13:15 Sandown

Saturday 3 July 2021

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Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 1m 2.8s

(1)

Hurricane Ivor⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 94| D

11/1

Dual winner in France for Fabrice Chappet and may have needed the run when last of 12 in handicap on return/debut for new yard at York (5f, soft). Eased 4 lb since and not one to write off just yet.

Form: 75415-0

(6)

Lihou⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽⁵⁾| T: P D Evans| OR: 88| D

5/1

Has held his form very well this year, making the frame all 8 starts since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in January. Should give another good account, but all 5 career wins have come on sharp tracks.

Form: 224443

(9)

Mokaatil^t,v1²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 88| D

7/1

Returned to form in no uncertain terms when landing the 16-runner "Dash" with blinkers refitted at Epsom (5f, good to soft). 6 lb rise fair and claims if responding well to change of headgear here.

Form: 493481

(8)

Spoof⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Hills| OR: 87| CD

3/1

Has gradually returned to form this season, back on the scoresheet at Chester (5f, soft) last weekend. Up just 2 lb and this dual C&D winner has to enter calculations, despite the wide draw.

Form: 17-6621

(7)

Bossipop^b⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| D

15/2

Back to winning ways at Pontefract (5f, soft) in May and has performed with credit at Ripon and Chester since. Should make his presence felt once more, though he's yet to win off a mark this high.

Form: 023134

(5)

Firepower^h²⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 85| D

14/1

Looked promising when making a winning debut at 2 yrs, but he hasn't made much of an impact since and probably best watched starting out for new yard on the back of an 8-month absence.

Form: 1606/69-

(4)

Pop Dancer¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| CD

33/1

Successful twice last year, including over this C&D, and good start to 2021 when going close at Lingfield in January. Poor effort when last seen in March, though, and others make more appeal.

Form: 340-255

(3)

Saaheq^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 83| CD

15/2

Failed to get his head in front in 2020, but has already won 3 times this year, the latest a cosy C&D success 3 weeks ago. Raised just 3 lb and well-drawn, so another bold show is anticipated.

Form: 312581

(10)

Pettochside¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 8-12| J: Saffie Osborne⁽⁵⁾| T: J J Bridger| OR: 80| D

12/1

Ended last season on a winning note and successful on 2 of his 3 starts this year. However, form has dipped of late and stall 10 is hardly helpful.

Form: 101707

(2)

Phoenix Star^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Oliver Stammers⁽⁵⁾| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 77| D

6/1

Back on the scoresheet at Newcastle in April and his 2 subsequent efforts have been solid, too, beaten just a length when fourth to Saaheq over C&D last time. Solid each-way chance.

Form: 429124

Forecasts

Spoof (3/1), Lihou (5/1), Phoenix Star (6/1), Mokaatil (7/1), Saaheq (15/2), Bossipop (15/2), Hurricane Ivor (11/1), Pettochside (12/1), Firepower (14/1), Pop Dancer (33/1)

SAAHEQ bounced back to form to win a C&D handicap in cosy fashion 3 weeks ago, always travelling strongly before being produced to lead in the final 50 yards. He had Phoenix Star in behind on that occasion and a 3 lb rise underestimates the authority of that win, so he is taken to follow up from a good draw. Mokaatil has to be feared following his win in the "Dash", while Spoof is also respected.