17:20 Sandown

Saturday 31 August 2024

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Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 59.68s

(10)

Ingra Tor⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Channon| OR: 82

13/2

Losing run mounting and not in the same form as when placing on his last 2 starts on turf when seventh of 14 at Newcastle (6f) 9 days ago. This his first crack at the minimum trip and better showing anticipated back on turf.

Form: 0-56337

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(9)

Good Earth⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: M Herrington| OR: 81| CD

7/1

Had been given a big chance by the handicapper and got his head back in front for the first time in just over a year at Newmarket (5f, soft) 7 days ago, the rain that fell very much in his favour. Remains feasibly treated on old form and his versatility as regards ground is an asset.

Form: 656931

(3)

Lil Guff^p1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| CD

7/2

Improved on recent efforts to win 8-runner handicap over C&D in July and did just about enough to think she's still in form when sixth at Ascot 24 hours later. Below that level at Windsor since but fancied to bounce back sporting first-time headgear.

Form: 372169

(7)

Miss Show Off⁴²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 82

20/1

Showed much improved form to get off the mark reverted to front-running tactics in 8-runner novice at Newbury (6f, good to firm) when last seen 14 months ago. Sent handicapping and the likelihood is she will need this outing after such an absence.

Form: 241-

(5)

Glamorous Breeze^p²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: William Cox| T: C Mason| OR: 80| D

11/1

Below her last winning mark and was staying on well when third over C&D last month. Failed to build on that at Chepstow (5.1f, good to soft) subsequently so needs to get back on track.

Form: 337338

(4)

Ganesha³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 80| D

16/1

Edging back down the weights and ran respectably when fifth of 14 at York (5.4f, good to firm) just over 5 weeks ago. Career-low mark to work with but others more appealing on balance.

Form: 51-8555

(6)

Spring Bloom¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Eddery| OR: 78| D

9/2

Ended a long losing run at Newmarket earlier in the month and followed up under a penalty back there (6f) just over 2 weeks ago. Return to 5f shouldn't pose any issues and the hat-trick can't be ruled out while he's in such a rich vein of form.

Form: 864511

(1)

Sarah's Verse¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: R Harris| OR: 74| D

11/1

Has won 3 times already this year, latest at Ffos Las in June. Ran a cracker when a close fourth at Newbury (5.2f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago, the only one of those off the pace to make an impact. Back down in class and should remain in form.

Form: 531444

(8)

Rebel Path^v1²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: S C Williams| OR: 73

13/2

Successful on second of his 2 starts in France and has been finding his way for his current yard, failing to land a blow back up in grade at Haydock (5f, firm) earlier this month. Booking of De Sousa a plus and first-time headgear could be what's required from his tumbling mark.

Form: 836360

(2)

Sioux Warrior³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 71

14/1

Had a wind op before an excellent second of 9 in novice at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last month, running on. Ran poorly making handicap debut at Wolverhampton so must leave that effort behind back down to the minimum trip.

Form: 223-429

Forecasts

Lil Guff (7/2), Spring Bloom (9/2), Ingra Tor (13/2), Rebel Path (13/2), Good Earth (7/1), Sarah's Verse (11/1), Glamorous Breeze (11/1), Sioux Warrior (14/1), Ganesha (16/1), Miss Show Off (20/1)

An ultra-competitive finale and it could be worth taking a chance on REBEL PATH, who has been finding his way for his current yard but the fitting of headgear signals intent along with the booking of the experienced Silvestre De Sousa. Spring Bloom arrives on a hat-trick, but Robert Eddery's 7-y-o may have to settle for silver this time, with recent winner Good Earth and Lil Guff another couple worth mentioning, too.