15:35 Sandown

Friday 22 April 2022

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bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 2m 13.53s

(5)

Cash²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

11/1

Foaled February 18. 100,000 gns yearling, £140,000 2-y-o, Shamardal colt. Half-brother to UAE 7f/1m winner Mystery Land. Rangy sort and made a taking winning debut in 1m maiden on the Rowley in October. Lots more to come.

Form: 1-

(1)

Frantastic²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

9/1

Frankel colt who was too green to show full worth on debut at Doncaster in September but made no mistake when landing the odds on the AW a month later. Well bred and in top hands so very much type to make a better 3-y-o.

Form: 31-

(7)

Franz Strauss¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden

8/1

Golden Horn colt who was well prepared to make a winning debut at Newcastle in December. Bare form isn't anything to get excited by but he represents top connections and is sure to improve.

Form: 1-

(6)

Goldspur¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 107| C| D

6/5

Novice winner over 1m at this venue in September and useful form when following up in the Group 3 Zetland Stakes. Matched that form when placed in a French Group 1 later that month and he sets the standard.

Form: 113-

(4)

River Thames²²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

9/2

Foaled March 18. 320,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Dam, 6f winner, sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Angel's Hideaway, from family of Oaks third Crown of Light. Did pretty much everything right when making a winning debut at Punchestown (1m) in September.

Form: 1-

(3)

Westover¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 99| BF| C

5/1

Frankel colt who took 1m course maiden on his debut before couple of excellent runner-up efforts in the autumn over same trip, still looking a shade green in the process. Imposing sort with the potential to make up into a smart performer.

Form: 122-

Non-Runners

(2)

Groundbreaker²⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Goldspur (6/5), River Thames (9/2), Westover (5/1), Franz Strauss (8/1), Frantastic (9/1), Cash (11/1), Groundbreaker (14/1)

Even by his lofty standards, Charlie Appleby is in scintillating form and GOLDSPUR, who already has placed form at the highest level to his name, appeals as very much being the one to beat on reappearance. As you would expect from a Classic Trial, all hold a Derby entry, with River Thames feared most.