La Pelosa has star appeal at Sandown
LA PELOSA enjoyed no sort of luck on her most recent outing but can get back on the winning track tomorrow in the British Stallion Studs EBF Star Stakes at Sandown.
Charlie Appleby’s filly was one of the main victims of the rough finish to the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes at Newmarket earlier this month, suffering notable interference which put paid to any chances of making the frame.
La Pelosa almost certainly would not have beaten the impressive winner, Pretty Pollyanna, but the manner in which she was staying on made a place look likely.
She similarly showed decent reserves when beaten just a neck in the Albany Stakes, so perhaps this is the opportune moment to try seven furlongs for the first time.
This Listed affair is also less taxing on paper than the Newmarket assignment, and should give La Pelosa a fine chance of a confidence-booster ahead of bigger targets later in the campaign.
Mt Augustus can defy a 7lb hike in the ratings in the Sri Lanka The Wonder Of Asia Handicap.
Henry Candy’s charge earned a hefty rise with a six-length victory at Newmarket last month, finishing with a real flourish off a proper pace to run out a comfortable winner.
He looks more than capable of kicking on from this point.
Legends Of War disappointed at the July meeting but can go on a successful retrieval mission in the Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd EBF Novice Stakes at Newbury.
He looked the real deal when winning by four lengths on his debut at Yarmouth, but John Gosden’s plans to run at Royal Ascot were scuppered by a minor setback.
The July Stakes looked an ideal opportunity for swift consolation, but he fell well short when upped in company and eventually trailed home in sixth.
It is far too early to completely abandon this 900,000 guineas breezeup purchase, though.
Tahreek can add to his tally in the Relyon Cleaning Newbury Handicap.
He made quite a splash when winning on his handicap bow at Nottingham and a 6lb rise may not be enough to stop Sir Michael Stoute’s charge. BIG BABY BULL R Hannon 9-2 ................................ D O’Neill CHINIAK T Easterby 9-2 ........................................ J P Sullivan GENTLE LOOK S bin Suroor 9-2 ............................ P Cosgrave GLOBAL WARNING E Dunlop 9-2 ............................ G Mosse JOHN CLARE Mrs P Sly 9-2 ........................................... J Fahy KENSINGTON ART R Fahey 9-2 ........................... P Hanagan MIDNIGHT SANDS (37) J Given 9-2 ...................... B McHugh OLD RED EYES K Ryan 9-2 .......................................... K Stott ROCKSHORE T Coyle 9-2 ........................................ D Costello RUSSIAN RUM (7) J Given 9-2 ....................................... G Lee SUMMER MOON M Johnston 9-2 ........................... F Norton SWISSTERIOUS (24) K Burke 9-2 ............................. C Lee (3) BETTING: 3 Swissterious, 4 Midnight Sands, 9-2 Gentle Look, 11-2 Big Baby Bull, 10 Kensington Art, 12 Summer Moon, Old Red Eyes, 14 Global Warning, 16 Others. J Gosden 9-5 ........................................ R Havlin M Johnston 9-5 .............................. W Buick A Balding 9-5 ............................ O Murphy J Gosden 9-5 ...................................... L Dettori (29) R Charlton 9-5 .. Adam J McNamara (3) S Crisford 9-5 ............................. A Atzeni (69) R Hannon 9-5 ......................................... P Dobbs T Dascombe 9-5 .................................. R Kingscote (21) R Hannon 9-5 ...................... J Crowley (20) E Dunlop 9-5 .......................... James Doyle BETTING: 7-2 Kosciuszko, 9-2 Ritchie Valens, 6 Fraser Island, 13-2 Havana Rocket, 7 Beatboxer, 8 Venedegar, 10 Pesto, 12 Noble Ancestry, 14 Others.
5-2fav Soon led, headed over 2f out, still close up when short of room and badly hampered over 1f out, not recover, 5th of 9, 14l behind Pretty Pollyanna at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gf. 8-13fav Made all, driven inside final furlong, held on well, won at Pontefract 6f 2yo hcp (4) gf beating Red Hut Red by 1/2l, 4 ran. 9-2 Tracked leaders on inside, driven to chase leader over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, won at Carlisle 7f 2yo fll nov stks (5) gf beating Aussie View by 1l, 10 ran. 11-4 Still green towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to go clear towards finish, won at Kempton 7f Fillies Novice Stakes (2yo) (5) pol beating Nina Petrovna by 1l, 10 ran. 14-1 Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f Fillies Novice Stakes (2yo) (5) pol beating Seductive by 3l, 8 ran. 7-2 Chased leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and kept on well, won at Lingfield 6f nov med aut stk (5) gs in May beating Red Island by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
9-2 Fly leapt start, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Making Miracles at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf. 9-2 Held up last, gap opened and switched right to near side rail 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Newmarket 1m 5f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Midnight Blue by 6l, 4 ran. 12-1 Pulled hard disputed lead until 8f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner 2f out until final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Making Miracles at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf.
2nd of 7, shd behind Moncamel at Compiegne(FR) 1m 4f 3yo
7-2 Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Joe’s Spirit at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun. 12-1 Held up in touch, pushed along in 3rd over 2f out, hanging left over 1f out, closed and switched right inside final furlong, went between horses and ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f Fillies Novice Stakes (3yo+) (5) in Feb beating Crown Walk by 1/2l, 6 ran. 6-1 Pulled hard, made all, clear 7f out until over 3f out, stayed on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Sweet Charity by 2 3/4l, 6 ran. 9-2 Held up last, ridden 2f out, soon unable to quicken, stayed on well towards finish, went never nearer 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Howman at Yarmouth 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf. 16-1 Soon led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Silvery Moon at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct. 9-2 Steadied start, held up off the pace in last pair, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 7l behind Rotherwick at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun. 16-1 Held up towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 12, 27l behind Daphne at Newbury 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep. CRIMSON SKIES (27) T Dascombe 9-7 ................. R Kingscote WHISPERING SANDS (63) H Dunlop 9-7 ................ H Crouch AUTUMN LEAVES (21) C Cox 9-6 ................................ A Kirby FANNIE BY GASLIGHT (12) M Channon 9-2 (D) ........ A Atzeni GLITTERDUST (41) Sir M Stoute 9-1 .......................... W Buick SAGENESS (19) E Dunlop 8-13 (D) ....................... James Doyle CAMOMILE LAWN (27) Eve J-Houghton 8-13 (D) ...... C Bishop BLUE HARMONY (46) K Burke 8-9 ................... P J McDonald BECKY SHARP (14) J Boyle 8-6 ............................... N Mackay STAY IN THE LIGHT (44) R Ingram 8-3 ...... Rhiain Ingram (5) BETTING: 3 Camomile Lawn, 7-2 Sageness, 4 Fannie By Gaslight, 11-2 Glitterdust, 10 Stay In The Light, 12 Crimson Skies, 14 Becky Sharp, 16 Autumn Leaves, 20 Others.