17:15 Sandown

Friday 24 July 2026

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Close Brothers Asset Finance Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:17 | Winning time: 2m 11.13s

(3)

Harlington^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Liam Wright| T: Charlie Clover| OR: 70| D

6/1

Made a bright start for current yard, recording a hat-trick on the all-weather in January/February. Has shaped as if still in decent heart since, left poorly placed when eighth of 11 at Newbury 22 days ago,

Form: 111338

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(6)

Imperial Cult²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 67| BF| D

11/8

Made a successful stable debut at Lingfield in April (1½m) and followed up in emphatic style at Kempton (11f) 6 weeks ago. Stuck to his task well when close fourth of 9 at Epsom 23 days ago and he could be thereabouts once more.

Form: 833-114

(1)

King's Castle⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Taryn Langley⁽³⁾| T: D M Simcock| OR: 66| BF| CD

9/2

Back-to-back winner last year, including this same race. Failed to build on his encouraging reappearance this season when fourth of 9 at Salisbury last month, but no surprise to see him bounce back having returned to his last winning mark.

Form: 1335-24

(4)

Golden Phase²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Rose Dawes| T: D J Coakley| OR: 66| D

11/1

Made all for success at Salisbury last summer. However, after 5 months off she shaped as if amiss at Chelmsford in December and has been absent a further 7 months since.

Form: 4/23130-

(7)

Symphony's Song¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 61

8/1

Finished well held first 2 starts (for George Boughey on debut) but has offered something to work on the last twice, needing a stronger gallop when fifth of 12 on handicap bow at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 17 days ago. Interesting with more to offer up in trip.

Form: 4-645

(2)

Mrembo^p²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Olivia Tubb⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 59| D

4/1

Has been holding her form well this season, rallying well to score in 3-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f) in May. Creditable efforts both starts since, 1¼ lengths fifth of 9 at Epsom (1¼m) on latest outing.

Form: 534145

Non-Runners

(5)

Pride Of Nepal⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 8

T: A W Carroll J: Charlie Tucker

Forecasts

Imperial Cult (11/8), Mrembo (4/1), King's Castle (9/2), Harlington (6/1), Pride Of Nepal (7/1), Symphony's Song (8/1), Golden Phase (11/1)

The opener can go the way of SYMPHONY'S SONG, who has shown encouragement on her last 2 outings and could yet do better upped in trip for only her second handicap start. Last year's winner of the race King's Castle is feared most, ahead of Imperial Cult.