13:55 Sandown

Wednesday 20 September 2023

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Handicap

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 4.67s

(3)

Exquisitely²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR: 72| D

4/1

Opened account at seventh attempt, on debut for new yard, when landing 4-runner handicap at Ffos Las (5f, heavy) last month. Ran at least as well in defeat when going down by a nose at Goodwood since and she should be bang there once again.

Form: 23-3012

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(2)

Trusty Rusty³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| D

7/2

In good nick on AW last winter but has finished well held on both recent starts on turf (latest in a better race than she need contest over C&D). Has been dropped 3 lb and with Murphy an eye-catching booking, there's every chance she will be in the mix back in class 5 company.

Form: 41-3360

(8)

Mary Of Modena²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: M J Attwater| OR: 69| D

6/1

Returned to form when narrowly taking 5-runner handicap at Newmarket last month and wasn't disgraced attempting to follow up when third at Goodwood (5f, good) 20 days later. Can give another good account.

Form: 013514

(1)

Harb⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T P Queally| T: P Crate| OR: 69| D

10/3

In good form prior to failing to get home at Brighton (8f, good) 6 weeks ago. Significantly back down in trip and is a must for the shortlist returned to this grade.

Form: 546420

(6)

Bang On The Bell^b¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: P J Dobbs| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 66| D

5/1

Capitalised on falling mark when scoring at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month but had little go right when down the field at Wolverhampton (5.1f) subsequently. 4 lb higher returned to turf and others look to have stronger claims.

Form: 508417

(5)

Papabella⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow| OR: 60

16/1

Went backwards from reappearance when last on handicap debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm, 22/1) 3 months ago so she's tough to support for all it remains early days.

Form: 34-70

(7)

Firenze Rosa^p⁴¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-10| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 54| D

10/1

Opened her account for the year having dropped back down to last winning mark at Lingfield (6f, heavy) last month and possibly found the race coming too soon under a penalty 5 days on at Salisbury next time. Freshened up since, so could have a say in proceedings.

Form: 495215

Non-Runners

(4)

Em Jay Kay¹⁶⁴

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: P S McEntee J: Josephine Gordon

Forecasts

Harb (10/3), Trusty Rusty (7/2), Exquisitely (4/1), Bang On The Bell (5/1), Mary Of Modena (6/1), Em Jay Kay (6/1), Firenze Rosa (10/1), Papabella (16/1)

A tricky opener to solve but a chance is taken on TRUSTY RUSTY, who is back in a more suitable grade and with the booking of Oisin Murphy catching the eye, Tony Carroll's 6-y-o gets the nod to record her sixth career success. Exquisitely has taken her form up a notch since joining Jonny Portman so she may emerge as the main danger, ahead of Harb, who should give a good account back sprinting.