Racecards
13:50 Sandown Park
Cherries Racing Handicap (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey J Fortune
in rear, ridden 3f out, no real progress and one pace final 2f, never nearer
Divine Right
339- Form 17-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Mick Kinane
held up in rear, headway from 2f out, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
- Form 8115-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Richard Hughes
soon tracked winner, pressed winner over 3f out, every chance until no extra entering final furlong, lost 3rd and weakened towards finish
- Form 13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey M Dwyer
made virtually all, soon led, hard pressed over 3f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, all out finish
Cheap Street
15- Form 101-057
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J G Portman
- Jockey Jim Crowley
prominent on outer, ridden 3f out, no impression final 2f and weakened over 1f out
- Form 331-27
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 84
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, no chance when eased entering final furlong
- Form 5062-21
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey J P Spencer
in touch on outer, ridden to challenge 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
Russian Epic
19- Form 721
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer M A Jarvis
- Jockey P Robinson
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, stayed on under pressure to take 3rd towards finish, not reached leaders
Verdict
Basaata, Docofthebay and Royal Rationale are the three to take seriously here, with Basaata taken to make a winning re-appearance and go on to better things. Docofthebay is the epitome of consistency but is a difficult ride, needing to be produced close home. He was narrowly beaten at Nottingham on Wednesday and looks set to hit the frame again. After a non-descript two year old campaign, Royal Rationale left that form behind this season, when opening up with a promising second at Wolverhampton, before scoring in comfortable fashion at Lingfield last time. He must go well. Basaata ran well on her debut at Newbury to be a close third and then lost her maiden tag at Lingfield next time. That win came in December so her fitness has to be taken on trust, but she looks to have a touch of class and can take this en route to better things.
Formwatch
Idle No More (USA) 8-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, easily, won at Southwell 1m 3yo mdn (5) fbs in May beating Vanquisher (9-3) by 8l, 8 ran.
Divine Right 28-1 (8-12) Pulled hard, always towards rear, 7th of 10, 9l behind Sander Camillo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.
Gold Option 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Zaham (8-11) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
One Hour 11-10fav (8-12) In touch, effort and hung left over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Chantilly Tiffany (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (4) gf in May.
Cheap Street 16-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden 3f out, no headway, 7th of 11, 12l behind Vitznau (8-3) at Epsom 7f 3yo hcp (2) gs.
Hunting Tower 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 14, 7l behind Spice Route (9-4) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gs in May.
Royal Rationale (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) In touch, smooth headway on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably, won at Lingfield 1m 1f mdn aut stk (5) gf in May beating Snake's Head (8-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
Russian Epic 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Leicester 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in May beating Taghreed (8-12) by 4l, 13 ran.
Basaata (USA) 6-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Darrfonah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
Docofthebay (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-5) Held up in rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, effort inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Danehillsundance (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Love On Sight 20-1 (7-13) Behind, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out and inside final furlong kept on, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind Lovelace (8-4) at Haydock 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.