Racecards
16:30 Sandown Park
Betfair Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M A Magnusson
- Jockey G Baker
slowly away, pushed along over 3f out, always in rear
- Form 33-3024
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in mid-division, headway to get in behind leaders over 2f out, chased winner over 1f, kept on inside final furlong, no real impression
Medici Brave
68- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
slowly into stride, always rear division
Nationalism
15- Form 22
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey R L Moore
pulled hard early, tracked leaders, challenged going well 2f out, soon led, kept on, ridden right out
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer W R Swinburn
- Jockey A Kirby
mid-division, plugged on, one pace final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey Katia Scallan
mid-division on inside, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, may improve
Sunset Place
31- Form 4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer C G Cox
- Jockey P Robinson
raced keenly, slight lead until 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey P J Dobbs
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on to modest 3rd over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Ted Durcan
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
Bill's Story
17- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M R Channon
- Jockey A Munro
went left start, towards rear, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, plugged on, one pace
Ruby Dazzler
20- Form 4045
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer S Lycett
- Jockey L P Keniry
took keen hold, with leader, led briefly 2f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nationalism and the frustrating Mata Keranjang have obvious claims but they will be priced accordingly and it may be worth taking an each-way view on the race with WARLU WAY our pick. As a half-brother to Presbyterian Nun and Jedburgh, the debutant is bred for the job in hand and he may be able to make his mark at the first time of asking. Mata Keranjang may be rated 100 but he's been beaten in maidens the last twice and connections have, now, resorted to cheekpieces in an attempt to gain that elusive success. Nationalism finished in front of him at Newmarket last time and it's very interesting to see this half-brother to the top class Sleeping Indian dropped back to a mile after two runs over ten furlongs; he's the one to beat but may not be much of a price. Perfect Point and Sunset Place are also related to decent performers and it would be no surprise to see them attract support with improvement expected from their initial efforts. Waheed and Immovable are newcomers to note in the market but the suggestion is another debutant in Warlu Way who represents the trainer and jockey responsible for the winner of the 2007 renewal.
Formwatch
Immovable (USA) Rock Of Gibraltar colt out of Passive Action.
Mata Keranjang (USA) 15-8fav (9-3) Close up, chased clear leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Cotton Mill (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gf.
Medici Brave 33-1 (9-3) Soon in touch, pushed along 3f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 10l behind Moretta Blanche (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Nationalism 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Cotton Mill (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (3) gf.
Perfect Point (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up well in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 5l behind Hidden Fire (8-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Priors Gold Sakhee gelding out of Complimentary Pass.
Sunset Place 50-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to 3rd final furlong until near finish, 4th of 12, 8l behind Rule Maker (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Waheed Anabaa gelding out of Mouwadh.
Warlu Way Sakhee colt out of Conspiracy.
Bill's Story 50-1 (9-0) Rearing badly as stalls opened and started very slowly, behind, some headway, ridden on wide outside and hung left over 2f out, never able to get competitive, 6th of 12, 10l behind Belgique (9-0) at Windsor 1m mdn flls stks (5) gf.
Ruby Dazzler 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, riddden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pirate Coast (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf.
Trecase 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 16l behind Channel Squadron (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Jun.