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15:50 Sandown Park

Kensington Gates Handicap (Class 2)

  • 15 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 1f 209y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £25,575
  • 2nd: £11,995
  • 3rd: £6,000
  • 4th: £2,995
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 7.27s
  • Off Time: 15:56:49
  • 15 Ran
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1
Silk -

Protagonist (FR)

17/2

    2
    Silk -

    Dual Identity (IRE)

    14/1

      3
      Silk -

      Vee Sight

      9/2

        1(11)
        Silk - Royal blue, beige cross of lorraine, striped sleeves and cap

        Belloccio (FR)

        99
        40/1
        • Form 8676-18
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-12
        • Official Rating 101

        mid-division, ridden 2f out, no progress

        2(4)
        Silk - Royal blue, purple chevron, purple cap

        Palavecino (FR)

        25 h D
        40/1
        • Form 55-1500
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-11
        • Official Rating 100

        front mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression and faded closing stages

        4(2)
        Silk - DARK BLUE and YELLOW (halved), DARK BLUE sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Ajero (IRE)

        21 t
        4/1
        • Form 22221
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 98

        slowly into stride, rear mid-division, some headway well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms

        5(9)
        Silk - Black, white chevron, sleeves and diamond on cap

        Victory Chime (IRE)

        35 v DCD
        40/1
        • Form 10-8074
        • Age 7
        • Weight 9-8
        • Official Rating 97

        soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        6(3)
        Silk - Dark blue, pink seams, striped sleeves, pink cap

        Arqoob (IRE)

        25 CD
        22/1
        • Form 353010
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-4
        • Official Rating 93

        rear mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on from 1f out, ran on, never nearer

        7(8)
        Silk - Royal blue

        Dubai Horizon (IRE)

        94 p DCD
        28/1
        • Form 007/005
        • Age 8
        • Weight 9-2
        • Official Rating 91

        mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace

        8(13)
        Silk - White, black cap

        Protagonist (FR)

        21 D
        17/2
        • Form 1805-41
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 90

        prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, stayed on well

        9(10)
        Silk - Royal blue, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star

        Good Birthday (IRE)

        16 v BFD
        22/1
        • Form 633404
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 89

        in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never showed

        10(17)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Migdam (FR)

        23 BFD
        4/1
        • Form 711-13
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 96

        handy, pushed along well over 2f out, kept on one pace

        12(7)
        Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

        Dual Identity (IRE)

        30 DCD
        14/1
        • Form 212291
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-11
        • Official Rating 86

        in rear, effort and good headway on outside 2f out, stayed on strongly to chase winner inside last, closing at finish, too much to do

        13(5)
        Silk - Royal blue, red sash, red and royal blue striped sleeves, white cap

        Croeso Cymraeg

        16 DCD
        40/1
        • Form 241515
        • Age 8
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 84

        mid-division, effort and headway well over 3f out, prominent 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, no extra final furlong

        14(1)
        Silk - Dark green, yellow seams and sleeves, yellow and dark green hooped cap

        Asgoodassobergets (FR)

        23 D
        50/1
        • Form 61-120
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 91

        mid-division, pushed along 3f out, never threatened

        15(12)
        Silk - Dark blue, large yellow spots

        Knight Of Honour (IRE)

        51 BFD
        11/2
        • Form 3-2212
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9
        • Official Rating 91

        towards rear, pushed along 3f out, some late progress, never involved

        16(14)
        Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

        Secret Box

        435 CD
        17/2
        • Form 3/441-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-6
        • Official Rating 81

        in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never placed to challenge

        17(16)
        Silk - Bottle Green, White cap, Lime Green star

        Vee Sight

        23 C
        9/2
        • Form 754-14
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2
        • Official Rating 82

        chased leaders, ridden well over 2f out, ran on steadily, not pace to challenge

        3(6)
        NR

        Fantastic Fox

        66
        20/1
        • Form 140-530
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-9
        • Official Rating 98

        NonRunner

        11(15)
        NR

        Yorkshire Lady

        1 CD
        25/1
        • Form 2115-04
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 87

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        2021
        (7)
        Silk -

        King Of Clubs

        5/2
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-2

        2020
        (3)
        Silk -

        Data Protection

        14/1
        • Age 5
        • Weight 8-6

        2019
        (3)
        Silk -

        Hyanna

        10/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-10

        In depth

        Verdict

        Ajero ended a frustrating run of seconds with a victory at Goodwood and remains open to further progress on the Flat but PROTAGONIST was having only his second outing for the Haggas yard when grinding out a victory in this grade at Doncaster last month and is taken to reverse earlier running here with Arqoob. The latter disappointed either side of that while Migdam was a beaten favourite at Goodwood but is another with plenty of scope. Knight Of Honour and Dual Identity are upped in class while Cambridgeshire entry Secret Box makes a belated return to action having won here over a year ago.

        Formwatch

        Belloccio (FR) 5-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway towards near side when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 32 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (8-8) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.

        Palavecino (FR) 50-1 (9-9) Prominent, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Ajero (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway when not much room and switched left inside 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jul beating Kitsune Power (8-13) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.

        Victory Chime (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Wide and headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 10 1/4l behind Adjourn (8-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Arqoob (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Forest Falcon (9-1) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul.

        Dubai Horizon (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Close up on inner, carried high head carriage when shaken up over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, lost fourth final strides, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Heart Of Soul (8-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in May.

        Protagonist (FR) 6-5fav (9-5) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead on line, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jul beating Savvy Victory (9-2) by ns, 4 ran.

        Good Birthday (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, no extra, 4th of 12, 3l behind Pledge Of Honour (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.

        Migdam (FR) 3-1fav (9-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Dual Identity (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Held up in 6th, headway going well when switched to outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on well, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Tregony (9-5) by 3l, 8 ran.

        Croeso Cymraeg 16-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden inside last, held closing stages, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Scampi (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Aug.

        Asgoodassobergets (FR) 16-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 25 1/2l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Knight Of Honour (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Midfield, pushed along to challenge 2f out, every chance when ridden final furlong, kept on well, always held by winner, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Hamaki (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jun.

        Secret Box 8-1 (9-3) Steadied and switched right start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, won going away, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Nell Quickly (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.

        Vee Sight 9-2 (8-3) In rear, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Warren Point (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.

        Fantastic Fox 16-1 (9-3) Wore hood to post, raced near side, towards rear of mid-division, hung right inside final 3f, soon behind, last of 29, dist behind Dark Shift (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.

        Yorkshire Lady 22-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 11th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Arqoob (9-9) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in Jul.