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10:01 Saratoga (USA) 5 Aug 2023

Saratoga Derby Invitational Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo) (Mellon Course) (Turf)

(3yo) (1m1f110yds) 1m1½f Yielding
1st £275,000 2nd £100,000 3rd £60,000 4th £30,000 5th £20,000 6th £5,000 7th £5,000 8th £5,000
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (2)  
3 810 120
b r Lope De Vega (IRE) - Dreamlike (Oasis Dream)
Led, ridden when pressed from 2f out, headed well over 1f out, rallied gamely under pressure, regained lead close home
2 (6) hd
3 810 119
b g Constitution (USA) - Arana (USA) (Hard Spun)
Towards rear outside rivals, went prominent before halfway, shaken up to press leader 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on for pressure, headed close home
3 (5) [1¾]
3 810 116
b c English Channel (USA) - Fitpitcher (USA) (Kitten's Joy)
Towards rear between horses, closed to chase leaders 2 1/2f out, lost a little momentum coming wide into straight behind leader, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
4 (7) [4½]
3 810 110
b c City Of Light (USA) - Adorable Miss (USA) (Kitten's Joy)
Chased leaders outside rival, lost place halfway but still travelling nicely, ridden to chase leaders 1 1/2f out, not quicken under pressure over 1f out, one pace final furlong
5 (3) ¾ [5¼]
3 87 106
b f Justify (USA) - Data Dependent (USA) (More Than Ready)
In touch on inner, moved off rail before halfway, pushed along but dropped last 2f out, some progress under pressure on inner 1 1/2f out, outpaced by leaders final furlong
6 (4) [7¾]
3 810 p 104
b c Siyouni (FR) - Legende Bleue (Galileo)
Waited with in rear, pushed along over 2 1/2f out, shortlived effort under pressure over 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and well held inside final furlong
7 (1) [10¼]
3 810 99
b c Lope De Vega (IRE) - Free Rein (Dansili)
Close up on inner, lost place 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 1 1/2f, weakened final furlong
8 (8) [13¾]
3 810 91
b c Roaring Lion (USA) - Momentus (IRE) (Montjeu)
Bumped start, in rear, moved up quickly to go second after 1f, outpaced and pushed along more than 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon behind
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