Racecards
15:15 Sandown Park
Bank Of Ireland Business & Corporate Banking Maiden Stakes (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 7f 16y
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Form 08
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey B Doyle
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened from well over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J L Dunlop
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
started slowly, behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong nearest finish
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey F Norton
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well to take 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
mid-division, bumped by rival 3f out, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon clear, pushed out, comfortable
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, no extra, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey L Dettori
tracked leaders, edged left over 3f out and bumped rival, effort over 2f out, not quicken and one pace final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Richard Hughes
started very slowly, in rear, some headway after 2f, behind and no chance when hung badly left final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey T Quinn
led, hard pressed from over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace afterwards
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Best
- Jockey Ted Durcan
always in rear group, struggling and lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
Verdict
This should prove an informative maiden, but By Command has got a nice CV and is the nomination to see off La Voile Rouge, Native Talent, Firestreak and Hampstead Heath. The selection comes from a yard that is going really well and looks sure to have a good idea about the job before making his debut. There is plenty of winning form in his pedigree and at this age, and so we will side with him. La Voile Rouge will be popular with Frankie up. he comes from a yard that is not red hot at present and will probably want further to be seen to best effect, and the same applies to Native Talent. Firestreak represents Her Majesty and is another with some good credentials, while Hampstead Heath, whose dam won over this trip as a juvenile, arguably looks to be even more of a threat. However, By Command comes from a yard in form and can add to their tally.
Formwatch
Adam Eterno (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Soon well outpaced in rear, tailed off, last of 8, 26l behind Elna Bright (9-3) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) frm.
By Command Red Ransom colt, half-brother to several winners from 6f-2m including high-class sprinter Invincible Spirit.
Donegal (USA) Menifee colt, half-brother to several winners from 7f-1m.
Firestreak Green Desert colt, half-brother to multiple sprint winner Princess Oberon.
Hampstead Heath (IRE) Daylami colt, half-brother to several winners from 1m2f-1m4f.
Howdigo 33-1 (8-12) Raced stand side, slowly into stride, always in rear, 12th of 13, 10l behind Ruff Diamond (9-1) at Folkestone 6f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
La Voile Rouge Daggers Drawn gelding, half-brother to winning sprinter Bond Becks.
Native Talent Beat Hollow colt, half-brother to winning hurdler Nation State.
Strategic Mission (IRE) Red Ransom colt out of a lightly-raced mare.
Two Imposters (USA) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, ran green, always in rear, 12th of 13, 15l behind Grylls (8-11) at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gd.
Revivalism 11-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 10th of 19, 6l behind Coasting (9-3) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (3) gs in May.
Upton Grey (IRE) Dalakhani colt, half-brother to 7f winner Lasso.