Andrew Balding: My thoughts on our 7 Sunday runners
03 Jul
Horse Racing
Guy Giles
The Betway ambassador reveals which of his runners at Haydock and Sandown are primed to run a big race and those that are likely to be up against it.

14:05 Haydock

Punctuation SP went off too fast at Ascot last time and, as a result, didn’t get home, but those conditions suited him and I think the conditions at Haydock will, too.

He’s back down into a handicap and he should give a much better showing here.

14:25 Sandown

Dashing Willoughby SP won well at Newmarket on his comeback – we were delighted with him. We skipped Ascot as he’s just that bit better when he’s fresh and he seems in great nick at home.

We’re hopeful he’ll run a big race.

15:00 Sandown

Zwayyan SP is an old favourite here. We’re all very fond of him and he owes us all nothing. He’s going there fresh and seems in good form at home.

On his best form, he should be really competitive.

15:15 Haydock

I thought Ranch Hand SP ran well at Ascot and we were delighted with the run. He got tired and didn’t get the most ideal of passages that day, so we’re expecting him to come on for that.

The conditions should be perfect and, remember, he was a good winner at Haydock last year.

15:35 Sandown

Bangkok SP runs in the Eclipse and he’ll be ridden to get a place.

He had to make his own running at Ascot, but he ran a blinder and did us all proud.

He’s mixing it with the best in Europe here. The race looks superb on paper, so we know what we’re up against, but he does have lots of talent.

16:05 Sandown

Fox Chairman SP ran flat at Ascot and probably needed the run more than we had anticipated.

This is a very strong Listed race and, if you look at it, it has the feel of a proper Group race.

We’ve got limited options so we’re coming here, and are just hopeful he’ll perform better than he did at Ascot.

16:35 Sandown

Stepping up in distance has been the plan for a while for Be More SP.

She ran well last time behind a really well-handicapped horse and, coming on from that, she should be competitive in this.

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