Well it is a pleasure to be writing the blog without having to make excuses for tipping up a loser! Chips Are Down ran a cracker to be 2nd at Sligo and he just bumped into another plot horse. However, a place at 25s is not to be sniffed at and it sure beats the hell out of finishing last!
Today I like the look of one at Sandown in the 4.30, and Zamperini could take a big step forward in this 10f class 3 handicap. The ground at Sandown is currently described as good to soft and this 4yo son of Fast Company showed last season that he likes a bit of juice in the ground. He has won 2 of his 13 starts and he had a superb season last year with form figures of 2122421, his last win coming on soft ground over this trip at Newmarket off a mark of 80.
He was runner up twice over today's course and distance last season, and the ground was good on both occasions. He started out this season off a mark of 85 and he has not made an impact in two runs so far. He was well beaten over 11f at Kempton before blowing his chance at the start last time back at Sandown. He actually stayed on pretty well late in the day last time out and it looked as though he might be returning to form.
He ought to strip a lot fitter after those two outings and the handicapper has decided to drop him to a mark of 84. He is still 4lb above the rating he won off last season, but he won comfortably off 80 at Newmarket and he gave the impression that there was likely more to come. Fran Berry was on board for both his runs this season but Jim Crowley comes in today as Berry is injured. Crowley rode Zamperini when he was second here last year so he knows the horse and he won't lack for assistance from the saddle. Mike Murphy has his small string in good form and he has had a winner and a runner up from his last 6 runners. Hopefully Zamperini can continue his decent form at Sandown and he is the each way selection this Friday at odds of 16/1.
STEVOS' SELECTION: 4.30 SANDOWN ZAMPERINI E/W 16/1
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