Sandown Park Race 2

Dragon Stakes (Listed)

Prize Money: $55,350

The Archie Watson trained AESTERIUS (1) fully obliged on debut at Bath before emerging with plenty of credit when a close fifth in the G2 Norfolk Stakes on his second outing at Royal Ascot. This represents a fair drop in grade and the son of Mehmas may return to winning ways. Newmarket (Rowley) maiden winner THE ACTOR (5) shaped better than the bare result finishing thirteenth in the G2 Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Could prove the main danger back down in trip. SOLDIER'S HEART (4) cannot be ignored after his impressive Goodwood maiden success last time. IT AIN'T TWO (7) heads the remainder.

Distance: 1014m
Track: Good
Weather: SHWRY
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN, C1

Rail Position: True

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Aesterius (6) 15
Trainer: Archie Watson (Upper Lambourn, W Berks)
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $13,722
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MEHMAS (IRE)

Dam: JANE DOE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

101

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1014m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, won by 2.75 len at Bath May 24 over 1000m defeating Bolo Neighs carrying 59kg at $1.90. Second-up 5th of 13 at Ascot in the G2 Norfolk Stakes on June 20 over 1000m, 1.5 len behind Shareholder with 58.5kg at $9. Should be right in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 13	20/6/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	G2 OPEN 2	13	William Buick	58.5kg	Good Firm	0:59.77	60.5 km/h	1.5L	-	$9.00	27	$283,220	-	1. Shareholder 2. Tropical Storm 3. Arizona Blaze
1st of 8	24/5/24	Bath	1014m	WFA NOV 2U	10	James Doyle	59kg	Good	1:02.70	58.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$1.91	-	$11,620	-	1. Aesterius 2. Bolo Neighs 3. Emporess

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 13

20/6/24

Ascot Uk

1005m

G2 OPEN 2

William Buick

58.5kg

Good Firm

0:59.77

60.5 km/h

1.5L

$9.00

$283,220

1. Shareholder

2. Tropical Storm

3. Arizona Blaze

1st of 8

24/5/24

Bath

1014m

WFA NOV 2U

James Doyle

59kg

Good

1:02.70

58.2 km/h

2.8L

$1.91

$11,620

1. Aesterius

2. Bolo Neighs

3. Emporess

End Of Story (2) 150
Trainer: K A Ryan (Hambleton, N Yorks)
Jockey: William Buick
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $9,972
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BUNGLE INTHEJUNGLE (GB)

Dam: SOMMORE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 1-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1210m

Comments

At the latest run 10th of 27 at Ascot in the LR Windsor Castle Stakes on June 19 over 1000m, 6 len behind Ain't Nobody with 59.5kg at $41. The run before that 5th of 10 at Epsom Downs on May 31 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Teej A with 60.5kg at $5.50. Will need to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 27	19/6/24	Ascot Uk	1005m	LR OPEN 2	2	Kevin Stott	59.5kg	Good Firm	0:59.32	61.0 km/h	6.5L	-	$41	19	$199,640	-	1. Ain't Nobody 2. Gabaldon 3. Aviation Time
5th of 10	31/5/24	Epsom Downs	1210m	WFA 2U	5	Kevin Stott	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:13.44	59.3 km/h	3.6L	-	$5.50	27	$143,400	-	1. Teej A 2. Megalithic 3. Tanager
1st of 13	4/5/24	Thirsk	1005m	MDN 2	2	Kevin Stott	60.5kg	Good Soft	1:02.10	58.3 km/h	1.0L	-	$5.00	-	$10,890	-	1. End Of Story 2. Georgecandoit 3. Al Hussar

Kinetic Force (4) 13
Trainer: D Donovan (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $7,915
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: LAND FORCE (IRE)

Dam: KINEMATIC (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, won by 1.5 len at Lingfield June 10 over 1000m defeating Nala Star with 60.5kg at $15. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Redcar on June 22 over 1000m, 1.3 len behind Mr Lightside with 61kg at $6. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 9	22/6/24	Redcar	1005m	NOV 2	3	Ray Dawson	61kg	Good Firm	0:57.79	62.6 km/h	1.3L	-	$6.00	12	$12,700	-	1. Mr Lightside 2. Lady Luzon 3. Kinetic Force
1st of 10	10/6/24	Lingfield	1005m	MDN 2	9	Silvestre De Sousa	60.5kg	Good	0:58.94	61.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$15	-	$11,430	-	1. Kinetic Force 2. Nala Star 3. Twilight Ballet

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 9

22/6/24

Redcar

1005m

NOV 2

Ray Dawson

61kg

Good Firm

0:57.79

62.6 km/h

1.3L

$6.00

$12,700

1. Mr Lightside

2. Lady Luzon

3. Kinetic Force

1st of 10

10/6/24

Lingfield

1005m

MDN 2

Silvestre De Sousa

60.5kg

Good

0:58.94

61.4 km/h

1.5L

$15

$11,430

1. Kinetic Force

2. Nala Star

3. Twilight Ballet

The Actor (5) 210
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr (East Everleigh, Wilts)
Jockey: Sean Levey
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $42,496
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HARRY ANGEL (IRE)

Dam: LILIAN BAYLIS (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 1-1-0

Good

3: 1-1-0

Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

At the latest run 13th of 22 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 18 over 1200m, 5 len behind Rashabar with 58.5kg at $10. The run before that won by a neck at Newmarket (Rowley) May 5 over 1000m defeating Tropical Storm carrying 60.5kg at $3.80. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 22	18/6/24	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	4	Sean Levey	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.90	58.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$10	44	$317,610	-	1. Rashabar 2. Electrolyte 3. Columnist
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	5/5/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	NOV 2	7	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Good	0:59.63	60.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$3.75	19	$72,600	-	1. The Actor 2. Tropical Storm 3. Al Qudra
2nd of 6	16/4/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	NOV 2	5	Sean Levey	60.5kg	Good	1:00.20	60.1 km/h	0.3L	-	$13	-	$18,150	-	1. Arran 2. The Actor 3. Hallasan

Zminiature (1) 130
Trainer: Dylan Cunha (Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Weight: 59kg
Prize Money: $43,993
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: TERRITORIES (IRE)

Dam: ZMILE (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 1-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

2: 1-0-1

Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

At the latest run 20th of 22 at Ascot in the G2 Coventry Stakes on June 18 over 1200m, 15 len behind Rashabar with 58.5kg at $151. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track in the LR The National Stakes on May 23 over 1000m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Enchanting Empress carrying 59.5kg at $17. Better off investing elsewhere.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
20th of 22	18/6/24	Ascot Uk	1207m	G2 OPEN 2	1	Rhys Clutterbuck	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:13.90	58.8 km/h	15.8L	-	$151	26	$317,610	-	1. Rashabar 2. Electrolyte 3. Columnist
3rd of 6	23/5/24	Sandown Park Uk	1005m	LR OPEN 2	4	Rhys Clutterbuck	59.5kg	Soft	1:05.60	55.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$17	61	$54,450	-	1. Enchanting Empress 2. Rock Hunter 3. Zminiature
61 Day Spell
1st of 15	23/3/24	Doncaster	1005m	NOV 2	9	Rhys Clutterbuck	60.5kg	Soft	1:05.57	55.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$17	-	$72,600	-	1. Zminiature 2. Bob The Bandit 3. Indication Ember

It Ain't Two (3) 1814
Trainer: H Palmer (Malpas, Cheshire)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $44,168
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

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2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CALYX (GB)

Dam: USRA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Season

4: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 2-0-0

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 12 at Newmarket (July) in the LR Empress Stakes on June 29 over 1200m, 2.25 len behind Celandine with 58kg at $8. Before that won by 1.0 len at Carlisle May 30 over 1180m in soft going defeating Eve's Boy carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. Has been racing well. Top prospects.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 12	29/6/24	Newmarket Uk	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Jack Mitchell	58kg	Good Firm	1:10.52	61.6 km/h	2.3L	-	$8.00	30	$72,600	-	1. Celandine 2. Tales Of The Heart 3. Arabian Dusk
1st of 4	30/5/24	Carlisle	1171m	WFA NOV 2U	5	David Probert	60.5kg	Soft	1:15.22	56.0 km/h	1.0L	-	$1.40	13	$23,060	-	1. It Ain't Two 2. Eve's Boy 3. Almanjoor
8th of 15	17/5/24	York	1005m	LR OPEN F 2	16	William Buick	57kg	Good	0:58.91	61.4 km/h	3.3L	-	$4.33	30	$127,050	-	1. Betty Clover 2. Miss Lamai 3. Running Queen
1st of 13	17/4/24	Newmarket (Rowley)	1005m	MDN F 2	6	Ross Coakley	58kg	Good	0:58.82	61.5 km/h	0.8L	-	$19	-	$45,370	-	1. It Ain't Two 2. Amestris 3. Magic Mild

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