The Sandringham Stakes (Handicap) - continued

19 CHOISYA (GB) (13)

122021 Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Fragrancy (IRE) (Singspiel (IRE))

8 10 (122)

MR MOHAMMED AL NABOUDA Harry Burns (3) SIMON & ED CRISFORD, Newmarket (Breeder - Rabbah Bloodstock Limited)

D YELLOW, WHITE and YELLOW striped sleeves, YELLOW cap, WHITE star.

Draw 26

HHH Improved form in handicaps of late, going very close at Goodwood (1m, good) then winning at Haydock (1m, good to firm); had just a short head to spare last time and today’s race is much hotter, but she prevailed despite hanging left and she could benefit from the first-time cheekpieces. Official BHA Rating 90

20 COPY ARTIST (GB) (51) 8 10 (122)

0-222 B f No Nay Never (USA) - Sleep Walk (Oasis Dream)

JUDDMONTE Oisin Murphy

ANDREW BALDING, Kingsclere

Groom - Monika Bergauver (Breeder - Juddmonte Farms Ltd)

GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves.

Draw 27

HHH 0-4 but runner-up on last three starts, most recently over C&D (good) in a warm novice; the admittedly comfortable winner went close in a Listed race next time and this filly holds each-way claims in her first handicap. Official BHA Rating 90

21 CHELSEA GREEN (IRE) (34)

6120-1 B f U S Navy Flag (USA) - Agapantha (USA) (Dynaformer (USA))

8 9 (121)

CHELSEA THOROUGHBREDS - CG Ben Curtis

HUGO PALMER, Malpas

Groom - Lydia Queen (Breeder - Premier Bloodstock)

D LIGHT BLUE, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, WHITE cap.

Draw 7

HHHH Built upon her 2yo promise to beat males and win on last month’s handicap and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m, good); that form isn’t working out well but she made headway from the rear to win a shade cosily and has gone up just 3lb; could still be ahead of the handicapper.

22

EXIMIOUS (IRE) (16)

210-2 B f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Estiqaama (USA) (Nayef (USA))

Official BHA Rating 89

8 9 (121)

HIGHCLERE T’BRED RACING - MARIE CURIE Ray Dawson

ROGER VARIAN, Newmarket

Groom - Garry Huntley (Breeder - Irish Emerald Stud)

BF LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Draw 2

HHH Won at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last September then well beaten in Group 2 Rockfel (7f, good); reappeared with close second in Newbury handicap (7f, good) and she’s a possible improver for her top yard now upped to 1m.

23 UNLESS (USA) (33)

35-2221 Ch f Justify (USA) - Clemmie (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Official BHA Rating 89

8 8 (120)

WESTERBERG/MRS J MAGNIER/M TABOR/D SMITH W. M. Lordan

AIDAN O’BRIEN, Ireland

Groom - Hazel Galloway (Breeder - Orpendale & Wynatt & Chelston)

D MAROON, ROYAL BLUE hoop and sleeves, quartered cap.

Draw

24

HHHH It took her seven races to get off the mark, which happened in Naas maiden (1m, good) last month, but some of her form reads very well and she appears to be on a competitive mark for this handicap debut; dam won a Group 1 and she may yet be capable of better for top Irish trainer (who saddles two).

Official BHA Rating 88