20:10 Sandown

Wednesday 26 July 2023

All18:0018:3519:1019:4020:1020:40

Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 20:13 | Winning time: 2m 12.75s

(8)

Golspie^p1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 81

12/1

Won 1m maiden at Newbury on debut in April and similar form when fourth under a penalty at Salisbury following month. Only sixth off a stiff opening mark at Newmarket last time, though, and improvement is required.

Form: 146

(3)

Morcar³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 81| D

8/1

Left previous form well behind when easing to a successful handicap debut in a 3-runner event at Windsor last time. Further progress on the cards and should go well.

Form: 0-841

(7)

Gozo^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Theodore Ladd| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 80

4/1

Trained by Ian Williams at 2 yrs and showed much improved form in first-time cheekpieces on stable/handicap debut when going close in a 5-runner handicap at Haydock. Has remained in form since and should be on the premises.

Form: 443-235

(6)

Dumfries¹⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Hayley Turner| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 79| BF

8/1

Well supported and showed improved form when easily winning 12-runner maiden at Southwell in March. Disappointed at Musselburgh next time but has been given a break since (gelded) and should get the longer trip.

Form: 425-18

(2)

Dancing In Paris³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

4/1

Took a step forward making his handicap debut when off the mark at Haydock (1m) in April. Backed up that effort when second at Sandown next time, though not quite in the same form on latest two outings. Tries this trip for the first time.

Form: 0-51255

(1)

Gallant Lion¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

3/1

Arrives firmly on the up having supplemented a Brighton win with a smooth success at Newbury 13 days ago, well on top at the finish having travelled strongly. Should put up a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 879-011

(9)

Stage Show¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 71

4/1

Hasn't had much racing and got back on track when third of 6 in a Haydock handicap last time. Others look more progressive/better treated, though.

Form: 06-4353

Non-Runners

(4)

Band Of Steel⁴³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: S Woods J: Jim Crowley

(5)

Zodiac Star²⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: A King J: Callum Hutchinson

Forecasts

Gallant Lion (3/1), Dancing In Paris (4/1), Stage Show (4/1), Gozo (4/1), Dumfries (8/1), Morcar (8/1), Zodiac Star (8/1), Band Of Steel (10/1), Golspie (12/1)

GALLANT LION is progressing well and once again showed a good attitude to score at Newbury recently, so he's worth a chance to complete the hat-trick at the likely expense of Morcar, who improved to make a successful handicap debut with loads in hand at Windsor a month ago. Gozo is the pick of the remainder.