20:15 Sandown

Thursday 10 August 2023

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Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 1m 45.02s

(2)

Nikovo^b1¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A Watson| OR: 75

14/1

Verging on useful in France (9f winner) but yet to scale same heights on these shores, first-time cheekpieces not working the oracle when eleventh of 13 in handicap at York (7.9f) 2 weeks ago. Mark has eased a little more at least with blinkers now the headgear of choice.

Form: 90-4840

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(9)

Mr Fustic²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Joshua Bryan| T: Andi Brown| OR: 74| D

18/1

All 4 career victories have come on AW, the latest at Southwell (1m) in June. Yet to scale same heights on turf though, well beaten at Windsor (1m) on his latest start 24 days ago.

Form: 74-5110

(12)

Last Hoorah^b¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson| OR: 73

14/1

Winless last term but he did bounce back to form from an easing mark when second behind one on a roll at Kempton (1m) in June. Creditable fifth at Chepstow (1m) followed 13 days ago and he's no forlorn hope with his rider taking off a handy 3 lb.

Form: 743025

(8)

D Day Odette^t⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 73| D

9/2

Lawman filly who is enjoying a good season, having no problem with the marked drop back in trip when doubling career tally at Salisbury (1m) in June. 2 lb rise for that looks fair and she ought to be in the mix again.

Form: 134431

(5)

Dandy Maestro^b²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: R Spencer| OR: 73| D

17/2

Best effort for a while when second of 6 at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) in May but not in same form either outing since, including in a refitted visor when fourth back at that venue 23 days ago. Blinkers return now but others make more appeal.

Form: 0-65294

(1)

Glory Nights²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rowan Scott| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 72

66/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o who went backwards from his return/yard debut effort at Kempton when distant last of 8 on handicap debut at Chester (10.3f) last month. Heavy ground a plausible excuse then but would need to see more positive signs before becoming of interest.

Form: 5/42-78

(4)

Grey Fox^p,t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 72| D

13/2

Twice a winner (at 1m) last term and he comes here having not been disgraced in handicaps at Windsor/Epsom in recent months. Return to 1m won't inconvenience him and he's now operating 3 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 16-4553

(7)

Southwold^p1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 71| BF| D

3/1

Has fewer miles on the clock than most and he doubled his tally on AW at Southwell (1m) in February. Not disgraced when third behind a subsequent winner on turf debut at Haydock (1m) 3 weeks ago and connections now reach for cheekpieces with Buick taking over. Interesting.

Form: 13-143

(10)

Rival^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: J L Flint| OR: 67| D

11/1

Both career victories to date have come on ground softer than good but he caught the eye having been left with a lot to do when fourth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 24 days ago. On a handy mark if he can back that up.

Form: 46-3354

(3)

Giovanni Baglione³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: P Phelan| OR: 66| D

40/1

1m winner as a 3-y-o who turned in best effort of the present campaign without totally convincing when second at Brighton (10f) 4 weeks ago. Switched yards for 12,000 gns since and worth noting what the market makes of him.

Form: 09-3592

(13)

Chifa³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: E De Giles| OR: 65

9/1

Improved model this year, landing back-to-back Wolverhampton handicaps (at 7f) in May and placed both starts since, noted finishing well when third of 9 in handicap at Haydock (7f) 5 weeks ago. Rider takes off a handy 7 lb and not out of things returned to 1m.

Form: 14-1123

(11)

Mr Trick^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61| BF

7/1

Returned to form from out of the blue when getting on top late at Wolverhampton (6f) in March. Encouraging he backed that up on back of 4 months off when second at Bath (1m) 3 weeks ago and he remains with handicapping scope on old form.

Form: 0-08612

Non-Runners

(6)

Roman Dynasty⁶

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J Parr J: J P Spencer

(14)

Solanna¹⁴

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J Butler J: George Rooke

(15)

Amaysmont⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: K Frost J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Southwold (3/1), D Day Odette (9/2), Roman Dynasty (11/2), Grey Fox (13/2), Mr Trick (7/1), Dandy Maestro (17/2), Chifa (9/1), Rival (11/1), Last Hoorah (14/1), Nikovo (14/1), Solanna (16/1), Mr Fustic (18/1), Amaysmont (20/1), Giovanni Baglione (40/1), Glory Nights (66/1)

Claims can be made for most and with that in mind it may pay to take a chance on SOUTHWOLD. He arrives with fewer miles on the clock than most and, with cheekpieces now reached for/William Buick on for the first time, it would come as no surprise to see a bold showing with his yard boasting a good strike rate at this venue. Salisbury-scorer D Day Odette, Grey Fox and Roman Dynasty head the dangers, with Rival another not out of things.