15:55 Sandown

Thursday 22 July 2021

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Imber Court Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 7.86s

(2)

Lawn Ranger³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 85| D

20/1

Front runner who is now 5 lb below his last winning mark, gained at Chester in August. Brushed aside all 3 starts this season so has plenty to prove at present, for all this is a drop in class.

Form: 249-567

(9)

Civil Law^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R A Teal| OR: 85| D

7/2

Strong at the finish both times when winning back-to-back handicaps in May/June. Left Brian Ellison after and another sound effort when third at Lingfield 10 days ago.

Form: 469113

(6)

Sweet Reward²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: J G Portman| OR: 80| BF| CD

5/1

At the top of his game when landing back-to-back C&D handicaps in May/June. Things conspired against him at Epsom 3 weeks ago so he likely remains in form.

Form: 7-53116

(7)

Arctic Vega²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

3/1

Both wins gained on the AW but equally effective on turf. Too keen at Newcastle last time but he ought to be a factor at this level.

Form: 050345

(8)

Andaleep^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 76| CD

16/1

Back-to-back C&D winner in August/September. Yet to land a significant blow this term, but he's now dipped below last successful mark, so he could be interesting.

Form: 163-005

(1)

Pledge Of Honour²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: D K Ivory| OR: 75| D

4/1

Newbury winner last year and back on track when second at Lingfield last month. Similar form when sixth in a better race at Newmarket and eased 2 lb since.

Form: U18-626

(4)

Giuseppe Cassioli¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: M Dwyer| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 75

10/1

Made a winning handicap debut for Charles Hills in October. Consistent rather than progressive for Marco Botti, leaving that yard for 17,000 gns in March. This just his second turf start.

Form: 238-434

(3)

Lady Reset^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 74| D

10/1

Landed a Leicester seller in May and followed up back in handicap company at Doncaster (10.2f). Looked anchored by revised mark latest but has the services of Laura Pearson again.

Form: 276-113

Non-Runners

(5)

Russian Virtue²⁵

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: W Buick

Forecasts

Arctic Vega (3/1), Civil Law (7/2), Pledge Of Honour (4/1), Sweet Reward (5/1), Russian Virtue (11/2), Lady Reset (10/1), Giuseppe Cassioli (10/1), Andaleep (16/1), Lawn Ranger (20/1)

ANDALEEP has failed to fire this season, but as a result he's dropped below his last winning mark and returning to the scene of his last 2 wins, he could be interesting at a price. Sweet Reward has also been in top form over this C&D and is an obvious threat, along with Civil Law.