Racecards
20:00 Windsor
River Bank Conditions Stakes (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 3f 135y
- Going: Good to Firm
Mr Sandancer
41- Form 0266-54
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on one-paced from over 1f out
- Form 10
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leader, led going well over 2f out, shaken up when pressed over 1f out, drew clear final 100 yards
Vandenberghe
154- Form 00-3140
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer Mrs Merrita Jones
- Jockey M Howard
held up in 4th, headway to chase leaders 3f out, every chance over 1f out, chased winner final furlong, no chance final 100 yards
- Form 00-65
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs D Haine
- Jockey C Catlin
held up behind, lost touch 4f out, soon beaten, eased soon after, tailed off
- Form 006-600
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer M Chapman
- Jockey Joanna Badger
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
- Form 000-06
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Trainer Mrs D Haine
- Jockey J Quinn
held up 3rd, under pressure 3f out, kept on but never able to challenge
In depth
Verdict
An interesting contest but it should boil down to a match between Mr Sandancer and Supremacy. The former has been taking on some of the best of his generation and should appreciate this drop in grade. James Given's charge looked as though he'd appreciate this step up in trip when a staying-on fourth under top weight behind Systematic at York last month. The lightly raced Supremacy makes a quick reappearance after failing to get competitive behind Burning Sun in a 10f Listed event at Royal Ascot last week and this half-brother to High-Rise will be no pushover in receipt of 4lb and over a trip that will suit.