14:10 Sandown

Thursday 25 July 2024

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Do Not Miss Live Music Nights Handicap

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 1.13s

(6)

Jenever¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 82| BF| CD

5/1

Confirmed the promise of his York run when landing a C&D handicap in June. Fluffed his lines at the start at Nottingham so that effort perhaps best overlooked.

Form: 243515

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(8)

Glamorous Breeze^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: C Mason| OR: 81| D

4/1

Now below her last winning mark but just a respectable third of 6 in handicap at Windsor (5.1f) last month. Stall 8 could have been kinder, too,

Form: 6-73373

(7)

Alligator Alley^p,t²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 81| D

8/1

Each of his last 4 victories have come on AW but he fared creditably from his easing mark when third of 7 in handicap at Ayr last month. Always on the back foot at Doncaster 3 weeks ago but that was a deeper handicap than this one.

Form: 869938

(2)

Lil Guff²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 78| CD

10/3

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023 and she's been pretty expensive to follow this term, worn down late when second of 5 in handicap at Bath (5.7f, good to firm). Well drawn to attack with Murphy back in the saddle.

Form: 850372

(9)

Connie's Rose^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: G Harris| OR: 74| D

11/1

Improved performer in 2024, successful in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow in May and responded really well to pressure for latest success at Leicester (6f). Nudged up 2 lb in a better race but she seems sure to give it another good go.

Form: 221231

(4)

Spring Bloom¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: R Eddery| OR: 73| D

4/1

Ran below form having a rare start at 6f when down the field at Windsor last month but returned to the minimum trip, he could never land a blow at Newmarket. Well weighted if he can regain his spark.

Form: 86-6864

(3)

Baileys Polka Dot^p,t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: Miss A Murphy| OR: 75| D

25/1

Winner of first 2 starts as a juvenile (both at Dieppe in France). Quiet period after but cheekpieces helped her cause of late, runner-up at Thirsk prior to a fourth-place finish back in France 3 weeks ago, Tongue tie on.

Form: 0-08424

(1)

Phoenix Star^p⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: George Rooke| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 59| CD

10/1

C&D winner who ran a respectable race when fourth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (6f) on Sunday having dipped below his last winning mark. Slightly out of his pay grade from 2 lb out of the weights.

Form: 326084

Non-Runners

(5)

Dubai Station⁴¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: R M H Cowell J: L Morris

Forecasts

Lil Guff (10/3), Glamorous Breeze (4/1), Spring Bloom (4/1), Jenever (5/1), Alligator Alley (8/1), Phoenix Star (10/1), Connie's Rose (11/1), Dubai Station (14/1), Baileys Polka Dot (25/1)

LIL GUFF has tested the patience of punters this year but she lurks on a good mark and from a handy stall with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle, there's definitely cause for optimism. Connie's Rose has thrived upon the application of cheekpieces and is a big threat, along with Alligator Alley.