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14:25 Sandown

Saturday 6 July 2024

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Coral Challenge (Handicap)

Off time: 14:25 | Winning time: 1m 47.24s

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(1)

Cicero's Gift³⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 107| D

11/2

Made great strides in his career, completing the hat-trick in very much the manner of a future pattern winner in class 2 novice event at Goodwood in May 2023, bursting clear. Didn't have much luck in-running pitched into Group 1 company a month later. Off since but he's a fascinating contender.

Form: 1/117-

(3)

Holloway Boy¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 105

10/1

Debut winner in the Chesham back in 2022 and easily best effort since returned to the Royal meeting when fifth in the Hunt Cup 17 days ago, conceding first run. Arguably unlucky not to finish closer, too so he has to be of serious interest.

Form: 3/94-435

(10)

Point Lynas^h²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 105| D

16/1

Smart gelding who posted a career best when winning 17-runner handicap at York (7.9f, good) on reappearance in May. Fared about as well as could be expected when fourth in Group 3 company a month ago but new mark doesn't leave much room for error.

Form: 2024-14

(9)

Perotto^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Varian| OR: 102| CD

9/2

2021 Britannia winner who tasted success in a pretty light first campaign for Roger Varian in 2023. Confirmed he's still a smart handicapper when third in the Royal Hunt Cup on reappearance and a 1 lb nudge in the ratings won't prevent a very bold bid.

Form: 70171-3

(4)

Silent Film⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Ian Williams| OR: 98| C| D

33/1

Useful form when winning a minor race at Kincsem on final 2023 start. Placed twice since, laterly at Epsom despite not looking totally at home on the undulations.

Form: 041-203

(2)

Dual Identity²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: W J Knight| OR: 98| BF| CD

15/2

Very useful handicapper who added to his good Sandown record when seeing off 8 rivals here in May. Shaped as though still in good form when third to Two Tempting over C&D 3 weeks ago, keeping on well but not as unlucky as re-opposing Classic.

Form: 100-513

(7)

Metal Merchant¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 97| D

7/1

Represents in-form yard and has returned an improved performance, making a winning reappearance ar Newbury and second home in his group when seventh in the Hunt Cup latest. Same mark here so has to command respect.

Form: 210-127

(5)

Two Tempting²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: J G Portman| OR: 95| CD

11/1

Has made a cracking start to 2024, making it 4 wins from 5 starts when just holding on in a big-field C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Second and third that day but arguably unlucky so has work to do t uphold that form.

Form: 3-11011

(8)

Classic²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 93| C

15/2

Soft ground an excuse for his below-par reappearance over C&D and was probably unlucky not to win back here 3 weeks ago, left poorly placed and storming home to grab second. Up 1 lb and he makes plenty of appeal.

Form: 4142-92

(6)

Magic Memories^t²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: G & J Moore| OR: 83| D

9/2

Career best when winning 5-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m) 24 days ago, cosily. Likeable type but up 3 lb in a deeper race so he needs to progress again.

Form: 13-5821

Forecasts

Perotto (9/2), Magic Memories (9/2), Cicero's Gift (11/2), Metal Merchant (7/1), Dual Identity (15/2), Classic (15/2), Holloway Boy (10/1), Two Tempting (11/1), Point Lynas (16/1), Silent Film (33/1)

Last month's C&D handicap coupled with the Royal Hunt Cup look the key pieces of form. CLASSIC split Two Tempting and Dual Identity in the former race but really should have won and is selected to gain compensation. Metal Merchant was second in his group in the latter race so needs treating as though still in top form, with Perotto also of serious interest.