17:20 Sandown

Saturday 2 September 2023

All13:5014:2515:0015:3816:1016:4517:20

Virgin Bet Daily Prices Boost Handicap

Off time: 17:22 | Winning time: 1m 0.57s

(4)

Spring Bloom¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: R Eddery| OR: 87| D

5/1

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (5f, good) in May. Well below form on next 2 outings but bounced back when going close last 2 starts, including over C&D 2 weeks ago, nearest finish. Could be the answer back down in class.

Form: 210643

(1)

Brave Nation⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 85| D

28/1

Hasn't gone on since finishing fourth in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot on his second start, faring no better having been gelded in the Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap back at Ascot this year. Has plenty to prove at present.

Form: 479-700

(10)

Swift Asset²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

10/1

Built on Goodwood second when going one better at Bath (5.7f) and ran well on the back of a 4 lb rise when runner-up at Brighton (5.3f, good) 24 days ago. Likely to go well again.

Form: 078212

(2)

Safari Dream⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B R Millman| OR: 84| CD

11/2

Dual 5f winner at 2 and has shown he's trained on when third in handicaps at Goodwood (5f, heavy) and Leicester (6f, good to firm) this spring. Down the field in first-time cheekpieces at York since and headgear left off this time.

Form: 110-330

(8)

Mojomaker^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 82| CD

5/1

Has had plenty of chances in handicaps but he arrives on the back of a couple of good placed efforts and mark has eased another 1 lb, Considered.

Form: 528332

(11)

Clipsham La Habana¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy| OR: 82| BF

7/1

Arrives in good nick, third of 13 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up once more off the same mark.

Form: 11-8223

(9)

Simple Man¹¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 82| D

11/2

Rare winning-debutant for his trainer when impressing in Nottingham maiden (5f) in September. Beat only one in Doncaster listed event following month but made an encouraging return when close second in Goodwood handicap in May. Remains unexposed.

Form: 17-2

(3)

Twilight Madness^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Theodore Ladd| T: S Hodgson| OR: 79| D

33/1

Good effort at Epsom on return but hasn't really gone on since, though left poorly placed at Haydock latest. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 4-40758

(13)

Buccabay⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78

17/2

Mark was initially too high but was a good fourth of 12 in handicap (7/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 7 days ago, faring best of those ridden prominently.

Form: 364054

(6)

Rathbone^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 77

14/1

Yet to score this term but plenty of respectable efforts for current yard. Others make more appeal for win purposes, however.

Form: 725907

(5)

Just Glamorous²³

Age: 10| Weight: 9-3| J: K Stott| T: C Mason| OR: 76| CD

22/1

Back to form after 10 months off when winning at Salisbury in June. Failed to repeat that next 2 starts but latest fourth at Chepstow was at least a respectable effort.

Form: 700-144

(12)

Beyond Equal¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: W S Kittow| OR: 75| D

14/1

On a handy mark nowadays and was possibly a shade unlucky not to win given the traffic issues he encountered at Bath 2 weeks ago. Shortlisted,

Form: 477542

Non-Runners

(7)

Razzam²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Spring Bloom (5/1), Mojomaker (5/1), Razzam (5/1), Safari Dream (11/2), Simple Man (11/2), Clipsham La Habana (7/1), Buccabay (17/2), Swift Asset (10/1), Rathbone (14/1), Beyond Equal (14/1), Just Glamorous (22/1), Brave Nation (28/1), Twilight Madness (33/1)

Plenty to consider but SPRING BLOOM went close in a class 3 over C&D 2 weeks ago so could be the answer back down in grade. Mojomaker and Beyond Equal head the dangers.