BetMGM Tandridge Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 37.29s

(2)

Maljoom¹⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| D

4/9

Took well to fitting of blinkers when second in Group 1 Sussex at Goodwood (1m) in July. Failed to back that up in International at York and Leopardstown Group 2 later in summer. Headgear off on return. Not entirely straightforward but won his previous AW start and a potential class act.

Form: 5/33286-

(1)

Popmaster²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: E Walker| OR: 102

9/1

Smart gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 21 days ago. Third in listed company at Kempton in December.

Form: 0023-38

(5)

Tyrrhenian Sea³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 106| C| D

5/2

Smart gelding. Course winner. Good 1¾ lengths second of 6 to Royal Champion in listed race (6/4) at this course (1¼m) 38 days ago. Fully effective over this trip earlier in his career. Looks sure to go well.

Form: 021/332-

(3)

Imperial Express²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 82| D

100/1

Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Hamilton (9f) in August. Respectable seventh of 12 in handicap at this course (10f, AW, 40/1) 20 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Has plenty to find at this level.

Form: 15149-7

Non-Runners

(4)

Red Maids²¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: M G Rimell J: David Probert

Forecasts

Maljoom (4/9), Tyrrhenian Sea (5/2), Popmaster (9/1), Imperial Express (100/1), Red Maids (100/1)

TYRRHENIAN SEA has a strong AW record and might be a more solid option than Maljoom, who has the best form courtesy of his Sussex Stakes second last summer but failed to reproduce that on his final 2 outings in 2024 and hasn't won for nearly 3 years.