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17:30 Sandown Park

Tony O'connor Memorial Median Auction Maiden Stakes (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 6y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 1.86s
  • Off Time: 17:31:12
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Sparkling Eyes

7/4

    2
    Silk -

    Dee Jay Wells

    6/4

      1(1)
      Silk - Pink, Grey stripe

      Dee Jay Wells

      27
      6/4
      • Form 92524
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 75

      chased winner throughout, pushed along halfway, no impression over 1f out

      2(5)
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap

      Master of Destiny (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened

      3(4)
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap

      Tiburon

      13
      12/1
      • Form 06
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-3

      slowly into stride, soon ridden in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, just missesd 3rd

      4(3)
      Silk - WHITE, BLACK disc, striped sleeves

      Countyourblessings

      19
      50/1
      • Form 708
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 40

      soon chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, soon weakened

      5(6)
      Silk - White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

      Sparkling Eyes

      11
      7/4
      • Form 04456
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 90

      quickly away, made all, in command over 1f out, ran on well

      6(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Purple sleeves, Yellow stars

      Wachiwi (IRE)

      46
      16/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leading pair, ridden halfway, no impression over 1f out, just held on for 3rd

      In depth

      Verdict

      Dee Jay Wells can land the opener at the expense of Sparkling Eyes and Master Of Destiny. The selection has had plenty of experience to date with five runs under his belt. He has run with credit on each occasion and last time out when fourth behind Five A Sand at Epsom he proved that his first victory is only around the corner. Sparkling Eyes is another with experience and is now dropping in grade after being outclassed at Goodwood last time out. He did show he has ability when finishing close up in a big field behind Gilded at Ascot in June but has failed to threaten the judge since. Master Of Destiny is a newcomer and would not have to be a world beater to score here so any market moves should be noted. But for the winner we return to Dee Jay Wells.

      Formwatch

      Dee Jay Wells 4-1 (9-3) Led narrowly, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, weakened close home and lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Five A Side (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jul.

      Master of Destiny (IRE) Compton Place colt out of an unraced mare.

      Tiburon 25-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind White Deer (9-3) at Epsom 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf.

      Countyourblessings 14-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 12, 12l behind Sad Times (8-13) at W'hampton 7f 2yo sll (6) pol in Jul.

      Sparkling Eyes 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 9l behind Northern Fling (8-10) at Goodwood 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf.

      Wachiwi (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly away, soon outpaced, 7th of 8, 22l behind Market Day (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Jul.