19:00 Sandown

Thursday 16 July 2020

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Thames Ditton Handicap

Off time: 19:04 | Winning time: 1m 29.84s

(14)

Spreadsheet^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 72

100/1

Placed three times when in the care of Roger Varian, but he's a hard ride (hung badly on penultimate start), and comes here after running a stinker on handicap debut at Lingfield last month.

Form: 2234-38

(15)

Parikarma¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 72| D

11/2

Won on nursery debut in the mud at Yarmouth, and got back on the up after a couple of mis-steps when second of 15 to Capla Berry at Doncaster last time. Has a difficult draw to overcome here.

Form: 5416-72

(1)

Dusty Dream^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas| OR: 71

13/2

Best effort to date when fourth of 14 in a fillies' novice at Newmarket in October. Failed to improve sent handicapping at Haydock last month, and cheekpieces applied now. Has a bit to prove.

Form: 64-7

(9)

One Step Beyond³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 69

11/1

Best effort in qualifying when fourth over 6f on debut at Windsor. Bit disappointing twice since, and needs to improve now handicapping, for all it's far too early to write him off.

Form: 48-0

(5)

Blessed³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 69

8/1

Gradually progressive in the autumn, and gelded over the winter. Ran creditably on form when 3¼L fourth of 8 to Orczy in a 1m maiden at Lingfield on return. Races freely, and drop back to 7f looks a sensible move.

Form: 794-4

(16)

Lequinto³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll| OR: 68

33/1

Well beaten in three starts in maidens but much improved on handicap debut in February before getting off the mark at Dundalk in March. Not disgraced from revised mark at Naas last time, and has since left Danny O'Sullivan. Market useful.

Form: 006-317

(6)

Rains Of Castamere¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M R Channon| OR: 67| D

5/1

Flopped unaccountably at Beverley two starts ago, but back to his best when 3½L fourth of 11 to Party Island at Haydock last time. Bit better than the bare form there, and one to bear in mind.

Form: 961-194

(10)

Wilfy^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 67

12/1

Has improved to be second in handicaps the last twice with blinkers fitted, and produced his best effort when ¾L second of 17 to My Dandy Doc at Doncaster (6f) last time. Up in trip now, and claims if seeing it out.

Form: 52-4722

(4)

Silver Cliffs²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore| OR: 66

22/1

Better effort when sixth of 10 to Intercessor in a 1m novice at Newbury on last month's racecourse bow. Poorly placed when below that form at Lingfield, and will improve, but the handicapper hasn't been lenient.

Form: 64

(11)

Clegane^t1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: E Walker| OR: 65

9/1

Some promise last term, but well held on both handicap starts, albeit shaping up well enough to a point. Had wind surgery before return at Newmarket, and now tried in a tongue tie.

Form: 66538-9

(2)

Ivadream¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 64

17/2

Barely needed to improve to scramble home on his return over 6f at Windsor, and made no impact under a penalty at Kempton. Eased 2lb for that, but others still preferred.

Form: 9934-17

(7)

Cesifire¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: A West| OR: 62| D

9/1

Showed improved form when making all in a 7f handicap at Chelmsford last time. This looks tougher up in class, but folly to ignore on the back of a career-best effort.

Form: 6829-31

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

(13)

Imperial Command⁴⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: J & A O'Neill J: S W Kelly

(8)

Bright Valentine³³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: S Dow J: J F Egan

(3)

Kentucky Hardboot²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Moubarak J: S Donohoe

(12)

Newton Jack¹³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: W S Kittow J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Rains Of Castamere (5/1), Parikarma (11/2), Dusty Dream (13/2), Blessed (8/1), Ivadream (17/2), Cesifire (9/1), Clegane (9/1), Newton Jack (10/1), One Step Beyond (11/1), Wilfy (12/1), Kentucky Hardboot (12/1), Imperial Command (14/1), Bright Valentine (16/1), Silver Cliffs (22/1), Lequinto (33/1), Spreadsheet (100/1)

WILFY has yet to win, but has posted improved efforts when runner-up in blinkers on his last two starts, and makes just about the most appeal in a trappy contest. Kentucky Hardboot and Newton Jack are others who look well weighted on balance, and both should be in contention of repeating recent efforts.