17:05 Sandown

Friday 26 April 2019

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Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 2m 11.53s

(7)

Big Baby Bull¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 89

14/1

Ended two-year-old campaign with second success in a 1m Doncaster handicap. Upped to 1m2f here and with an extra 4lb he will have to improve with less exposed types lurking.

Form: 510621-

(2)

New King¹⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 88| BF

9/2

Wolverhampton winner in December not beaten far next under a penalty when third over this trip at Chelmsford. First handicap and turf race here but represents champion trainer so has to be very highly respected.

Form: 41-3

(8)

Noble Lineage²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: J Tate| OR: 86

7/2

Winner of a 1m½f Wolverhampton novice and 1m1½f handicap at the same venue. Upped 6lb here but really taking the way he won last time and running style could see him underestimated by handicapper. Jockey booking catches the eye.

Form: 451-1

(9)

Layaleena¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 84

5/1

Went into many a notebook when impressive on debut on the July course over 7f but disappointed next at Lingfield (1m, AW) under a penalty when fifth as an odds-on favourite. Outclassed in Fillies Mile next but respected at this level.

Form: 156-

(3)

Private Secretary¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83| D

3/1

Son of trainer's outstanding miler Kingman is half-brother to multiple winners including St Leger third Michelangelo. Off the mark at Redcar three weeks ago and expected to improve again in first handicap; respected.

Form: 22-1

(4)

James Park Woods¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 83| BF

12/1

Thrice-raced son of Australia showed ability without success at two. Gelded since but will need to improve quite markedly here now upped in trip.

Form: 526-

(6)

Lariat¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 82

16/1

Stepped up on his debut when staying on strongly to win at Ayr (1m, soft) last August before a sound third of 16 at York next under a penalty. Not harshly treated by the handicapper and respected here.

Form: 313-

(5)

Prince Of Harts³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Egan| T: B R Millman| OR: 75

8/1

Just steady progress in three starts last year but improved to win on reappearance at Wolverhampton last month. This considerably tougher but hopefully improve further.

Form: 055-1

(1)

Zuba¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 75| D

16/1

Improved to take a Chelmsford novice when upped to this trip in October. This is a whole lot tougher but is an unknown quantity and thus respected.

Form: 061-

Forecasts

Private Secretary (3/1), Noble Lineage (7/2), New King (9/2), Layaleena (5/1), Prince Of Harts (8/1), James Park Woods (12/1), Big Baby Bull (14/1), Lariat (16/1), Zuba (16/1)

These three-year-old handicaps are always tough but John Gosden may hold the key here with lots to like about his duo and slight preference for Wolverhampton winner NEW KING under the excellent Oisin Murphy. Private Secretary is already a winner this season and a big danger. Noble Lineage and Lariat are also of interest.