Billy Ocean At Sandown Park 29 July Handicap

Off time: 17:09 | Winning time: 3m 15.06s

(3)

King Of Berkshire⁷^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 74

8/13

Has made a very promising start in handicaps, scoring at Redcar in April before doubling his tally in 6-runner event at Thirsk (1½m, good) last week, looking a straightforward sort. Promises to stay this longer trip and likely to take some stopping under a penalty.

Form: 7-42131

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(1)

Heroics²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 71

10/3

Runner-up in novice event at Bath in 2025 and matched that when filling same spot at Southwell (11f) on return. Improved again tackling handicap company for the first time when fourth of 14 at York (1½m, good) last month but this extra distance a slight concern.

Form: 42-24

(2)

Wardlaw^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 68

4/1

Resumed improvement back on all-weather without it being enough against a more progressive rival when second of 5 in handicap at Lingfield (1½m) earlier in the month. Flashed his tail when coming under pressure that day and more severe headgear is reached for stepping up to 1¾m.

Form: 054-52

(5)

Red Rifle¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 67

20/1

Had struggled in handicaps but clearly well served by the 2f longer trip and also a return to more positive tactics when winning 7-runner event at Catterick (1½m, good to firm). Up 6 lb but every chance he will kick on with this extra distance holding no fears.

Form: 556-501

Non-Runners

(4)

Fuzeyya⁶⁰

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: Non Runner

Forecasts

King Of Berkshire (8/13), Heroics (10/3), Wardlaw (4/1), Red Rifle (20/1), Fuzeyya (33/1)

Having been very well backed, KING OF BERKSHIRE resumed his progress when doubling his tally at Thirsk last week and with this longer trip holding no fears, Andrew Balding's colt is expected to take some stopping under a penalty. Wardlaw put up his best effort yet when runner-up at Lingfield earlier in the month and he can edge out Red Rifle for the forecast spot.