16:35 Sandown

Wednesday 18 September 2019

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Christmas Parties At Sandown Park Handicap

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 10.94s

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(4)

Sucellus¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 87WS

10/3

Runner-up twice in novices under a penalty, but a tad disappointing when 5¼L third of 10 to Wedding Blue on handicap debut at Goodwood in May. Has had wind surgery since, so could well get back on the up.

Form: 1-223

(6)

Marronnier^t⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 86| CD

7/2

Quickened clear to win with a bit in hand over C&D in July but was touched off back here next time. Again ran with credit when fifth of 7 to Migration here last time, shaping better than the bare result. Not taken lightly.

Form: 41-3125

(3)

Just The Man⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 86| D

3/1

Has progressed gradually all year, and produced best effort yet when 1½L second of 7 to Migration over C&D last month. Up 3lb for that, but that rise is justified, and he's sure to go close.

Form: 2-33312

(1)

Sophosc²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Tuite| OR: 84

20/1

Has been running consistently apart from a blip at Ascot two starts back. No knocking his attitude, but he's still 6lb above his last winning mark despite four subsequent defeats.

Form: 512493

(7)

Bint Soghaan²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon| OR: 83| D

14/1

Scored off 8lb lower at Newmarket in July, and got back on track when neck second of 4 to Cardano in similar event there last time. Should remain in form, but needs a bit more progress to win this.

Form: 2-24142

(8)

Cape Cavalli^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81| D

5/2

Had been frustrating, but the fitting of a visor seemed to do the trick when he won at Goodwood last time. Form of that novice yet to be tested, but worth a chance to prove he's turned a corner.

Form: 223321

(5)

Slade King¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jason Watson| T: G & J Moore| OR: 70

16/1

Best effort in handicaps when 1¾L second of 12 to Verify in a 1¼m event at Windsor last time. Earlier efforts suggest he might struggle a bit back in a more competitive environment.

Form: 34-8532

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(2)

Lumination¹⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: M Meade J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Cape Cavalli (5/2), Just The Man (3/1), Sucellus (10/3), Marronnier (7/2), Lumination (15/2), Bint Soghaan (14/1), Slade King (16/1), Sophosc (20/1)

JUST THE MAN has shown progress by degrees all summer, and appeals as capable of finding enough to defy a rise in the weights for his second over C&D last time. Cape Cavalli seemed to benefit from a visor and/or a change of tactics last time, so is respected again, with Maronnier, who tends to go well here, completing the shortlist,