16:20 Sandown

Thursday 25 July 2024

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Aspen Insurance Handicap

Off time: 16:22 | Winning time: 2m 10.44s

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(7)

Siempre Arturo⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: W Buick| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 80| D

5/4

Thriving 4-y-o who completed a hat-trick with something in hand at Newcastle 6 days ago. Has a penalty to defy but makes the most appeal in current mood.

Form: 105111

(6)

Way Of Life²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 83

25/1

Summed up by his mark at present and last couple of efforts have been underwhelming, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 320266

(3)

Enrico Caruso⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 82| D

9/1

Stepped up markedly on debut run when winning 13-runner novice event (8/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) in October. Tame effort in novice at Windsor on return but too soon to write off now switched to a handicap with the benefit of that run behind him.

Form: 51-8

(5)

Ocean Heights^t⁵⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Pipe| OR: 82

14/1

Latest win when making all at Kempton in January. Didn't fire on both subsequent Flat outings but ran with credit over hurdles last time and can't be discounted.

Form: 21-3197

(2)

Quietness²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 80| D

7/4

Has taken off since joining this yard, taking her record for them to three from three when scoring cosily from the front at Haydock last time. Might get her own way at the head of affairs and obviously merits respect.

Form: 333-111

(4)

Naval Commander²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: F Brennan| OR: 79

80/1

100/1, first run since leaving Robyn Brisland when ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (12f) 21 days ago. Something to prove at present.

Form: 24460-9

(1)

Silver Gunn^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: M Botti| OR: 77| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 8 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 9/2) 30 days ago. Does need things to fall right given free-going nature, and they're not sure to go quick enough here.

Form: 447-443

Forecasts

Siempre Arturo (5/4), Quietness (7/4), Silver Gunn (7/1), Enrico Caruso (9/1), Ocean Heights (14/1), Way Of Life (25/1), Naval Commander (80/1)

SIEMPRE ARTURO is going from strength to strength and overcame a slow start to score with something in hand at Newmarket last time, so he takes marginal preference over Quietness, who is also seeking a four-timer. Silver Gunn can make his presence felt if he settles.