20:18 Sandown

Thursday 4 August 2022

All17:3618:0618:3619:1519:4520:18

Cobham Handicap

Off time: 20:20 | Winning time: 1m 42.39s

(1)

Crystal Casque¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 71| BF| C| D

5/1

Course winner who arrives in good order, running up here the last twice, so seems likely to give another good account.

Form: 618622

(2)

Snapcracklepop¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 72| BF| D

10/3

Returned with an improved showing as he made a successful handicap debut at Nottingham (extended 1m) in June but was a bit of a disappointment at Haydock next time. Not one to write off just yet, though.

Form: 930-124

(4)

Island Bandit^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main| OR: 71| D

3/1

Sharpened up by blinkers when making all in a 4-runner event at Newbury last month, not fully extended. Can make another bold bid if the blinkers have the same positive effect.

Form: 7-87401

(7)

Alezan²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 63| D

12/1

16/1, creditable second of 12 in handicap at Kempton when last seen. Only averagely treated and has an 8-month absence to overcome.

Form: 226252-

(5)

Satellite Call²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Wintle| OR: 68

25/1

Fair form to date (fifth in a maiden at Bath last time) and will need to up his game significantly to defy a stiff-looking opening mark.

Form: 9-65

(6)

Fulfilled¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 68| D

2/1

Improving 3yo who had something up his sleeve when landing a 6-runner handicap at Newmarket 13 days ago. Open to further improvement and capable of following up if the pace is solid.

Form: 789-31

Non-Runners

(3)

Mr Fustic²⁸

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Andi Brown J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fulfilled (2/1), Island Bandit (3/1), Snapcracklepop (10/3), Crystal Casque (5/1), Alezan (12/1), Mr Fustic (14/1), Satellite Call (25/1)

FULFILLED travelled smoothly and wasn't all out to gain a first win at Newmarket last time and he looks the type to go on improving for a shrewd stable, so he's the straightforward selection ahead of Island Bandit, who arrives on the back of success at Newbury. Crystal Casque also warrants consideration.