16:05 Sandown

Friday 1 July 2022

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Davies Insurance Services Gala Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 2m 6.79s

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Addeybb^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 118| C| D

11/8

Top-notch performer who was runner-up in the Eclipse here 12 months ago. Should be sharper following his reappearance third in the C&D Brigadier Gerard and very much the one to beat at this level, albeit slower ground would be ideal.

Form: 1/2126-3

(5)

Foxes Tales¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 109| D

11/2

Three-time winner in 2021, including in Group 3 company at Haydock. Not at his best in three starts so far this season, but he's versatile ground-wise and it would be no great surprise were to bounce back with a bold show.

Form: 127-246

(7)

Harrovian^b,t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 109| D

12/1

Signed off 2021 campaign by finishing second in this grade on the AW at Lingfield. Decent third back from a break in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot (Regal Reality and Foxes Tales back in fourth and sixth respectively), but more needed if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 162-403

(3)

Passion And Glory⁹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 109| D

5/1

Won three on the bounce last summer, including a Goodwood Group 3. Wasn't at his best in Dubai earlier this year, though his latest effort at Meydan in March wasn't bad and entitled to have a say here if on-song.

Form: 13-0085

(1)

Regal Reality¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 108| CD

7/2

Smart in 2020 and though largely below par in light campaign last season, he went close on the AW in December and resumed with an eye-catching fourth of 15 in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot where he did well to finish as close as he did under the circumstances. Big player.

Form: 2/0642-4

(2)

Soto Sizzler^p²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: D Menuisier| OR: 106| D

16/1

Enhanced excellent record at Epsom when landing an eight-runner 1¼m handicap in April. Lost little caste in defeat over the same C&D next time, but this demands a clear career-best.

Form: 551-712

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Victory Chime^v²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 104| CD

50/1

Scored twice last autumn, including in this grade at Goodwood in September, but he's barely beaten a rival home in two starts so far this season and now has a fair bit to prove.

Form: 2110-80

Forecasts

Addeybb (11/8), Regal Reality (7/2), Passion And Glory (5/1), Foxes Tales (11/2), Harrovian (12/1), Soto Sizzler (16/1), Victory Chime (50/1)

REGAL REALITY shaped well when returning from a six-month absence at Royal Ascot and makes for an appealing alternative to Addeybb, who is obviously the class act in this line-up but would ideally be suited by slower ground and, moreover, is presumably being teed-up for bigger targets in the autumn. Foxes Tales and Passion And Glory should both have parts to play, too.