17:45 Sandown

Friday 25 July 2025

All17:4518:1818:5319:2820:0320:38

Close Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 2m 12.47s

(3)

Ocean Heights^t,v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Dace⁽⁵⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 67| D

4/1

Successful at Doncaster and Haydock in May. In first-time visor, run of good form halted when tenth of 11 in handicap (11/2) at Kempton (11f) 16 days ago, though lost both front shoes. Could bounce back.

Form: 811430

(2)

King's Castle²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 66| D

9/4

Recorded 4-timer over hurdles last year. Back on the Flat last 2 starts, stepped forward from stable debut when winning 9-runner handicap at Ffos Las (10f, good to soft, 6/1) 25 days ago, readily. Leading contender.

Form: 5495/71

(5)

Foreseen¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Matthew Slater⁽⁷⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

11/4

Without a win since debut when trained in France. Has got back on track for current yard of late, making the frame for third consecutive start when fourth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 9/2) 16 days ago. Could be in the mix once more.

Form: 959234

(6)

Versatile⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Bass| T: M J Attwater| OR: 64| D

28/1

Off the mark at Bath (10.2f) in May but not in the same form both starts since, sixth of 9 in handicap at the same C&D (good to firm, 18/1) 37 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 35-0156

(1)

Huxley⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tommie Jakes| T: M J Attwater| OR: 62

50/1

Fairly useful form for Donnacha O'Brien but hasn't offered much for current yard, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Newbury (8f, firm, 100/1) 70 days ago. Has enough to prove as he goes back up in trip.

Form: 787-760

(7)

Mrembo^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 61| D

4/1

Ended long losing run at Bath in May but below form when sixth of 7 in handicap at Newbury (11f, good to firm, 13/2) a month ago, flashing tail under pressure. Has made the frame 2 of 3 starts at this course, though, so not ruled out.

Form: 3-72316

(4)

Angelica K¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Alfie Redman⁽⁷⁾| T: S Hodgson| OR: 55

8/1

Opened account at Kempton (8f) in February and not discredited at the same course last 2 starts, fifth of 11 in handicap (11f, 22/1) 16 days ago. Back down to her winning mark so she merits consideration.

Form: 183975

Forecasts

King's Castle (9/4), Foreseen (11/4), Mrembo (4/1), Ocean Heights (4/1), Angelica K (8/1), Versatile (28/1), Huxley (50/1)

KING'S CASTLE made his second start for new yard a winning one when scoring at Ffos Las 25 days ago, coming from further back than the others who made the frame, and he can build on that effort to follow up. The main danger could be Foreseen, who has been finding his way for current trainer, ahead of Angelica K.