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15:15 Sandown Park

John O'neill & Partners E.b.f. Maiden Stakes (Class 4)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 7f 16y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 32.83s
  • Off Time: 15:19:02
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Nur Tau (IRE)

12/1

    2
    Silk -

    Hurlingham

    3/1

      3
      Silk -

      Golden Balls (IRE)

      9/4

        1(1)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Light Blue star, Light Blue and Royal Blue halved sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue star

        Almondillo (IRE)

        16/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        started very slowly, in rear, lost touch inside final 3f, soon tailed off

        2(3)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue sleeves, Purple stars, Purple cap, Light Blue star

        Deccan Express (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        towards rear, ridden and headway from 2f out, kept on, never troubled leaders

        3(7)
        Silk - Royal Blue, Grey stars

        Golden Balls (IRE)

        10
        9/4
        • Form 36
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, every chance over 1f out to inside final furlong, no extra, one pace

        4(8)
        Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue star, Royal Blue sleeves, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

        Greek God

        9/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced

        5(6)
        Silk - Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

        Hoh Me Hoh You (IRE)

        40/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        started slowly, always in rear, never a factor

        6(11)
        Silk - Dark green, white and black halved sleeves, red cap

        Hurlingham

        12 BF
        3/1
        • Form 3
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        led, pressed 3f out, stayed on gamely until headed final 40 yards

        7(4)
        Silk - Red, White epaulets, halved sleeves

        Karoo Blue (IRE)

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, effort inside final 2f, not pace to challenge, stayed on one pace

        8(10)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Laish Ya Hajar (IRE)

        14/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        started slowly, soon in touch on inner, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer

        9(9)
        Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoops, Yellow sleeves, Light Blue armlets, Light Blue cap

        Nur Tau (IRE)

        28
        12/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        tracked leaders, stayed on under pressure to lead final 40 yards, driven out

        11(2)
        Silk - White, Black spots, White sleeves, Red cap

        Perfect Reward

        20/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        raced wide in mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened

        10(5)
        NR

        Palamoun

        8/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-3

        Withdrawn

        In depth

        Verdict

        There are some interesting newcomers lining up here including the Barry Hills-trained Palamoun and Richard Hannon's Grand Lodge colt Deccan Express but those with form look useful with preference for Hurlingham ahead of Golden Balls. The last mentioned has run to a similar level of form in both starts so far and is entitled to be thereabouts again. Mick Channon's Laish Ya Hajar is bred to be useful being out of a half-sister to decent miler Zafeen, while Amanda Perrett's Perfect Reward has a good pedigree but one that suggests that he may do better with more time and a softer surface being by Cadeaux Genereux out of a Sadler's Wells mare. The vote then goes to Mark Johnston's Hurlingham, who showed plenty of promise on his Warwick debut and hails from a yard that has had quite a bit of success with their youngsters of late.

        Formwatch

        Almondillo (IRE) Tagula colt, brother to 7f winners Macaroon & Bakewell Tart, half-brother to the winning sprinters Sweet Namibia & Babeth.

        Deccan Express (IRE) Grand Lodge colt, half-brother to winners up to 1m.

        Golden Balls (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Dazed And Amazed (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo lst stk (1) gf in Jun.

        Greek God Grand Lodge colt out of 1m4f & 1m7f winner Cephalonia.

        Hoh Me Hoh You (IRE) Redback colt out of a moderate racemare.

        Hurlingham 2-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, edged left and headed final furlong, hung right and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Monachello (9-3) at Warwick 7f 2yo mdn (5) frm in Jun.

        Karoo Blue (IRE) Cape Cross colt out of a moderate racemare.

        Laish Ya Hajar (IRE) Grand Lodge colt out of the Group 3 winner Ya Hajar.

        Nur Tau (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Prince of Elegance (9-3) at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jun.

        Perfect Reward Cadeaux Genereux colt out of 7f & 1m2f winner Maid To Perfection.

        Palamoun Mtoto colt out of Princess Minnie.