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Wednesday 8 July 2020

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Oakley Horseboxes Handicap

Off time: 18:13 | Winning time: 1m 39.34s

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(7)

Sword Beach^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 83| D

5/1

Won a 1m novice at York in October. Failed to stay 1m3f on return, and better form when 1¾L third of 8 to Overwrite in a 1m handicap at Windsor last time. Cheekpieces worn there are retained, and he can't be dismissed.

Form: 2031-53

(16)

Bill The Butcher²⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R Spencer| OR: 83

14/1

Standout effort last year when winning a 7f maiden at Southwell by 4L on final start. No reason why he won't be as effective on turf, and needs a market check now handicapping.

Form: 531-

(15)

Wren²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 82

20/1

Nicely-bred Raven's Pass filly, who made winning start on the AW at Kempton. Similar form in two subsequent starts, and will need to improve to defy what looks a pretty stiff opening mark.

Form: 124-

(3)

Tom Collins⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D R C Elsworth| OR: 82

15/8

Been set some stiff tasks since winning a Newmarket novice last autumn, and shaped very well when fourth in a bunch finish at Doncaster last time. Just failed to get up there, and looks on a generous mark on that evidence.

Form: 210-994

(4)

Exhibit²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

20/1

Best effort when landing a 7f novice at Chelmsford in November. Fair fourth of 11 to Stylistique over 7f here last month, but assessor asks for more on handicap debut. Top rider booked, though, and she's entitled to improve on first try at 1m.

Form: 81-4

(8)

Tremor²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: A King| OR: 80| D

20/1

Won a 1m+ maiden in the mud at Nottingham in October, and bettered that form when a neck third of 10 to Intercessor in a C&D novice on his return. Carried his head a shade high then, and bit more on his plate now handicapping.

Form: 81-3

(6)

Honore Daumier^p1²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Candy| OR: 79

22/1

Gradually improved in his first season, ending with a good neck second of 12 to Waddat in a 6f nursery at Kempton. 5lb rise stiff on balance, but steps up in trip on his return, which should suit, and cheekpieces are given a try for first time.

Form: 9542-

(5)

Historic^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gabriele Malune⁽³⁾| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 78| BF

9/1

Improved on a couple of juvenile efforts when 1¾L third of 6 to Animal Instinct on r.eturn/handicap bow at Chelmsford (7f) last month. Looked a little ungainly there, and cheekpieces may help now upped to a trip which should suit.

Form: 44-3

(13)

Mars Landing²⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 77

9/1

Best effort last year when second to subsequent St James's Palace winner Palace Pier at Sandown (7f) on second start. Ran poorly last time, but gelded since, and worth another chance to progress.

Form: 829-

(9)

Old News¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 77

66/1

Won twice as a juvenile (including once in Sweden), but had wind surgery after disappointing in the autumn, and well held over C&D on return. Ran better at Newmarket last time, but not to the extent that he's of interest in what looks a hot contest.

Form: 5167-06

(17)

Gypsy Whisper²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 77

14/1

All four runs as a juvenile on fast turf. Showed good attitude to get off the mark at Lingfield over 7f in August. Has run respectably on both starts in handicaps, but looks vulnerable off his current mark.

Form: 4614-4

(12)

Hlaitan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

10/1

Similar form in novices at up to 1m last year, finishing second at Yarmouth. Failed to improve when fifth on handicap bow at Goodwood last month, albeit not well positioned, and others look better treated.

Form: 425-5

(10)

Marion's Boy²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: R A Teal| OR: 73

25/1

Seemed to improve on previous efforts when neck fifth of 10 to Intercessor in a C&D novice last month. Fair to say that blanket finish may not represent the most reliable form, and opening mark demands much more.

Form: 87-5

(11)

Come On My Son²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 73

150/1

Failed to progress after making a winning debut in maiden company over 7f at Wolverhampton a year ago, and can't be fancied after failing to beat a rival on handicap debut there last time.

Form: 156-7

(2)

Chinese Whisperer²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: A King| OR: 71

25/1

Much improved when winning a 1m½f novice at Wolverhampton in October, and ran well when fourth of 12 to La Trinidad on handicap debut at Beverley last month. Can do better still, and not a forlorn hope, for all he's up against better rivals now.

Form: 991-4

Non-Runners

(14)

Count Of Amazonia²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Rossa Ryan

(1)

Transition²⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Tom Collins (15/8), Sword Beach (5/1), Mars Landing (9/1), Historic (9/1), Hlaitan (10/1), Bill The Butcher (14/1), Gypsy Whisper (14/1), Count Of Amazonia (16/1), Exhibit (20/1), Tremor (20/1), Wren (20/1), Honore Daumier (22/1), Marion's Boy (25/1), Chinese Whisperer (25/1), Transition (25/1), Old News (66/1), Come On My Son (150/1)

TOM COLLINS has been running better than results indicate of late, and would have got up in another stride at Doncaster last time. He looks a solid betting proposition off the same mark, and should have the race run to suit with pace near him among those drawn low. Historic is tried in headgear after an improved effort last time, and he ought to progress now tackling 1m for the first time. Exhibit needs to improve on her form at shorter, but the booking of Ryan Moore for old ally Richard Hannon gives reason for encouragement, and she's considered.