13:50 Sandown

Saturday 6 July 2019

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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 59.23s

(8)

Caspian Prince^t³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M Appleby| OR: 112| D

11/1

A 16-time winner. Well beaten on his reappearance at Haydock but not beaten all that far at Epsom last time out, despite finishing ninth of 19. Flying 5f here should be up his street and fast ground is fine but his draw isn't ideal.

Form: 1220-69

(5)

Muthmir^p³⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 106| D

11/2

A very smart sprinter on his day and a multiple Group 2 winner back in 2015. Looked a bit rusty in the Dash last time out at Epsom but he's still a force at this type of level and he was only narrowly denied in this last year from a worse draw.

Form: 33300-5

(9)

Garrus⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 109| D

10/3

Has won four from seven runs and produced a career-best to win a Listed race at York last time out. Runner-up has come out and won a French Listed race since and third ran with credit in the King's Stand. Interesting runner on debut for new yard.

Form: 1144-11

(4)

Pocket Dynamo⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104| D

14/1

Runner-up in the Norfolk as a juvenile. 1¼L behind Garrus on his seasonal return when 6lb worse off at the weights. Out of his depth in the Temple Stakes when last seen but this is easier and the yard do well with their sprinters.

Form: 459-244

(1)

Rumble Inthejungle¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: L Dettori| T: R Spencer| OR: 108| D

9/1

Looked an exciting prospect when winning a Goodwood Group 3 as a juvenile but hasn't kicked on from that and beaten a long way from home in the Commonwealth Cup last time. Drop in trip may suit but has a bit to prove at present.

Form: 14193-9

(2)

Sergei Prokofiev¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 110| D

5/2

Listed/Group 3 winner as a juvenile and returned with a Listed win in March. Beaten favourite in the Palace House though and showed little in the King's Stand last time. Drops in class and may be able to bounce back with fast ground in his favour.

Form: 718-140

(3)

The Cruising Lord²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Watson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 98

20/1

Ran a huge race in the Cornwallis Stakes as a juvenile (fourth behind Sergei Prokofiev at 100/10. Ran okay over C&D last time when runner-up behind Kurious after a couple of disappointing efforts but this is tougher and he needs a step forward.

Form: 24-1692

(6)

Kurious²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Candy| OR: 96| CD

6/1

Goes well at this venue, a winner on debut, second on seasonal reappearance before winning on her return over C&D last time (The Cruising Lord second). 2lb worse off at the weights with that rival and this is tougher; more progress needed.

Form: 194-201

(10)

Poetry⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell| OR: 98| D

33/1

Took her form to a new level when a Listed winner at Chantilly in October. Has struggled in Group 3 efforts either side of the winter though and she's fared worst of all with the draw here.

Form: 25117-9

Non-Runners

(7)

Signora Cabello¹⁸

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Sergei Prokofiev (5/2), Garrus (10/3), Muthmir (11/2), Kurious (6/1), Rumble Inthejungle (9/1), Signora Cabello (10/1), Caspian Prince (11/1), Pocket Dynamo (14/1), The Cruising Lord (20/1), Poetry (33/1)

MUTHMIR may have to give weight to the three-year-olds here but he probably needed his reappearance last time out in the Dash at Epsom when running well in defeat and he was only narrowly denied in this race last year. Garrus is an obvious danger with a less exposed profile and the form of his Listed win at York last time has been boosted since. Caspian Prince isn't one to rule out if he can get over from his wide draw while Sergei Prokofiev will find this easier than his Royal Ascot test last time out.