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14:50 Sandown Park

Coral Dragon Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £25,500 added
  • Winner: £14,461
  • 2nd: £5,482
  • 3rd: £2,744
  • 4th: £1,367
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 0.25s
  • Off Time: 14:51:05
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Ambiance (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Langavat (IRE)

    4/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Maroon, grey epaulets

      Ambiance (IRE)

      15 D
      7/2
      • Form 014
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      tracked leading trio, switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on strongly

      2(4)
      Silk - Purple, Red star, Red cap

      Fine 'n Dandy (IRE)

      57 D
      3/1
      • Form 21
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      pressed leader, every chance 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

      3(6)
      Silk - Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

      Langavat (IRE)

      27 D
      4/1
      • Form 3U1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      switched right to rail after start, held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced halfway, switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd final stride, no chance with winner

      4(5)
      Silk - Dark blue, beige striped sleeves

      Iseemist (IRE)

      14 h D
      66/1
      • Form 74140
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      slowly into stride, outpaced and always in rear

      5(3)
      Silk - White, Dark Blue diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, White armlets, quartered cap

      Majestic Alexander (IRE)

      5 D
      5/1
      • Form 1821
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      led on rail but pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd last stride

      6(1)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Survived

      16 D
      3/1
      • Form 216
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-11

      chased leaders on rail, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, outpaced to 4th final 50 yards

      Previous results

      2012
      (5)
      Silk -

      Morawij

      4/11
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2011
      (1)
      Silk -

      Forevertheoptimist (IRE)

      9/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      2010
      (5)
      Silk -

      Zebedee

      8/15
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      In depth

      Verdict

      Ambiance ran a blinder to finish fourth in the Norfolk Stakes at Ascot and the Ripon winner is probably the one to beat here on that form. But we like the way FINE 'N DANDY went about his business at Chester on his second start. He looks to have a bright future on that evidence so gets the nod. Langavat made all to beat a useful sort at Beverley last month and is also respected while Survived was a respectable sixth in the Queen Mary and can't be ignored with her fillies' allowance. Majestic Alexander has already been well beaten in this grade, however, while Iseemist may also find this too tough.

      Formwatch

      Ambiance (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Prominent, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind No Nay Never (9-1) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.

      Fine 'n Dandy (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, ran on, comfortably, won at Chester 5f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May beating Inciting Incident (9-5) by 8l, 10 ran.

      Langavat (IRE) 5-4fav (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, hard pressed final 100 yards, held on towards finish, won at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in Jun beating My Catch (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.

      Iseemist (IRE) 150-1 (8-12) Held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 19, 27l behind Kiyoshi (8-12) at Royal Ascot 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.

      Majestic Alexander (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and edged left final furlong, kept on strongly, unchallenged, won at Windsor 5f 2yo fll stks (2) gf in Jun beating Along Again (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Survived 16-1 (8-12) Raced far side, held up in touch, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 23, 4 1/2l behind Rizeena (8-12) at Royal Ascot 5f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf in Jun.