17:25 Sandown

Friday 5 July 2024

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Book Music Nights At Sandown Park Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 3m 12.89s

(5)

Aikhal^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: J A Osborne| OR: 80

16/1

Last win came in a Group 3 for Aidan O'Brien in June 2022. Ran one of this season's better races last time at Goodwood and on another career-low mark but has stamina to prove.

Form: 6-60064

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(8)

Hurtle Wallop^h1⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 78

25/1

Minor promise in maiden/novice company but temperament very much under suspicion now after giving trouble at the stalls, as well as whipping round at the start and unseating rider at Salisbury. Hood tried but risky.

Form: 44-6U

(6)

Taritino^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: J Tickle| OR: 76| D

9/2

Back in excellent order on the level, completing hat-trick at Salisbury 19 days ago, making full use of his stamina and keeping on well. Back up in trip now and respected in bid for 4-timer.

Form: 0-82111

(4)

Lusaka^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C Brace| T: J L Flint| OR: 74| D

40/1

Had a fine spell on the level last summer, winning 4 handicaps at up to this trip. Well beaten in 2 runs back this term, however.

Form: 1511-08

(1)

Simiyann^p⁸⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

33/1

Poor in juvenile hurdle/2m Kempton Flat handicap the last twice but claims on earlier efforts on AW back from a break now.

Form: 5-24356

(3)

Whispering Royal²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A King| OR: 69

9/2

Hurdles winner for this yard who ran respectably without ever posing a serious threat to Taritino at Bath last time. Murphy up but more needed.

Form: 1/433-53

(7)

Love Safari^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: W Buick| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

4/1

Front runner who ran his best race when just failing upped to this trip at Doncaster in first-time cheekpieces last week, coming back for more at the death. Good chance if in similar form off the same mark taking on older horses with Buick up.

Form: 36-242

(2)

Cock And Bull²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell| OR: 72| CD

5/2

In good form, doing well when resuming winning ways in steadily-run C&D 3-y-o handicap 3 weeks ago. Up 3 lb now taking on the older horses and could have more to offer over this sort of trip.

Form: 0-21221

(9)

Almudena¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

13/2

Bit disappointing switched to handicaps the last twice and needs this longer trip to spark some improvement.

Form: 655-44

Forecasts

Cock And Bull (5/2), Love Safari (4/1), Whispering Royal (9/2), Taritino (9/2), Almudena (13/2), Aikhal (16/1), Hurtle Wallop (25/1), Simiyann (33/1), Lusaka (40/1)

LOVE SAFARI went down narrowly upped to this trip in a 3-y-o handicap at Doncaster last week and has a good chance if in the same sort of form with William Buick up. Taritino won't go down lightly in his bid for a 4-timer, while Cock And Bull can go well again.