14:50 Sandown

Saturday 17 June 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:05

Molson Coors Scurry Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 0.66s

(2)

Great State³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R A Fahey| OR: 108| D

4/5

Upped his game considerably when making a winning handicap debut at Southwell (5f) in March and hasn't looked back, defying 8 lb rise at Thirsk before completing hat-trick in listed event at York, well on top and showing smart form in the process. Penalised but still the one to beat.

Form: 31-4111

(9)

Lakota Blue¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler| OR: 87

16/1

Some improvement this season but likely to be outclassed at this level.

Form: 19-6184

(7)

Tajalla⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 95| D

4/1

Looked good when making a winning debut in a 5f Newmarket novice last spring. Off over a year after but defied a penalty in pleasing fashion at Hamilton 6 weeks ago and surely has more to offer.

Form: 1-1

(6)

Can To Can¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 89| D

25/1

Pontefract maiden winner (5f) as a juvenile who left reappearance/yard debut effort in her wake when making all in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (5f). Unsuited by the track at Epsom since and better expected now.

Form: 920-010

(1)

Havana Pusey¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher| OR: 76

22/1

Havana Grey filly who stepped up on debut to win Nottingham maiden 18 days ago, still green. Open to further improvement but this is a big ask.

Form: 21

(5)

Katey Kontent³⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 89| D

13/2

Won a couple of novice events over this trip but limitations exposed at a higher level since. Plenty to find after 10 months off.

Form: 1166-

(3)

Lady Hamana^p1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 93| D

9/1

Won 5f AW event at Wolverhampton last summer and better effort this season in fillies listed race at Chelmsford 51 days ago. Bit to find with the principals but headgear goes on now.

Form: 1554-55

Non-Runners

(8)

Perdika¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: W Buick

(4)

Yahsat³⁴⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: Daniel Muscutt

Forecasts

Great State (4/5), Perdika (10/3), Tajalla (4/1), Katey Kontent (13/2), Lady Hamana (9/1), Yahsat (12/1), Lakota Blue (16/1), Havana Pusey (22/1), Can To Can (25/1)

GREAT STATE is progressing rapidly, well on top at the finish when completing a hat-trick in a similar event at York last month, and he's taken to defy a penalty. Perdika also won at this level at Chantilly 2 weeks ago and is another to consider, along with the unbeaten/unexposed Tajalla.