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16:50 Sandown Park

Rbs Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 7y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 12.01s
  • Off Time: 16:51:10
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk -
3
Silk -
14/1

    1(6)
    Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash and sleeves
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    slowly into stride, settled in rear, always behind and struggling over 2f out

    2(5)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Maroon stripe, White cap
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer

    3(8)
    Silk - Dark Blue, Emerald Green cap

    Capstan

    12
    14/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    raced keenly, tracked leader for 2f, stayed prominent, kept on well for 3rd final 2f, no chance with 1st 2

    4(2)
    Silk - Royal blue

    Craigstown

    234 BF
    6/4
    • Form 547-
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3
    • Official Rating 77

    led, pressed approaching 3f out, headed over 2f out, kept on under pressure but no chance with winner from over 1f out

    5(1)
    Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
    14/1
    • Form 9
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, unable to quicken and weakened over 1f out

    7(7)
    Silk - Purple, Pink cross belts, Purple sleeves, Pink stars
    5/1
    • Form 8
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    always behind, tailed off over 1f out

    8(3)
    Silk - Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
    • Form 6
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    tracked leader after 2f, pressed leader approaching 3f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, ran on strongly, pushed right out to line, comfortably

    9(4)
    Silk - Red, Yellow hollow box, chevrons on sleeves, Red cap, Yellow star
    25/1
    • Age 3
    • Weight 8-12

    towards rear, some headway on outside 3f out, soon ridden and behind over 2f out, tailed off over 1f out

    6(9)
    NR
    • Form 50
    • Age 3
    • Weight 9-3

    Nonrunner

    In depth

    Verdict

    Craigstown can improve from his two year old career to land this at the expense of Voice Coach and Capstan. The selection disappointed more often than not last season and really showed little form wise to suggest he was any good. That said Godolphin have taken the time to persevere with him and as he is bred in the purple he is entitled to benefit with another year on his back. Voice Coach finished mid division in an average looking maiden at Windsor on his sole start. He can improve for the experience so any market moves should be noted. Capstan is another from a powerful yard so warrants respect but improvement will be needed from what he showed on his debut at Windsor recently also. A tricky race to call but we will return to Craigstown as the likely winner.

    Formwatch

    Amir Pasha (UAE) 16-1 (9-3) Slowly away ran green and always in rear, 14th of 15, 17l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.

    Canyon Colours (USA) Gulch colt, half-brother to winning sprinters Des Artistes and Winged Flight.

    Capstan 20-1 (9-3) Slowly away, behind, effort on outside and green over 2f out, never a factor, 10th of 15, 10l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.

    Craigstown Evensfav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind Ragamuffin Man (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.

    Day Trip (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Always behind, 9th of 10, 10l behind Never Ending Tale (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.

    Seven Stars 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 15, 11l behind It's A Date (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.

    Voice Coach (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out, ran green, kept on final furlong, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Porthole (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs.

    Shecher Para 22-1 (8-12) Started slowly, always rear, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Secret Dancer (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in May.

    Montevetro 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, 10th of 14, 25l behind By Command (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Apr.