14:50 Sandown

Friday 14 September 2018

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Fly China Southern Handicap

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 1m 2.37s

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(8)

Tan⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 77| D

9/1

Progressive for new yard winning three from four. Suffered defeat at this trip before seeming to benefit by return to 6f at Brighton when making all. Different ground and 8lb rise to overcome.

Form: 49-1131

(9)

Ocelot²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Yet to add to three wins last season but finally getting some help from the handicapper and likely to be competitive now down in grade. Stable also runs Victors Lady.

Form: 442655

(7)

Compas Scoobie^t,v¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Bentley| T: S C Williams| OR: 74| D

8/1

Mixed form this season and hasn't won now for over a year but has dropped to a very good mark. Tends to get too far back but place possibilities again.

Form: 084330

(4)

Gnaad²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: A Bailey| OR: 72| CD

6/1

Back to the same mark as when winning over this C&D last season and should be fitter for two runs back. Suited by these conditions and can go well.

Form: 7653-53

(2)

Operative¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: E De Giles| OR: 71| CD

3/1

C&D winner who drops to a very good mark and suited be these conditions but need to find improvement on recent Windsor run.

Form: 275555

(5)

Victors Lady¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 71| D

16/1

Ran on well to win on her third start when taking well to the fibresand. Represents a good trainer of sprinters but form of win only moderate and needs to find progress on handicap debut.

Form: 241

(6)

Our Oystercatcher¹⁰⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: William Carson| T: M Pattinson| OR: 68

33/1

Onto his third trainer on only his fifth start. Disappointed on debut for new stable when failing to settle and needs to bounce back to be involved.

Form: 10-35

(1)

Secret Agent^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: David Egan| T: W R Muir| OR: 65| D

8/1

Took advantage of 5lb lower mark when handling cut at Nottingham but previous win came off this mark. Can hang right and threw things away on the bend at Lingfield but has pace and this could suit from the plum draw.

Form: 656216

(3)

Wotadoll¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: M Dwyer| T: D K Ivory| OR: 59| D

4/1

Remains 3lb higher than last winning mark and second in her last three starts. Did well from a wide draw over this C&D last time and likely to be competitive again.

Form: 7-36222

Forecasts

Operative (3/1), Wotadoll (4/1), Ocelot (5/1), Gnaad (6/1), Compas Scoobie (8/1), Secret Agent (8/1), Tan (9/1), Victors Lady (16/1), Our Oystercatcher (33/1)

Secret Agent shouldn't be dismissed from his ideal draw on a track that may suit his style and should make a bold bid. Wotadoll ran well here last time and from a better draw can continue a good run of form. GNAAD also goes well over this C&D and with the cut in the ground ideal gets a narrow verdict. Stablemates Victors Lady and Ocelot are respected while Tan is rapidly improving and can't be dismissed but more is required off this mark.