Racecards
20:50 Sandown Park
Betfair Supports Racing Welfare Maiden Stakes
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 7y
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 047423
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J E Long
- Jockey Natalia Gemelova
always rear, lost touch final 3f
Arturius (IRE)
216- Form 6-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up in rear, effort on wide outside 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never able to challenge
- Form 2
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Ted Durcan
made all, shaken up and in command 1f out, ridden clear final furlong comfortably
- Form 9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R L Moore
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
- Form 277-324
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Jamie Poulton
- Jockey S J Drowne
in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to take 3rd towards finish
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R Hills
in touch, ridden and ran green 2f out, no danger after
Shire (IRE)
17- Form 04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Trainer D R C Elsworth
- Jockey T Quinn
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey Willie Supple
dwelt, held up in rear, well behind final 3f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer C A Cyzer
- Jockey J-P Guillambert
ran green in rear, struggling final 2f
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer M P Tregoning
- Jockey E Ahern
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven to go 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
Skyscape
19- Form 3-7
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Trainer Mrs A J Perrett
- Jockey S W Kelly
chased winner, no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
In depth
Verdict
Bahar Shumaal stands out here, with his biggest dangers reckoned to be Arturius, Skyscape, Assir and, possibly, Elwaary. The selection is a half-brother by Dubai Millennium, to a number of decent winners and there was plenty to like about his debut performance at Newbury, when he was possibly unlucky not to beat Fortunate Isle. That form stands out here and, despite the fact that he wore bandages on his front legs that day and possibly wouldn't want the going too firm, he gets the vote. Arturius cost 230,000 guineas and should improve this year following a modicum of promise shown on his sole start to date, and, with his horses in better for now, Jalwada should be noted in the betting, Assir is nicely-bred and Beauty Talk is a half-brother to Rehearsal, and his breeding is likeable. That last comment also applies to Elwaary, although his stable's runners often need their debut runs. Double Kudos was found out in the Predominate Stakes but his form prior to that was solid at around the 70 mark, but that should not be good enough to score here, all things being equal. Skyscape was disappointing on her return after having shown promise at two, although she looks to possess ability. Bear her in mind but, for the winner, we will stick with Bahar Shumaal.
Formwatch
Lady Taverner 8-1 (8-11) Towards rear, headway and not clear run over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ran on steadily final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Halcyon Magic (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f stk (7) pol.
Arturius (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 13l behind Plea Bargain (9-0) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (D3) sft in Oct.
Bahar Shumaal (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Bumped start, in touch on outer, paced winner from 3f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, closing at finish, just failed, 2nd of 8, shd behind Fortunate Isle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm.
Cavallini (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, until ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 22l behind War At Sea (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 3yo mdn (4) gf.
Double Kudos (FR) 17-2 (9-0) Prominent, chased winner from 3f out to over 1f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 4th of 12, 12l behind Unfurled (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Elraawy (USA) Red Ransom colt, half-brother to 7f winner Maren.
Shire (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in rear, shaken up 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 6l behind Fortunate Isle (9-0) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) frm.
Assir Daylami filly out of an unraced mare.
Beauty Talk Mark of Esteem filly, half-sister to winning miler Rehearsal and winning bumper Daramsan.
Jalwada Cadeaux Genereux filly, sister to 1m2f winner Ilwadod.
Skyscape 11-4 (8-7) Chased leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Asawer (8-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll mdn (5) gf.