13:50 Sandown

Friday 22 April 2022

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bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 46.25s

(8)

Ring Of Beara²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes| OR: 93

10/1

Went one better than on debut when easily landing the odds in 7f Ffos Las maiden in August. Not up to a 7f Newmarket Group 3 the following month. Opening handicap mark demands improvement.

Form: 215-

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(4)

Blue Trail²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 92| D

16/5

Raced only on AW so far, winning a novice and conditions event over 1m. Not in quite the same form when only fourth at Chelmsford latest but looks well treated on best form now switching to the grass. Top yard in excellent form.

Form: 2114

(6)

Find²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: David Egan| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

6/1

Useful performer who took a 7f Yarmouth novice last summer. Stepped up on his reappearance when third in Chelmsford conditions event 22 days ago, with the reopposing Blue Trail behind in fourth.

Form: 2187-33

(9)

La Pulga¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 91| C| D

20/1

Won a pair of novices at 2 and also second in a 1m nursery at Doncaster St Leger meeting. Possibly unsuited by soft ground when well held at York on final start. First outing for 6 months having been gelded.

Form: 143120-

(7)

Oh Herberts Reign¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

18/1

Three-time winner as a juvenile, including 1m nursery wins at York and Doncaster in the autumn. Below-par fifth off this mark at Newmarket final start. Stable won this in 2019.

Form: 610115-

(2)

Al Marmar⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 88| D

13/2

Confirmed debut promise when scoring at Lingfield (1m) in January. Sent to Qatar the following month and did well to get fourth in a big-field race on turf after missing the break. Interesting runner.

Form: 2-14

(3)

Odisseo²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: M Botti| OR: 86

12/1

Progressive in handicaps on AW, making it 4 wins in his last 6 starts when shading a close finish at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 24 days ago. Should be competitive after a further 3 lb rise assuming he's as effective on turf.

Form: 1121-31

(5)

Wanees^h1²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 84

10/3

325,000 gns Le Havre colt who won 7f novices at Ascot and Salisbury last September. Has a hood added now stepping up to 1m for his handicap debut/reappearance. Likely he has more to offer.

Form: 611-

(10)

Nuvolari¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 84

11/1

Winning debut at Epsom last September. Bit disappointing when only a well-held third at Newmarket the following month but it's obviously very early days. Handicap debut after 6 months off.

Form: 13-

(1)

City Runner^b⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Spencer| T: B J Meehan| OR: 82

16/1

Made a winning AW/handicap debut at Southwell (7f) in January. Ran at least as well when second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 7 weeks later.

Form: 2335-12

Forecasts

Blue Trail (16/5), Wanees (10/3), Find (6/1), Al Marmar (13/2), Ring Of Beara (10/1), Nuvolari (11/1), Odisseo (12/1), City Runner (16/1), Oh Herberts Reign (18/1), La Pulga (20/1)

BLUE TRAIL was a touch disappointing last time but he looks fairly treated on the pick of his AW efforts and might be worth another chance with the Charlie Appleby team in such good form. Al Marmar has made a promising start and is feared most for the Andrew Balding team. Wanees should have more to come on the back of his two 7f novice wins last September and is also on the shortlist.