| SANDOWN |
24 July 2008 |
Going:
Good/Firm |
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| 14:10 Class 4 Maiden Stakes 2yo 5f (+19) |
S/S Index 7.50 - 7.90 |
HAWKSPUR : R.Hannon......R.Hughes:- 50,000gns. colt by Hawk Wing, half brother to a successful four year old sprinter abroad (Germany.)., out of a dam half sister to high class fast ground stallion Royal Applause and herself the winner of Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes as a juvenile. Two backward runs to date for this colt as indicated by the extreme odds of 25/1 on his latest run July 14th. when performing above expectations to finish half a length second of fourteen to Tartan Turban in Class 5 Windsor 6f. maiden. BACK IN TRIP TODAY BUT THIS 5F. ESPECIALLY SEVERE WHICH WILL SUIT IDEALLY. Negatives:- Basic form level. Distance index = 6f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 35% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 14:45 Class 4 H'cap 3yo 5f (+19) |
S/S Index 7.60 - 8.00 |
MONSIEUR REYNARD : I.Williams......S.Donohue:- Compton Place gelding, full brother to a placed three year old over 7f. Dam herself won over 5-7f. as a juvenile. This gelding very lightly raced in 2007, without success, booking progressive form levels in 2008, winning Class 4 Windsor 8f. handicap June 9th. by a short head from Wise Melody at odds of 11/4. Latest appearance June 27th. in Class 4 Newmarket 5f. handicap, finishing two and a quarter lengths third of eleven to Hadaf when 3/1 Fav. LOOKS UNCOMPLICATED AND WILL STAY MUCH FURTHER THAN SPRINT DISTANCES. Negatives:- High enough in the weights. Distance index = 9f. (Turf.). Stable form = 44% win and placed. (Last 14 days.).
| 15:20 Class 1 Listed Stakes 2yo 7f (+44) |
S/S Index 8.70 - 9.10 |
HONEST QUALITY : H.R.A.Cecil......T.Durcan:- Elusive Quality filly, half sister to a placed three year old at Group 1 level, also to a three year old successful over 8f. abroad (France.). Dam won multiple sprints in the USA. Two races to date for this filly, the latest in Class 3 York 6f. maiden May 31st., beating African Skies by one and a quarter lengths when 15/8 Fav. QUALITY FILLY WITH THE SPEED TO WIN OVER A DISTANCE MUCH SHORTER THAN HER PEDIGREE IDEAL (POTENTIALLY GROUP CLASS.). THIS STEP UP TO A SEVERE 7F. IDEAL. Negatives:- Nil. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.).*** Stable form = 47% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
MAID FOR MUSIC : E.S.McMahon......R.Mullen:- Dubai Destination filly, half sister to an unplaced runner over 6/7f. Dam won over 6f. as a juvenile and half sister to useful middle distance performer Maid To Perfection. Three progressive runs for this filly, successful on her last appearance July 4th. in Class 5 Salisbury maiden, benefitting by the step up to 7f. on Good/Firm ground, beating Bouggie Daize by one and thre quarters of a length when 15/8 Fav. THIS IS HER IDEAL TRIP ON PEDIGREE AND SOLID INDEXES FOR THE FORECAST GOOD/FIRM GROUND. Negatives:- Possibly less scope for immediate improvement than her qualifying rival. Distance index = 7f. (Turf.)*** Stable form = 64% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
| 15:55 Class 5 Maiden Stakes 8f (+30) |
S/S Index 8.30 - 8.70 |
VISIONS OF JOHANNA : J.Noseda......L.Dettori:- $310,000 three year old Johannesburg colt, the second foal of a dam credited with unplaced form only, but half sister to an high class 10f. performer in the USA. Two runs only to date for this colt, both on Polytrack in 2008, the latest June 7th. when one and a quarter lengths second of eleven to Navajo Joe in Class 5 Lingfield 8f. maiden. PROGRESSIVE WITH SOLID INDEXES FOR GOOD/FIRM GROUND. WILL STAY MIDDLE DISTANCES. Negatives:- Ideally needs further. Distance index = 12f.+ (Turf.). Stable form = 50% win and placed. (Last 14 days).
MUTAWAHEJ : J.H.M.Gosden......R.Hills:- Delayed racecourse debut for this $3,100,000 colt by Storm Cat, half brother to a successful American juvenile, out of a dam who won over sprint distances as a three year old and half sister to top miler Sophisticat/top juvenile Grand Reward. THE PERFECT MILER'S PEDIGREE ON GOOD/FIRM GROUND. Negatives:;- Query delayed debut. Distance index = 8f. (Turf.).*** Stable form = 50% win and placed. (Last 14 days.). PERFECT PROFILE.
NOTE:- ALL commented runners positive for the forecast Good/Firm Ground.
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| 16:30 Class 3 H'cap 10f (+26) |
S/S Index 9.10 - 9.50 |
| 17:00 Class 3 H'cap 3yo 14f (+9) |
S/S Index 9.70 - 10.10 |
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