Remain May Be Overpriced At Sandown On Saturday

The ITV4 cameras will be at Sandown on Saturday where the Solario Stakes is the highlight. With only six runners declared I will be swerving it, but I think Confiding has what it takes after an encouraging second run in a Group 2 at Goodwood last time. The form of the race hasn’t worked out yet, but I think Confiding struggled on the track and he should be a lot more effective at Sandown.
 

Paul Cole has his string in red hot form. 

However, my main weekend fancy goes in the opening handicap at 1.50, and though 3yos have a poor record in the race I think May Remain looks a mad price at 25/1. This son of Mayson has been knocking on the door, despite his poor form figures, and he has been crying out for a fast run race over a stiff 5f in my opinion.

He wasn’t beaten far at all last time over 5f on good ground off 79 at Salisbury, beaten just over a length when finishing 4th of seven. 6f was too far for him on his previous start at Windsor and he struggled off a big weight of 10st 1lb on his second run of the season at Lingfield. Interestingly, he was 3L behind the runner up Shamshon that day conceding 13lb, and he is 12lb better off here. Shamshon is just 8/1 for this race, while May Remain is more than triple that price.

The ground is currently described as good to soft at Sandown, but with little to no rain forecast the ground is likely to be good or better. That won’t pose any problems for May Remain, as the son of Mayson goes on any ground. He was won on good and good to soft, and he has placed form on good to firm.

On his run behind Havana Grey in the Molecomb last season I think a mark of 79 is well within his capabilities and his trainer’s record at Sandown gives more cause for optimism. Paul Cole, who is in red hot form, has had 50 winners and 133 top 4 finishes from just 383 runs at Sandown and Raul Da Silva has hit the frame on over 50% of his rides for Cole. High numbers are favoured at Sandown, and from stall 12 May Remain could go close for each way players at 25/1.

STEVOS’ SELECTION: 1.50 SANDOWN (SATURDAY)-MAY REMAIN E/W @ 25/1