13:35 Sandown

Saturday 12 June 2021

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Coral Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 1m 0.82s

(7)

Royal Birth^t⁴⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S C Williams| OR: 80| D

25/1

Back in the winning groove at Kempton (5f) last month, but failed to beat a rival home back on turf at Ascot 17 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 774418

(5)

Praxeology⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 80| D

5/1

Scored at Southwell (7f) in April and arrives on back of two good placed efforts at Carlisle of late. Expected to go well again.

Form: 9-81523

(1)

Saaheq^b⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 80| CD

9/2

Scored at Lingfield in April and not disgraced when eighth of 16 in handicap at Epsom (5f) 7 days ago, given met some trouble. C&D winner too so he's not ruled out.

Form: 231258

(3)

May Remain^v1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: George Baker| OR: 78| CD

8/1

C&D winner but he's yet to hit top form this term, only sixth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Visor on now and lurking on a good mark if it sparks a resurgence.

Form: 1028-56

(2)

Phoenix Star^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 77| D

17/2

Scored at Newcastle in April before good second off 8 lb higher mark at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 23 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 242912

(8)

Seneca Chief^h²¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 75| BF| CD

40/1

C&D winner who ended 2020 in good form. Off 7 months but has won off a break before so no forlorn hope on his return.

Form: 151846-

(9)

Kendergarten Kop^b¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: D Flood| OR: 75

12/1

Much improved since the blinkers went on, and completed a quick Brighton hat-trick 11 days ago. Up another 4 lb but he must enter calculations in his current mood.

Form: 586111

(6)

Seraphinite⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: W Jarvis| OR: 73| D

13/2

Has proved unreliable but in good form this season, scoring at Windsor before third there last time. In the mix once more.

Form: 3069/13

(11)

Secretfact⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: L P Keniry| T: M S Saunders| OR: 71| D

33/1

Ungenuine type but he turned in one of his better efforts when second of 7 in 5f handicap at Bath 8 days ago. Others are still preferred.

Form: 213-552

(4)

Camachess³³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: P J McBride| OR: 70| D

20/1

Improved on recent efforts to win 6f handicap at Haydock but last of 6 in handicap at Windsor 33 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 077516

(10)

Vandad^p,t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 70

16/1

Remains a maiden after 16 runs, but in very good nick for his new yard, second at Lingfield (5f) 18 days ago when making effort earlier than ideal. Interesting contender back on turf.

Form: 322-522

(12)

Shecandoo^v⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: C Allen| OR: 61| BF| D

10/3

Opened his account at Lingfield in April and has continued in good form there, second of 9 5 days ago when having to pick his way through. In the picture once more.

Form: 354132

Forecasts

Shecandoo (10/3), Saaheq (9/2), Praxeology (5/1), Seraphinite (13/2), May Remain (8/1), Phoenix Star (17/2), Kendergarten Kop (12/1), Vandad (16/1), Camachess (20/1), Royal Birth (25/1), Secretfact (33/1), Seneca Chief (40/1)

Little to choose between the principals so at the likely odds it is worth siding with VANDAD to go one better than when an excellent second at Lingfield and open his account. Kendergarten Kop rates the obvious threat in his bid for a four-timer, with in-form Praxeology another who seems sure to be on the premises again.