Flat Racing 4th July

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3.35 Sandown A decent listed event over 1m2f, several of these have quite a bit to find on ratings. Amralah has run 2 respectable efforts in big field handicaps off marks in the 90’s but that leaves him needing a lot more in this. Tha’ir is usueful on his day and was last seen winning a 10 runner handicap in Meydan in February, he can be very hit and miss though but good record fresh is good. Windhoek looks Godolphins first string and has been very well backed this morning. Won a handicap in Meydan before returning to be a strong 2^nd in the Winter Derby at Lingfield. Has since been beaten by French Navy the last twice, has a little to find on ratings but clearly in good heart and still improving. It might be worth taking a punt on Educate who comes out on top of BHA ratings, set some very tough asks in Meydan this spring but performed very well in first 2. Last seen winning the Cambridgeshire in this country off 104, probably should have won more last year but was given some questionable rides at times. Looks the value in this race. 2pt win Educate 10/3 Coral 7.30 Beverley Berlusca looks a bit of an AW specialist despite a win on turf. Shown very little in last 3 runs and can only be watched despite creeping back in the weights. Fieldgunner Kirkup has won 3 times around here, was 2^nd last time out over this trip at Leicester on soft ground, all wins have come with some cut in the ground so the drying ground is going to be an issue. Zaitsev won last time out over CD, a 6lb rise leaves him looking vulnerable again having struggled of similar marks in the past. King of Macedon is one of two for Johnston, running to a respectable level the last few runs without looking like a winner waiting to happen and remains just with debut win and first time blinkers need to bring about a lot more. The second Johnston runner is Loud who has proved very frustrating; he won in eye catching fashion at Southwell in the Spring off a mark of 69. Has since bombed every run since and has plummeted in the weights accordingly. Now running off 65 and took a step in the right direction last time out at Mussleburgh when a neck second finishing well, clearly has to back that up but is too well treated to not ignore in this field. 2pt win Loud 3/1 hills