Racecards
20:15 Sandown Park
Charles Heidsieck Champagne Heron Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 14y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £30,000 added
- Winner: £17,031
- 2nd: £6,456
- 3rd: £3,231
- 4th: £1,611

Pausanias
43- Form 112-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish

Fury
26- Form 11-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post

- Form 12-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J A R Toller
- Jockey R Havlin
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong

- Form 212-81
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer M Al Zarooni
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace

- Form 12-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Hills
in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led post
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Neebras had decent form as a two-year-old but didn't achieve much in winning a three-horse race at Newmarket earlier this month having been well beaten on his reappearance at the same track. Pausanias impressed when landing the European Free Handicap over 7f and is open to further improvement, however, though may find the concession of 5lb to TAZAHUM here beyond him. The latter's second to Dubawi Gold at Ascot in October has worked out well and the Australian-bred colt couldn't have been more impressive when quickening well to beat the useful Captain Bertie in a handicap over C&D last month - he's well worth a try in this higher grade. Fury was fifth in the 2000 Guineas so can't be ignored and he has the beating of Loving Spirit on that run.
Formwatch
Pausanias 10-3 (8-12) Held up in touch on outer, ridden to challenge when edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, readily, won at Newmarket 7f Listed Handicap (3yo) (1) gf in Apr beating Rerouted (9-4) by 1l, 6 ran.
Fury 12-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, kept on, not troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 18l behind Frankel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr.
Loving Spirit 66-1 (9-0) Held up, never a factor, 9th of 13, 28l behind Frankel (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr.
Neebras (IRE) 4-6fav (8-12) Taken to post very steadly, tracked leader, shaken up to lead 2f out, pushed clear, eased final furlong, comfortably, won at Newmarket 1m con stks (3) gf beating Tinkertown (8-12) by 7l, 3 ran.
Tazahum (USA) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up, came center over 3f out, headway 2f out, led 1f out, ridden, edged left and asserted near finish, won at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Apr beating Captain Bertie (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.