Racecards
17:35 Ascot
Sandringham Handicap (filles' Listed) (str) (Class 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Form 118
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer T Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
Blue Maiden
24- Form 125-290
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P J McBride
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
raced in mid-division, pushed along and slightly outpaced 3f out, {} headway under pressure {} 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, outstayed and held final 100 yards
- Form 211-429
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Sir H R A Cecil
- Jockey T P Queally
mid-division, headway over 2f out, challenged 2f out, led inside final 2f out, hard driven and pressed inside final furlong, stayed on best and in command final 100 yards, saddle slipped back
- Form 2211-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 24-4310
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
led, ridden 2f out, headed soon after, weakened over 1f out
- Form 6116-30
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, struggling and no chance when switched right over 1f out
- Form 186-136
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey A Ajtebi
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened soon after
Berg Bahn (IRE)
111- Form 14-34
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
pulled hard early, held up towards rear, effort towards far rail over 2f out, soon ridden and beaten
- Form 182-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon slightly outpaced, stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten leaders
- Form 114256
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J S Moore
- Jockey L P Keniry
held up in rear, headway on far side over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never dangerous
Mudaaraah
28- Form 8129-54
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
held up towards rear, ridden along over 2f out, no progress until went past weakening rivals inside final furlong
Za Za Zoom (IRE)
235- Form 512-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
always behind, pushed along and no progress 3f out
Safina
40- Form 3-41
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
switched right start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway soon after, went 3rd final furlong, no chance with leading duo
- Form 561-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Jim Crowley
behind, headway on far side over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
- Form 2-1457
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
prominent, ridden to challenge and every chance 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
- Form 03-13
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey A Munro
took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, eased when no chance final furlong
- Form 74-52
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D M Simcock
- Jockey S W Kelly
took keen hold, chased leader, every chance 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Verdict
Tommy Stack's Lolly For Dolly was not disgraced in the Irish 1,000 Guineas on her most recent start and could be of interest dropping into this Listed race but she may struggle under her weight and preference is for SWEET SONNET, who gets the verdict ahead of Safina. Sir Michael Stoute's filly was highly tried in a group 3 race on her reappearance but was not disgraced when fourth to Music Show and duly opened her account in a Chester maiden subsequently last month. She looks to be going the right way and the yard's runners could hardly be in better form so makes more appeal than Ralph Beckett's Miss Zooter, who has won her last two starts but this is a lot tougher than the handicap that she won at Newbury on her most recent outing. Richard Hannon's Pollenator struggled in this grade behind Principal Role at Newbury recently and of more interest may be Henry Cecil's Timepiece, who is better than she showed in the Oaks last month when she seemed not to get the trip. Za Za Zoom was narrowly beaten in this grade at Newbury on her most recent start on her final outing as a juvenile and she could be of interest on her reappearance but preference is for Saeed Bin Suroor's Sweet Sonnet. The daughter of Seeking The Gold should come on for her reappearance run at York last month with the yard's runners in better form now so she looks worth chancing off what seems a fair mark.
Formwatch
Lolly For Dolly (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 8th of 19, 5l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Blue Maiden 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 11th of 19, 6l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Timepiece 7-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 14l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Pollenator (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in touch, headway to chase leading pair inside final 3f, one pace and no impression from 2f out, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Principal Role (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Marie De Medici (USA) 40-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, challenged leader over 2f out, soon every chance, weakened 1f out, 12th of 15, 19l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 4f 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd.
Song Of My Heart (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, 10th of 19, 6l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Siyaadah 25-1 (8-4) 6th of 14, 6l behind Musir (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo Grp 2 (1) in Mar.
Berg Bahn (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) 4th of 8, 8l behind Raihana (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll lst stks in Feb.
Sweet Sonnet (USA) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Chachamaidee (8-12) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) gf in May.
Kinky Afro (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened 3f out, last of 6, 38l behind Green Moon (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Mudaaraah 12-1 (9-3) Held up in 8th, slightly hampered inside final 3f, hung right over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to modest 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 8l behind Snow Fairy (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.
Za Za Zoom (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Electric Feel (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo lst fll (1) sft in Oct.
Safina 8-13fav (9-0) Held up in touch, chased leaders well over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 7f 3yo fll mdn (4) gs in May beating Strictly Dancing (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Miss Zooter (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, strong run to lead final 100 yards, stayed on well, won at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May beating Dubai Media (8-7) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Clairvoyance (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up, switched right over 2f out, ridden and no impression, 7th of 8, 7l behind Shakespearean (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.
Miss Mittagong (USA) 11-4 (9-4) Chased clear leader, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance when hung left inside final furlong and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Tres Coronas (9-1) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Dubai Media (CAN) 7-1 (8-7) Held up in mid-division, good headway on stand rail 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon led, ran green and edged left, kept slight advantage, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Miss Zooter (9-0) at Newbury 7f fll hcp (4) gf in May.