In the Heron Stakes King Of Comedy looks a poor value favourite to me. He made a promising start as a 2YO but was turned over at odds-on next time at Redcar. He faced a simple task in a poor Yarmouth race on his re-appearance but was not impressive and the form has been poor since. I think King Of Comedy is bad value at 2/1.
Walkinthesand is a horse I have done twice this season as the value option against favourites. He ran well both times at decent odds without winning and UAE Jewel fans will be looking for a form boost after Hannon's horse ran behind the Varian colt last time. UAE Jewel is a possible for the French Derby and some collateral form enhancement would be a confidence booster for his connections. Mind you, af ter two failed bets on Walkinthesand I feel it's time to move on.
Dark Vision had some good form last season but was only 3rd on reappearance before having no say in the 2000 Guineas. He's getting a bit exposed and I've had my fill of disappointments with Mark Johnston yet again this season.
As mentioned earlier Roseman ran in a maiden that worked out really well but this is much tougher than the race he won next time when hot favourite. The betting is not speaking for him today and I'll pass, even at 16/1.
I would not rule out Lord North perhaps beating his stablemate King Of Comedy and at 11/1 he may grab a place. Bell Rock could be anything for Andrew Balding but the one who interests me most is Sangarius.
Sangarius won his first two starts but I thought he was hyped up too much with the skinny quotes for the Classics. That seemed borne out when he was quite well beaten in the Dewhurst in 4th but this is an easier level and even with the 3 lbs penalty there is still scope for this particular son of Kingman. Stoute will have been patient with him and hasn't rushed him to a Guineas trial as some people might have expected. This Listed contest is a more feasible starting point and it is possible that Sangarius is up to carrying the 3lbs extra.
In a race where the ratings are tight, and for a couple of the contenders a bit dubiously high in my opinion, it was race to go for an unexposed horse at a decent price. Sangarius at twice the odds of King Of Comedy was my selection.
8.10 Sandown Sangarius 4/1