17:45 Sandown

Wednesday 1 August 2018

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Club188 Hospitality Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 45.27s

(1)

Chikoko Trail¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 70| D

5/1

Took a big step forward when winning on second handicap start at Pontefract last month, and may have found run coming too son when below form at Hamilton ten days later. Capable of bouncing back.

Form: 87-4315

(7)

Blanchefleur²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 70

11/4

Has run to a consistent level in handicaps since her return in a Newmarket maiden, but latest seventh of 8 at Newbury shows she's not particularly well treated. Is at least easing in the weights.

Form: 09-9537

(8)

Dance Me²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: George Wood| T: S Kirk| OR: 68

8/1

Failed to stay 1m2f at Nottingham on penultimate start, but back to form when a keeping-on sixth of 12 to Lady Al Thumama at Kempton last time. Not without a chance from a 2lb lower mark now.

Form: 23-2666

(4)

Crystal Casque²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 65

5/1

Unplaced on both turf starts, but back to form returned to Polytrack when 1½L third of 14 to Geranium at Kempton last time. Needs to show she can translate that form to grass, but folly to ignore.

Form: 452-483

(6)

Carlini^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 65| D

10/1

Respected on the form he showed when winning a 1m Windsor handicap off 2lb lower in June, but he's finished weakly on both starts since, and connections now reach for cheekpieces. Risky.

Form: 7-03100

(3)

Sukhovey¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62

14/1

Ran respectably when second of 4 on handicap bow at Brighton (7f) in June, and did too much too soon when well held at Epsom last time. Needs more to be competitive from current mark, however.

Form: 507-424

(2)

Boxatricks²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 60

40/1

Has failed to beat a rival in three qualifying runs, and while he appeared to run better when beaten 8L into fifth at Yarmouth last time, it's dangerous to read too much into that.

Form: 005

(9)

Silverturnstogold⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Poppy Bridgwater⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

8/1

Best effort to date when beaten just over 1L into fourth at Brighton on penultimate outing, but he failed to back that up last time, and has since left Neil Mulholland.

Form: 6-84648

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Rampant Lion¹¹

Weight: 9-13| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: Andrew Breslin

Forecasts

Blanchefleur (11/4), Rampant Lion (9/2), Crystal Casque (5/1), Chikoko Trail (5/1), Silverturnstogold (8/1), Dance Me (8/1), Carlini (10/1), Sukhovey (14/1), Boxatricks (40/1)

CRYSTAL CASQUE has yet to prove herself on turf, but she settled better when third at Kempton last time, and may be worth chancing. Rampant Lion disappointed last time, but is clearly capable of better, and may be the main dangerif he can break on terms. Chikoko Trail and Dance Me are others to consider in an open heat.