17:10 Sandown

Friday 2 July 2021

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Coral Proud Supporter Of British Racing Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 44.79s

(3)

Always Fearless^b¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: R Hannon| OR: 72

14/1

Long time without a win and ran poorly back on turf after 8 weeks off when sixth at Newmarket a fortnight ago, looking awkward. Has top female amateur booked but needs to get firmly back on track.

Form: 2-38426

(1)

Gert Lush²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Megan Jordan⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Teal| OR: 70

7/1

Fair handicapper who got off the mark for the season in gutsy fashion in 10-runner handicap at Goodwood (9f, good) 4 weeks ago, finding extra when tackled last ½f. Should remain competitive up 4 lb.

Form: 489-441

(4)

Takeonefortheteam¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Miss Megan Wingrove⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 68| D

7/1

Scored at Doncaster in April and has filled the runner-up spot on both subsequent starts, putting up a career best at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Should be bang there.

Form: 697122

(7)

Zlatan²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: Miss Sophie Smith⁽³⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 67| BF| C| D

9/2

Temperamental sort who is a long time without a win but shaped as if still in good form when 4½ lengths sixth of 10 to Gert Lush at Goodwood 4 weeks ago, doing too much too soon. Each-way claims.

Form: 69-2656

(5)

Top Drop¹³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Claudia Metaireau⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 65

17/2

Yet to get his head in front but wasn't disgraced when fifth of 10 in minor event at Lingfield back in February (8f, AW, 16/5), needing the emphasis more on stamina. Not dismissed.

Form: 0302-55

(6)

Transition³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: J Parr| OR: 61| BF| D

3/1

Again well backed but wasn't in the same form as previously when seventh of 13 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good, 5/2) 3 days ago, looking awkward. Percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 85-7857

(11)

Voltaic²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 61

7/1

Just the one win from 22 Flat runs but ran respectably on first outing since leaving Bernard Llewellyn when 2½ lengths fourth of 10 to Gert Lush in handicap at Goodwood 4 weeks ago. More needed.

Form: 44-0324

(10)

Moxy Mares^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Jodie Wingrove⁽⁷⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 59| D

9/1

Twenty nine runs since last win in 2018. Possibly still needed the run after 4 months off when fourth of 13 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. Player down to career-low mark.

Form: 627-654

(2)

Mercurist¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mrs Jo Supple⁽³⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 57| D

10/1

Latest win at Lingfield in February but ound the test inadequate back on all-weather when fourth at Wolverhampton 11 days ago. Back up in trip should suit so he can't be ruled out.

Form: 616464

(9)

Celtic Force²⁰⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn⁽⁵⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 46

50/1

Little impact for Paul Gilligan and similar story on both starts for current yard. Had a 6-month break but very hard to see him featuring on what he's shown so far.

Form: 760090-

(8)

Haraz¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Miss Megan Trainor⁽⁵⁾| T: P Butler| OR: 45| D

100/1

Irresolute performer. Two wins from 85 Flat runs. Well held back down in trip at Lingfield (6f, AW) 15 days ago and easily passed over once again.

Form: 580470

Forecasts

Transition (3/1), Zlatan (9/2), Gert Lush (7/1), Takeonefortheteam (7/1), Voltaic (7/1), Top Drop (17/2), Moxy Mares (9/1), Mercurist (10/1), Always Fearless (14/1), Celtic Force (50/1), Haraz (100/1)

An interesting closing contest that can go the way of TAKEONEFORTHETEAM, who has filled the runner-up spot on both starts since scoring at Doncaster in April and is taken to regain the winning thread here from his revised mark. Zlatan is feared most having shaped as if still in good form when sixth behind the reopposing Gert Lush at Goodwood last time, ahead of Moxy Mares.