18:08 Sandown

Wednesday 20 July 2022

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Marcus Beresford Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:08 | Winning time: 2m 10.93s

(4)

Pledge Of Honour²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: D K Ivory| OR: 71| D

11/8

Bounced back to form from reduced mark to land handicaps at Yarmouth/Nottingham in the spring and hard to knock his consistency in defeat since, runner-up at Newbury (10f) 3 weeks ago. Should continue in form.

Form: 661132

(5)

Hashtagmetoo²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70| D

13/2

Successful over 13f at Bath last summer and similar form in defeat all 3 starts this term, 3.5 lengths fourth of 9 back at tat venue having not been seen to best effect. Still, looks no more than averagely treated.

Form: 240-324

(6)

Andaleep^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: William Cox| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 69| CD

9/2

3-time C&D (including this race 12 months ago) who has fallen plenty in weights and capitalised to make a winning debut for new yard at Goodwood (9.9f) 2 starts back, always holding on. Good third behind a less exposed sort at Haydock since and he's a player once more.

Form: 750013

(3)

Silastar¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 69

9/2

Ex-French gelding who came home well off a strong pace to open his account for this yard at Kempton (1m) 2 weeks ago. Rider's claim off-sets rise in weights and he's versatile as regards trip so not discounted.

Form: 55-0321

(7)

Johnny Boom⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Planas⁽⁷⁾| T: S Lycett| OR: 66| D

22/1

3-time winner during a busy 2021 for Richard Fahey. Struggled to make an impact over hurdles for Brian Ellison though and similarly well held on Flat return/yard debut at Windsor in April. Absent again since.

Form: 1612-97

(2)

Mc'ted^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 63| BF| D

11/1

Narrow winner on return at Yarmouth (10f) in May and left subsequent Haydock effort in his wake when fourth of 10 in a Windsor handicap (1m) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted now back up in trip and not discounted with rider taking off 7 lb.

Form: 535-144

(1)

Mr Zee¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Blake| OR: 60| D

17/2

Good start to the season when placed in handicaps at Leicester/Kempton and duly resumed winning ways at first-named venue 18 days ago, albeit seen to maximum effect from the front. May find things tougher here.

Form: 467-331

Forecasts

Pledge Of Honour (11/8), Andaleep (9/2), Silastar (9/2), Hashtagmetoo (13/2), Mr Zee (17/2), Mc'ted (11/1), Johnny Boom (22/1)

Successful on debut for the Kubler team at Goodwood in June, ANDALEEP lost little caste in defeat when third behind an unexposed sort at Haydock (10.2f) on his latest start and, at a venue he's excelled at previously (3-time C&D winner), he could well be ready to strike again. Silastar, who resumed winning ways at Goodwood recently, and Pledge of Honour head up the dangers.