16:15 Sandown

Sunday 20 August 2023

All15:4516:1516:4517:1517:4518:1518:45

Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 1m 0.65s

(10)

Dusky Lord^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: S C Williams| OR: 96| D

50/1

Proved a revelation with cheekpieces refitted when landing the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good) last September (final start for Roger Varian). Tongue tied first time, shaped as if needing the run when eleventh of 14 on his 5f Ascot reappearance 22 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot for the outing.

Form: 20301-0

(1)

Arecibo^p²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 93| D

12/1

Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Below par at Ascot the last twice but his best recent effort did come over this C&D and he has the rail draw. Could revive.

Form: 807308

(14)

Get It^h¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: George Baker| OR: 92| D

12/1

Won pair of handicaps for Clive Cox last year. Easily best effort for current yard when second of 8 in a refitted hood (retained) at Chepstow (5f, good) 10 days ago. Claims off an unchanged mark if a wide draw isn't an inconvenience.

Form: 1306-02

(15)

Good Earth¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 89| D

8/1

Bagged second win of 2023 in 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) last month, but not in the same form at Yarmouth and Goodwood since. Possibly drawn wider than ideal here.

Form: 125180

(4)

Ancient Times⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 88| BF| D

11/1

Dual 5f winner early last season. Best effort this term when a close third at Chster (5f, good) in June and probably found the run coming too soon when only a respectable fourth at Doncaster 24 hours later. Freshened up since. Capable off his mark.

Form: 24-4034

(6)

Swayze³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 87| BF| D

8/1

Has hit the target twice already this year, latterly over 5f at Haydock in May. Mixed record since but he has edged back to a workable mark if staging a revival.

Form: 601436

(9)

Royal Parade^p¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 86

18/1

Resumed winning ways in emphatic style at Goodwood under Billy Loughnane in June. Hasn't reproduced that in his 2 outings since but had heavy ground as an excuse back at Goodwood last time. No surprise if he revives.

Form: 997109

(2)

Lil Guff³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 86| CD

9/4

Likeable filly who won over C&D at the start of the summer. Showed she's still in good form when second of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Thursday. Handily drawn. Should go well under Murphy.

Form: 112652

(7)

Spring Bloom²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: R Eddery| OR: 85| D

22/1

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (5f, good) in May. Well below on next 2 outings but bounced back to form when close fourth of 9 at Newmarket (6f) 3 weeks ago. Remains to be seen whether he backs it up.

Form: 4-21064

(12)

Call Me Ginger³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 84| D

17/2

Scored 3 times last year, notably the Portland at Doncaster. Yet to go close this term but he had been shaping as if coming to hand until finishing down the field at Windsor on Thursday.

Form: 076540

(3)

Dare To Hope¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 84| D

18/1

Bordering on useful as a 2-y-o but off 11 months prior to finishing a below-par sixth of 9 on his Haydock reappearance a fortnight ago. Could strip fitter now but he's a hard one to be confident about.

Form: 20243-6

(5)

Be Proud^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: R Kingscote| T: J S Goldie| OR: 80| CD

7/1

Right back in top form lately, scoring twice at Doncaster in July and going down only to a progressive 3-y-o on his hat-trick bid at Haydock (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Should give another good account.

Form: 374112

(8)

Mokaatil^t,v²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79| CD

18/1

Won this race off a 6 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Hard to get too excited by his recent efforts but he's too well handicapped to dismiss back here. Has a tongue tie refitted for the first time this year.

Form: 4-99359

(13)

Trusty Rusty²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| D

80/1

In good nick on AW over the winter but weakened to finish well held on his return to action at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Should strip fitter but leap of faith required.

Form: 541-336

Non-Runners

(11)

Grace Angel¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Darryll Holland J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lil Guff (9/4), Be Proud (7/1), Good Earth (8/1), Swayze (8/1), Call Me Ginger (17/2), Ancient Times (11/1), Get It (12/1), Arecibo (12/1), Grace Angel (16/1), Royal Parade (18/1), Dare To Hope (18/1), Mokaatil (18/1), Spring Bloom (22/1), Dusky Lord (50/1), Trusty Rusty (80/1)

If LIL GUFF doesn't find this coming too soon after her fine second at Windsor on Thursday she could be good for a second C&D win of the summer. The thriving Be Proud rates an obvious threat, while Ancient Times has been freshened up since 2 runs in quick succession in June and is more than capable off his current mark.