16:35 Sandown

Saturday 12 June 2021

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Coral Backing Prostate Cancer UK Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 3m 6.57s

(4)

Leoncavallo^b,t⁶⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: D Pipe| OR: 82| DWS

11/4

Went close on return in this race last year prior to Haydock win. Creditable sixth in Cesarewitch on latest start in this sphere in October and since run well over hurdles. Has undergone a wind op.

Form: 412/216-

(7)

Orin Swift²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: A Kirby| T: J G Portman| OR: 81| D

16/1

Snapped a losing run over this trip at Goodwood in April, but not so good back at 2m there next time and he looks vulnerable from a win point of view.

Form: 2834-16

(10)

Dance To Paris^v¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: L Wadham| OR: 80| D

12/1

Consistent sort who was in good form on the AW towards the end of last year. By no means disgraced on recent return at Chester (13.4f, good to soft) and she's considered each-way.

Form: 26142-4

(3)

Kepala²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79

16/1

Progressive initially switched to handicaps last term, winner of a 3-runner Newmarket affair prior to going close at Newbury. Should come on for reappearance spin on the AW and she merits respect.

Form: 41244-6

(2)

Quita⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: J R Boyle| OR: 75| D

22/1

Multiple winner in Germany and didn't shape at all badly on return/debut for this yard at Kempton (11f) in March. Going back up in trip here looks a good move and she's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 155/05-5

(9)

General Zoff¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: S De Sousa| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 71| BF

6/1

Has resumed in good order this year, following reappearance success with a couple of solid efforts in defeat. Still, his strike rate on turf (1-20) is hardly compelling and this demands a career-best.

Form: 336-132

(1)

Winklevi¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: P D Evans| OR: 70

16/1

Three-time winner overseas and stepped up on encouraging reappearance when third in a 12-runner handicap here (1¼m, soft). Step back up in trip no bad thing and should make his presence felt.

Form: 4555/63

(6)

Sulochana²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: R L Moore| T: H Morrison| OR: 68| D

3/1

Looks an improved model this season, bagging handicaps over this trip at Salisbury and Nottingham. 7 lb rise for latest success fair enough and couldn't rule out further progress.

Form: 4236-11

(5)

Spring Glow¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 68

14/1

Opened her account on return at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in April. Creditable third back on turf at Brighton next time, leaving the impression that she would benefit from the step up to this trip.

Form: 6203-13

(8)

Tigerten²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: J Tuite| OR: 67

13/2

Successful at Catterick last summer and left tame reappearance run well behind when second to the highly progressive East Asia (winner again since) at Goodwood (2m, soft). Should be in the mix.

Form: 2233-42

Forecasts

Leoncavallo (11/4), Sulochana (3/1), General Zoff (6/1), Tigerten (13/2), Dance To Paris (12/1), Spring Glow (14/1), Kepala (16/1), Winklevi (16/1), Orin Swift (16/1), Quita (22/1)

There may well be more to come from the progressive SULOCHANA and she is taken to complete the hat-trick with Ryan Moore doing the steering. Tigerten needs considering on the back of a solid effort at Goodwood and Kepala is also shortlisted, but Leoncavallo, who was just touched off in this race 12 months ago, is feared most.