19:15 Sandown

Thursday 8 August 2019

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Fizz Fridays At Slug And Lettuce Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 8.39s

(8)

Migration²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: D Menuisier| OR: 88

7/2

Improved markedly from two to three-years-old. Only found one too good here in April and followed up next at Newmarket. Seventh of 28 and 14 in red-hot handicaps at Royal Ascot and Newmarket since but feared now down in class.

Form: 5-22177

(3)

Mokammal⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 88| D

6/1

Hardly impressive in justifying short odds at Wetherby in his third start but step up in trip brought about improvement as he landed his handicap debut over 1m2½f at Chester. 4lb rise doesn't look harsh for one clearly on the up.

Form: 2-311

(4)

Marronnier^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| OR: 87| BF| CD

6/1

Quickened clear to win with a bit in hand over C&D in July but was touched off back here next when 5/6F after rearing at the start. Could still improve again and looks a leading player although Oisin Murphy now jumps ship.

Form: 341-312

(1)

Durrell¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 87| D

9/2

Has been running well since switching to this yard and broke his maiden tag at the fourth attempt when winning 1m2f Chelmsford maiden. Second of five since at Newmarket but winner that day disappointed as fav on Monday night.

Form: 32-212

(6)

Flighty Almighty¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83

25/1

1m½f Wolverhampton winner in April looked out of her depth in Listed race at York and hot Royal Ascot handicap before slightly better effort at Windsor latest (fifth of seven) first time over this trip. Others preferred.

Form: 5-1605

(2)

Just The Man¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 83| D

13/2

Placed on four occasions before deservedly getting off the mark over this trip latest in a Newbury handicap. 3lb higher today but strong finish there suggested this stiffer course will be in his favour so remains highly respected.

Form: 42-3331

(5)

Dreamweaver²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 77| D

5/2

Has thrived since being gelded during the winter, winning 1m2f Goodwood handicap before narrow second of nine over C&D and got back to winning ways at Haydock latest in emphatic fashion. 8lb hike for that not enough to rule him out.

Form: 096-121

Non-Runners

(7)

Mubariz¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dreamweaver (5/2), Migration (7/2), Durrell (9/2), Marronnier (6/1), Mokammal (6/1), Just The Man (13/2), Mubariz (10/1), Flighty Almighty (25/1)

This race has the look of a well above average class 3 handicap and there are several really appealing sorts. Despite being hammered by the handicapper a chance is taken on DREAMWEAVER who was hugely impressive at Haydock latest and the fact that Oisin Murphy takes the ride over two rivals he rode last time out is notable. Sir Michael Stoute's Mokammal looked one to stay on the right side of latest when impressing at Chester so he must be respected as must Just The Man who will relish this stiffer 1m2f based on his Newbury win last time out.