16:45 Sandown

Saturday 2 July 2022

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Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 2m 8.34s

(4)

Picual²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 78| D

7/4

Much improved when scoring on handicap debut at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 23 days ago, missing break. 4 lb higher now but likely to progress further.

Form: 62-51

(5)

Forward Flight³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: A King| OR: 76

8/1

Upped his game when making a successful return/handicap bow in 4-runner contest at Yarmouth (8f, soft) 32 days ago, sticking to task. 2 lb rise fair and another bold show likely.

Form: 535-1

(8)

Wolsey⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A Kirby| T: K P De Foy| OR: 75

28/1

Ran up to best when second of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm) 70 days ago, clear of rest. Since joined new yard and will need improvement to defy current mark here. Been gelded since last run.

Form: 27-452

(7)

Land Of Eagles¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 75| D

4/1

Showed a good attitude when opening his account in 7-runner minor event at Chepstow (10f, good to firm, 10/11) 12 days ago. Fairly treated, returned to handicapping, and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 043-421

(1)

Youthful King¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: L A Dace| OR: 74| D

6/1

Back to winning ways when taking 6-runner handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 12 days ago. 3 lb higher now, however, and lacks potential of some of his rivals.

Form: 843971

(9)

I Am The Sea⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 70| BF

4/1

Found improvement when close second of 7 on handicap debut at Leicester (10f, good, evens) 9 days ago, taking time to get going. Remains low mileage and must enter calculations.

Form: 0562

(2)

Holiday⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 67

28/1

Still looking for first success and no real impact either start in handicap company this term. Tries longer trip now.

Form: 640-07

(6)

Midnight Train¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: C G Cox| OR: 63| D

18/1

Two wins from 4 runs this season, latest at Nottingham (10.2f) in May. Limitations rather exposed since, though, and others more appealing.

Form: 48-1104

Non-Runners

(3)

Miss Down Under¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Picual (7/4), Land Of Eagles (4/1), I Am The Sea (4/1), Youthful King (6/1), Forward Flight (8/1), Miss Down Under (16/1), Midnight Train (18/1), Holiday (28/1), Wolsey (28/1)

PICUAL won with something in hand at Nottingham last month and it's likely we haven't seen the best of her yet. She can follow up. Forward Flight and Land of Eagles rate the principal dangers.