Racecards
14:10 Sandown Park
British Stallion Studs Supporting British Racing E.B.F. Sprint Maiden Stakes (Class 5)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 5f 6y
- Going: Soft (Sprint Course: Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,881
- 2nd: £1,155
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £289
Classic Art
34- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
tracked winner to 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J R Boyle
- Jockey P Cosgrave
tracked leaders and keen, not much room after 1f, soon dropped rear and badly outpaced, tailed off
- Form 343
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer C Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
dwelt, held up in rear, took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 333
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
broke well, made all, clear over 1f out, soon shaken up, stayed on strongly, easily
- Age 2
- Weight 8-12
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey B Doyle
dwelt, tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 2f out, kept on and no impression from over 1f out
Verdict
Both newcomers can boast winning relatives and the market may give the best clue to their relative chances. There doesn't look much between Regal Dan and Faithfilly on their placed form though the latter was sent off favourite and showed plenty of speed over 6f at Newcastle last time. Neither have been anywhere near soft going, however, unlike CLASSIC ART. The latter made his debut in better company at Ascot last month when staying on for sixth in testing ground and may find enough improvement to land this with that experience under his belt.
Formwatch
Classic Art 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly, behind, never on terms, 6th of 10, 9l behind Cay Verde (9-3) at Ascot 5f 2yo mdn (3) sft in May.
Persian Marvel (IRE) Captain Marvelous colt out of Jezyah.
Regal Dan (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace of front pair, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Bungle Inthejungle (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Faithfilly (IRE) 13-8fav (9-0) With leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and los 2nd place close home, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Elle Woods (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo stks (4) fm in May.
Hasanan Rail Link filly out of Dance Solo.