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16:15 Sandown Park

Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,355
  • 2nd: £10,750
  • 3rd: £5,380
  • 4th: £2,680
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.01s
  • Off Time: 16:16:07
  • 4 Ran
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1
Silk -

Savvy Victory (IRE)

17/2

    2(1)
    Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

    Notre Belle Bete

    17 p D
    9/2
    • Form 2-23130
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 105

    close 3rd on inside, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd and weakened over 2f out, tailed off

    3(5)
    Silk - Black and White (quartered), Scarlet sleeves and cap

    Poker Face (IRE)

    17 D
    6/4
    • Form 111-240
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 108

    raced keenly tracking leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final 150 yards, went modest 2nd final 100 yards

    4(2)
    Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe

    Saga

    17 b
    13/8
    • Form 2804-25
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 106

    raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner inside final 150 yards, weakened into 3rd final 100 yards

    5(3)
    Silk - Yellow, red star, red sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap

    Savvy Victory (IRE)

    17 D
    17/2
    • Form 53-5200
    • Age 4
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 105

    slowly into stride, off the pace in rear, closer travelling better 4f out, went 3rd out wide over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final 150 yards, soon clear

    1(4)
    NR

    Certain Lad

    17 D
    5/1
    • Form 803-730
    • Age 7
    • Weight 9-9
    • Official Rating 105

    NonRunner

    Previous results

    2022
    (3)
    Silk -

    Passion And Glory (IRE)

    5/1
    • Age 6
    • Weight 9-9

    2021
    (4)
    Silk -

    Euchen Glen

    11/4
    • Age 8
    • Weight 9-12

    2020
    (7)
    Silk -

    Magny Cours (USA)

    5/2
    • Age 5
    • Weight 9-10

    In depth

    Verdict

    All of these ran in the Wolferton at Ascot last month when fifth-placed Saga came out best having also finished in front of Notre Belle Bete when going close at Newmarket earlier. But the former has had plenty of chances and POKER FACE is taken to return to his best. The latter finished a decent second in a Group 3 at Newmarket on his reappearance and a repeat should see him go close in this. Savvy Victory finished in front of Certain Lad when runner-up in a handicap at Chester in May but that was on soft ground.

    Formwatch

    Notre Belle Bete 50-1 (9-5) Midfield, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 11l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

    Poker Face (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Raced wide, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 14th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

    Saga 9-1 (9-5) Edged right after 1f, close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

    Savvy Victory (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, last of 16, 29 1/4l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.

    Certain Lad 50-1 (9-5) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Royal Champion (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Jun.