Racecards
16:10 Sandown Park
Pentax Specialist Digital Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: (Round: Good, Good to Soft places, Sprint: Good to Soft)
- Form 62102
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
led and raced wide throughout, ridden along 2f out, headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd just inside final furlong, no extra
Naaddey
14- Form 2125
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey S J Drowne
tracked leaders, challenged and not much room on outside rail over 2f out, soon riddden and beaten
Psychiatrist
14- Form 2214
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
keen, tracked leader, ridden to lead well over 1f out, pushed out final furlong comfortably
- Form 400
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer H Howe
- Jockey D Kinsella
slowly into stride, took keen hold in 4th, challenged on wide outside, hampered on rail over 2f out, soon switched right and struggling, eased when no chance final furlong
Saffron Fox
28- Form 401
- Age 2
- Weight 8-7
- Trainer J Portman
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up last, outpaced, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on and driven to chase winner but no impression just inside final furlong
In depth
Verdict
Once again, an interesting race and Grand Rich King might just have the call. A course winner, Brian Meehan's Grand Lodge colt was just touched off by Sutter's Fort last time, and that rates as solid juvenile form. Naaddey finished a length behind Psychiatrist at Newbury last time over a furlong shorter and they meet again at level weights. Opera Babe was quite highly tried in her first two outings but ran a stinker at Chepstow four days ago and has questions to answer now. Saffron Fox took a run-of-the-mill Goodwood maiden last time and more is now required. It's a close call but the nod just goes to Grand Rich King over Psychiatrist.