14:30 Sandown

Friday 5 July 2024

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Dragon Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 1.93s

1^st

(6)

Aesterius

29-4

6/4f

T: A WatsonJ: James Doyle

Raced wide, soon tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on op 11/8 tchd 13/8

2^nd

1 ¼

(3)

It Ain't Two

28-13

5/2

T: H PalmerJ: Oisin Murphy

Close up, pushed alng over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong tchd 11/4

3^rd

4 ½

(5)

The Actor

29-4

5/2

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

In touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/4 tchd 3/1

4^th

(4)

Kinetic Force

29-4

66/1

T: D DonovanJ: Darragh Keenan

Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra

5^th

(2)

End Of Story

29-4

10/1

T: K A RyanJ: W Buick

Tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out op 8/1

6^th

1 ¼

(1)

Zminiature

29-4

33/1

T: Dylan CunhaJ: Rhys Clutterbuck

Slowly away, behind, never on terms

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Non-Runners

(7)

Soldier's Heart¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.40, £1.60EX:£5.70Trifecta:£11.30SF:£5.36Swingers:£1.30, £1.10, £1.50

Forecasts

Aesterius (6/4), It Ain't Two (5/2), The Actor (5/2), Soldier's Heart (9/2), End Of Story (10/1), Zminiature (33/1), Kinetic Force (66/1)

The obvious one is AESTERIUS, who shaped well when beaten 1¼ lengths in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot 2 weeks ago. The Actor, who is better than he was able to show in the Coventry, is next best, ahead of It Ain't Two.

AESTERIUS (IRE)
THE ACTOR (IRE)
IT AIN'T TWO

Previous Winners

2023

Kylian

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 2

J: R L Moore | T: K R Burke

9/4

Prize Money

1st: £17,013.002nd: £6,450.003rd: £3,228.004th: £1,608.005th: £807.006th: £405.00