13:50 Sandown

Saturday 31 August 2019

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Play 4 To Score At Betway Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 0.38s

(6)

Embour⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 96| D

4/1

Typically consistent at this level with latest win coming at Windsor in July (6f, good to firm). Was out of his depth in the Steward's Cup but bounced back with narrow defeat at Goodwood last time. Now 4lb above last winning mark.

Form: 314502

(11)

Justanotherbottle¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: D Carroll| OR: 95| D

4/1

Has been highly tried in the best handicaps this season and registered career best to finish fifth in the Steward's Cup on penultimate start before failing to fire at York (5f) on latest start. Claims if bouncing back.

Form: 40-0059

(3)

Jumira Bridge^t1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 90| CD

8/1

Successful on first start of the season over C&D and has found life tough off new mark since. well-held fifth behind stable mate in 5f Chelmsford handicap last time but dropped 2lb back to workable mark.

Form: 514045

(7)

Spoof^h⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 90| CD

20/1

Hasn't won since May 2018 and is starting to become a frustrating sort. Not a factor in four starts this season including 12L last of seven at Chelmsford in June. Hasn't been seen since and 5lb below last winning mark but has a bit to prove.

Form: 77-4737

(12)

Heartwarming⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 92| CD

16/1

Sole victory has come in C&D maiden last season but has been raced exclusively in Listed/Group company since. Good third at Bath two starts ago and lost action when pulling up at Ayr (5f) in June. May be more improvement to come.

Form: 1208-3P

(9)

Saaheq¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: M Appleby| OR: 88| CD

8/1

Scottish Sprint Cup winner in April and showed some signs of regaining that form with 2L second at Doncaster (5f, soft) earlier this month. Remains on the same mark and could be well placed for a bold account.

Form: 107402

(4)

Mountain Peak³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker| OR: 88| D

12/1

Took advantage of a lower handicap mark with Newmarket victory on penultimate start but found career-high mark too tough when fifth of 14 at Ascot (5f, good to soft) in July. Dropped 1lb but career-best will be needed in this.

Form: 2-80915

(1)

Only Spoofing²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K T O'Neill| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 87| D

7/1

Rattled up a hat-trick with victories at Beverley, Carlisle and Ascot earlier in the summer but arguably disappointed off career-high mark when third of eight at Chelmsford (5f) on latest start. Off the same mark so must bounce back.

Form: 431113

(13)

Tinto⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 88| D

10/1

Bath scorer over 5f earlier in the season and finally found his feet off new mark with running-on third in 6f Newmarket handicap last week. 1lb rise seems a tad harsh but entitled to go well once again.

Form: 214063

(5)

Gracious John¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Angus Villiers⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 84| D

14/1

Long losing run now stretches back to April 2018 and significant drop in the handicap hasn't yielded a turn in form. 3L fifth in 5f Carlisle handicap on stable debut and offers little appeal on that evidence.

Form: 348795

(8)

Daschas^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| D

9/1

Twice a scorer this season, including at Windsor two starts ago before a keeping-on fourth at Ascot (5f) in July. Had Mountain Peak in behind him that day but likely to need cut in the ground to be competitive.

Form: 076214

Non-Runners

(10)

Eeh Bah Gum⁴⁹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: T D Easterby J: Non Runner

(2)

Gnaad¹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 5

T: A Bailey J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Justanotherbottle (4/1), Embour (4/1), Only Spoofing (7/1), Saaheq (8/1), Jumira Bridge (8/1), Daschas (9/1), Tinto (10/1), Mountain Peak (12/1), Eeh Bah Gum (12/1), Gracious John (14/1), Heartwarming (16/1), Gnaad (16/1), Spoof (20/1)

A competitive handicap which could unearth a potential improver, Saaheq is entitled to run well after a revival bid at Doncaster last time out and has been given another chance in the weights to regain the winning thread alongside Tinto, who seems to have found his level off his new mark after some disappointing performances. Justanotherbottle was caught up by a speedy track last time out and will be well suited at this track along with HEARTWARMING, who could be the one to beat on her encouraging runs at Listed and Group level and has a profile which suggests she will gain a black type race in time.