15:55 Sandown

Friday 10 June 2022

All13:1013:4514:2014:5015:2015:5516:25

Beck Handicap

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 2m 8.6s

(10)

Perseus Way¹⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Queally| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 80

33/1

Made a winning debut at Leicester in October but unable to reach that level on both subsequent outings, looking a shade awkward despite the application of first-time cheekpieces at Wolverhampton 6 months ago. Has since left Charlie Appleby (80,000 gns) and watching brief advised on handicap bow.

Form: 187-

(2)

True Accolade^h⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 80| BF| D

9/2

Off the mark on his second start at Windsor (10f, good) in April but failed to take the step forward as anticipated when finishing runner-up at Lingfield later that month. Opening mark looks fair and in top hands, he merits consideration.

Form: 312

(4)

Tartan Chief²⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: P & O Cole| OR: 80

10/1

Progressing gradually, ending his 2-y-o campaign with a couple of nursery wins at Salisbury and Windsor, showing a good attitude on both occasions. Nudged up just another couple of pounds and certainly interesting after 9 months off the track.

Form: 32511-

(12)

Kaatibb³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 79| BF

11/2

Improved for the step up in trip when runner-up at Lingfield on handicap debut last month, just unable to collar one that got first run on him in the straight. 4 lb rise harsh for that near miss but there should be more to come.

Form: 5-442

(3)

Pub Crawl⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78| BF

17/2

Disappointed upped to a trip that had promised to suit (finished lame) when fifth of 8 in handicap (2/1) at Redcar (10f, good) just over 6 weeks ago. Remains early days so worth another chance to confirm previous promise this year.

Form: 90-225

(9)

Monet's Sunrise²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

12/1

Placed 4 of 5 starts and ran to a similar level as on first couple of outings this season when third at Salisbury last month, looking more straightforward that had been the case previously. Plenty more is needed here, though.

Form: 23-253

(5)

First Officer¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 78

15/2

Eye-catching debut when third of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October but disappointed at Kempton the following month. Possibly needed the run after 6 months off at Nottingham recently and he remains with potential moving into handicaps.

Form: 37-5

(6)

Later Darling⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 78

25/1

Shaped better than the distance beaten suggests after 6 months off when third of 9 in novice event at Epsom on return in April but possibly found the race coming too soon sporting a first-time hood at Goodwood 11 days later. Upped in trip for this handicap debut after near 6-week break.

Form: 742-36

(14)

Reelemin²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison| OR: 77

5/1

Successful nursery debut upped in trip at Ffos Las in September and signed off 2-y-o campaign when winning a similar event at Pontefract a month later. Little doubt that he'll stay this 1¼m trip and may feature if fully tuned up on return after 7 months off.

Form: 007151-

(13)

Three Start⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77| BF

14/1

Seems to have finished progressing, failing to meet expectations after 6 months off (also gelded) when fourth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 6 weeks ago. Could prove a different proposition moving into handicaps.

Form: 524-4

(8)

Ar El Bee^h1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: D Menuisier| OR: 75

7/1

Showed clear ability first 2 starts last season. Disappointing in similar event at Saint-Cloud on final outing but back on track on return/after being gelded when sixth of 13 on handicap debut at this course (8f, good to soft) 15 days ago, keeping on gradually late on. Hood applied.

Form: 437-6

(7)

Mambo Beat^t²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 74

50/1

Just minor promise in 3 novices last year. Upped in trip for this handicap debut (also gelded) and needs to take a sizeable step forward to feature.

Form: 053-

(1)

Youthful King¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: L A Dace| OR: 73

40/1

Seemed to excel himself back on turf when third of 11 in handicap (40/1) at Newmarket last month but unable to back that up at this track (8f) a fortnight later, fading well inside final 1f. Upped in trip but probably needs more to get involved.

Form: 15-8439

Non-Runners

(15)

Sip And Smile¹⁵

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

(11)

Le Forban⁴¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: George Baker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

True Accolade (9/2), Reelemin (5/1), Kaatibb (11/2), Sip And Smile (6/1), Ar El Bee (7/1), First Officer (15/2), Pub Crawl (17/2), Tartan Chief (10/1), Monet's Sunrise (12/1), Three Start (14/1), Later Darling (25/1), Le Forban (25/1), Perseus Way (33/1), Youthful King (40/1), Mambo Beat (50/1)

An ultra-competitive contest in which a chance is taken on the returning TARTAN CHIEF. Paul & Oliver Cole's charge is bred to be smart and having ended his 2-y-o campaign on the up with a couple of nursery wins, he's fancied to maintain his unbeaten record in handicaps moving up in trip. First Officer and Reelemin are a couple of dangers.