16:05 Sandown

Friday 26 April 2019

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Off time: 16:08 | Winning time: 1m 1.60s

(3)

Recon Mission^h¹⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 93| BF| D

16/1

Won twice as a juvenile in Ireland for previous connections and ended season with very solid third in highly competitive contest at Naas over 6f. If in the same vein for new trainer he will make a bold bid.

Form: 157123-

(11)

Kurious¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 92| BF| CD

7/2

C&D novice winner last June not beaten far at all next in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot before fourth next in Listed race at Newmarket. Suspect her best days still lie ahead and very much a leading candidate here.

Form: 194-

(2)

Oberyn Martell⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 92| CD

16/1

Twice a winner at two including over C&D although lost his way a little later on. Fair reappearance on AW but flopped latest and on the balance best swerved here.

Form: 1140-40

(1)

Good Luck Fox²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Won twice over 5f at two including over C&D. Well held next in a valuable Doncaster sales race but 6½f there may have stretched him. Can't be ruled out here on handicap debut.

Form: 76110-

(4)

Leodis Dream¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 90| D

15/8

Won last two starts at two and first time out this season at Thirsk (5f, good to firm). Up 4lb for narrow success there but is clearly progressing at a good rate so expectant of another bold bid.

Form: 211-1

(12)

Dancing Warrior²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: W J Knight| OR: 89| D

10/1

5f Chepstow winner at two and she subsequently outran 24/1 odds when third in a French Listed race. First handicap today and not ruled out for yard in decent form.

Form: 9713-

(8)

Prince of Rome^t¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

20/1

Won two Chelmsford handicaps at two before being found out in above average Group Three at Newmarket. 4lb higher than more recent handicap win here and this looks a deeper contest.

Form: 523110-

(6)

Mutawaffer¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 85

9/1

Goodwood winner at two who also ran well here later in the campaign. Fly leapt the start at Thirsk on reappearance when eighth behind Leodis Dream so that effort should be forgotten. Not ruled out by any means.

Form: 4102-8

(7)

Reticent Angel¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C G Cox| OR: 81| D

14/1

Dual AW handicap winner last season but showed less positive evidence earlier in three turf starts. Others more persuasive with that in mind.

Form: 71122-3

(10)

Mawde¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 79| D

50/1

Firm ground Bath winner at two but well beaten afterwards and very ordinary effort latest on return. Hard to fancy here.

Form: 8416-5

(5)

Pass The Gin²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

25/1

6f winner at Chester at two and also ran well there subsequently over 7f before struggling in always hot Redcar two-year-old trophy. Step back to 5f here is a question mark.

Form: 631640-

(9)

Michaels Choice¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jason Watson| T: W Jarvis| OR: 78

16/1

5½f winner at Bath last season but well held next off a 7lb higher mark and only gets 1lb back here. Form so far leaves him plenty to find.

Form: 03418-

Forecasts

Leodis Dream (15/8), Kurious (7/2), Good Luck Fox (8/1), Mutawaffer (9/1), Dancing Warrior (10/1), Reticent Angel (14/1), Recon Mission (16/1), Oberyn Martell (16/1), Michaels Choice (16/1), Prince of Rome (20/1), Pass The Gin (25/1), Mawde (50/1)

The unexposed filly KURIOUS gets the vote here for the always feared Henry Candy. Things didn't quite go to plan after her debut win last season but she is just the sort her trainer excels with. Leodis Dream won well first time out and looks sure to be on the premises once again. Recon Mission had smart form at two and also needs considering on his stable debut.