raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side, chased leader, led that side and overall over 2f out, headed briefly approaching final furlong, ridden to assert inside final furlong, stayed on well
raced more towards centre, in touch, headway over 1f out, chased winner over 1f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
raced stands side, chased leading pair, led that side over 1f out, came clear that side inside final furlong, not quite pace of main group trio
raced towards far side, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
raced towards far side, in touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
raced towards far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led stands side group and on terms with main group, headed that side over 1f out, weakend inside final furlong
raced towards far side, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
raced stands side, chased leader that side until weakened over 2f out
raced towards far side, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced stands side, slowly into stride, well off the pace, headway 2f out, chased leader that side over 1f out, not pace of main group leaders
raced stands side, well off the pace in 4th, headway over 1f ut, went 3rd that side inside final furlong, no chance with main group
raced towards far side, led overall, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Sandown's National Stakes is generally won by a progressive type and this year's heroine, Pyman's Theory, certainly fits the bill as she showed blistering pace on the Esher track. However, runner-up Bannock looks to have every chance of reversing the form provided he is kept closer to the pace and he should give Silvestre De Sousa a good ride. Wesley Ward has made no bones about EVERYDAY DAVE being his big Ascot hope and it's not difficult to see why. An easy debut winner at Keeneland in April, he was shipped across to France the following month and made all for a very impressive victory at Chantilly. He'll take some catching in that kind of mood and gets the vote though Bapak Chinta will be very difficult to beat. Kevin Ryan's colt started odds-on for his debut at Hamilton and had no problems seeing off Frederick Engels, who could hardly have done more for the form than landing the Windsor Castle Stakes here on Tuesday. The latter is unlikely to turn out again and it will be a surprise if third-placed Caspar Netscher or fifth Bear Behind were good enough even if allowed to take their place. Crown Dependency gained many admirers with a very polished performance at Goodwood, while Silverheels was very green when eventually scoring easily at Windsor in April and has been given time to mature.
Bannock (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and ran on towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Pyman's Theory (8-9) at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in May.
Bapak Chinta (USA) 1-2fav (9-0) Made all, driven over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, readily, won at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Frederick Engels (8-11) by 3l, 4 ran.
Boomerang Bob (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up tracking leaders, effort 2f out, pushed along and stayed on inside furlong to join runner up on line, never going pace to threaten winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Charles The Great (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May.
Burwaaz 1-4fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led on bit 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Leicester 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gd in May beating Costa Del Fortune (8-12) by 2l, 6 ran.
Charles The Great (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pressed leaders, led 4f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, ran on strongly, won at Windsor 5f 2yo nov stk (5) gf in May beating Boomerang Bob (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Cravat 12-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Gabrial (9-2) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.
Crown Dependency (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway over 2f out, led going well over 1f out, quickened and drew clear final 110 yards, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in May beating Ewell Place (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Everyday Dave (USA) 11-10fav (9-2) won at Chantilly(FR) 5f stk gd in May beating L'omignon (8-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
Forevertheoptimist (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Became upset in stalls, tracked winner until halfway, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 4, 31l behind He's So Cool (9-2) at Newcastle 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.
Marcus Augustus (IRE) 4-6fav (9-2) Went left start, chased leaders on outside, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, no impression, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind I'm Still The Man (8-6) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sans Loi (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leader, led going well over 2f out, soon quickened clear, easily, won at Nottingham 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf beating West Leake Hare (9-3) by 5l, 8 ran.
Signifer (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 9l behind Power (9-1) at Curragh 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gf in May.
Silverheels (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Dwelt, green and went left after start, soon pushed along and in touch, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, driven to lead final 110 yards, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Apr beating Lord Ofthe Shadows (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tell Dad 5-2 (9-0) Dwelt close up, switched right entering final 2f, soon chased leading pair, ridden and hung right final furlong, kept on, one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind B Fifty Two (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo nov stk (4) gf in May.
Pyman's Theory (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden clear entering final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in May beating Bannock (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Ballesteros 28-1 (9-3) Chased leaders centre, mid-division when groups merged over 2f out, soon outpaced, no impression, 14th of 24, 12l behind Frederick Engels (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.
Bear Behind (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leader centre, outpaced when groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 5th of 24, 7l behind Frederick Engels (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.
Caspar Netscher 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division stands side, switched right and headway 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 24, 2 1/2l behind Frederick Engels (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.
Frederick Engels 9-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders stands side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd beating Stonefield Flyer (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 24 ran.
Lupo D'Oro (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Chased leader centre, lost place when groups merged over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 23rd of 24, 23l behind Frederick Engels (9-3) at Royal Ascot 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gd.
Ebony Clarets 5-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along and keen in mid-division, switched to rail 3f out, headway and switched to outer over 1f out, ridden and kept on to lead towards finish, won at Pontefract 5f 2yo stks (5) gf in Apr beating Always Ends Well (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
