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19:15 Sandown Park

Chelsea FC Foundation Handicap (Class 3)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £11,500 added
  • Winner: £7,439
  • 2nd: £2,214
  • 3rd: £1,106
  • 4th: £553
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 10.74s
  • Off Time: 19:15:29
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Pearl Castle (IRE)

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Tajheez (IRE)

    4/1

      1(6)
      Silk - Purple, yellow stripe, purple sleeves, yellow stars, purple cap, yellow star

      Pasaka Boy

      28 D
      9/2
      • Form 8-43100
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-7
      • Official Rating 87

      tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

      2(5)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Vital Evidence (USA)

      20 v BFCD
      9/4
      • Form 0-13
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 83

      dwelt towards rear, ridden over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, not trouble leaders

      3(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Tajheez (IRE)

      19 h D
      4/1
      • Form 83-1142
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-2
      • Official Rating 82

      in rear, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, soon edged right, chased winner approaching final furlong, no impression

      4(1)
      Silk - Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

      Pearl Castle (IRE)

      108
      11/2
      • Form 916-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-13
      • Official Rating 79

      made all, set steady pace, quickened clear 2f out, ran on, comfortable

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Ikhtisas (USA)

      14 D
      7/2
      • Form 26-71
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 78

      keen tracked leaders, hampered over 6f out, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

      6(4)
      Silk - Pink, black armlets, black cap

      Arlecchino (IRE)

      20 b D
      20/1
      • Form 40-4361
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 75

      tracked leaders, edged right over 6f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, one pace final furlong

      Previous results

      2012
      (7)
      Silk -

      Initiator

      10/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2011
      (3)
      Silk -

      Tenby Lady (USA)

      4/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2010
      (1)
      Silk -

      Jet Away

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      In depth

      Verdict

      This is a much better race than the maiden handicap won by Arlecchino at Pontefract. Pasaka Boy has found life tough off higher marks since winning at Epsom while Pearl Castle hasn't raced since April but Ikhtisas won on his handicap debut at Doncaster and may be capable of better. Tajheez came back to form at Haydock but a 7lb rise looks harsh and he is more exposed than VITAL EVIDENCE. Sir Michael Stoute's colt won his maiden over track and trip in June and was eased when beaten over 1m4f at Haydock subsequently - he still has time on his side.

      Formwatch

      Pasaka Boy 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 12l behind Maputo (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.

      Vital Evidence (USA) 11-10fav (9-7) Dwelt soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked leader, pushed along 4f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra and soon eased inside final furlong, last of 3, 7l behind Venue (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.

      Tajheez (IRE) 6-4 (9-4) Held up in 4th, chased winner 3f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd final furlong, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Big Thunder (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.

      Pearl Castle (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Led, joined and edging left from 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Sea Shanty (8-13) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.

      Ikhtisas (USA) 6-1 (9-5) Held up in last, edged left, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and ran on well inside final furlong, led close home, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul beating Gioia Di Vita (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.

      Arlecchino (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul beating Qibtee (8-10) by 3l, 8 ran.