Racecards
18:10 Saratoga (USA)
Race 1 - Jonathan Sheppard Handicap - Grade 1
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Firm
- Surface: Turf
- US$150,000 added
- Winner: US$94,499
- 2nd: US$30,000
- 3rd: US$15,000
- 4th: US$10,500
In depth
Formwatch
Too Friendly 16-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Onesmoothoperator (8-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Kiyomori (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Steady gain stretch, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Neotropic (10-12) at Great Meadow 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Abaan (USA) 17-10fav (11-4) 2-3p,inside last,empty, 5th of 7, shd behind Ziggle Pops (10-8) at Saratoga 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Zarak The Brave (FR) 5-6fav (11-6) Held up in rear, 3rd before 2 out, soon left 2nd and pushed along to dispute lead approaching last, headed early run-in, soon ridden and edged left, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Brewin'upastorm (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Jimmy P (USA) 6-1 (10-12) Jumped well, kept on, 4th of 8, shd behind L'imperator (10-12) at Belmont At The Big A 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Pickanumber (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Jumped out fences 2,3, 2nd of 7, shd behind Ziggle Pops (10-8) at Saratoga 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Going Country (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Jumped well,empty, 5th of 7, shd behind Ziggle Pops (10-8) at Saratoga 2m 3f hcp gd in Jul.
Artistic Choice (IRE) 14-5 (11-4) Split far turn,gamely, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Kitten Around (11-0) at Colonial Downs 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.