Sandown Races & Results 1 Sunday 20th August 2023 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Sandown Races & Results Tomform Sunday 20th August 2023

There were 36 Races on Sunday 20th August 2023 across 5 meetings. There was 6 races at Pontefract, 8 races at Tramore, 8 races at Curragh, 7 races at Southwell, 7 races at Sandown, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 20th August 2023

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

15:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 5f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	5 1st (5) (7/1 -27%) Two Tribes	7 7/1(-27%)	(5) Two Tribes 7/1, Dropped in trip with cheekpieces on first time, took a big step forward after 9 weeks off when runner-up in maiden at this C&D 10 days ago. Blinkers now the choice of headgear and he's an interesting contender on his handicap debut. Went close over C&D last week and firmly in calculations in his first nursery.
2	10 2nd (10) (10/1 +17%) Call Glory	10 10/1(+17%)	(10) Call Glory 10/1, Confirmed previous encouragement when winning seller at Goodwood (5f) in June and, on first start since leaving Jack Channon, ran about as well as could be expected when mid-field in the Super Sprint at Newbury last month. Below-par effort on nursery debut last time, though. Stretched by 6f at Goodwood on his nursery debut but he's not obviously well treated.
3	1 3rd (1) (1.5/1 +50%) Equity Law	1.5 1.5/1(+50%)	(1) Equity Law 1.5/1, Has made a promising start, getting off the mark at the second attempt at Salisbury (6f) in June. Unable to land the odds when fourth at Chester (6.1f) last time, but again impressed with how he went through the race. Can resume winning ways dropped in trip on handicap debut. Form of Salisbury novice win has worked out well; reportedly unsuited by soft ground since.
4	8 4th (8) (14/1 +22%) Notta Nother	14 14/1(+22%)	(8) Notta Nother 14/1, Continued his progress when opening his account in a Goodwood maiden (5f) in June, leading dying strides. Well below form on nursery debut at Haydock next time, but soon back on track when fourth at Windsor (6f) on his latest outing. More needed returned to this shorter distance. Goodwood maiden winner but unplaced in both nurseries and needs to raise his game.
5th	2 5th (2) (28/1 -133%) Kinnigoli Kid	28 28/1(-133%)	(2) Kinnigoli Kid 28/1, Expensive breeze-up purchase and knew what was required when making a winning debut at Windsor (6f) in June. However, went backwards from that effort when well held in listed race at Newbury last month. Bounce back called for as he goes handicapping. Beaten a long way in Listed race last time but won on debut previously; not written off.
6th	3 6th (3) (9/1 -20%) Cotai Vision	9 9/1(-20%)	(3) Cotai Vision 9/1, Confirmed debut promise at the second attempt (struggled in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot previously) when all-the-way winner of Bath maiden (5.7f) in July. May do better still, so she's one to consider as she makes her first start in a nursery. Easily made all in Bath maiden last month and she has potential off her opening mark.
7th	6 7th (6) (6.5/1 -30%) Indication Spirit	6.5 6.5/1(-30%)	(6) Indication Spirit 6.5/1, Has progressed with each of her 4 starts so far, completing the hat-trick in straightforward fashion in nursery at Leicester (5f) 18 days ago. Upped in grade but she has to be respected as she bids for another victory. 2-2 in nurseries; up in grade here but did it cosily latest; could have more left in tank.
8th	4 8th (4) (28/1 -40%) Macanudo	28 28/1(-40%)	(4) Macanudo 28/1, Ran to a fair level first 4 starts, faring best of the pace-forcers when again finishing runner-up at Chelmsford (6f) on his final outing in July. However, he raced too freely in first-time blinkers when well held in nursery at Goodwood 17 days ago. Improvement required back down to 5f. Well beaten over 7f on soft on nursery debut but not written off now back down in trip.
9th	11 9th (11) (6.5/1 +64%) Crooked Crown	6.5 6.5/1(+64%)	(11) Crooked Crown 6.5/1, Left her debut form behind when runner-up in maiden at Haydock (6f) and barely had to improve when going one better in similar event at Chepstow (5f) in June. Only mid-field at Newbury both starts since, though was drawn on the wrong side in Super Sprint last time. Chepstow maiden winner; trainer has won last two runnings (with horses drawn in stall 3).
10th	9 10th (9) (12/1 +0%) I'm So Dizzy	12 12/1(+0%)	(9) I'm So Dizzy 12/1, Went the right way with each of her first 3 starts, seeming suited by a good test at 5f when getting the off the mark at Nottingham in July. However, unable to find any further improvement when fifth in nursery at Yarmouth last time, so will need to get back on the up. Won Nottingham novice last month but only fifth in Yarmouth nursery since.

LTO Selection:

15:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

INDICATION SPIRIT arrives here seeking a four-timer after wins at Musselburgh and, most recently, Leicester, and she can continue her winning sequence today. Karl Burke's charge won more cosily than the one-length winning distance would suggest last time and a 4lb rise in the ratings doesn't appear likely to halt her progression. Equity Law is feared most on this quicker ground and the drop in trip can also suit. He is making his handicap bow today, while Cotai Vision should also be thereabouts.

EQUITY LAW has made a bright start to his career, getting off the mark at the second attempt before shaping better than the result at Chester last time, again impressing with how he travelled through the race. He can resume winning ways with the drop back in trip to suit, though Indication Spirit isn't taken lightly as she bids for the 4-timer. Two Tribes also merits consideration.

Having gone close when dropped back in trip over C&D ten days ago, TWO TRIBES is taken to go one better on this nursery debut.

15:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 5f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	4 1st (4) (8/1 +68%) Good Earth	8 8/1(+68%)	(4) Good Earth 8/1, Bagged second win of 2023 in 7-runner handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) last month, but not in the same form at Yarmouth and Goodwood since. Possibly drawn wider than ideal here. Another career best when successful at Newmarket in July; ran in Stewards' Cup latest.
2	9 2nd (9) (2.25/1 +44%) Lil Guff	2.25 2.25/1(+44%)	(9) Lil Guff 2.25/1, Likeable filly who won over C&D at the start of the summer. Showed she's still in good form when second of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) on Thursday. Handily drawn. Should go well under Murphy. Back to near her best at Windsor last time and holds a definite chance.
3	10 3rd (10) (22/1 -83%) Spring Bloom	22 22/1(-83%)	(10) Spring Bloom 22/1, Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (5f, good) in May. Well below on next 2 outings but bounced back to form when close fourth of 9 at Newmarket (6f) 3 weeks ago. Remains to be seen whether he backs it up. Back to something like his best under a positive ride at Newmarket 22 days ago.
4	3 4th (3) (12/1 -118%) Get It	12 12/1(-118%)	(3) Get It 12/1, Won pair of handicaps for Clive Cox last year. Easily best effort for current yard when second of 8 in a refitted hood (retained) at Chepstow (5f, good) 10 days ago. Claims off an unchanged mark if a wide draw isn't an inconvenience. Likes it quick so ran surprisingly well on good to soft at Chepstow latest.
5th	2 5th (2) (12/1 +25%) Arecibo	12 12/1(+25%)	(2) Arecibo 12/1, Twenty two runs since last win in 2021. Below par at Ascot the last twice but his best recent effort did come over this C&D and he has the rail draw. Could revive. Has Group 1 form if going back far enough and he was beaten only a length here in July.
6th	13 6th (13) (7/1 -8%) Be Proud	7 7/1(-8%)	(13) Be Proud 7/1, Right back in top form lately, scoring twice at Doncaster in July and going down only to a progressive 3-y-o on his hat-trick bid at Haydock (6f, heavy) 14 days ago. Should give another good account. Won this two years ago and another bold show seems assured in his current form.
7th	11 7th (11) (8.5/1 +47%) Call Me Ginger	8.5 8.5/1(+47%)	(11) Call Me Ginger 8.5/1, Scored 3 times last year, notably the Portland at Doncaster. Yet to go close this term but he had been shaping as if coming to hand until finishing down the field at Windsor on Thursday. Beaten in the region of 4l in his last four starts and needs to raise his game.
8th	8 8th (8) (18/1 -13%) Royal Parade	18 18/1(-13%)	(8) Royal Parade 18/1, Resumed winning ways in emphatic style at Goodwood under Billy Loughnane in June. Hasn't reproduced that in his 2 outings since but had heavy ground as an excuse back at Goodwood last time. No surprise if he revives. Soft ground perhaps a factor for modest effort last time and this is his first run over 5f.
9th	1 9th (1) (50/1 -178%) Dusky Lord	50 50/1(-178%)	(1) Dusky Lord 50/1, Proved a revelation with cheekpieces refitted when landing the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good) last September (final start for Roger Varian). Tongue tied first time, shaped as if needing the run when eleventh of 14 on his 5f Ascot reappearance 22 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot for the outing. Never counted on stable debut at Ascot but he's a lot better than that.
10th	12 10th (12) (18/1 -13%) Dare To Hope	18 18/1(-13%)	(12) Dare To Hope 18/1, Bordering on useful as a 2-y-o but off 11 months prior to finishing a below-par sixth of 9 on his Haydock reappearance a fortnight ago. Could strip fitter now but he's a hard one to be confident about. Capable of better than on his heavy-ground return; on a competitive mark.
11th	7 11th (7) (8/1 +11%) Swayze	8 8/1(+11%)	(7) Swayze 8/1, Has hit the target twice already this year, latterly over 5f at Haydock in May. Mixed record since but he has edged back to a workable mark if staging a revival. Good winner at Haydock in May but beneath that level since.
12th	14 12th (14) (18/1 -13%) Mokaatil	18 18/1(-13%)	(14) Mokaatil 18/1, Won this race off a 6 lb higher mark 12 months ago. Hard to get too excited by his recent efforts but he's too well handicapped to dismiss back here. Has a tongue tie refitted for the first time this year. Has not been at his best of late but he won this 12 months ago off 6lb higher.
13th	15 13th (15) (80/1 -186%) Trusty Rusty	80 80/1(-186%)	(15) Trusty Rusty 80/1, In good nick on AW over the winter but weakened to finish well held on his return to action at Ffos Las 3 weeks ago. Should strip fitter but leap of faith required. In form on AW over the winter and reportedly unsuited by the testing ground at Ffos Las.
14th	5 14th (5) (11/1 -10%) Ancient Times	11 11/1(-10%)	(5) Ancient Times 11/1, Dual 5f winner early last season. Best effort this term when a close third at Chster (5f, good) in June and probably found the run coming too soon when only a respectable fourth at Doncaster 24 hours later. Freshened up since. Capable off his mark. Having a solid season and ran well on successive days in June when last seen.

LTO Selection:

16:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 5f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

A chance is taken on LIL GUFF in what appears to be a difficult puzzle to solve. Daniel and Claire Kubler's charge was narrowly just touched off over 5f at Windsor on Thursday and a repeat of that effort should see her go close off the same mark today. Get It should also be taken seriously after returning to form when beaten just a half length over 5f at Chepstow last week, while the seven-year-old Be Proud shouldn't be ruled out either.

If LIL GUFF doesn't find this coming too soon after her fine second at Windsor on Thursday she could be good for a second C&D win of the summer. The thriving Be Proud rates an obvious threat, while Ancient Times has been freshened up since 2 runs in quick succession in June and is more than capable off his current mark.

The 2021 winner BE PROUD has got himself back in the good books after three excellent efforts.

16:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 5f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Sandown Maiden (Class 4) 7f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	10 1st (10) (6/1 +25%) Royal Supremacy	6 6/1(+25%)	(10) Royal Supremacy 6/1, Foaled May 5. 65,000 gns yearling, Make Believe colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Adelaise and 2-y-o 7f winner Happenstance. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Fight Club Half-brother to three winners who is in good hands and could have a part to play.
2	1 2nd (1) (16/1 -14%) Colorada Dancer	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Colorada Dancer 16/1, Foaled February 24. Time Test colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 5f winner Dylan de Vega and half-brother to useful 2-y-o 5f winner The Ridler. Dam maiden (stayed 7f). Half-brother to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner The Ridler; travels from North Yorkshire for debut.
3	7 3rd (7) (3/1 -71%) Rascal Recknell	3 3/1(-71%)	(7) Rascal Recknell 3/1, Foaled February 23. €80,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Brother to French 2-y-o 6f winner Elm and half-brother to German 6f/7f winner Energy Dragon. Dam South African 1m-1¼m winner. 80,000euros yearling who represents a top trainer and is on the shortlist.
4	12 4th (12) (2/1 +50%) Skellet	2 2/1(+50%)	(12) Skellet 2/1, Foaled March 1. Kingman filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Skitter Scatter and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Victory Dance. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Intense Focus. Holds Group 2 entry. Takes on males on debut but she has a fine pedigree and is firmly in calculations.
5th	5 5th (5) (12/1 +33%) Liveandletlive	12 12/1(+33%)	(5) Liveandletlive 12/1, Foaled April 22. 5,000 gns yearling, €68,000 2-y-o, Muhaarar colt. Half-brother to useful 7f/1m winner Tarrabb and 2-y-o 7f winner Mukeedd. Dam unraced. Half-brother to two winners but may need this debut outing.
6th	3 6th (3) (8/1 +11%) Dark Tornado	8 8/1(+11%)	(3) Dark Tornado 8/1, Foaled February 20. 62,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Raintree and 1¼m-1½m winner Marie Paradis. Dam, 9.5f winner, half-sister to very smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Snow Ridge. Makes debut with stable in good form but may be one for further down the line.
7th	11 7th (11) (33/1 +18%) Wind River	33 33/1(+18%)	(11) Wind River 33/1, Foaled April 18. €20,000 foal, €100,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 6f-1m winner Magical Ride and 1½m winner Severance, both useful. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 6f winner) Pedigree catches the eye and his trainer is enjoying an excellent August.
8th	8 8th (8) (8/1 -33%) Reaching High	8 8/1(-33%)	(8) Reaching High 8/1, Foaled April 1. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1¾m-16.2f winner Evaluation and 1¼m-14.5f winner Calculation. Dam, 1½m-2½m (Gold Cup) winner, half-sister to high-class 1½m-2½m winner Enzeli and very smart 1¼m-15.5f winner Ebadiyla. One to note. By Ascot Gold Cup winner Estimate; will be suited by further but he's not ruled out.
9th	2 9th (2) (20/1 -43%) Cracker Star	20 20/1(-43%)	(2) Cracker Star 20/1, Foaled March 17. 17,000 gns foal, £90,000 yearling, Cracksman colt. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to useful winner up to 7f King Ragnar. £90,000 yearling; second foal from useful dam; likely to improve for this debut run.
10th	6 10th (6) (66/1 -100%) Our Papa Smurf	66 66/1(-100%)	(6) Our Papa Smurf 66/1, Foaled February 18. 4,000 gns 2-y-o, Too Darn Hot gelding. Half-brother to 11f winner Shirbo and 7f winner True Warfare. Dam unraced, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Lillie Langtry and smart winner up to 1¼m Count of Limonade. 4,000gns 2yo; has been gelded; may be best watched.
11th	9 11th (9) (66/1 -136%) Red Cloud	66 66/1(-136%)	(9) Red Cloud 66/1, Foaled April 17. 50,000 gns yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to 3 minor winners abroad. Dam lightly raced. Half-brother to winners in Italy and Morocco; he may need this first run.

LTO Selection:

16:45 Sandown Maiden (Class 4) 7f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

REACHING HIGH is a beautifully-bred colt and he is fancied to get off the mark at the first time of asking. This son of Sea The Stars - out of Estimate - is a half-brother to Calculation, who won five times in his career, and Sir Michael Stoute's newcomers always command the utmost respect. Royal Supremacy catches the eye for the powerful combination of Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy, while Rascal Recknell can also get involved.

The market should prove to be informative in a maiden for newcomers, though SKELLET is evidently well thought of given her Rockfel entry. Endosser proved popular at the Breeze Ups so looks a likely type, while Sea The Stars colt Reaching High is one to note being out of Gold Cup winner Estimate.

260,000euros breeze-up buy ENDOSSER earns the vote ahead of the sole filly Skellet, who has an attractive pedigree.

16:45 Sandown Maiden (Class 4) 7f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 10f - 9 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (5.5/1 -10%) Graignes	5.5 5.5/1(-10%)	(6) Graignes 5.5/1, Ran his best race since rejoining current yard when landing 10-runner handicap at Kempton (11f) in June. 8 lb higher mark demands more but he can't be ruled out.
2	2 2nd (2) (12/1 +45%) Wisper	12 12/1(+45%)	(2) Wisper 12/1, Won on Brighton reappearance (9.9f) in May and back to that sort of form when third of 9 in handicap at Windsor the following month. Disappointed at Ffos Las since, though, and others more appealing.
3	10 3rd (10) (6/1 +40%) Bint Al Daar	6 6/1(+40%)	(10) Bint Al Daar 6/1, Found improvement when getting off the mark in 12-runner handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Worth another crack at this longer trip but finds herself in a deeper contest now.
4	4 4th (4) (7.5/1 +17%) Silver Gunn	7.5 7.5/1(+17%)	(4) Silver Gunn 7.5/1, C&D winner who got back on scoreboard when taking 10-runner handicap at Windsor (10f, good to firm, 7/2) 34 days ago, well on top finish. 4 lb rise fair and not taken lightly.
5th	3 5th (3) (5/1 -11%) Auld Toon Loon	5 5/1(-11%)	(3) Auld Toon Loon 5/1, Improving nicely, successful twice over this sort of trip in recent months and finding further improvement when second of 11 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, heavy) 14 days ago. Shortlisted.
6th	5 6th (5) (2.25/1 +44%) Derry Lad	2.25 2.25/1(+44%)	(5) Derry Lad 2.25/1, Better than ever this season, winning Sunday Series events at Hamilton (11.1f) and Pontefract (12f) and losing nothing in defeat when third in Haydock handicap (10.2f, heavy) a fortnight ago. Must enter calculations.
7th	8 7th (8) (33/1 -175%) Trais Fluors	33 33/1(-175%)	(8) Trais Fluors 33/1, Back to winning ways at Goodwood (9.1f) in June and not disgraced, after a very slow start, when third of 7 in handicap at Haydock (8f, good to firm) a week later. Could be a player if breaking on terms here.
8th	7 8th (7) (10/1 -43%) Junkanoo	10 10/1(-43%)	(7) Junkanoo 10/1, Proved as least as good as ever when making a winning reappearance at Windsor (10f, heavy) in May, soon clear. 7 lb higher now but may have been aimed at this and won't mind any rain that falls.
9th	9 9th (9) (12/1 -20%) Whitcombe Rockstar	12 12/1(-20%)	(9) Whitcombe Rockstar 12/1, Suited by strong pace when opening account in 14-runner handicap over C&D (good) 25 days ago. This is tougher but he remains unexposed over this sort of trip.

LTO Selection:

17:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 10f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

JUNKANOO had Graignes (fourth) behind when pulling clear to strike by four lengths over this trip at Windsor when last seen in May and despite being raised 7lb for that impressive display, the six-year-old could prove a tough nut to crack in his follow-up bid. The latter followed that defeat up with a taking effort at Kempton and he could get closer to the selection today. Auld Toon Loon has been in fine form this year and he could be thereabouts off 2lb higher than his recent Haydock second.

Preference is for AULD TOON LOON, who has been in great form over this trip in recent months and remains on a workable mark. Plenty of his rivals arrive in good form, with Derry Lad and Silver Gunn particularly respected.

The 3yo BINT AL DAAR was strong at the finish when winning over 1m at Newmarket recently and is taken to follow up now back up in trip.

17:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 10f PREDICTION SIMULATION

17:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 8f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	11 1st (11) (6/1 +25%) Island Bandit	6 6/1(+25%)	(11) Island Bandit 6/1, Dual C&D winner last year, including race. Added to his tally at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in June and respectable fourth of 12 at Ascot (1m, good, 9/1) since. Could make a bold bid to defend his crown. In good heart the last twice and he won two in a row over C&D last August (including this).
2	8 2nd (8) (25/1 -56%) Bluelight Bay	25 25/1(-56%)	(8) Bluelight Bay 25/1, Fairly useful form last year and improved when accounting for 6 rivals in a Salisbury handicap in June. Hit quite hard for that win and wasn't in the same form at Newmarket next time. Won in June on first crack at 1m and good to soft ground reportedly unsuitable last time.
3	7 3rd (7) (7/1 +30%) What's The Story	7 7/1(+30%)	(7) What's The Story 7/1, Benefited from ease in class to end losing run at Carlisle in May. Solid start for new yard and looks likely to be on the premises once more. Good second on first two starts for this yard and every chance he'll be in the mix.
4	6 4th (6) (10/1 +17%) Indemnify	10 10/1(+17%)	(6) Indemnify 10/1, Off 8 months before cosily landing 9-runner handicap at Newmarket on his final run for Roger Varian. Didn't fire on first outing for current yard but much too soon to be writing off. Below par at Newmarket latest but in good form over this C&D previously and not ruled out.
5th	3 5th (3) (8/1 +0%) Orbaan	8 8/1(+0%)	(3) Orbaan 8/1, Scored twice last term and, while his form has been in-and-out this year, he shaped better than the result when ninth in the Goodwood Mile 16 days ago. Drops in grade and could get involved if the race is run to suit. Below best this year but hasn't run badly the last twice and is dropping down the weights.
6th	10 6th (10) (4.5/1 -13%) Metal Merchant	4.5 4.5/1(-13%)	(10) Metal Merchant 4.5/1, Useful performer who has been better than recent form figures suggest, again shaping encouragingly when fifth at Goodwood 17 days ago. Could make his presence felt if things drop right. Has run well in defeat more often than not this year and the stiff finish should be a plus.
7th	4 7th (4) (18/1 -64%) Austrian Theory	18 18/1(-64%)	(4) Austrian Theory 18/1, Back to winning ways at Epsom in June and latest run at Hamilton was respectable, albeit with the run of the race. Remains well treated on old form, so claims if he can get across from stall 12. Has to produce more than he's managed the last twice but Epsom June win brings him into it.
8th	5 8th (5) (12/1 -33%) Alrehb	12 12/1(-33%)	(5) Alrehb 12/1, Better than ever when winning on tapeta first 2 starts this year, at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on the second occasion. Placed last couple of outings, back on AW at Newcastle on latest, and he's appealing from his lower turf mark. Well treated on this year's AW form but he has a lower turf mark for a reason.
9th	9 9th (9) (9/1 +0%) Acotango	9 9/1(+0%)	(9) Acotango 9/1, Won an AW nursery on his final and has mostly given his running this term. Respectable showing at Goodwood a couple of months ago and is still relatively unexposed. Some good runs in defeat this year and this 3yo remains open to further progress.
10th	1 10th (1) (50/1 -25%) Justice Protecol	50 50/1(-25%)	(1) Justice Protecol 50/1, Useful handicapper who scored four times at Jebel Ali from December to March. Down the field at Newmarket on return, however, and appears to be more effective on synthetics. Prolific on dirt in UAE but tailed off back on turf at Newmarket last month.
11th	2 11th (2) (3/1 +10%) Ouzo	3 3/1(+10%)	(2) Ouzo 3/1, Consistent sort who looked back to his very best when finding only one rival too good over C&D last time. Sure to give his running again and might be able to go one better from the same mark. On 19-race losing run but fine second over C&D last time and runs off the same mark today.

LTO Selection:

17:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 8f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

OUZO had Indemnify (fifth) and Orbaan (ninth) behind when hitting the crossbar over C&D last month and that race is reading very well, with the first and third both scoring since. The son of Charm Spirit looks sure to go very close once more off the same rating. What's The Story has finished second in warm handicaps on both starts since joining the Richard Fahey stable and he is likely to be on the premises again, while Metal Merchant is another to note in an open contest.

OUZO is reliable and his mark is unchanged from when he finished an excellent second over C&D in June, so he's the marginal vote to go one better in an open race. What's The Story is lightly raced for his current stable and is going through a good spell, so he's regarded as the main danger, although Alrehb is handicapped to win if he can match his AW form.

Preference is for OUZO (nap) who was a fine second over C&D last time in a better race than this. Metal Merchant is feared most.

17:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 8f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 9f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	9 1st (9) (3.5/1 +30%) Marinara	3.5 3.5/1(+30%)	(9) Marinara 3.5/1, Shaped well on her first 2 handicap outings before finding further improvement to land 12-runner event at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Steps up in trip here but shouldn't be discounted from 6 lb higher mark, albeit draw doesn't look ideal. Looks progressive after winning with a nice bit in hand at Yarmouth; new trip.
2	12 2nd (12) (7/1 +56%) Tango Tonight	7 7/1(+56%)	(12) Tango Tonight 7/1, Good second here on final start in 2022 but found worryingly little after 3-month break when fourth of 6 in handicap at Newbury (8f, good) 29 days ago. Perhaps needed the run on that occasion, but others have more convincing profiles overall. Only fourth of six in a 1m soft-ground handicap at Newbury last month.
3	5 3rd (5) (20/1 +20%) Thebeautifulgame	20 20/1(+20%)	(5) Thebeautifulgame 20/1, Went with little fluency after a 5-month absence when last of 7 in handicap at Bath (8f, soft) in May. Since been off a further 111 days and makes little appeal. Consistent last season at 1m/1m2f; point to prove after a quiet reappearance in May.
4	7 4th (7) (1.75/1 +22%) Zarga	1.75 1.75/1(+22%)	(7) Zarga 1.75/1, Steadily progressive in 3 handicaps this year, taking another step forward to get off the mark in an 8-runner event at Windsor (10f, good, 3/1) 27 days ago. Remains unexposed at this kind of trip and can continue on her upward curve. Lightly raced and was nicely on top at the finish in a 1m2f fillies' handicap at Windsor.
5th	1 5th (1) (16/1 -14%) Sly Madam	16 16/1(-14%)	(1) Sly Madam 16/1, Much sharper for return when resuming winning ways at Windsor in April and has worked her way back to form of late after a brief lull, posting another good effort against younger rivals when second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft, 10/3) 17 days ago. Solid place claims. Looked a bit unlucky when not getting the breaks last time at Epsom.
6th	6 6th (6) (10/1 +55%) Aiming High	10 10/1(+55%)	(6) Aiming High 10/1, Won at Southwell on New Year's Day and chased home a less-exposed 3yo on her return to turf at Doncaster in May, Not in the same at Goodwood (12f) a week later and is better known for her exploits over further, so others make greater appeal. Off since disappointing at Goodwood in May; opposable with rain about.
7th	2 7th (2) (11/1 -38%) Crystal Casque	11 11/1(-38%)	(2) Crystal Casque 11/1, Has done well this summer, scoring at Newmarket in June before producing a career-best to land a 7-runner handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 18 days ago. Has regular claimer taking 7 lb off but she should fine life more difficult having been nudged up 4 lb in a more competitive environment. Recent 1m winner here and a reliable filly who should give her running.
8th	10 8th (10) (16/1 +36%) Miss Down Under	16 16/1(+36%)	(10) Miss Down Under 16/1, Won here under testing conditions (10f) last September before quickly following up at Ffos Las, but there's been very little to shout about on either outing this term, folding so tamely it's possible she was amiss at Doncaster when last seen in April. Bit to prove now. Quiet this season but off since April and has fair mark if all the better for wind surgery.
9th	4 9th (4) (9/1 +10%) Chips And Rice	9 9/1(+10%)	(4) Chips And Rice 9/1, Made a winning seasonal/stable debut at Lingfield (10f) in April before resuming progress when scoring at Brighton (10f) in July. Shaped as if still in good form under testing conditions at Goodwood last time but current mark demands more. Well held on heavy last time; could yet confirm herself to be a progressive filly.
10th	11 10th (11) (66/1 -100%) Victoria Grove	66 66/1(-100%)	(11) Victoria Grove 66/1, Scored at Chelmsford City in October but has been largely underwhelming since, failing to build on a slightly more encouraging effort when last of 6 in handicap (28/1) at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 50 days ago. Connections now reach for blinkers. One good run this season (at 1m2f) divides two poor ones and she now goes in blinkers.

LTO Selection:

18:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 9f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 4 race.

ZARGA was able to confirm the earlier promise that she had shown when recording a narrow success at Windsor last month, and the daughter of Camelot could build on that despite a subsequent 6lb rise in the handicap. Marinara powered clear in the closing stages when scoring over 7f at Yarmouth last time and she might be even better now raised further in trip. Chips And Rice merits respect down in class, while Crystal Casque is just one more to consider.

The progressive ZARGA confirmed her previous promise when getting off the mark at Windsor last time and she's fancied to continue her upward trajectory and make it back-to-back successes. Top-weight Sly Madam arrives after several good efforts and should give another good account, whilst neither Compliant or Marinara are fully exposed and both also merit plenty of respect.

This is very open. MARINARA looked one to follow when winning comfortably at Yarmouth and going further this evening promises to suit.

18:15 Sandown Handicap (Class 4) 9f PREDICTION SIMULATION

18:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 14f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds	Comments
1	6 1st (6) (9/1 -29%) Traila	9 9/1(-29%)	(6) Traila 9/1, Useful form without winning for his current yard in 2022, most notably going close off a 1 lb higher mark at Yarmouth in September. Low-key start to 2023 but bounced back to form when a running-on second at Newmarket in June (14f). Mixed record; neck 2nd at Newmarket (1m6f, good; not proven on softer) in June latest.
2	13 2nd (13) (5.5/1 +61%) Dark Island	5.5 5.5/1(+61%)	(13) Dark Island 5.5/1, AW winner who produced his best effort on turf when second of 7 at Windsor last month (11.5f). Was seen to maximum effect on that occasion and this is a deeper race tackling a new trip. Very good 2nd last time; new territory over this trip but has stamina on the dam's side.
3	4 3rd (4) (8/1 +6%) Rhythmic Intent	8 8/1(+6%)	(4) Rhythmic Intent 8/1, Useful handicapper who doesn't look quite the force of old but his mark reflects that and he produced his best effort of the campaign when third at Yarmouth 3 weeks ago. Enters calculations from the same mark. Lowest mark for over three years; two of this season's minor honours give good e-w chance.
4	7 4th (7) (8.5/1 +39%) Diamond Bay	8.5 8.5/1(+39%)	(7) Diamond Bay 8.5/1, Likeable type who capitalised on a handy mark when scoring at York in June. Unable to land a telling blow in a deeper handicap at Newmarket last month but it was a fair effort, nonetheless. Very reliable over 1m6f-2m and won off 2lb lower at York on penultimate outing.
5th	11 5th (11) (9/1 -6%) Pons Aelius	9 9/1(-6%)	(11) Pons Aelius 9/1, Successful 4 times during a busy 2022, culminating in success in London Stayers' Final in December. As good as ever when also winning 7-runner handicap at Goodwood (16f, good to firm) in June and wasn't below that form by much when fourth back on the AW 11 days ago. Reliable on AW and a wide range of turf, winning at Goodwood (2m) on penultimate outing.
6th	10 6th (10) (9/1 -29%) Blow Your Horn	9 9/1(-29%)	(10) Blow Your Horn 9/1, Completed a turf hat-trick in June. Might have found a busy spell catching up with him when only mid-division in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle (2m) in early July and freshened up since. Hat-trick before disappointing in the Northumberland Vase; concern about softer than good.
7th	2 7th (2) (3.33/1 +52%) Omniscient	3.33 3.33/1(+52%)	(2) Omniscient 3.33/1, Progressive on the whole and shaped encouragingly when seventh of 19 to Calling The Wind in the Northumberland Place on his reappearance, fading only in the closing stages. Didn't look comfortable on heavy ground at Goodwood a fortnight ago and better expected this time. Remote finish on heavy at Goodwood (1m6f) latest was his first run on softer than good.
8th	12 8th (12) (8.5/1 +29%) Alpine Stroll	8.5 8.5/1(+29%)	(12) Alpine Stroll 8.5/1, Confirmed himself back at the top of his game when second of 8 in C&D handicap in June. May have been undone by slower ground when below that level at Ayr since and he's likely to give it a good go from the front. C&D runner-up; acts on good to soft but perhaps soft ground was not ideal on latest outing.
9th	1 9th (1) (14/1 +0%) Saratoga Gold	14 14/1(+0%)	(1) Saratoga Gold 14/1, Five-year-old who has built up a good strike rate and took his form up a notch when running out a comfortable winner at Kempton (1½m) last month. Possibly unsuited by soft ground when below form at Ascot since and he's now back up in distance. Seen less often at 1m6f but won over it April 2022; possible problem if the ground is soft.
10th	9 10th (9) (8.5/1 -13%) Crescent Lake	8.5 8.5/1(-13%)	(9) Crescent Lake 8.5/1, Better that ever for current yard this year, winning 3 times and he did very little wrong when runner-up at Ascot a month ago. Nudged up 1 lb but he's versatile regarding ground and seems sure to give it another good go. Has never been better and has to be in calculations.

LTO Selection:

18:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 14f Race Class Flow

The chart reads from right to left to today's class 3 race.

In an open heat, only a tentative vote can go to CRESCENT LAKE. Gary Moore's charge has found his stride in recent months, notching up three wins in the process. He bumped into a progressive rival when filling the runner-up berth at Ascot last month and he remains competitively treated from just a 1lb higher mark. Having been narrowly denied at Newmarket in June, Traila could feature, along with Pons Aelius, who was far from disgraced in a valuable stayers' series qualifier at Kempton 11 days ago.

This looks extremely competitive with CRESCENT LAKE just about the most persuasive option on the back of an excellent second to one destined for pattern company at Ascot last month. Drying ground would help both Omniscient and Saratoga Gold and they head a lengthy list of dangers.

Uncertainty about ground conditions provides a major complication in this competitive field. OMNISCIENT is given another chance.

18:45 Sandown Handicap (Class 3) 14f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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