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16:20 Sandown Park

Weatherbys Vat Services Stakes (fillies' Listed) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 14y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 42.24s
  • Off Time: 16:21:47
  • 10 Ran
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1
Silk -

Star Cluster

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Silver Touch (IRE)

    13/2

      3
      Silk -

      Expensive

      9/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Light Green, Black cross belts, Black cap

        Arm Candy (IRE)

        50
        20/1
        • Form 610-29
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 91

        chased leading trio, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

        2(5)
        Silk - Yellow, White epaulets, White sleeves, Yellow armlets

        Dictatrix

        50
        66/1
        • Form 1-66
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 94

        slowly into stride, always towards rear, no chance final 2f

        3(6)
        Silk - Orange, Orange and Black striped sleeves

        Expensive

        17
        9/1
        • Form 42110-7
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 105

        in touch in 5th, driven and unable to quicken 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

        4(7)
        Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue and Yellow striped sleeves, quartered cap

        Illuminise (IRE)

        17
        16/1
        • Form 5-156
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 88

        tracked leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        5(3)
        Silk - Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap

        La Mottie

        17 BFD
        10/11
        • Form 4120-12
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 102

        held up in rear and off the pace, still last and plenty to do 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, too much to do

        6(10)
        Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

        My Amalie (IRE)

        43
        25/1
        • Form 67-1874
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 92

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no chance final 2f

        7(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap

        Silver Touch (IRE)

        55
        13/2
        • Form 10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12

        held up in rear, good headway on wide outside from over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, strong challenge near finish, just failed

        8(4)
        Silk - Red, Black hoops, Dark Green sleeves, White cap

        Stage Flight

        17
        25/1
        • Form 5214-50
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 98

        raced in 6th, ridden and no chance when hung right from 2f out, eased final furlong

        9(8)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Star Cluster

        23
        5/1
        • Form 1-24
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 94

        tracked leaders, switched left 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven final furlong, just held on

        10(9)
        Silk - Dark Green, Yellow seams, armlets and cap

        Tara Too (IRE)

        14 C
        50/1
        • Form 07-4774
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 80

        led, hard pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sandringham runner-up La Mottie is bound to be popular with Kieren Fallon taking the ride but Jeremy Noseda's filly may not represent much in the way of value and a chance is taken with Silver Touch, who is preferred to Star Cluster. The last mentioned is closely matched with La Mottie on a line through Red Evie but was ultimately a shade disappointing in a Listed race at Newbury last time. Henry Candy's Arm Candy was also found wanting at the Berkshire venue last time, while Expensive would need to improve on the form shown on her return at the royal meeting to take a hand here. The vote then goes to Mick Channon's Silver Touch, who looked useful when landing a newcomers race at Newbury on her debut and probably found the step up to Group 1 company beyond her in the French 1,000 Guineas subsequently. This could well be more her level and the daughter of Dansili is taken to resume winning ways.

        Formwatch

        Arm Candy (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Chased leader to over 3f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 27l behind Scottish Stage (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gd in May.

        Dictatrix 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, well behind Short Dance (9-1) at York 1m 3yo lst fll (1) sft in May.

        Expensive 50-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear on outside, ridden and stayed on one pace final 2f, 7th of 19, 10l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.

        Illuminise (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Switched left from wide draw, held up in rear, moderate headway final furlong, 6th of 19, 8l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.

        La Mottie 5-1co-fav (8-12) Held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, hard driven and ran on final furlong, caught last stride, 2nd of 19, hd behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.

        My Amalie (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 7, 5l behind After You (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo stk (4) sft in May.

        Silver Touch (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Tie Black (9-0) at Longchamp 1m Grp 1 (1) gs in May.

        Stage Flight 50-1 (9-4) Always behind, 14th of 19, 29l behind Red Evie (8-12) at Ascot 1m 3yo fll lst hcp (1) gf in Jun.

        Star Cluster 7-2 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong until weakened near finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Princess Nada (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.

        Tara Too (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Spinning Queen (8-11) at Warwick 7f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.