Racecards
14:20 Sandown Park
British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey S W Kelly
pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R Havlin
in touch, headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
Deluxe
36- Form 52
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 3
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Thomas Brown
tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey Hayley Turner
towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
Verdict
Deluxe was runner-up over course and distance on his second start and looks the stable pick ahead of newcomer First Dream. But some powerful yards are represented in this maiden with John Gosden introducing Derby entry Christophermarlowe. The Queen's Capel Path is still entered in the Royal Lodge and was far from the finished article at Newmarket while Master Apprentice looked a nice prospect when third over 7f here two weeks ago and will be suited by the extra furlong. OCEANOGRAPHER is by Sea The Stars and a half-brother to two middle-distance winners so stamina won't be a problem. Charlie Appleby will have him ready for this and he can make a winning start.
Formwatch
Capel Path (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, soon pushed along, some late headway, 8th of 15, 8l behind Tannaaf (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Christophermarlowe (USA) Tapit colt out of Dress Rehearsal.
Deluxe 5-1 (9-5) Led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Snoano (9-5) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
First Dream (IRE) Oasis Dream colt out of First.
Master Apprentice (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Time Test (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Oceanographer Sea The Stars colt out of Que Puntual.
Searching (IRE) Mastercraftsman colt out of Miracolia.
Sleep Easy Rip Van Winkle colt out of Strictly Lambada.