British 2yo Racing - 2012 Race Result :- 95 : Thu, May 24th - Sandown Park 6:00, 5f Maiden (Fillies') (5)

BRITISH 2yo RACING - 2012 Season Race Result

Race 95 : Thu, May 24th
Sandown Park 6:00, 5f Maiden (Fillies') (5)

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[Est] is the B2yoR Rating. Green indicates a 55+ level,
Cream between 30 & 54, Pink less than 30.
Wnr = previous/LATER 2yo Winner. Letter is Race Type.
Hf = Position at Halfway. Green indicates making places to the finish.

GOING	TIME	RcPc	Video	VP
GGF	61.2 [Compare]	1	Link	None

	Horse	SP	[EST]	Run	Wnr	Trainer	Dw	Hf	Run Notes
1	Upward Spiral	3.33	57	1		T. G. Dascombe	9	1	Supp 9/2, BkWL Wd, Eff Erl & Ld, XF+1f 1Wd Sttld, Eff-2f, PO HnH, Whip-1f+ HgL, PO, Inx-0.5f Jink, POLt, Cmf
2	Jubilee Diamond	3.5	52	1	M	R. Hannon	1	2	Drift 3/1, B2 RL, Sttld Erl, Jnd+1f, SPrg-2f+, Eff-2f LdgLn, Po HnH, Whip-1f FlashTL, Po
3	Give Way Nelson	4	36	1	M	B. J. Meehan	3	5	Drift 3/1, B-2, Ngl Erl Resp, XM+1f, -3L+ Hf, Ngl+2f SInx TTR, Inx ins-2f SHdUp, po-1f+ HnH, Fd ins-0.5f
4	Sand And Deliver	16	33	1		P. D. Crate	5	3	B3, Sttld Erl 2R, Fre+1.5f Hld, SFFH for 1f, Ngl-2f+, po ins-2f, Fd-0.5f
5	Exotic Isle	3.5	32	1	M	R. M. Beckett	8	4	Supp 4/1, BSAwk, Ngl Erl Resp, Fre+1f Cent Hld, SFreOv, Dv-2f+, po ins-2f SHgL, Fd-0.5f
6	Little Miss Zuri	20	18	1		S. Kirk	2	6	B-1 PAwk-4, Resp+0.5f, SFre+1f, -&L Hf Ngl, Dv-2f+ SOutpcd, Fd-0.5f+
7	Barbs Princess	7.5	-23	1	M	C. B. Hills	4	7	B-3 P-2, Resp Erl, XB+0.5f Ngl SMvAwk, Dv+2f SLsGrnd, SAdf-2f NoResp, Fd-1f
NR	Contradict					M. Stoute	10		NR = Self Cert (Sore Shins)
NR	Crave					W. Jarvis	7		NR = Self Cert (Lame)
NR	Fiducia					S. Dow	6		NR = Going. Already declared for GDWD the following day when NR declared.

SUMMARY

GGF by race time from G at noon and Going Stick 0.3 firmer by 16:45. Going Stick reading = 12:30pm on day and warm and drying afternoon forecast ut 26 deg C.

Medium Easterly Wind = Half Tailwind from the Right.

Meehan about Give Way Nelson = "Should be better for the outing."

Hannon on website wrt Jubile Diamond = "She sparkled in her work on Tuesday and looks sharp enough for the five furlongs. She is a Redback filly owned by Julie Wood, who was lucky enough to be here to see her work so impressively". Useful example to compare to the 2yo of 2012 quote from Hannon and shows how the view develops so that the April quotes can be left behind. Earlier Hannon said = "Thought she was going to be sharp but now not sure. Probably want 6f but should be decent.". Gone back to a 'sparkling' & 'impressive' working for 5F. Hughes comes on from GDWD to ride having ridden talked up prospect Sky Lantern to a win in a jog of a race there.

Fast conditions and a Faster time. Look at the list of fast time run at the course in 2010-11 and this would rank 2nd on the list. The fastest was by an OR90s filly. The other fast times include Group or Graded winners like Krypton Factor, Dinkum Diamond, Zebedee & Maqaasid. But, a reminder that the condition play part in fast times with I'm Still The Man 3rd on the list.

But, even taking into account the conditions this looked a hugely promising effort by Upward Spiral who seems to have grown and bulked up very well from 1yo to 2yo. Does not have a 5F pedigree but zipped away from a wide draw to control the pace. Did not quicken away but a strong effort and would have been better but for running green in front and hanging. Encouraged out of that and picked up again going to the line and won with a little comfort. Big, strong and moves ok and natural pace but presumably will be better at 6f. Beat off a smaller filly in Jubilee Diamond but one that the Hannons seem to think is a useful sprinter. Trainer Dascombe has used the race before to start a useful filly in 2009 with Above Limits but she lacked the scope that Upward Spiral has. This race has a good record of producing better fillys and Group winners and US looks a solid prospect.