According to the official result at Sandown on Wednesday, Cerro Blanco defeated Crown Of Oaks in the Sandown Fortune Stakes result, the Listed feature on a competitive card. The 11/8 favourite, ridden by William Buick for Charlie Appleby, won by one and three-quarter lengths with a time of 1m 44.72s over 1m on good ground.
The Sandown Fortune Stakes result proved tight throughout, with the favourite’s superior rating proving decisive. Crown Of Oaks chased hard at 17/2 to press the winner, whilst third-place Nahraan, subject of our Sandown Fortune Stakes tips preview, was beaten only a length overall after running for John & Thady Gosden under Oisin Murphy.
Cerro Blanco Secures Sandown Fortune Stakes Result
Cerro Blanco’s performance rating of 121 demonstrated the quality of the Sandown Fortune Stakes result, with the winner running eight pounds clear of Nahraan on the clock. The 108-rated third-place finisher ran to form but lacked the pace to challenge the favourite down the straight, as Appleby added another Listed success to a strong afternoon.
The card produced El Morjan at 22/1 in the 2:20 Novice Stakes, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by James Doyle. Good Earth won the opening Marble Handicap at 3/1 for Michael Herrington, whilst Asset claimed the closing handicap at 4/1 under James Doyle for Sir Mark Prescott.
