15:20 Sandown

Friday 11 June 2021

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Sandown Park Breeders' Day September 15 Handicap

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 2m 10.90s

(5)

You're Hired²¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 91| D

13/2

Fairly useful and largely consistent handicapper who was a fine fourth in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket in September. Boasts a good record when fresh and he's one to consider.

Form: 150347-

(1)

Duckett's Grove²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker| OR: 90| D

12/1

Successful twice for this yard as a 3-y-o, but stint in Hong Kong last year was fruitless and he hasn't fired on all cylinders in 3 starts since rejoining Ed Walker.

Form: 000-405

(3)

Mostawaa⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 89

16/1

Held form well in 2020, signing off on a winning note at Kempton. Resumed this season with a string of creditable efforts in good handicaps and, though well held at Epsom recently, he's not ruled out.

Form: 51-3240

(2)

Mascat^b1⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 88

4/1

Just a 2-y-o maiden to his name but more good efforts than bad ones on his CV overall, touched off by the progressive Zabeel Champion at Ripon (1¼m, good to firm) on penultimate start. Blinkers added.

Form: 323-926

(7)

Semser¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82

40/1

Placed all 3 starts for Roger Varian prior to scoring on the AW in France (sole run for Francis-Henri Graffard). Struggled here on recent return/debut for new yard, but not one to write off just yet.

Form: 2231-8

(8)

Andaleep^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 80| CD

11/1

Dual C&D winner in 2020 and signed campaign off with a creditable effort at Kempton in November. Should come on for last month's reappearance spin at York, but this demands a clear personal-best.

Form: D1163-0

(4)

Sweet Reward¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 78| CD

11/2

Placed both starts over C&D here last season and made it third time lucky at this course 15 days ago. 4 lb rise is reasonable and he needs considering, for all that this is more demanding.

Form: 267-531

(9)

Russian Virtue^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77

4/1

Disappointing on penultimate start, but back on track in a first-time hood when third off this mark at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm). Promises to be suited by this stiffer test and merits respect.

Form: 474-573

(10)

Leroy Leroy¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: J R Boyle| OR: 74| BF| D

12/1

Dual hurdles winner in 2020 and snapped a losing run in this sphere on return at Doncaster in March. Not at his very best the last twice, though, and he's likely to find this too competitive.

Form: 88-1295

(6)

Helian¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 73| D

5/1

Career best when winning 10-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in April. However, found out off this higher mark next time and more will certainly be needed at this level back on turf.

Form: 259-215

Forecasts

Russian Virtue (4/1), Mascat (4/1), Helian (5/1), Sweet Reward (11/2), You're Hired (13/2), Andaleep (11/1), Leroy Leroy (12/1), Duckett's Grove (12/1), Mostawaa (16/1), Semser (40/1)

It may be worth chancing YOU'RE HIRED, who goes well fresh (bolted up on his reappearance at Newmarket last season) and resumes on a mark 1 lb lower than that off which he was a fine fourth in the Cambridgeshire during the autumn. Mascat has yet to add to his 2-y-o maiden win, but he is a big player nonetheless and Russian Virtue is also feared with this step up in trip a good move.