18:55 Sandown

Wednesday 2 August 2017

All17:4518:2018:5519:2519:5520:25

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

  • 2YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:55  |   Winning time: 1m 33.52s
1st
Horse silk
3
(6)
5/2
T: C G CoxJ: A Kirby
On his toes, raced freely, made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly, unchallenged op 7/2
2nd
Horse silk
6
1
(7)
4/6f
T: J & T GosdenJ: L Dettori
Tracked leading pair went 2nd 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner tchd 4/5
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(2)
14/1
T: J A OsborneJ: D C Costello
Held up in last pair, reminder 3f out, headway between horses and ran green over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish tchd 12/1
4th
Horse silk
¾
6
(8)
29-2
7/1
T: Sir Michael StouteJ: P J Dobbs
Tracked leaders on outside, 3rd inside final 3f, one pace and ran green over 1f out, lost 3rd towards finish op 6/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¼
4
(10)
20/1
T: R HannonJ: S M Levey
Chased winner until 3f out, chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong tchd 22/1
6th
Horse silk
3
7
(1)
20/1
T: A KingJ: F Sweeney
Held up in 5th, pushed along and not quicken 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 16/1
7th
Horse silk
6
8
(9)
50/1
T: Steph HollinsheadJ: Adam Beschizza
Last trio, pushed along halfway, soon struggling op 40/1
8th
Horse silk
7
10
(4)
12/1
T: J TuiteJ: Oisin Murphy
Slowly into stride, ran green and always in rear op 14/1

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Non-Runners

2
(5)
Horse silk
Apex Predator
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: S Durack  J: T P Queally
NR
9
(3)
Horse silk
Strategic18
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: R Hannon  J: S M Levey
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30Pl:£1.10, £1.02, £3.40EX:£4.50Trifecta:£28.80SF:£4.99Swingers:£1.10, £6.40, £6.00

Forecasts

Westerland (4/6), Connect (5/2), Strategic (6/1), Ledham (7/1), Surrey Blaze (12/1), La La Land (14/1), Apex Predator (14/1), Galactic (20/1), Manor Park (20/1), Stockings Lane (50/1)

Verdict

WESTERLAND found himself in at the deep end last time out at Royal Ascot on unfamiliar ground and he understandably struggled. The son of Frankel has been given some time to get over that and now finds a good opportunity to resume his progress. The likely ground will be fine and he sets a fair standard for his rivals to aim at here, ensuring he is very much the one they have to beat. Connect made a decent start at this track in June and can improve to be competitive here while Strategic is also likely to have some say. The Stoute-trained newcomer Ledham could prove the big threat to the selection while another debutant, La La Land, is also worth looking out for.
  1. Westerland
  2. Ledham
  3. Connect

Prize Money

1st: £3,881.002nd: £1,155.003rd: £577.004th: £289.00

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