17:20 Sandown

Saturday 2 July 2022

All13:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4517:20

Coral 'Get Closer To The Action' Handicap

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 0.46s

(6)

King Of Stars^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Frederick Larson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 97| D

7/1

Yet to add to his four 2021 wins this term, but he shaped encouragingly after 3 months off when fourth in listed race at Haydock (5f) in May. Possibly unsuited by the track in Epsom Dash since and handicapper has relinquished his grip.

Form: 558640

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(2)

Mine's A Double⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 92| D

6/1

Unbeaten in 3 starts as a 3-y-o, latterly when defying 4 lb lower mark at Ascot (5f) in September. Hasn't progressed as expected in 2 starts this season, well held at Ascot (6f) during early May but it remains early days with him if short break has positive effect here.

Form: 111-57

(1)

Tone The Barone^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 90| D

15/2

Landed back-to-back AW handicaps in March and showed his customary speed for a long way when midfield in 20-runner Epsom Dash 4 weeks ago. Handy draw on the rail to operate from but very best form on all weather.

Form: 351170

(5)

Beyond Equal¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W S Kittow| OR: 89| D

10/1

Dual winner at up to 6f last season and ran close to his best when runner-up at Windsor (5f) in May, settling better than usual. Proved too free when sixth of 9 back at that venue (6f) 3 weeks ago but he rates a live each-way player here.

Form: 701-026

(11)

Live In The Moment^p²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: A West| OR: 89| BF| D

8/1

Been some time since he scored but he did find things coming easier to him when 1 length fourth of 7 at Windsor (5f) on his latest outing 26 days ago. Eased further 1 lb since but his task is to back that up now.

Form: 477084

(7)

Shamlaan¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: James Doyle| T: K P De Foy| OR: 92| D

5/1

Made a good start for this yard, posting a career best effort to edge ahead close home at Goodwood (5f) in April. Not helped by racing on far wing in big-field handicap at Ascot (5f) subsequently and best treated as still in form.

Form: 18-1130

(9)

Nelson Gay^p¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 86| CD

9/2

Facile winner over C&D last spring who resumed winning ways at Wolverhampton (6f) in October. Run with credit on 2 of his 3 starts so far this campaign and whilst booking of Ryan Moore catches the eye, he remains above last winning mark.

Form: 149-455

(8)

Just Glamorous²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 84| CD

14/1

C&D winner who landed handicaps at Salisbury and Windsor in 2021 and he took a sizeable step forward from first 2 starts this term when runner-up here 3 weeks ago, reeled in close home. Not so well drawn this time, however.

Form: 319-852

(4)

Lovely Mana^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: G Boughey| OR: 87| D

6/1

Enjoying a productive year for this yard, proving most consistent prior to adding another Newcastle success to his tally 9 days ago. Effective on turf and she's respected in present groove from a handy draw.

Form: 442231

Non-Runners

(10)

Autumn Flight²⁶

Weight: 8-13| Age: 6

T: R M H Cowell J: S M Levey

(3)

Fantasy Master⁵⁶

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: Darryll Holland J: David Egan

Forecasts

Nelson Gay (9/2), Shamlaan (5/1), Lovely Mana (6/1), Mine's A Double (6/1), King Of Stars (7/1), Tone The Barone (15/2), Live In The Moment (8/1), Beyond Equal (10/1), Fantasy Master (10/1), Just Glamorous (14/1), Autumn Flight (20/1)

LOVELY MANA confirmed she's a filly operating firmly at the top of her game when scoring in good style at Newcastle 9 days ago and, effective on turf, she could well be worth siding with to back that up from her revised mark under William Buick. Mine's A Double has yet to kick on as expected this campaign but it's too soon to be writing him off. Shamlaan can also feature.