Racecards
19:55 Sandown Park
Numis Securities Classified Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- Form 267-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer John Berry
- Jockey D Holland
started slowly, in rear, not clear on rails from 2f out, and never dangerous
- Form 82036-5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer W R Muir
- Jockey S J Drowne
raced wide in mid-division, outpaced 2f out and soon behind
Daldini
14- Form 4129-6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J A Osborne
- Jockey S W Kelly
held up mid-division, ridden 3f out weakened 2f out
Desert Chief
27- Form 26-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey L Dettori
ridden clear 2f out, pushed out final furlong, easily
Eqdaam (USA)
12- Form 331-605
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Hills
held up behind, outpaced from 3f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on final furlong, not trouble first 2
- Form 2315-03
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey T Quinn
steadied start, took keen hold, settled towards rear, some headway 3f out, hung right 2f out never near
- Form 443-18
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
mid-division, chased along over 2f out, not reached leaders and weakened over 1f out
Lucky Red Pepper
316- Form 1-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 67431-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey J F McDonald
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, lost 3rd near finish
- Form 21-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
slowly into stride, soon tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no chance with winner over 1f out
- Form 0713-16
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 80
in rear, late headway on 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
In depth
Verdict
Desert Chief looks to have a good chance of following on from his reappearance success here. Swift Oscar and Westland are others to consider as alternatives, while it will be interesting to see if King's Kama responds well to the first time visor. He was very disappointing last time and now has a little to prove. Westland is open to improvement and, like the selection, is expected to be sharper for a seasonal run. A solid pace will help Amanda Perrett's charge and he is one to carefully monitor in the betting market. Swift Oscar has won his last two starts in good style and appears to be on the upgrade. However, he does need to find more and he could be vulnerable to a finisher. Especially if Desert Chief puts in an improved display from his Lingfield run last month. Frankie Dettori only had to shake him up in the closing stages on that occasion and it is hard to envisage that the handicapper has his measure off a mark of 80 at present.
Formwatch
Desert Chief 10-11fav (9-0) Raced mid-track in touch, led 1f out, shaken up inside final furlong, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Love Me Tender (8-9) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Eqdaam (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led to 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 10, 7l behind Blue Torpedo (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Goodwood Spirit 14-1 (8-13) Raced keenly in touch, chased winners 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Profit's Reality (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp (4) gs in May.
King's Kama 9-2fav (8-6) In touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance when hampered entering final furlong, not recover, 8th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Another Bottle (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Lucky Red Pepper 12-1 (8-8) Raced stand side, prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn aut (E) gf in Jul beating Hallucinate (8-5) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Swift Oscar 10-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, squeezed through to lead 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp (D2) pol in Jan beating Langston Boy (8-6) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Westland (USA) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Violet Park (9-1) at Lingfield 1m stk (4) gd in May.
Clinet (IRE) 10-3fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, effort on inside when not clear run over 1f out, no danger after, 6th of 8, 4l behind Spring Goddess (9-10) at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (4) pol in May.