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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
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 47.45s
  • Off Time: 20:16:15
  • 5 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Tazahum (USA)

5/2

    2
    Silk -

    Fury

    7/4

      1(5)
      Silk - Royal blue, white hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap

      Pausanias

      43
      7/1
      • Form 112-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 106

      led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish

      2(3)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Fury

      26
      7/4
      • Form 11-5
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 103

      held up in touch, ridden 2f out, led well inside final furlong, headed post

      3(1)
      Silk - Pink, White hooped sleeves, White cap

      Loving Spirit

      26
      8/1
      • Form 12-9
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 98

      tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Neebras (IRE)

      12 D
      7/2
      • Form 212-81
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 113

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on one pace

      5(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Tazahum (USA)

      32 CD
      5/2
      • Form 12-1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 101

      in touch in rear, effort over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, led post

      Previous results

      2010
      (2)
      Silk -

      Fallen Idol

      6/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      2009
      (3)
      Silk -

      Border Patrol

      10/3
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      2008
      (8)
      Silk -

      Redolent (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12

      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.