15:35 Sandown

Friday 26 April 2024

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:45

bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 12.61s

(9)

Arabian Crown¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 108| C| D

5/6

Well-regarded colt who won his last 3 starts at 2 yrs, including 7f course maiden and 4-runner listed Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (impressive). Sets a good standard with prospect of more to come in 2024 and hard to oppose.

Form: 3111-

(7)

Dunstan^v¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: F Brennan| OR: 85

125/1

Landed 4 AW handicaps in a row to start the year and progressed again despite having his winning run ended at Wolverhampton last time. Looks well out of his depth in this.

Form: 2-11112

(2)

Macduff²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 107

11/2

Made a winning start in 7f maiden on the Newmarket July Course and advanced his form in defeat up in grade after, beaten just 1¾ lengths in the Royal Lodge when last seen. Type to do well up in trip this year.

Form: 124-

(5)

Portland³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 108

9/1

Useful 2-y-o, running well in the Criterium International at Saint-Cloud. Disappointing on return at Naas last month however and needs to get back on the up now stamina is drawn out further.

Form: 41343-2

(3)

Prince Rasam²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell| D

40/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in Chelmsford novice (11/2) over this trip in September, getting the better of the wayward second. Should improve, but needs to markedly.

Form: 1-

(1)

Remaadd²³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103

8/1

Off the mark second start in 1m Goodwood maiden in August and improved again when third in listed race at Haydock when last seen (Macduff second). More to come up in trip this year.

Form: 213-

(4)

Under The Sun^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 98

20/1

Easy winner of 1m Salisbury novice final start at 2 yrs and should have come on for recent Chelmsford return when fitted with a tongue strap. This longer trip will suit but he needs to improve plenty.

Form: 2261-4

(8)

War Rooms²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 98| BF

11/2

Looked potentially smart in making a winning start in 7f Doncaster novice in July and still needed experience when just third in listed race over same C&D at the Leger Meeting. Remains with potential at 3 yrs up in trip.

Form: 13-

Non-Runners

(6)

Matsuri¹⁶³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Arabian Crown (5/6), Macduff (11/2), War Rooms (11/2), Remaadd (8/1), Portland (9/1), Under The Sun (20/1), Matsuri (25/1), Prince Rasam (40/1), Dunstan (125/1)

ARABIAN CROWN is as short as 12/1 for the Derby and this exciting prospect can make a winning return. Macduff seems sure to improve also this year and looks the danger, with Remaadd and War Rooms a couple of other good prospects.