16:40 Sandown

Friday 2 July 2021

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Davies Group Handicap

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 9.58s

(5)

Noonday Gun²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon| OR: 82

22/1

Last of 5 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f, good to firm, 11/2) 27 days ago. Previous York third was a very good effort with this longer trip in mind but others look better treated.

Form: 93-5335

(2)

Dance To Paris^v²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: R L Moore| T: L Wadham| OR: 81| D

12/1

Consistent sort who stepped up on return effort when ¾-length second of 10 to General Zoff in handicap over C&D (good) 20 days ago. Has assistance of Ryan Moore and should go well again.

Form: 6142-42

(7)

Dancing Harry²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 78

5/1

Not disgraced in defeat in recent starts but yet to add to 2-y-o debut success and makes limited appeal.

Form: 26-0345

(1)

Platitude⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani⁽³⁾| T: Mrs A J Perrett| OR: 75| D

14/1

Hasn't got his head in front for the best part of 3 years and latest Goodwood effort was below par.

Form: 6375-68

(9)

General Zoff²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Proved better than ever when winning 10-runner handicap over C&D (good) 20 days ago by ¾ length from Dance To Paris. Just 3 lb higher now and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 36-1321

(3)

Classic Lord²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

6/4

Upped his game when resuming winning ways at Haydock in May and only narrowly failed in Chester follow-up bid (12.3f, good to firm) 20 days ago. This longer trip should play to his strengths.

Form: 110-412

(4)

Vino Victrix⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Jason Watson| T: H Morrison| OR: 76

11/2

Fair form when runner-up twice over 1m on AW last year. Bit below that level in 2 runs at up to 11f on turf this spring and now takes a jump in trip.

Form: 22-85

(6)

Kalma²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Hayley Turner| T: A King| OR: 74

10/1

Scored for second time this year when bagging 6-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 24 days ago, keeping on well. 5 lb rise fair and likely to be in the mix again.

Form: 88-4131

Non-Runners

(8)

Van Meegeren¹³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: D G Bridgwater J: George Wood

Forecasts

Classic Lord (6/4), Dancing Harry (5/1), General Zoff (5/1), Vino Victrix (11/2), Van Meegeren (7/1), Kalma (10/1), Dance To Paris (12/1), Platitude (14/1), Noonday Gun (22/1)

CLASSIC LORD arrives in fine form and promises to be suited by this stiffer test of stamina. He can land the spoils. Kalma and General Zoff are feared most.