15:35 Sandown

Friday 26 April 2019

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bet365 Mile (Group 2)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 1m 43.23s

(8)

Beat The Bank¹³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| OR: 116| D

7/4

Prolific gelding at this level having won three times although usually comes up just short at the very top level. Always a big player in Group Two company so merits serious respect and having won twice first time out there are few knocks on him.

Form: 615100-

(5)

Mitchum Swagger¹⁵⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 109| D

20/1

Likable sort finally gained his maiden Pattern level score late last season at Newmarket (1m, soft). Held however by Sharja Bridge and Addeybb on last season's form so up against it today.

Form: 0/36812-

(6)

Oh This Is Us⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 113| D

8/1

Money spinning 12-time winner has already scored twice at Lingfield this season ahead no doubt of another busy summer. Won twice at Listed level in the past but overall form suggests that the limit of his ability.

Form: 26-2171

(4)

Regal Reality²¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 109| D

7/1

Lightly raced four-year-old won a 1m Goodwood Group Three in third start before third at the same level on heavy ground at Haydock under a penalty and third in Group Two at Newmarket. More needed but sort yard excels with at four.

Form: 1/6133-

(7)

Sharja Bridge²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 111| D

7/4

Won the £156,000 Balmoral handicap at Ascot last season and may progress again this season based on his comfortable return success at Doncaster at Listed level. Expecting he will be a Group class horse this season and respected here.

Form: 28471-1

(3)

Suedois²⁴⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 115| D

11/1

Grade 1 winner at Keeenland (1m, firm) in 2017 and remained a force last season although not successful. Beaten ½L by Beat the Bank in a Group Two at Ascot and a neck next at the same level at Goodwood. Will likely make a bold bid.

Form: 4/70324-

(2)

Zwayyan^v1⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| D

40/1

Well held by Sharja Bridge on Balmoral form last season and although he has already won this season (three starts) he looks out of his depth here.

Form: 200-174

Non-Runners

(1)

Addeybb¹⁶⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: W J Haggas J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Beat The Bank (7/4), Sharja Bridge (7/4), Addeybb (7/2), Regal Reality (7/1), Oh This Is Us (8/1), Suedois (11/1), Mitchum Swagger (20/1), Zwayyan (40/1)

A really good renewal this and while loathed to oppose Beat The Bank at this level the vote goes to SHARJA BRIDGE who was highly impressive on return in a Doncaster Listed race. Beat The Bank and last year's winner of this race Addeybb will ensure that this is a genuine Group Two and both have very obvious claims also.