-41
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Cieren Fallon
prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 633404
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Joshua Bryan
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never showed
- Form 711-13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Kingscote
handy, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 212291
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer W J Knight
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
in rear, effort and good headway on outside 2f out, stayed on strongly to chase winner inside last, closing at finish, too much to do
- Form 241515
- Age 8
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer H J Evans
- Jockey William Cox
mid-division, effort and headway well over 3f out, prominent 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 61-120
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer T Ward
- Jockey Saffie Osborne
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never threatened
- Form 3-2212
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late progress, never involved
- Form 3/441-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Sir Mark Prescott
- Jockey L Morris
in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never placed to challenge
- Form 754-14
- Age 3
- Weight 8-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey J Quinn
chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, ran on steadily, not pace to challenge
- Form 140-530
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
NonRunner
- Form 2115-04
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M & D Easterby
- Jockey Joanna Mason
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ajero ended a frustrating run of seconds with a victory at Goodwood and remains open to further progress on the Flat but PROTAGONIST was having only his second outing for the Haggas yard when grinding out a victory in this grade at Doncaster last month and is taken to reverse earlier running here with Arqoob. The latter disappointed either side of that while Migdam was a beaten favourite at Goodwood but is another with plenty of scope. Knight Of Honour and Dual Identity are upped in class while Cambridgeshire entry Secret Box makes a belated return to action having won here over a year ago.
Formwatch
Belloccio (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway towards near side when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Palavecino (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ajero (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room and switched left inside 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Kitsune Power (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Victory Chime (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Wide and headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Adjourn (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Arqoob (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Dubai Horizon (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Close up on inner, carried high head carriage when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Heart Of Soul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.
Protagonist (FR) 6-5fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead on line, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Savvy Victory (9-2) by ns, 4 ran.
Good Birthday (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Pledge Of Honour (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Migdam (FR) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Dual Identity (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in 6th, headway going well when switched to outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Tregony (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.
Croeso Cymraeg 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden inside last, held closing stages, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Scampi (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Asgoodassobergets (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Knight Of Honour (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Midfield, pushed along to challenge 2f out, every chance when ridden final furlong, kept on well, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hamaki (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.
Secret Box 8-1 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Nell Quickly (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Vee Sight 9-2 (8-3) In rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Fantastic Fox 16-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, raced near side, towards rear of mid-division, hung right inside final 3f, soon behind, last of 29, dist behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Yorkshire Lady 22-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.