Verve Way Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Series Qualifier)

Sandown

19:40

Date 2023-07-26

Distance 1m

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,281

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (3)	Mudskipper Bay J:William Buick T:David Menuisier	J:William Buick T:David Menuisier	130	—	623-45	76	84	70	82d	—	—	-10	13.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Gelding operation may prove beneficial; still open to improvement in handicaps
1 (10)	Two Tempting Chestnut J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	142	—	202821	80	85	53	20d	—	—	+6	29.8	0.69/1	11/4 27%
AW winner last time; creditable second in both attempts over C&D; in the mix
NR (1)	Distinguished Lady Bay J:Jim Crowley T:Darryll Holland	J:Jim Crowley T:Darryll Holland	134	t	01-357	80	87	62	17d	—	—	0	10.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Latest effort suggests she may prove suited by this new trip; stable debut
10 (2)	Frequent Flyer Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	122	b	0-5946	68	79	56	13d	—	—	-2	7.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Chance depends on how well he responds to change of headgear
4 (8)	Night Arc Bay J:Thomas Greatrex T:Richard Hannon	J:Thomas Greatrex T:Richard Hannon	135	—	1-8622	73	84	73	19d	—	—	+7	15.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Back in better form the last twice, finishing second at Newbury and Doncaster
6 (7)	Snapcracklepop Bay J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Aidan Keeley(3) T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	134	b	2-6435	72	85	66	25d	—	—	+3	11.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Generally consistent and has possibilities back down in class
8 (4)	Fascinating Lips Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Gary Moore	J:Dougie Costello T:Gary Moore	132	—	2123-7	70	85	67	28d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
1m winner in Germany; all of his British Flat form is over middle distances
2 (6)	Golden Sands Chestnut J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	J:Alistair Rawlinson T:Michael Appleby	142	hp	104310	80	82	62	28d	—	—	+12	17.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Made all at Beverley in May; unsuited by change of tactics last time
5 (5)	Intercessor Bay J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:John Gallagher	J:Rhys Clutterbuck T:John Gallagher	134	b	-62367	72	86	74	28d	—	—	+3	10.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Form dipped last time but is capable of being involved if bouncing back
3 (9)	Billy Mill Bay J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Rod Millman	J:Paddy Bradley(3) T:Rod Millman	140	—	503370	78	86	-	20d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+6	10.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
It's over two years since his last piece of respectable turf form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Mudskipper	11/4	11/4	9/4	11/4	5/2
Two Tempting	5/2	9/4	11/4	5/2	5/2
Distinguished Lady	7	13/2	7	13/2	13/2
Frequent Flyer	8	8/1	17/2	8	8
Night Arc	10/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	17/2
Snapcracklepop	10/1	9/1	17/2	9/1	10/1
Fascinating Lips	11	11/1	10/1	11	11
Golden Sands	14	14	14	14	14
Intercessor	10	10	10	10	11/1
Billy Mill	18	18/1	16/1	18/1	18/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Two Tempting

29.8

OR: 7.5 Form: 15 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Golden Sands

17.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.6

3rd

Night Arc

15.1

OR: 5.8 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Mudskipper

13.8

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Snapcracklepop

11.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Distinguished Lady

10.6

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Intercessor

10.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Billy Mill

10.6

OR: 7 Form: 2.4 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Frequent Flyer

7.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Fascinating Lips

7.1

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Two Tempting	80	85	53
Distinguished Lady	80	87	62
Golden Sands	80	82	62
Billy Mill	78	86	—
Mudskipper	76	84	70
Night Arc	73	84	73
Snapcracklepop	72	85	66
Intercessor	72	86	74
Fascinating Lips	70	85	67
Frequent Flyer	68	79	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Frequent Flyer	13d ago	Quick return
Distinguished Lady	17d ago	Fit
Night Arc	19d ago	Fit
Two Tempting	20d ago	Fit
Billy Mill	20d ago	Fit
Snapcracklepop	25d ago	Fit
Fascinating Lips	28d ago	Fit
Golden Sands	28d ago	Fit
Intercessor	28d ago	Fit
Mudskipper	82d ago	Fresh