16:05 Sandown

Friday 27 April 2018

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 16:07 | Winning time: 1m 1.13s

(2)

Spoof^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 95| CD

14/1

Dual winner last season, but is 19lb higher than when winning on handicap debut over C&D. Fair effort on return to action on heavy ground at Bath and this better surface should suit.

Form: 51175-4

(1)

Consequences⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 95| D

9/1

Two wins from six starts, including when successful in a conditions event at Newmarket in the autumn. Ran as though in need of the run when last of nine on his return to action at the same venue and can do much better from a favourable draw.

Form: 21901-9

(5)

Haddaf⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: J Tate| OR: 94| D

9/2

Making his seasonal reappearance after being gelded when winning decisively at Southwell last month. First run in a handicap and is potentially well treated. Positive jockey booking, too.

Form: 01350-1

(8)

Albishr⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S Dow| OR: 93

10/1

One win in 12 starts and has been running over as far as 1m2f. Well held in a 7f Newbury handicap last time and has plenty to prove dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 72-2470

(3)

Global Academy^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: G Mosse| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 88| D

20/1

Two AW successes to his credit, but has been held, including when a hot favourite, on his last three starts. Hard to know what to expect switched back to turf.

Form: 41-1429

(4)

Last Page^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S De Sousa| T: P D Evans| OR: 83

5/2

Off the mark at the eighth attempt when scoring narrowly over 6f at Wolverhampton. One to note on handicap debut switched to turf.

Form: U256-21

(7)

Diamond Dougal⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: M R Channon| OR: 77| D

15/8

Kept busy as a juvenile, but looked an improved performer when a ready winner of a Bath handicap on his reappearance. Has a bit to find off a 9lb higher mark.

Form: 24145-1

Non-Runners

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To Wafij⁶⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Diamond Dougal (15/8), Last Page (5/2), To Wafij (4/1), Haddaf (9/2), Consequences (9/1), Albishr (10/1), Spoof (14/1), Global Academy (20/1)

Spoof should fare better on a livelier surface than he encountered at Bath last time and Consequences is of interest after a pipe opener at Newmarket. Clear preference, though, is for HADDAF, who looked an improved performer at Southwell last time and can take advantage of a lenient-looking mark on his handicap debut. Last Page is also one to note after shedding his maiden tag last time.