17:20 Sandown

Sunday 22 August 2021

All15:5516:2016:5017:2017:4518:1518:45

Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 0.73s

(12)

Blue De Vega^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Farragher⁽⁵⁾| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 97| CD

12/1

Enjoyed a thoroughly productive 2020 campaign, winning 4 times (including here) and took advantage of a drop in the weights to win for the first time this year at Doncaster 8 days ago. Claims.

Form: 403051

(17)

First Edition^p1,t⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 95| CD

25/1

Useful winner at two but hasn't fired in two outings over C&D so far this season. First-time cheekpieces replace the blinkers worn last time. Gelded since last seen but others make more appeal.

Form: 4140-37

(1)

Beyond Equal¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 91| D

8/1

Gained first win since the summer of 2019 in taking style at Salisbury (5f) in June. Shaped better than the bare result at Newmarket the last twice and he should be competitive from this mark.

Form: 2-24134

(5)

Global Prospector⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: C A Dwyer| OR: 91| D

9/1

On a steep upward curve for present stable, notching a fourth victory this year when winning at Bath (5.7f, good, 10/1) 40 days ago. Up another 5 lb but one to be interested in again.

Form: 413111

(8)

A Sure Welcome^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: J L Spearing| OR: 90| D

33/1

Has won 2 sprint series qualifiers in 2021 and did shape as if still in good form when seventh of 14 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good) 20 days ago. Possibly a shade too high in the weights for now.

Form: 213177

(10)

Get It⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| BF| D

10/1

Off 10 months and had wind op before opening his account in 5f Wolverhampton novice in May. Improved when hooded the last twice when third in handicaps and remains unexposed.

Form: 240-133

(13)

Just Glamorous²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 88| CD

16/1

Resumed winning ways in good style at Salisbury (5f) in June and wasted no time stepping up his resurgence when scoring in a weakish race for the grade at Windsor last month. 6 lb rise demands more.

Form: 443131

(11)

Nelson Gay^h1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 87| CD

10/1

Much improved in cheekpieces when winning 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and over C&D during the spring. Form has dipped somewhat since, however, and he may need more assistance from the assessor.

Form: 134568

(6)

Concierge²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater| OR: 85| D

25/1

Opened his account for the season at Newbury (6f) in May and not disgraced off higher marks at Windsor and Ascot since. Needs to put a below-par effort behind him at Goodwood now though.

Form: 319450

(16)

Recon Mission²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: A W Carroll| OR: 84| D

14/1

Snapped a long losing run on turf when landing a 6-runner Epsom handicap (5f) in April. However, he's harder to catch right these days and his 2 wins in the last 12 months having come in small fields.

Form: 751666

(14)

Buy Me Back¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 80| D

16/1

Four wins from 9 runs this year. Latest win at Brighton in July and came up just a neck short over C&D in July. Excuses for a slightly lesser run on the AW 12 days ago.

Form: 551123

(2)

Modular Magic²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron| OR: 79| D

5/1

Lightly-raced sprinter who improved again to score on Ayr return in June. Resumed progress to win 17-runner handicap (6/1) at Musselburgh (5f, good to firm) 4 weeks ago and he rates a major player.

Form: 842-141

(4)

Be Proud^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: W Buick| T: J S Goldie| OR: 79| D

11/4

Latest win at Ayr in June. Very good second of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.2f, good, 8/1) 2 days ago, and he's a live each-way contender.

Form: 214552

Non-Runners

(9)

Aljady¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: R M H Cowell J: Rhys Clutterbuck

(3)

King Of Stars¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: S De Sousa

(15)

A Pint Of Bear¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: S Dixon J: Non Runner

(7)

Royal Birth¹⁹

Weight: 8-5| Age: 10

T: S C Williams J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Be Proud (11/4), Modular Magic (5/1), A Pint Of Bear (7/1), Beyond Equal (8/1), Global Prospector (9/1), Nelson Gay (10/1), Get It (10/1), King Of Stars (11/1), Blue De Vega (12/1), Aljady (12/1), Recon Mission (14/1), Just Glamorous (16/1), Buy Me Back (16/1), Concierge (25/1), First Edition (25/1), A Sure Welcome (33/1), Royal Birth (33/1)

This can go the way of David Barron's MODULAR MAGIC, who showed excellent speed to get across from his wide draw when making all at Musselburgh 4 weeks ago and is taken to defy a subsequent 4 lb rise in the weights. Global Prospector is in the form of his life since moving to Chris Dwyer so he rates as an obvious danger, ahead of Blue de Vega and Beyond Equal.