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Good To FirmBetfred Nifty Fifty Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £70887.5
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 1
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly sunny
11/8 (Won)
- Win: £2.00
- Place: £1.50
Form: 1111-0 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (4) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Crowned the European champion 2yo last term; it's still not totally clear that he has fully trained on, having taken advantage of a near-side track bias at Haydock (won Group 2) in May then failed to justify favouritism (beaten just over 1l by Shaquille) in the Commonwealth Cup, but those bare performances still represent smart form; brilliant in Curragh Group 1 last August and that power-packed display is not yet forgotten. |
4/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
23rd Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Had a few excuses for his 2,000 Guineas flop; star performer over sprint distances otherwise and subsequently justified favouritism in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good to firm; beat Shouldvebeenaring) where he gained an advantage by racing near the stands' rail but won well enough to think he retains plenty of his juvenile talent; crowned last year's European champion 2yo having been so impressive in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh on good ground, and that brilliant success represents the best form in this field; won the Windsor Castle here 12 months ago; has to be greatly feared. |
Evs |
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1st 4 (7) |
27th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Carried all before him as a 2yo, signing off with convincing 7l success in Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good; made virtually all); returned sore and wasn't seen again until the 2,000 Guineas when he pulled hard and folded tamely, finishing lame; today's drop back down in distance seems an obvious move, and he's the one to beat if back to his best, but there must be a question mark after such a poor run just three weeks ago. |
11/8 |
16/1
- Place: £3.90
Form: -15231 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 9 (1) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner. |
40/1 |
|
9th 6 (8) |
11th Oct 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
towards rear |
9/1 |
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3rd 5 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day. |
14/1 |
3/1
Form: 114-3 D BF
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (14) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
prominent towards near side, led under 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong |
15/8 |
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1st 1 (3) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 13lb |
Initially raced over 6f but he found his true calling when dropped to 5f in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in 2023, where he was last off the bridle and held a top-class rival at bay; unable to race as prominently in this next time (good to firm) when drawn away from the pace but still managed a good third to the front-running Live In The Dream; had a straightforward task in a Listed race at Deauville on belated return; bold show can be expected. |
11/2 |
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7th 6 (9) |
10th Sep 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
prominent towards near side |
5/2 |
9/1
Form: 231-23 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 15 (5) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
raced far side, midfield |
16/1 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
1st Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 110y |
9st 7lb |
set fast pace, soon clear, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed towards finish |
2/1 |
|
8th 11 (9) |
25th May 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Smart 2yo who took a while to progress as a 3yo, but ended 2023 on a high, winning a 7f Group 3 at Doncaster and Group 2 Challenge Stakes (both 7f); below best but not disgraced from bad draw in Group 2 at Riyadh in February when last seen; drop in trip and quicker ground unlikely to play to her strengths here. |
8/1 |
5/1
Form: 2311-1 D
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (11) |
29th Jun 2024 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Progressive at two, winning a big sales race at Doncaster before far too good for 15 rivals in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar; impressed at Ascot on last season's reappearance (Group 3; 6f, good) and ended his 3yo campaign with a solid fourth in a Deauville Group 1; this is his AW debut but his dam won at the track and there's no obvious reason he wouldn't be effective on it; one of two runners for Karl Burke. |
9/1 |
16/1
Form: 124- D
Last run: 283 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 (8) |
19th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Posted a personal best when picking up well from off the pace to land the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket by a neck from Swingalong; perhaps feeling the effects of several hard races when only fifth of 16 in French Group 1 next time, but he now returns from 11 weeks off and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; goes well on a soft surface. |
11/1 |
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1st 4 (11) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
in touch with leaders, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, soon ridden and challenging, led inside final 110yds, kept on well |
12/1 |
|
3rd 5 (8) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Highly progressive last year (including on fast ground) and better than ever when landing the Group 2 Duke Of York Stakes (6f, good) last month; got up late on at York, suggesting today's stiffer course may well be a positive, and this thriving 4yo holds solid claims. |
9/2 |
50/1
Form: 1315-9
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations. |
5/2 |
|
1st 8 (1) |
17th Dec 2024 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-1117 D
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (8) |
27th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressed in leaps and bounds last winter, winning five on the bounce at Wolverhampton and Meydan; clearly best effort when quickening smartly to win Group 3 (6f, good) on latter course; only seventh of 15 in Group 1 there when last seen in March but he wasn't beaten far and may not have reached his limit just yet; respected. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
12th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
10st 4lb |
pressed leader, led 2f out, soon ridden and went clear, comfortably |
1/2 |
|
3 (5) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 0m 6f 2y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Has had a solid campaign over 5f (including on good to soft) and made it two wins from seven starts when landing 5f AW novice ten days ago; only sixth on sole previous Listed run and he's seemingly exposed, but this step up to 6f is worth exploring and he's an each-way contender. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £13.75 |
| Tricast | £39.46 |
| Trifecta | £44.70 |
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