15:00 Sandown

Friday 10 September 2021

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Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 30.65s

(9)

Al Rufaa^h¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 100| D

4/1

Landed a hat-trick in 7f handicaps last summer, twice winning at Newmarket. Shaped better than distance beaten suggests after 11 months off at Goodwood 2 weeks ago and this stiffer track should suit.

Form: 11140-7

(8)

Fox Champion²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 95| D

11/4

German 2000 Guineas winner who has eased in weights. Placed 3 times since joining this yard, notably when an eye-catching fourth of 18 at York 3 weeks ago. This less competitive and of interest.

Form: 0-30374

(6)

Jack's Point^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: Tom Clover| OR: 89| D

12/1

Useful 7f winner for William Muir last term, ending campaign with good third over this C&D. Yet to make an impact for new yard this year but the assessor has shown mercy. Headgear refitted.

Form: 63-0005

(2)

Tintoretto^b¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: T Ward| OR: 87| D

12/1

Back to winning ways in first-time blinkers at Goodwood in May but down the field there both starts since. Others look better treated.

Form: 234106

(1)

Ivatheengine⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: P & O Cole| OR: 86| BF

9/1

Completed hat-trick at Newmarket sole start last season. Winless this term but creditable placed efforts 3 of last 4 starts. Should be on the premises again.

Form: 562833

(5)

Arigato^p⁹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Josephine Gordon| T: W Jarvis| OR: 85| C| D

16/1

Landed back-to-back 7f Newmarket handicaps last June. Largely below form since, though possible excuses both starts this term. No forlorn hope from an easing mark.

Form: 0065-56

(7)

Marshal Dan⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: H Main| OR: 85| D

6/1

Three-time 7f winner last term. Another good effort when second on Musselburgh return and shaped as if back in form in competitive Ascot handicap latest.

Form: 4-29050

(4)

Revolutionise^t³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| D

8/1

Dual winner in 2021 who posted another solid effort when third in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm). Went close in 3-runner race at Leicester on Tuesday but this obviously more competitive.

Form: 188332

(3)

Spanish Star²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-3| J: M Dwyer| T: P R Chamings| OR: 82| D

15/2

Probably turned in a career best when winning 10-runner handicap with a bit in hand at Newbury (7f, good) 4 weeks ago. More needed up 5 lb, but he's consistent and should give another good account.

Form: 322231

Forecasts

Fox Champion (11/4), Al Rufaa (4/1), Marshal Dan (6/1), Spanish Star (15/2), Revolutionise (8/1), Ivatheengine (9/1), Jack's Point (12/1), Tintoretto (12/1), Arigato (16/1)

JACK'S POINT has yet to make an impact for this yard this season but his latest effort here wasn't all bad and he's becoming dangerously well handicapped. Al Rufaa seemed rusty but finished with running left on belated return at Goodwood 2 weeks ago and can be expected to leave that behind, while Fox Champion ran his best race of the season when an eye-catching fourth of 18 at York 3 weeks ago.