20:00 Sandown

Thursday 23 July 2020

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Twickenham Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:01 | Winning time: 2m 10.75s

(1)

Walkonby²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 77| BF| D

11/1

Won on the nod at Haydock two starts ago (raised 6lb for that, which looked plenty) but threw in a stinker when odds-on at Newmarket latest, well beaten. Might need some rain to show her best, although this drop back in trip will probably help.

Form: 3164-13

(10)

Punting¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

13/2

Winner on reappearance at Lingfield last month and has run to a similar level in two subsequent starts on turf. Not impossible this stiff finish will bring about a bit more improvement and she still looks like she has more to offer.

Form: 41-134

(8)

Dutch Painting⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 75

13/2

7f novice winner at Goodwood last year, and although sent off 40-1 for her reappearance at Chelmsford last month, she was far from disgraced and looked worth a go at this trip. Every chance of improvement if she appreciates it.

Form: 0510-7

(5)

Tao Te Ching^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 75

7/2

Handicapped on just two starts, has shown ability on both starts but might not be entirely straigtforward, and now cheekpieces added on her handicap debut today. First start on turf as well, and from top yard, has to be given plenty of respect.

Form: 64

(7)

Kesarina³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 70

8/1

Has finished sixth on both starts to date, and handicapper has had little to go on. Showed more on second start at Windsor (10f) when staying on again late, and this track should suit. Expect a lot more on handicap debut tonight.

Form: 66

(3)

Vischio¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J G Portman| OR: 70

9/2

It's a tale of steady improvement in five starts to date, and she amost forced her head in front at Windsor last time, beaten a nose. This looks a shade tougher and she's a couple of pounds higher in the weights, so needs a little more.

Form: 7-5442

(2)

Affable¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 67

13/2

Ran best race to date when a close fifth at Windsor (Vischio second), and clearly stays this 10f well. Taking a step forward with each race and might be capable of better with a more patient ride. Another to consider in an open race.

Form: 3555

(4)

Wand¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: L Wadham| OR: 65

6/1

Has ground to make up with a couple of these on her Windsor effort last time out but that was a big step forward on anything she'd done previously, Could be that the penny has now dropped and with conditions fine tonight, she cannot be discounted.

Form: 96-04

Non-Runners

(6)

Rock Of Fame²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Andrea Atzeni

(9)

Tajamhor³⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Rock Of Fame (11/4), Tao Te Ching (7/2), Vischio (9/2), Wand (6/1), Punting (13/2), Dutch Painting (13/2), Affable (13/2), Kesarina (8/1), Tajamhor (10/1), Walkonby (11/1)

Any number of these are open to plenty of improvement, not least the twice-raced KESARINA who has given the handicapper little to go on after her two sixth-placed finishes. The way she stayed on late at Windsor suggests she might find this track more to her liking. Rock Of Fame continues in excellent form and must surely break her duck sooner rather than later. Vischio finished in front of both Affable and Wand last time out but the last named looked much improved and could reverse form with the pair. Tao Te Ching is another totally unexposed runner to consider in a wide open contest.