13:50 Sandown

Saturday 8 July 2023

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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 0.16s

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(2)

Tiber Flow^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 110

6/1

Smart sort who was just about better than ever when gaining her breakthrough at Group level back on the AW at Newcastle a week ago. Penalty to cover back at 5f and cheekpieces go back on but he's a big player.

Form: 865-421

(11)

Annaf¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 109| D

13/2

Smart performer on the AW, completing hat-trick in listed company at Lingfield in February. Ran his best race on turf when third in the King's Stand and that puts him right there. Stall 11 may not be ideal, though.

Form: 113483

(6)

Diligent Harry⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| D

16/1

Smart sort on his day and, while he didn't fire in the Duke of York Stakes, he was back on his game when fourth in listed company at Salisbury (6f), going with plenty of enthusiasm. Well worth another go at 5f on that evidence.

Form: 219164

(4)

Equality^h²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 108| D

7/1

Excuses in Group company first 2 starts this season and back on calmer waters, he blew 6 rivals away in a Windsor handicap a month ago. Clearly in top form.

Form: 213-001

(8)

Existent^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: S C Williams| OR: 103| D

25/1

Went close in last year's Palace House at Newmarket and made the most of a good stall when fourth in the Temple Stakes at Haydock in May. Never really a factor in the King's Stand, though.

Form: 906-749

(5)

Raasel¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| CD

11/1

Another big success story for these connections, winning over 5f at listed level and this Group 3 race last year. Yet to hit the same heights this time round (although has had excuses a couple of times) and this is an ease in class in his repeat bid.

Form: 504030

(3)

Marshman¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| D

3/1

Made a winning reappearance in a 5.5f Chantilly Group 3 in April but seemed to have his limitations exposed in Group 1/Group 2 company since, never really looking like justifying support in the King's Stand last time. Eases in class.

Form: 25-1537

(9)

Get Ahead³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: C G Cox| OR: 102| D

13/2

Useful filly who ran out a comfortable winner in listed company at Haydock in May and confirmed she's better than ever when second in Group 2 company at Chantilly a month ago. Slightly more needed on the figures but she's thriving.

Form: 19-3612

(7)

Makarova^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: E Walker| OR: 99| D

10/1

Strong at the finish when gaining her listed breakthrough at Ayr a fortnight ago, suited by how the race developed. Away from her own sex here and needs to improve again.

Form: 22-5641

(1)

Lady Hamana^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| CD

9/1

Reacted really well to cheekpieces when doubling career tally over C&D 3 weeks ago, producing a big career-best in the process. This a different assignment but she could be dangerous from the inside stall.

Form: 554-551

Non-Runners

(10)

Equilateral¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 8

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Marshman (3/1), Tiber Flow (6/1), Equilateral (6/1), Annaf (13/2), Get Ahead (13/2), Equality (7/1), Lady Hamana (9/1), Makarova (10/1), Raasel (11/1), Diligent Harry (16/1), Existent (25/1)

Lots of collateral form to assess and this looks very open, but ANNAF confirmed that he's as effective on turf as the AW when an excellent third in the King's Stand at Ascot last time. Stall 11 could have been better but he's still just about the most persuasive option. Raasel won this race last year and he's a threat eased in class, with Tiber Flow likely to be keeping on back in trip.