mid-division, ridden 3f out, outpaced final 2f
close up 4th, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, short of room when snatched up near line
led narrowly to just over 2f out, hampered on rail just inside final 2f, no extra, kept on same pace
prominent on outer, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong and lost 2nd final stride
pressed leader, led just over 2f out, stayed on gamely under pressure, driven out
held up behind, ridden 3f out, outpaced from 2f out
behind, not clear run on rail well over 1f out, stayed on steadily inside final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd final stride and edged right near line
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, outpaced final 2f
Plenty of winning form on show here and we will give the vote to Hobby, Aye Aye Digby, Yem Kinn and Giant Love could be the main dangers. Hobby won a decent enough Warwick maiden before running well in Listed company here at Sandown. This event is probably slightly weaker and a big run is expected. Giant Love just held on for victory last time out at York. It didn't appear to be the strongest of maidens but he is open to plenty of improvement. The same applies to Aye Aye Digby who won at the third time of asking when beating subsequent winner Dauberval. Yem Kinn has been highly tried since winning on his Ascot debut and will find this company less taxing. So a fascinating contest and Hobby is just a tentative choice.
Giant Love (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, soon hung right, kept on gamely, all out, won at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gf beating Beetuna (9-3) by a nk, 8 ran.
Solent Ridge (IRE) 5-2fav (9-3) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stk (6) pol in Aug beating Izzibizzi (8-7) by 1l, 6 ran.
Yem Kinn 25-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, weakened and hung right 2f out, 7th of 9, 15l behind Raven's Pass (9-0) at Sandown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gf.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, veered badly left then right inside final furlong, all out to hold on, won at Salisbury 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug beating Dauberval (8-13) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Billion Dollar Kid 3-1 (9-3) Made all, pressed entering final furlong, ridden and found extra towards finished, won at Folkestone 7f 2yo mdn auc (5) gf beating Nezami (9-3) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Heart of Dubai (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Dwelt, keen, soon tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 11l behind Solent Ridge (9-3) at Lingfield 7f 2yo nov stk (6) pol in Aug.
Maxwil 40-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 10l behind Jedediah (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Aug.
Hobby 20-1 (8-12) Led and disputed lead 2f, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Muthabara (8-12) at Sandown 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gd in Jul.
Royal Tartan (USA) Lemon Drop Kid filly, half-sister to several winners from 1m-1m2f and over hurdles.
Christophers Quest Forzando colt, half-brother to 1m-1m4f winner Sangiovese and winning hurdler Orion Express.
