16:50 Sandown

Friday 7 July 2023

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Davies Group Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 3m 3.88s

(6)

He's A Latchico²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78

14/1

Won 3 times on the AW and shaped as if better for the run at Windsor in the spring. Has won a couple of handicap hurdles since, so not dismissed back on the level.

Form: 041119-

(3)

Percy Jones²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 76

12/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in December and creditable efforts so far this year, clear of the remainder when second at Chester 20 days ago. Should give another good account but vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 521-652

(8)

Haarar^v³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: M L W Bell| OR: 74

11/1

Pretty expensive to follow of late though has been unsuited by a steady pace the last twice and might get more favourable circumstances in this bigger field.

Form: 462-733

(10)

Sea Appeal²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes| OR: 72| D

25/1

Fairly useful handicapper at best but hasn't been firing this year.

Form: 768-006

(12)

Further Measure^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 71| D

16/1

Completed a quick double at Wolverhampton in June but returns to turf in a more competitive environment, so big effort required if he's to land the hat-trick.

Form: 573311

(2)

Militry Decoration^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Poulton| OR: 71| D

28/1

Latest win at Southwell in December. Back to form when third at Goodwood last time and has a tongue tie refitted now, but others look better treated.

Form: 331-683

(5)

Liable²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 79

9/2

Promising sort who was well positioned when runner-up in a maiden at Salisbury last time. Pedigree suggests he's capable of better, so notable handicap debutant.

Form: 632

(9)

Seahouses¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

5/1

Signs of encouragement on each of his 3 outings to date, taking another step forward when third in a maiden at Goodwood last time. More to come now handicapping, so merits respect.

Form: 863

(4)

Miss Cynthia⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 71

10/3

Relished the longer trip and pulled clear with another promising sort when second at Yarmouth a week ago. Should go on improving and good shout.

Form: 9830-42

(13)

Balboa¹¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Egan| T: J A Osborne| OR: 70

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden who made an inauspicious start to handicapping career when last at Wolverhampton 116 days ago. Returns with a bit to prove.

Form: 5-446

(1)

Lionella²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 68| CD

10/3

In good order this year and found some improvement to land a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. No reason why she won't progress further, so likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 546-231

Non-Runners

(11)

Motazzen³⁰

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: George Baker J: P Cosgrave

(7)

Star Caliber¹⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Miss Cynthia (10/3), Lionella (10/3), Liable (9/2), Seahouses (5/1), Haarar (11/1), Percy Jones (12/1), Motazzen (12/1), He's A Latchico (14/1), Further Measure (16/1), Star Caliber (16/1), Balboa (18/1), Sea Appeal (25/1), Militry Decoration (28/1)

MISS CYNTHIA relished the longer trip and pulled clear with another promising sort when second at Yarmouth a week ago, so she makes plenty of appeal as she bids to go one better from the same mark. Recent C&D winner Lionella is a big danger and Seahouses looks an interesting handicap debutant.