19:27 Sandown

Wednesday 2 August 2023

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TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap

Off time: 19:27 | Winning time: 3m 26.53s

(5)

Grand Providence²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

7/1

Nathaniel filly who is going the right way and supplemented her Kempton novice win with another improvement effort to score at Doncaster 26 days ago. Well respected in hat-trick bid.

Form: 3311

(1)

Cavern Club^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: M Botti| OR: 79

18/1

Winner of an 11f Kempton nursery in December and creditable efforts so far this term, fourth at Newbury last time. Others look better treated, though.

Form: 331-354

(6)

Roost⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76| BF

12/1

:Took a step forward making handicap debut upped to 12f at Doncaster recently, doing little wrong and beaten only by a probable stronger stayer. Didn't really back that up in first-time blinkers over C&D 78 days ago and headgear is quickly discarded.

Form: 32-724

(3)

Enochdhu¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: J G Portman| OR: 76

20/1

Latest win at Windsor in May. 16/1, ninth of 12 in handicap at Newbury (12f, good) 12 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 1-41279

(2)

Kyle Of Lochalsh^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison| OR: 75

5/1

Promising sort who upped his game to open his account with something to spare at Newbury last time. Bred to do better still and looks a big player.

Form: 085-41

(8)

Royal Deeside³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: A King| OR: 73

40/1

Fair form in a minor event and 2 maidens last season, very much looking a stayer when fourth at Newmarket (10f) on his final outing at 2 yrs. Better for return when third at Doncaster last time and it's still early days, so he's not a forlorn hope.

Form: 474-43

(4)

Alhambra Palace⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: W J Haggas| OR: 67| BF

4/6

Progressive sort who confirmed previous encouragement when off the mark in ready fashion at Ascot last time. Type to go on improving and looks well capable of defying a penalty.

Form: 07-6421

(7)

Balboa²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M F Harris| OR: 68

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden who stepped forward from his handicap debut when fifth of 11 over C&D on final outing for Jamie Osborne. Needs improvement if he's to feature though.

Form: 5-4465

Forecasts

Alhambra Palace (4/6), Kyle Of Lochalsh (5/1), Grand Providence (7/1), Roost (12/1), Balboa (12/1), Cavern Club (18/1), Enochdhu (20/1), Royal Deeside (40/1)

ALHAMBRA PALACE cleared away in taking fashion to open his account at Ascot 5 days ago and he's likely to go in again if the race doesn't come too soon. Kyle of Lochalsh fits a similar mould having improved to score at Newbury last time, so he's the main dagner ahead of Grand Providence.