Praiano can thrive for a further step up in trip in the Sky Bet Sunday Series Stayers Handicap at Sandown.
Roger Varian’s charge has made steady progress through four runs so far this term, initially finishing unplaced over nine furlongs at Carlisle in May before switching to a mile and a half to finish second at Doncaster.
Given his pedigree, it was no surprise 12 furlongs brought about a chunk of improvement, but it was disappointing that he could not strike at the third attempt when he was eased slightly in trip at Carlisle.
However, he finally got off the mark when switched to handicap level at Leicester, racing off a mark of 82 in what was not the most competitive heat.
Praiano seemed to need every bit of the 12 furlongs that day, only grabbing the honours in the dying strides, so this move to a mile and six should be just the ticket off a revised perch of 85.
Modular Magic can make the long trip south pay dividends in the Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap.
He has won two of his three starts so far this year, prevailing at Ayr and Musselburgh with…
