16:47 Sandown

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Coral Daily Rewards Shaker Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 2m 10.0s

(10)

Stephensons Rocket⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: George Rooke| T: Craig Benton| OR: 102| D

50/1

Very smart performer in his pomp in Hong Kong but wasn't at his best in a Sha Tin Group 2 when last seen over there and returned from 6 months off with a sub-par run at Newbury. May strip fitter for it.

Form: 94409-8

(9)

Silver Sword¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 102

17/2

Three-time winner (at up to 8.1f) last season and, while yet to fire this season, he wasn't disgraced in form terms (hung right) in Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot last time. Others look better treated.

Form: 152-488

(1)

Max Mayhem²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 101| D

25/1

Dual winner of 11f Kempton handicaps for Kevin Philippart de Foy last year. Probably better for run when respectable sixth at Haydock on debut for this yard but mark demands improvement.

Form: 62813-6

(6)

Track Of Time⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 100| D

33/1

Three-time winner on turf/AW in France last summer (useful form) and not disgraced when midfield in pair of Meydan handicaps around the turn of the year for Francis-Henri Graffard. Underwhelming debut for this yard at York 52 days ago, though.

Form: 621-450

(8)

Secret Solace⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 94

25/1

Gleneagles filly who hasn't had much racing for her age. Useful effort on her only outing last year and shaped as if needing the run in listed race at Goodwood two months ago. Tries handicaps upped in trip now.

Form: 314/3-7

(11)

Storm Catcher²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce| OR: 91| D

25/1

Likeable sort who enhanced fine AW strike rate when narrowly landing the odds in a Wolverhampton handicap in February. Turf efforts since have been less inspiring.

Form: 2-21900

(12)

Persica¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 100| D

5/2

Dual winner at 2 who ran well on his first two starts this season and shaped as if still in form when mid-field in the King George V Stakes at Royal Ascot on latest. Not one to rule out.

Form: 01-3410

(13)

Sweet Reward²²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman| OR: 87| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 18/1, creditable 3 lengths fifth of 10 to Chasing Aphrodite in handicap at this C&D (good) 22 days ago. Can get involved if able to get over from a wide draw.

Form: 7-27485

(3)

Balmacara^h1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 94

9/2

Raced only at 7f, bagging a pair of novices at Doncaster this spring in good style. Well-held third when stepped up to listed company at Epsom last time. Steps up significantly in trip for handicap debut but there is stamina in his pedigree. Also hooded first time.

Form: 3-113

(7)

Dambuster⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| C| D

2/1

Created a good impression when winning here on debut last year and firmly back on the up when running out a comfortable winner at Beverley 72 days ago. Goes handicapping from a fair mark against his elders, and boasts leading claims.

Form: 14-1

Non-Runners

(14)

Aerion Power¹⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: R L Moore

(4)

Truthful³⁰³

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: W J Haggas J: Billy Loughnane

(15)

Chasing Aphrodite²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: Harry Eustace J: Hayley Turner

(5)

Stay Well¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: H Morrison J: D Egan

(2)

Parlando²²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: Ian Williams J: P J Dobbs

Forecasts

Dambuster (2/1), Persica (5/2), Balmacara (9/2), Truthful (6/1), Aerion Power (8/1), Chasing Aphrodite (8/1), Silver Sword (17/2), Stay Well (10/1), Sweet Reward (14/1), Parlando (16/1), Max Mayhem (25/1), Storm Catcher (25/1), Secret Solace (25/1), Track Of Time (33/1), Stephensons Rocket (50/1)

DAMBUSTER is easily the least exposed in this field and there should be a good deal more to come, so he makes most appeal. Chasing Aphrodite is a player if he can get across to lead from stall 15 but, if the race is strongly run, Stay Well is likely to come into it along with a few others.