Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile return to preview the Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Evening at Sandown Park, taking place on Thursday.
The duo provide analysis and selections across the card as they build towards one of the season’s notable evening fixtures.
Tom Marriott speaks with trainer Charlie Johnston about Lazy Griff, a potential runner at the Sandown meeting this week.
Johnston also discusses classic contenders Venetian Lace and Ancient Egypt, two horses attracting significant attention ahead of upcoming major races.
The trainer outlines his intended runners for the weekend, giving listeners an early look at where his string may be headed.
Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott then turn their attention to the Oaks and the Derby, with both races now just over a week and a half away.
The pair assess the Classic picture as trainers begin to firm up their plans and declarations edge closer for the two marquee Epsom events.
The Brigadier Gerard Evening at Sandown serves as an important staging post in the Flat racing calendar ahead of Epsom Classic week.
Charlie Johnston’s comments on Venetian Lace and Ancient Egypt will be of particular interest to punters mapping out potential Classic runners and riders.
The episode forms part of The Punter, City AM’s dedicated sports betting section, which has maintained a primary focus on horse racing for over a decade.