steadied start, held up in rear, never involved
chased leader until ridden hung over 1f out, weakening when hung right and hampered soon after
raced keenly, led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra in 4th towards finish
wore hood to post, steaied start, held up and behind, pushed along and headway out wide over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
off the pace and always towards rear
raced keenly, held up towards rear, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led towards finish
never closer than mid-division, eased when no chance final furlong
mid-division, good headway out wide over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quite enough pace to challenge
wore hood to post, chased leaders on rail, switched left and went 2nd over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held
SANDRINE won Group 3 and Group 2 sprints over 6f as a two-year-old and looks worth another try back over the distance. Last year’s Lennox Stakes winner will be sharper for a recent comeback and finished in front of Rohaan over 7f at York last summer. The latter went on to land a Group 3 at Ascot and is closely matched with Champion Sprint runner-up Run To Freedom while Marbaan won the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood last term and Khaadem also won a Group 2 at the same track in July. Sam Maximus is a Listed winner while Diligent Harry landed a sprint at Newcastle’s All-Weather Championships last month.
Rohaan (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) In rear of far side group, pushed along and good headway from over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 18, 3l behind Kinross (9-4) at Ascot 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Oct.
Albasheer (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged right approaching final furlong, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Spycatcher (9-4) at Thirsk 7f stks (3) sft in Apr.
Diligent Harry 28-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Azure Blue (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Khaadem (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Never near to challenge, 13th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Al Dasim (8-9) at Meydan 6f Grp 3 fst in Mar.
Rolfe Rembrandt 16-1 (9-10) Edged right start, soon bumped, in touch, lost place over 2f out, well behind over 1f out, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Raatea (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Run To Freedom 11-2 (9-8) Awkward and slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression, last of 4, 4 3/4l behind Creative Force (9-8) at Haydock 6f stks (2) gs in May.
Sam Maximus 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Art Power (9-7) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Sandrine 9-4 (9-6) Midfield, chased leaders 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, pushed along an no extra when headed inside final 110 yards, held on for second near finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Sacred (9-6) at Lingfield 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) pol in May.
Marbaan 13-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, ran on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Cold Case (9-3) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
