17:00 Sandown

Friday 14 September 2018

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global.csair.com Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 31.93s

(1)

Bahamadam⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 85| D

12/1

Returned from nearly a year off with two stiff tasks in Listed company and returns to handicaps on a workable mark. Stable form a worry and probably needs rain to be at her best.

Form: 1845-69

(8)

Blizzard²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 85| D

13/2

Won on her third start and given a stiff task at Newmarket on handicap debut. Back to form at Leicester and open to progress providing the ground continues to dry.

Form: 04162

(9)

Cosmopolitan Queen⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 83| CD

9/1

Won two in a row and ran up to the same level when third at Newmarket. Disappointed here last time and concern that she looked an awkward ride.

Form: 681136

(5)

Crafty Madam⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 78| BF| CD

5/1

Won this last year off 6lb lower and ran up to that level in two starts this year before disappointing at Kempton. Given a break but goes really well fresh and stable in good form.

Form: 193-630

(3)

Sayem²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker| OR: 78| BF| D

9/2

Now just 3lb higher than last winning mark and hasn't been disgraced the last twice at Goodwood and Newmarket. Probably needs more help from the handicapper to return to winning ways but should be competitive.

Form: 34-0853

(7)

Augenblick³¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 80| D

10/3

Won both starts last year in convincing fashion and while would need to find extra off this opening mark, her trainer's runners tend to improve with age and she has to be respected.

Form: 11-

(2)

Roman Spinner⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: Rae Guest| OR: 78| D

20/1

Admirably consistent filly who showed improvement again when finishing close on her last two runs in May and June. First run since and likely to be involved again.

Form: 213-224

(6)

Keeper's Choice⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Fran Berry| T: D J Coakley| OR: 72| BF

9/2

Won over a mile at Newbury in June before two below par runs. Better at Bath last time but the form isn't strong and others preferred.

Form: 0-21643

(4)

Katie Lee³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Candy| OR: 73| D

16/1

Came off a strong pace to win in an improved effort on the AW at Kempton, however this represents much stronger company and off 7lb higher.

Form: 646-851

Forecasts

Augenblick (10/3), Keeper's Choice (9/2), Sayem (9/2), Crafty Madam (5/1), Blizzard (13/2), Cosmopolitan Queen (9/1), Bahamadam (12/1), Katie Lee (16/1), Roman Spinner (20/1)

The style of the two wins of AUGENBLICK, alebit in ordinary contests, suggested she could make her mark at a better level and she could improve out of sight on her first run this year for a trainer who is a master of improving horses with time. Crafty Madam looks to have been set up nicely to make a bold bid to repeat last year's win while Roman Spinner doesn't know how to run a bad race and rates a danger.