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18:40 Sandown Park
Cantor Fitzgerald Equities National Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £25,500 added
- Winner: £14,461
- 2nd: £5,482
- 3rd: £2,744
- 4th: £1,367
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Varian
- Jockey Andrea Atzeni
took keen hold, held up in last pair on rails, headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, no chance with winner
- Form 1
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R A Fahey
- Jockey T Hamilton
went right and awkward leaving stalls, chased winner, ridden and no impression over 1f out, just held on for 2nd
- Form 211
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold, held up in last pair on outside with no cover, headway to 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and no response inside final furlong, soon beaten
- Form 022
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer B R Millman
- Jockey S J Drowne
took keen hold, chased leading pair on rail until inside final 2f, weakened entering final furlong
- Form 51
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey R L Moore
made all on rail, pushed clear final furlong, ran on strongly, unchallenged
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Richard Hannon has won this four times in the last six years and relies on Steventon Star, who is likely to start a short-priced favourite after victories at Windsor and York. He'll take some beating but Richard Fahey, who saddled the close runner-up on the Knavesmire, should know how he stands with the winner and has impressive Newcastle winner EASTERN IMPACT entered and he's taken to remain unbeaten. Zalzilah made all and stormed clear at Beverley and has a really smart pedigree but the main threat may emerge in the shape of the filly Rizeena, a very impressive winner at Ascot and certain to be suited by this stiff track.
Formwatch
Andhesontherun (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf beating Atlantic Affair (9-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eastern Impact (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) With leaders, led well over 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 5f 2yo juv stk (4) gf in Apr beating Lily Rules (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 4 ran.
Steventon Star 9-4fav (9-5) Prominent, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at York 5f 2yo nov stk (3) gs beating Peniaphobia (9-5) by nk, 7 ran.
Urban Dreamer (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 6, nk behind Cool Bahamian (9-5) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Rizeena (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Always prominent, led over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, readily, won at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (4) gf beating Oriel (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Montaigne 9-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Anticipated (9-1) at Ascot 5f 2yo stks (2) gd.
Zalzilah 11-2 (9-5) Made all, ridden and clear over 1f out, readily, won at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gf beating Kraka Gym (9-5) by 6l, 9 ran.
Autumns Blush (IRE) 3-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along and headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, eased towards finish, won at Yarmouth 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating Bush Beauty (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.