15:55 Sandown

Friday 13 September 2019

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Roger Stack Memorial Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 1m 42.93s

(5)

The Emperor Within⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: E J Walsh| T: Martin Smith| OR: 90| CD

14/1

A C&D winner here in August 2018. Has been unable to add to that since then. He could only finish seventh of nine last time at Newmarket (1m2f). Making his first appearance for his new yard here where he drops back down in trip. Others appeal more.

Form: 83-2867

(4)

Casanova¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 91

5/2

Broke his maiden on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m1½f) last time on the AW where he justified going off as the 5/4 favourite. Back on turf off a 6lb higher mark but he has already shown some good form on this surface. Leading contender.

Form: 4-251

(7)

Alfred Boucher³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Candy| OR: 88| D

7/2

Bidding for his fourth straight success here as he has been unstoppable since breaking his maiden at Lingfield (7f). His last victory was over 1m at Salisbury. Is now 6lb higher in the weights so may need to produce more but he is a big player.

Form: 2-36111

(3)

Siglo Six^h¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| CD

5/1

A C&D winner who has scored twice in his last three starts. His latest success came here over this trip last month where he prevailed by ½L. Has gone up 4lb in the weights so more is likely to be needed. Can't be discounted.

Form: 722151

(2)

House Of Kings³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: C G Cox| OR: 86

8/1

His sole victory came at Leicester over 7f in his novice campaign. He has not been far away in each of his last three starts, including latest at Haydock (1m) where he was second of nine runners. Has gone up 3lb. Has each-way claims.

Form: 1-64332

(6)

Pinnata^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

11/4

Justified going off as the 7/4 favourite last time at Leicester (1m) as he prevailed in a 10 runner contest by ¾L. Has gone up 3lb since that success, however, he is rated 14lb higher on the AW so he may still be off a fair mark. One to consider.

Form: 139221

Non-Runners

(1)

Global Hero³²⁸

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: S bin Suroor J: George Wood

Forecasts

Casanova (5/2), Pinnata (11/4), Global Hero (3/1), Alfred Boucher (7/2), Siglo Six (5/1), House Of Kings (8/1), The Emperor Within (14/1)

CASANOVA broke his maiden last time on the AW where he looked to be ahead of the handicapper. He has gone up 6lb in the weights but that is unlikely to be enough to stop him, even if this is on turf where he is still a maiden. Global Hero has made a good start to his career and should be competitive on his return to action, while Alfred Boucher keeps on winning so he has to enter your calculations to finish in the frame.