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Saturday 22 May 2021

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Casumo Bet10Get10 Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 18.15s

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Apollo One²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: P Charalambous| OR: 103| D

28/1

Improved again to bag 7f listed event on Lingfield return. Not seen to best effect when fourth over 6f on AW Finals day but excuses harder to find when filling same spot in Pavilion Stakes last time.

Form: 361-144

(11)

Dragon Symbol²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 107| D

9/2

Unbeaten in 4 outings, readily landing 5-runner conditions event at Hamilton (5f) under this rider 20 days ago. Exciting prospect.

Form: 1111

(1)

Method²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: M Meade| OR: 106| BF| D

15/2

Looked a smart sprinter in the making when winning his first 2 starts last term. Unsuited by drop in trip/ground when second in Newmarket Group 3 final outing and could get back on the up in 2021.

Form: 1182-

(3)

Mujbar³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C Hills| OR: 102

15/2

Freshened up by a 6-week break when running out a good winner of the Horris Hill in October. Well held in Greenham Stakes back at Newbury on return but he's not one to write off.

Form: 8141-8

(10)

Rohaan²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S W Kelly| T: P D Evans| OR: 106| D

33/1

Highly-progressive AW performer, winning 4 times over the winter, and resumed his upward curve with victory in the Pavilion Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last time. Much respected.

Form: 252151

(7)

Saint Lawrence²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| OR: 103

10/1

Smart colt who confirmed previous improvement when 1¼ lengths second of 8 to Rohaan in Pavilion Stakes at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, headed final 50 yds. Headgear now fitted.

Form: 4163-22

(5)

The Lir Jet³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M L W Bell| OR: 108

9/2

Winner of Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last season and proved better than ever on his return when a close third in Greenham at Newbury, despite not settling fully. Must enter calculations.

Form: 12257-3

(4)

Isabella Giles¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 107| BF| D

13/2

Won 4 times in 2020, including Prestige Stakes at Goodwood and Rockfel at Newmarket. Stamina stretched when third in Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield, so this drop back to 6f looks a good move.

Form: 4119-63

(8)

Light Refrain¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 103| D

6/1

Found further improvement to come out on top in 11-runner listed event at Nottingham (6.1f, heavy) on her reappearance 14 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Not taken lightly.

Form: 74212-1

(2)

Umm Kulthum³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 110| D

10/1

Likeable filly who wasn't beaten far when third in the Cheveley Park at Newmarket on final 2-y-o start. Below that level in Fred Darling Stakes at Newbury on return, perhaps needing the run.

Form: 1313-8

Non-Runners

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Laws Of Indices⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: K J Condon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Dragon Symbol (9/2), The Lir Jet (9/2), Light Refrain (6/1), Isabella Giles (13/2), Method (15/2), Mujbar (15/2), Umm Kulthum (10/1), Saint Lawrence (10/1), Laws Of Indices (12/1), Apollo One (28/1), Rohaan (33/1)

DRAGON SYMBOL maintained his unbeaten record in fine style at Hamilton earlier in the month so looks a sprinter very much to keep on the right side of now stepping up in grade. The Lir Jet proved better than ever when finishing a close third in the Greenham on his reappearance and heads the dangers, along with Method.