13:50 Sandown

Saturday 2 July 2022

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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 0.73s

(7)

Arecibo^p¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 104| D

18/1

Smart gelding who got back on track when third in Temple Stakes (28/1) at Haydock (5f). Easy to put a line through next run at Royal Ascot and needs considering having gone close in this 12 months ago.

Form: 843-730

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(5)

Equilateral¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

9/2

In top form in Dubai last year but absent through injury after. Shaped as if retaining all his ability back from 15 months off when fifth in the King's Stand Stakes at Royal Ascot 18 days ago and the pick on form if this doesn't come too soon.

Form: 63/114-5

(4)

Existent^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 106| D

14/1

Much improved since switched to sprinting for this yard, landed back-to-back AW handicaps at the start of the year and easily best run since when just denied in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f) in April. Excuses at a higher level next 2 starts so needs considering back down in class.

Form: 156250

(3)

Method²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 102

12/1

Smart colt though yet to fulfil early 2-y-o promise. Shaped as if retaining all his ability after 11 months off when fourth of 6 in listed race at Salisbury (6f, good, 6/1) 20 days ago though he did fail to kick on following a promising return last season.

Form: 82/507-4

(6)

Raasel³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: M Appleby| OR: 108| D

5/2

Has thrived for these connections since he returned to turf last season, winning 6 handicaps. Took form to another level when landing listed race at Haydock 5 weeks ago, sweeping through from off the pace. Sure to make another bold bid.

Form: 11-5121

(1)

Mitbaahy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 104| CD

9/4

Built on a good reappearance run when taking 5f Hamilton conditions race and took a big step forward when stylish winner of a C&D listed event 3 weeks ago. Won't need much more to be very competitive at this higher level.

Form: 320-211

(8)

Nymphadora¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 99| D

11/1

Showed plenty at 2 yrs and even better when runner-up in handicaps both starts this season, notably at Royal Ascot 2 weeks ago. Not taken lightly up in class.

Form: 4577-22

(2)

Tippy Toes¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 98

12/1

Useful filly who completed AW hat-trick in listed event at Chelmsford on return. Not seen to best effect both starts since but career best required here.

Form: 411-160

Forecasts

Mitbaahy (9/4), Raasel (5/2), Equilateral (9/2), Nymphadora (11/1), Method (12/1), Tippy Toes (12/1), Existent (14/1), Arecibo (18/1)

RAASEL has proved to be a perfect advertisement for his shrewd connections, taking his form to a new level and clocking a good time when continuing his winning spree upped to listed company at Haydock, and shades the vote in what looks a highly-competitive Group 3. Mitbaahy was an impressive winner of a listed event over C&D and is high on the shortlist, while Equilateral shaped as if retaining all his ability at Royal Ascot and is the form pick if this doesn't come too soon.