13:15 Sandown

Friday 26 April 2024

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Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 1.09s

(4)

Dark Vintage¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

22/1

Fairly useful winner in America and, while BHA handicapper doesn't appear to have taken any chances with his opening mark, he will be worth noting in the betting on debut for a shrewd stable.

Form: 3122-

(6)

Serried Ranks¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 94| D

12/1

Dual winner at 2 yrs, notably impressive in a nursery at Goodwood on first crack at 6f. Seemed amiss in a listed event at York on final outing but should do better this term having been gelded.

Form: 1518-

(8)

Miaharris¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 94| CD

5/1

Lightly-raced C&D winner. 15/2, creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 13 to Inquisitively in Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) when last seen, met some trouble. Off 6 months. Could do better on seasonal/handicap debut.

Form: 1185-

(3)

Shagraan²⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 93

9/2

Won 6f Windsor novice in good style on debut last year. Found out in better company subsequently but interesting to see how he develops for new yard (has left Clive Cox) this term.

Form: 71265-

(2)

Hedge Fund¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 90| D

5/1

Straightforward sprinter who upped his game when runner-up in Bath handicap on return 19 days ago and should be well positioned from stall 2. Not dismissed for all that others have more potential.

Form: 51124-2

(7)

Sports Coach¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke| OR: 90| D

4/1

Progressive colt who doubled his tally (from 3 starts) despite signs of lingering greenness at Wolverhampton 4 months ago. Stable is in excellent form and he's worth chancing to land the hat-trick on return.

Form: 311-

(10)

Rogue Enforcer¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| D

11/1

Ended juvenile campaign firmly on the up, completing an autumn double with a smooth performance in a novice at Catterick 178 days ago. Opening mark looks fair but stall 10 isn't ideal.

Form: 3211-

(9)

Equity Law¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

15/2

Fairly useful 2yo who left the impression he would strip fitter for his reappearance at Bath. Already has some solid C&D form to his name, so not one to dismiss lightly.

Form: 2143-5

(5)

Tan Rapido²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: David Probert| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82| BF| D

17/2

Confirmed debut promise when comfortably off the mark in maiden at Windsor (5.1f) last July. Turned over at long odds on at Wolverhampton (22 days ago) on return (too free), but seemingly well thought of, so mark of 82 might underestimate him.

Form: 21-2

Non-Runners

(1)

Sommelier²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: Marco Ghiani

Forecasts

Sports Coach (4/1), Shagraan (9/2), Hedge Fund (5/1), Miaharris (5/1), Equity Law (15/2), Tan Rapido (17/2), Sommelier (10/1), Rogue Enforcer (11/1), Serried Ranks (12/1), Dark Vintage (22/1)

SPORTS COACH boasts a progressive profile and his stable can do no wrong at present, so he's fancied to land a hat-trick switched to handicaps after 4 months off. Tan Rapido might have been let in lightly off 82, so he's regarded as the main threat ahead of Serried Ranks.