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14:05 Sandown

Saturday 15 June 2024

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(12)

Helm Rock^t¹⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 98| D

28/1

Two AW wins at the end of last summer. Also a good third at Chelmsford in December but absent since a lesser run at Newcastle in January.

Form: 11503-8

(3)

Dual Identity²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 97| CD

9/2

Very useful handicapper who added to his good Sandown record when seeing off 8 rivals over this trip (soft) last month. Raised 4 lb to a career high mark but he can still be expected to give a good account at a venue which suits.

Form: 0100-51

(5)

Flying Frontier²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: J Tate| OR: 95

11/2

Won maiden/novice events on turf last June and ended 2023 with a pair of good runner-up efforts in handicaps at Yarmouth (1¼m/9f). Has a shorter trip to contend with here but he appeals as one who should have more to offer in 2024.

Form: 211522-

(9)

Dancing Magic³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R A Teal| OR: 95| BF

11/2

Yet to get his head in front (0-13) but, having been gelded following 2023 campaign, he has resumed with solid efforts in competitive handicaps at Newbury and Chester. Should be in the mix again with Oisin Murphy doing the steering.

Form: 8540-62

(2)

Imperial Fighter^t1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 95

50/1

Third in Irish 2000 Guineas in his 3-y-o season but has largely struggled since, including on last month's reappearance for a new yard. Can only be watched.

Form: 55004-0

(11)

Two Tempting¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: J G Portman| OR: 93| D

12/1

Has made a cracking start to 2024, making it 3 wins from 4 starts when just holding on in a big-field event at the Epsom Derby meeting (8.5f, soft) a fortnight ago. A further 5 lb rise demands more of him but he can't be ruled out in his current mood.

Form: 83-1101

(4)

Vultar^p⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: W Buick| T: C G Cox| OR: 92| D

18/1

Upped his game since sent handicapping, scoring twice at Kempton (7f/1m) and finding further improvement when second there in April. His run of progressive form came to a halt back on turf at Ascot last month but it's too soon to suggest he won't prove as effective on grass and William Buick rides.

Form: 321-125

(14)

Classic²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| C

16/1

Course winner who had soft ground as an excuse for his below-par reappearance over C&D 23 days ago. Feasibly handicapped and could leave that opening run of the season behind now but stall 14 has the potential to make life tricky.

Form: 64142-9

(7)

Farasi Lane^p³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 91| CD

16/1

Former C&D winner who has had a good spell on AW since joining this yard, bouncing back from a lesser run on turf at Newmarket when third of 11 at Newcastle (7f) last month.

Form: 68-2103

(1)

Bill Silvers¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 90

13/2

Useful performer who ran with credit on his first 2 outings this season. Not at his best with cheekpieces added at Redcar last time and the headgear is quickly discarded now.

Form: 163-546

(8)

Terwada²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 90| D

17/2

Quickly made into a useful performer in 2023, winning over 1m at Nottingham and Newmarket. Stepped up on a disappointing reappearance in the Newbury Spring Cup when sixth of 12 back there (1m, good to firm) last month. Should be competitive having been eased another 2 lb.

Form: 1170-06

(15)

Mascapone³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock| OR: 89

14/1

Useful performer who shaped very well on his return from a long absence at Newcastle (7f) last month, running on well to be a never-nearer fifth. That suggests this step up to 1m could suit. Will need things to fall right from the 15 box but he's still an interesting runner.

Form: 4134/5

(6)

Pjanoo^p⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Spencer| OR: 88| D

28/1

Produced an improved performance when making a winning return at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in April but an 8 lb rise found him out in a better race at Newmarket since.

Form: 1446-10

(13)

Bluelight Bay⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

25/1

Couple of good efforts in defeat after winning at Salisbury last summer but failed to justify support when only eighth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Ascot (1m, good) last month and needs to bounce back.

Form: 9240-68

(16)

Great Blasket^b²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 81| BF| D

14/1

Made it four wins in his last 5 starts when seeing off 6 rivals at Nottingham (1m, good) on Thursday. Thriving but a 5 lb penalty and the outside stall will make life harder this afternoon.

Form: 211121

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(10)

Hiromichi²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: J Channon J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Dual Identity (9/2), Flying Frontier (11/2), Dancing Magic (11/2), Bill Silvers (13/2), Terwada (17/2), Two Tempting (12/1), Mascapone (14/1), Great Blasket (14/1), Classic (16/1), Farasi Lane (16/1), Vultar (18/1), Hiromichi (20/1), Bluelight Bay (25/1), Pjanoo (28/1), Helm Rock (28/1), Imperial Fighter (50/1)

FLYING FRONTIER shaped well in a couple of Yarmouth handicaps at the end last season and is low-mileage sort who has the scope for further progress as a 4-y-o. Similar comments apply to Mascapone, who caught the eye on his return from an absence at Newcastle and could be a big threat if Jamie Spencer can negotiate a trouble-free passage from the 15 box. The shortlist is completed by Dancing Magic who has yet to win but his latest Chester second shows he can go close from a mark in the mid-90s.