18:12 Sandown

Thursday 25 May 2023

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Be Lucky With The Racehorse Lotto Handicap

Off time: 18:14 | Winning time: 2m 9.15s

(10)

Bruno's Gold^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: N Callan| T: B R Johnson| OR: 76| D

22/1

In good form until coming in only eighth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Windsor (10f, heavy) 10 days ago. Cheekpieces now refitted and he's the sort to bounce back.

Form: 165-748

(14)

Lady Reset^p,t²⁵⁴

17/2

C&D winner but off for 8 months since posting a respectable second over hurdles at Uttoxeter. Has had a wind op too so she's not taken lightly.

Form: 1/22254-

(12)

Magical Mile^v²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: I Mohammed| OR: 75| D

8/1

Bagged 4 handicaps in 2022, including twice over this trip. Resumed from 8 months off with fair ninth of 13 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good to firm) 26 days ago so needs considering.

Form: 16619-9

(7)

Night Arc³⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| D

25/1

Got off the mark in 1m2f handicap at Leicester last May but not seen out since. Market can prove a good guide on his comeback run.

Form: 2209/31-

(13)

Miss Bluebelle¹³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 74| D

13/2

Hooded for 1st time when emphatically winning 9.5f handicap at Wolverhampton in November. Backed it up with a good second there off 8 lb higher mark in January. In the mix after a break.

Form: 71761-2

(4)

Cephalus¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 73

100/1

Landed a four-timer on AW for Charles Hills in the space of 6 weeks in 2021-22. Off 11 months/gelded before coming in last of eight on yard debut at Lingfield 16 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 1/1175-8

(6)

Silastar²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: G & J Moore| OR: 72| D

6/4

9/4, took his form up a notch when 12-length winner of handicap at Leicester (10f, heavy) 26 days ago. Up 7 lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 798-621

(9)

Dark Island¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main| OR: 71

12/1

Ended last year below par, coming in last of 5 in handicap at Kempton (11f) in December. Others more persuasive.

Form: 301905-

(2)

Regal Rambler²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 71

16/1

Runner-up on yard debut in 1m Newcastle novice in January. Hss twice failed to repeat that effort, though he looked rusty after 4 months off when fourth of six at Yarmouth 23 days ago. Can bounce back.

Form: 524-264

(1)

Aldbourne⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 70| BF| D

10/1

Landed 1m2f handicaps at Nottingham and Brighton last autumn. Well held on Doncaster return last month but may have needed that outing and can take a step forward now.

Form: 95118-6

(11)

Nonsuch Lad³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: J R Boyle| OR: 67| CD

9/1

C&D winner. Not discredited after 6 months off when fourth of 8 in handicap (11/2) at Windsor (10f, heavy) 38 days ago. In the mix with Buick now in the saddle.

Form: 61514-4

(3)

Motataabeq²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Ray Dawson| T: P R Chamings| OR: 65

18/1

Lightly-raced 5-y-o who ended 2022 with good Lingfield second in December. Suffered a poor run on his return when last of five there 29 days ago. Considered off a 2 lb lower mark now.

Form: 0/6042-5

Non-Runners

(8)

Glory Nights³⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: R Kingscote

(5)

Meleri³⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: J R Boyle J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Silastar (6/4), Miss Bluebelle (13/2), Magical Mile (8/1), Lady Reset (17/2), Nonsuch Lad (9/1), Aldbourne (10/1), Dark Island (12/1), Regal Rambler (16/1), Glory Nights (16/1), Motataabeq (18/1), Meleri (20/1), Bruno's Gold (22/1), Night Arc (25/1), Cephalus (100/1)

A case can be made for lots of these but SILASTAR still looks ahead of his mark raised 7 lb for his 12-length Leicester success so gets the vote. Miss Bluebelle was in fine form on the AW when last seen out and could emerge as the chief threat after her break, although the returning Lady Reset is another who can have a say along with Nonsuch Lad, Regal Rambler and Motataabeq.