KASSAR CAN CASH IN AT SANDOWN

Kassar is well worth following as he sets out on a new path in the Smarkets Handicap at Sandown tomorrow.

This son Exceed And Excel has done all his racing in novice company so far, but Roger Charlton now switches his attention to the handicap sphere.

Kassar lines up on a mark of 84, which looks a reasonable perch given the ability he has shown in three starts to date.

Winner of one of his two juvenile outings last term, Kassar had to concede weight to all but one on his seasonal bow at Windsor. It is to his credit that he was only beaten a length and a quarter in fourth.

He may well have finished second but for hanging in the closing stages, so that performance can be slightly upgraded again..

Arch Gold also moves to the handicap ranks and he should also be followed as he makes the long trip south for Mark Johnston.

He has yet to get his head in front in three starts but has not been disgraced, with his recent three-quarter-length third a particularly pleasing effort on his first foray over 10 furlongs. Progress is expected in the Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap.

Manor Park takes another leap up in distance for the Smarkets.com Young Stayers Handicap.

Dawaaleeb was a comfortable winner of what appeared to be a competitive Beverley handicap last time out and can go in again in the Weatherbys General Stud Book Handicap at Ripon.

Fujaira Prince was an impressive Wetherby winner last month and can repeat the trick in the Cumwhinton “Confined” Novice Stakes at Carlisle.