Racecards
20:25 Sandown Park
Betfair Heron Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places on the Round Course)
- Surface: Turf
- £33,000 added
- Winner: £18,714
- 2nd: £7,095
- 3rd: £3,551
- 4th: £1,769
Saigon
12- Form 3362-04
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey Kirsty Milczarek
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never near leaders
Stipulate
33- Form 143-14
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed final strides
Cogito (USA)
43- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead final strides
- Form 13-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 4-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey P Hanagan
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 132-652
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
led early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Redact (IRE)
26- Form 1482-40
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
always in rear
- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, not reach leaders
Top Offer
26- Form 1-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer H & R Charlton
- Jockey James Doyle
keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey M Barzalona
close up, not clear run from over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
The superbly bred Tales Of Grimm wasn't fancied on his debut at Newbury but made a successful start and an entry in the St James's Palace Stakes suggests he's well regarded. Top Offer also made a winning debut at Newbury and though well beaten in the 2000 Guineas the form has already worked out very well. Redact, runner-up to Caspar Netscher in the Mill Reef with Saigon a close third, also ran in the Guineas and performed with credit so he looks a threat to all. Cogito looked a nice prospect when making a winning start at Newmarket and Stipulate's effort here last month should be ignored as he hated the heavy going. IRISH HISTORY is the only filly in the race but she looked a very nice prospect when slamming her field at Windsor when apparently unfancied. There's plenty more to come and she's handed the vote in an interesting contest.
Formwatch
Saigon 7-2 (9-4) In touch in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, ran on to go 4th towards finish, never a threat, 4th of 7, 3l behind Aljamaaheer (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.
Stipulate 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, tailed off, last of 4, 42l behind Imperial Monarch (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) hvy in Apr.
Cogito (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, led over 1f out, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr beating Nine Realms (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Eastern Sun (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Raced center led overall, left alone 6f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Trumpet Major (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.
Kahruman (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3yo mdn stks (4) pol beating Hill Street (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Ocean Tempest 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, challenged from 2f out, narrow lead when looked green and wandered 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Jacob Cats (9-5) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Redact (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away soon recovered to track stands side leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 9l behind Camelot (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs.
Tales Of Grimm (USA) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led approaching final 2f, joined inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure and held on close home, won at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug beating Firdaws (8-12) by hd, 15 ran.
Top Offer 14-1 (9-0) Raced stands side held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 18, 19l behind Camelot (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gs.
Irish History (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon in touch in 5th place, smooth headway travelling well on outside over 2f out, led approaching final 2f, pushed along and came well clear final furlong, very easily (hand timed), won at Windsor 1m fll mdn stks (5) gd beating Belle de Crecy (8-12) by 6l, 14 ran.