19:45 Sandown

Thursday 10 August 2023

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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 1m 29.64s

(7)

Street Kid^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 86| D

6/1

Raced largely on AW in recent times but shaped well back on turf at Chester in May, fading in the closing stages having been ridden too aggressively. Ran below form at Newmarket 7 weeks later, though.

Form: 4-62468

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(3)

Cry Havoc⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: George Rooke| T: Rae Guest| OR: 83| D

33/1

Recorded back-to-back wins on the all-weather last year and, having a rare start on turf, left previous form this season behind when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m) in June. Ran abysmally at Newmarket subsequently, however.

Form: 16-6928

(9)

Riot¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82| D

5/1

Produced his best effort for some time to pick up his second win of the campaign at Doncaster (7f) in July. Fared best of those held up in a deeper race at York subsequently and remains well treated on old form. Respected.

Form: 553514

(6)

Tough Enough^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 87

85/40

Went the right way as a 2-y-o and struck on handicap bow back on turf after 7 months at Windsor (6f) in June. That form has worked out well and he shaped well up in grade when sixth of 16 at Newmarket (6f) 4 weeks ago, caught further back than ideal. This trip should be fine and remains of interest.

Form: 231-16

(2)

Epsom Faithfull^t⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: David Egan| T: P Phelan| OR: 80| D

22/1

Successful 4 times from 7 starts during 2022. Mixed bag on all weather this year, but (in a first-time tongue strap) took a step back in the right direction when third at Goodwood (6f) in June. Needs to build on that now.

Form: 570903

(1)

Remarkable Force^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 84

18/1

Looked a useful prospect when winning first 2 starts last season but proved hard to place thereafter and failed to come on for his reappearance well held in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot last time. Enough to prove upped in trip.

Form: 5830-40

(8)

Chola Empire⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77| D

3/1

Dual AW scorer who wasn't seen to best effect when third in 6-runner handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) 42 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Should remain competitive.

Form: 232443

(4)

Toussarok²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

22/1

Front runner who posted a good third returned to this trip at Newcastle in April. Shaped as if better for the run at Chester 10 weeks later but was well below par at Epsom last time. Bounce back called for.

Form: 620384

(5)

Golspie^b1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78

17/2

Won 1m maiden at Newbury on debut in April but he's been consistent rather than progressive since, looking none too keen on most recent outing. Down in trip and now tried in blinkers.

Form: 1465

Forecasts

Tough Enough (85/40), Chola Empire (3/1), Riot (5/1), Street Kid (6/1), Golspie (17/2), Remarkable Force (18/1), Epsom Faithfull (22/1), Toussarok (22/1), Cry Havoc (33/1)

TOUGH ENOUGH shaped well in a deep race at Newmarket 4 weeks ago and, with the step up to 7f likely to be in range, he's well worth siding with to resume winning ways, especially now returned to much calmer waters. Riot fared best of those held up on his most recent outing at York and remains well treated on old form, with Chola Empire completing the shortlist.