15:10 Sandown

Friday 15 September 2017

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Inkerman London Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 42.62s

(12)

Manson^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 94| CD

11/1

Without a win since scoring over C&D well over a year ago but he remains 9lb higher due to relative consistency. Decent effort when third from a wide draw at Chelmsford last time but no margin for error.

Form: 24-7353

(8)

Secret Art⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: M Dwyer| T: W J Knight| OR: 92| CD

20/1

Seven-time winner who has scored over C&D from an identical mark in the past. That said, he's been inconsistent since last scoring at Windsor in May and he cannot be relied upon to put his best foot forward.

Form: 100530

(2)

Frank Bridge²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 91| CD

16/1

Much-improved this summer, winning three times (including over C&D) but the handicapper has had his say since and he was well beaten at Goodwood (7f, good) latest. Needs a career-best effort.

Form: 021130

(6)

Sharja Bridge²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Varian| OR: 95| D

9/4

Turned over at long odds-on in the mud at Pontefract following a promising debut but made amends for that by scoring in good style over 1m at Nottingham last time. Likely to kick on and looks feasibly-treated for his handicap debut.

Form: 321

(13)

Pensax Boy³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S J Drowne| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 87| D

25/1

A consistent two-time winner for Ian Williams who has already won twice for current yard to make it 3 from 3 on the AW. Questions to answer as he reverts to the turf, having struggled at Doncaster on last attempt.

Form: 44-1651

(10)

The Grape Escape⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| CD

6/1

Scored over C&D on his debut a year ago and had twice shown up well in decent handicaps this year prior to a below par effort in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot. Still early days and respected after a break.

Form: 18-320

(7)

Almoreb¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ted Durcan| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| CD

8/1

Well-placed to win three times from seven starts, most recently when getting up in the last stride to dead-heat with Golden Goal over 1m at Chelmsford. Should remain on the upgrade but no easy task from 5lb higher.

Form: 146121

(1)

Sir Roderic^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: B R Millman| OR: 86| CD

12/1

Scored on no fewer than five occasions last season but shot up in the handicap as a result and it's now 13 starts without a success. Back down to below his last winning mark but disappointing at Chester last time.

Form: 580038

(4)

Fox Trotter⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Hart| T: B J Meehan| OR: 86| C

14/1

Best on an easy surface as he underlined when scoring over 7f here in July. Has found life tougher from a revised mark since, however, finishing a well- beaten third behind Cape Byron over 1m at Ascot last time.

Form: 266163

(9)

Calvados Spirit^h⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: W R Muir| OR: 85

40/1

Winner over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton in April on his first outing since being gelded but just found wanting in five subsequent starts, including over 1m2f. Looks in need of some from relief from the assessor.

Form: 180433

(11)

Mr Bossy Boots^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83

50/1

Useful performer who has won six times on the AW but has never even placed in five previous attempts on turf. Has only raced twice since finishing second at Lingfield in January and has questions to answer.

Form: 033-200

(5)

Angel Down³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Fran Berry| T: H Candy| OR: 86| D

8/1

Few miles on the clock and still looked to be firmly on the upgrade when scoring with the minimum amount of fuss over 1m (good) at Windsor last month. More to do from a 5lb higher mark but respected with yard in-form.

Form: 0-67131

(3)

See The Master²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| BF| D

12/1

Much-improved form when landing back-to-back 1m handicaps at Chepstow and Nottingham in July but beaten around 4L in both starts from his revised mark. Still lightly-raced so improvement may be forthcoming.

Form: 841125

Forecasts

Sharja Bridge (9/4), The Grape Escape (6/1), Almoreb (8/1), Angel Down (8/1), Manson (11/1), See The Master (12/1), Sir Roderic (12/1), Fox Trotter (14/1), Frank Bridge (16/1), Secret Art (20/1), Pensax Boy (25/1), Calvados Spirit (40/1), Mr Bossy Boots (50/1)

Handicap debutant Sharja Bridge never came off the bridle when winning a maiden at Nottingham but a disappointing earlier defeat at Pontefract had exposed possible flaws so he may not be the 'good thing' he appears at first glance with no fewer than six previous course and distance winners in the field. Of those, the Richard Hannon pair Almoreb and THE GRAPE ESCAPE look of particular interest with preference for the lightly-raced latter who was progressing well prior to finding the Britannia Stakes too tough at Royal Ascot.