18:00 Sandown

Wednesday 26 July 2023

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Racing Welfare Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 2m 10.81s

(5)

The Conqueror²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 70| D

25/1

Yet to get his head in front on these shores and while he didn't shape badly on return/debut for new yard on the AW in April, his subsequent efforts have not been particularly encouraging. Others appeal more.

Form: 55-4775

(4)

Glen Again^p,t1²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 69| D

12/1

Dual winner in 2021 for Mark Johnston but missed whole of last year and below par in three runs for new connections this term. Falling in the weights but still needs more.

Form: 906/056

(15)

Night Eagle^p,t⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 64| D

9/2

Got off the mark for the season in good style in 7-runner handicap at Epsom (12f, good to firm) 6 days ago. Big shout under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 267-551

(10)

Beautiful Crown⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Johnson| OR: 68| D

15/2

Sixteen runs since his last win in 2021 but he posted a creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (12f, AW) 50 days ago. Merits consideration eased 1 lb.

Form: 492824

(3)

Niarbyl Bay²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Aidan Keeley| T: H Candy| OR: 66

7/1

Fair maiden but he came in last of 9 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm) 25 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 053-49

(13)

Olympicus^h²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 66

12/1

Fair ex-Irish maiden. Hood on for 1st time when good fifth of 10 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 26 days ago on just his second run for his new yard. Considered stepping up in trip.

Form: 849-75

(8)

Nonsuch Lad²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 66| CD

5/1

C&D winner who posted a respectable third of 7 in handicap at Epsom (10.1f, good) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Enters calculations off the same mark.

Form: 14-4343

(2)

Sea Of Charm^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: G Nicholls| OR: 65| D

18/1

It's now fourteen runs since his last win in 2021 but she wasn't disgraced when fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix.

Form: 6320-24

(6)

Whitcombe Rockstar^t¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Mia Nicholls⁽⁷⁾| T: Kieran Burke| OR: 64

28/1

Fair form shown at his best but he came in only eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm, 20/1) 13 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-0750

(12)

Sarkha^p³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 64| D

12/1

Winner at Lingfield in May and in good nick since, visored when fifth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 37 days ago. Cheekpieces back on now and needs considering.

Form: 7-67165

(1)

Come On John²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 64| D

18/1

Scored at Wolverhampton and Brighton in May and not discredited when fourth of 6 back at Brighton (9.9f, good) 29 days ago. Can give another good account eased 1 lb.

Form: 631134

(11)

Lawn Ranger¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie| T: M J Attwater| OR: 63| D

11/1

Scored at Windsor in April and has remained in good order, ridden too aggressively when sixth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 13 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 014536

(14)

Mrembo^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 56| D

7/1

Resumed winning ways at Newbury in June and backed it up with a solid third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (9.9f, good) 15 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 0-57413

(9)

He's Our Star¹¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Molly Gunn⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 53

80/1

In good form on the AW in the winter but he came in last of 14 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft) in April. Needs to hit the ground running after 110 days off.

Form: 425270

Non-Runners

(7)

Kentucky Kingdom¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 7

T: H J Evans J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Night Eagle (9/2), Nonsuch Lad (5/1), Niarbyl Bay (7/1), Mrembo (7/1), Beautiful Crown (15/2), Lawn Ranger (11/1), Olympicus (12/1), Glen Again (12/1), Sarkha (12/1), Sea Of Charm (18/1), Come On John (18/1), The Conqueror (25/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (28/1), Kentucky Kingdom (50/1), He's Our Star (80/1)

A case can be made for lots of these but the most persuasive one is for NIGHT EAGLE who ran out a stylish winner at Epsom and rates the pick of these weights turned out under a 5 lb penalty. C&D scorer Nonsuch Lad heads the list of dangers, although in-form pair Olympicus and Beautiful Crown can also have a say. Mrembo completes the shortlist.