Harry Cobden’s Planet Sport Bet blog: Fitting tribute to Keagan Kirkby if Fire Flyer wins at Sandown

13:15 (Sandown) Through The Ages

I kick off with Through The Ages for Gary Moore. He’s a horse I don’t know too much about but he’s won his last two races well and he looks a good stayer.

He looks a nice ride to pick up and I’m looking forward to it.
 

13:50 (Sandown) Fire Flyer

It would be fantastic if Fire Flyer could win the EBF Final.

This has been the plan for a while and the fact he was ridden by Keagan Kirkby would make it even more special.

He was one of his favourite horses and it would be a more than fitting tribute if we could win it.

He seems in really good form at home and while I don’t think he’s well-handicapped, I think he’s off a fair mark and there’s still improvement to come.

I’d be a little bit worried about tacky ground, but I’m hoping it won’t be an issue.

14:25 (Sandown) Sans Bruit

I then ride Sans Bruit in the Imperial Cup. I worked and schooled him in the week and he went nicely.

He’s quite a keen type so we’ve stuck a hood on him to keep him calm and hopefully he can go well in this.

We’ll probably drop him out and hope he can pick them off. It’s a very competitive race and I’m hopeful rather than confident.

15:00 (Sandown) Plantaroma

Plantaroma is up next in the mares’ bumper. She’s another I don’t know too much about but she ran pretty well on her debut.

I’d like to think she’ll come on from that and can be competitive.

15:35 (Sandown) Golden Son

Golden Son takes his chance in the handicap chase and hopefully he can go back-to-back after that win at Kempton.

The form has obviously been franked with the runner-up winning the Greatwood Gold Cup last Saturday and we’ve been happy with our lad since.

He’s up three pounds and I do think there’s more to come as we know he’s got plenty of ability.

16:10 (Sandown) Trincomalee

I’m then on Trincomalee for Lucy Wadham. He might be getting on a bit but he’s coming down in the handicap so isn’t badly weighted on his best form.

If he can reproduce his run at Sandown last time he wouldn’t be without a chance.

16:40 (Sandown) Can You Call

We round things off with Can You Call. He was slightly disappointing last time at Ludlow but the handicapper has given him a bit more of a chance on the back of that.

If he’s in good form, he should run his race.