13:30 Sandown

Wednesday 20 September 2017

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Quarry Street Capital Supports Racehorse Rehabilitation Handicap

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 2.41s

(5)

Piazon^p,h,t1¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Butler| OR: 77| D

20/1

Landed four races at Southwell last winter including one under this rider. Has solid form on turf off much higher marks than this, but has also shown a marked preference for some give underfoot. 77 day absence to overcome.

Form: 112-211

(4)

African Friend¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: F Sweeney| T: H Candy| OR: 75| D

11/4

Beat a dual subsequent winner on his return before his inexperience found him out at Thirsk next time. Ran too freely in testing ground at Ascot 11 days ago and this is a much easier task. Drops 2lb in the handicap and can give a good account.

Form: 4-139

(3)

Operative²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: E De Giles| OR: 74| D

7/2

Has looked far from straightforward but received full assistance last time to secure a narrow victory at Goodwood. Up 5lb for that and he would not be one to rely on to follow up.

Form: 67-9221

(2)

Artscape^p1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: R Winston| T: D K Ivory| OR: 70

8/1

On same mark as for his Goodwood victory in June (6f). Not beaten far on sole attempt at this trip. Style of running looks tailormade for this stiff 5f and he is 2-5 in this grade.

Form: 165366

(9)

Coastal Cyclone^b⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 70

13/2

Better here on Saturday in first time blinkers and for a change of tactics. 3lb lower for this and has chance to finish ahead of Taajub on these terms. Stable are without a winner in the past four weeks and have a modest 5-121 record for the season.

Form: 034634

(8)

Taajub^b⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: P Crate| OR: 68| D

8/1

Much improved here on Saturday but may struggle to confirm the form with Coastal Cyclone on these terms. 0-6 at this track but has run some good races here, however stable have had a quiet year.

Form: 125642

(1)

Look Surprised²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 68| D

10/1

Beat a modest bunch when landing a maiden at long odds on second start. Readily beaten on handicap debut and current mark looks high enough. Stable 3-7 in past 14 days.

Form: 714

(7)

Little Miss Daisy²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 63| D

12/1

Runs to a consistent level and has clear edge over Look Surprised on a line through Coronation Cottage. Suited by a stiff 5f and should find this track ideal.

Form: 270332

(6)

Mad Endeavour^b²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan⁽³⁾| T: W S Kittow| OR: 61

12/1

All four of his career victories have been gained over 6f and his recent form has been poor. Looks held by Artscape on running at Goodwood in June.

Form: 0-18648

Forecasts

African Friend (11/4), Operative (7/2), Coastal Cyclone (13/2), Taajub (8/1), Artscape (8/1), Look Surprised (10/1), Mad Endeavour (12/1), Little Miss Daisy (12/1), Piazon (20/1)

Artscape and Little Miss Daisy are two horses who should be suited by this track. Both are nicely enough weighted to have a shout in this but AFRICAN FRIEND is given a chance to atone for his defeat at Ascot last time. The testing ground that day was probably a legitimate excuse given market weakness beforehand and as he had been well supported for each of his previous starts. A drop in the weights and a chance to race in lower grade give him a chance to continue his yard's good current run of form.