17:55 Sandown

Friday 26 July 2024

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Rhythm Is A Dancer Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 2m 9.45s

(12)

Global Esteem^t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Christian Howarth| T: F O'Brien| OR: 72| C

12/1

Losing run stretches back to 2022. Runner-up twice over hurdles for this yard in May before proving too free on handicap debut at Perth. First run on the level for this yard and the assessor has given him a chance.

Form: 637539-

(7)

Just An Hour⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Oliver Searle⁽⁵⁾| T: B R Millman| OR: 72

17/2

Maiden winner for Joseph O'Brien but dropping in the weights without really looking ready to take advantage.

Form: 0-96478

(6)

Twin Earth²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Laura Coughlan| T: A Watson| OR: 71

25/1

Raced in bumpers initially and left Flat debut form behind when fourth of 13 in maiden at Leicester (8.2f, good to soft) last month. Backward step at Hamilton and now goes handicapping.

Form: 644

(2)

Party Island³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: George Bass| T: D J Coakley| OR: 67| D

17/2

Dipped below last winning mark and cashed in at Lingfield in May. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Lingfield but losing run on turf stretches back 4 years.

Form: 771693

(4)

Bletchley Storm⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Aidan Keeley| T: George Baker| OR: 67| D

6/1

Gained third win of 2024 at Brighton this month. Unable to land a telling blow under a penalty at Leicester having missed the break last week.

Form: 168115

(9)

Carp Kid^p⁸^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: J L Flint| OR: 63| D

7/2

Landed Chepstow handicap for the second year 8 days ago, staying on to lead close home. 4 lb penalty won't prevent a very bold follow-up bid.

Form: 6-29471

(3)

Silastar³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: Anna Gibson⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| CD

9/1

Back-to-back handicapper in spring of 2023, latterly over this C&D. Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Kempton (11f) 30 days ago and he's well weighted if able to build on that.

Form: 7-89837

(5)

Meleri²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke Catton⁽³⁾| T: J R Boyle| OR: 63| D

5/1

Ended 2023 in the perfect fashion at Bath in October but hasn't yet hit the same heights in 2034, fifth of 11 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good, 10/1) 22 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 71-9775

(11)

Mc'ted³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Alice Bond⁽⁷⁾| T: J Parr| OR: 60| D

16/1

Back-to-back winner on the AW in April. Solid if unspectacular efforts since for this rider and he can make his presence felt again.

Form: 411684

(1)

The Colorist²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mikkel Mortensen⁽⁵⁾| T: K Jewell| OR: 59

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden but stuck to his task pretty well on first try over this trip when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW, 33/1) 27 days ago, running on. Makes turf debut.

Form: 8-4932

(8)

Mrembo^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 58| D

9/1

Back-to-back winner around this time last year and posted another sound effort when second of 7 in handicap (5/1) at Epsom (10.1f, good) 23 days ago under this rider.

Form: 723682

Non-Runners

(10)

Lawn Ranger¹⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 9

T: M J Attwater J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Carp Kid (7/2), Meleri (5/1), Bletchley Storm (6/1), Party Island (17/2), Just An Hour (17/2), Mrembo (9/1), Silastar (9/1), The Colorist (11/1), Global Esteem (12/1), Lawn Ranger (14/1), Mc'ted (16/1), Twin Earth (25/1)

LAWN RANGER is firmly into the veteran stage of his career now but he's on a career-low mark and his latest Newbury effort suggests he's back in reasonable nick. An uncomplicated ride, which helps in apprentice races, he gets the tentative vote in favour of Carp Kid and Mrembo.