held up, never dangerous
slowly away, always behind
soon led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, headed and no extra post
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, driven and effort over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place over 6f out, never a factor
held up, some headway over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, switched right and ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
held up, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, wandered left and right from over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead post
Marias Magic, Wellington Hall and Panzer look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the confident vote is given to Marias Magic. The selection won well last time out when beating Wait For The Will. Although she is rising in the weights she will relish these conditions and she looks a progressive type so is taken to defy the handicapper. Wellington Hall rates the main danger on his latest third behind Afrad but he has yet to win over a trip this far and for that reason he is opposed. Panzer is another worthy of respect on his latest second behind Mandatum but he continues to rise in the weights for not winning and on that basis he looks opposable. Of the remainder, Nessen Dorma is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks weighted up to her best and for the winner we return to Marias Magic.
Lodger (FR) 20-1 (9-6) Raced wide, held up, ridden and effort 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out, last of 15, well behind Evaluator (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Trance (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 16, 18l behind Golden Quest (8-8) at Haydock 2m hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Nessen Dorma (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and edged left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Inchnadamph (8-5) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Namat (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Dwelt and soon prominent, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 29l behind Most Definitely (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (3) gf.
Marias Magic 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Led, pressed from 3f out, headed just over 1f out, rallied under pressure well inside final furlong to lead near finish, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf beating Wait For The Will (9-0) by a hd, 7 ran.
Wellington Hall (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven and edged left final furlong, stayed on close home, 3rd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs.
Tight Squeeze 11-2 (10-0) Held up, headway over 3f out, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 11l behind Without A Trace (9-0) at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf.
Lucky Leo 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Valance (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Sweet Indulgence (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 20, 3l behind Afrad (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) gs.
Pagan Magic (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 18th of 20, well behind Dundry (8-12) at York 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Panzer (GER) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked winner, challenged over 2f out, wandered over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mandatum (9-5) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Scott 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 8l behind Incroyable (9-10) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) pol.
