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15:25 Sandown Park
Heathorns Classic Trial (Class A) (Group 3) (Class A)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Rnd Crse & Nat Ht G/F, Gd in pls, Str Crse G/F, Firm in pls
Hathaal (IRE)
206- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
raced in 3rd, ridden well over 2f out, soon beaten
- Form 21-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
chased winner throughout, driven over 2f out, no impression
Right Approach
230- Form 12-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
took keen hold in rear, stayed on to go 3rd well over 1f out, no impression
Simeon
13- Form 2211-11
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey K Darley
made all, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
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Verdict
Both Right Approach and Hathaal hold entries in the Vodafone Derby, with the former attracting some money earlier this week. Hathaal, a half-brother to Irish Oaks heroine Petrushka, looks likely to make into a better three-year-old, and will have no trouble with the trip. Kaieteur won a minor event in good style at Kempton, but will find this a stiffer test. Simeon is better than he has shown so far, but whether he is up to this grade remains to be seen, which leaves the Queen's Right Approach. Bred to do better as a three-year-old, the son of Machiavellian will need to win this convincingly if he is to remain on target for the Derby.