always in rear, ridden and struggling early straight
dwelt, held up in mid-division, shaken up 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden on outside 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, driven on inside over 2f out, soon weakened
slowly away, behind, green and pushed along early straight, moderate headway
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong
prominent, chased winner over 1f out, one pace and held inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
made all, strongly pressed and driven over 1f out, in command inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked winner, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, one pace final 2f
slowly and reluctant early, behind, kept on iside final furlong
This appears to be a typicallly strong Sandown maiden and it could fall to Redolent, Rattan and Downhiller are two debutante's that should be watched closely in the betting. Richard Hannon's charge showed tremendous promise when runner up to Fast Company in a Salisbury maiden on his debut. The third has since come out and won and so the form looks rock solid and this is the level the newcomers have to aim for. Downhiller is certainly bred to be decent being by Alhaarth out of a Shirley Heights mare. Middle distances should be his forte next season, but he could be capable of getting involved in the action this evening. Henry Cecil's Rattan is related to some decent American performers and the trainer is no stranger to first time out winning juveniles. Red Merlin and Warming Up can both be expected to improve on the debut runs, but Redolent only has to run up to his first effort to collect first prize and he gets our vote.
Aston Boy Dr Fong colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Blue Sky Basin Desert Prince colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Cocktail Shaker (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders over 4f, 12th of 14, 10l behind Campanologist (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Downhiller (IRE) Alhaarth colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m-1m2f.
Dr Livingstone (IRE) Dr Fong colt out of 5f-7f winner Radhwa.
Loyal Knight (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5l behind Shallal (9-0) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (2) gd in Jul.
Rattan (USA) Royal Anthem colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Ray Diamond Medicean colt out of a moderate racemare.
Red Merlin (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always in rear, last of 14, 9l behind City Leader (9-3) at Ascot 7f 2yo mdn (3) gs in Jul.
Redolent (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, not pace of winner, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Fast Company (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Resplendent Light 16-1 (9-3) In touch, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Without A Prayer (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) pol in Jul.
Ryan's Rock Lujain colt out of a moderate racemare.
Sabre Light Fantastic Light colt, half-brother to 1m4f winner Ground Patrol.
Warming Up (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Slowly away, soon driven in rear, eased when no chance final and tailed off, last of 5, 29l behind Yahrab (8-12) at Newbury 7f nov stk (4) gf.
