16:00 Sandown

Saturday 11 June 2022

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Coral Proud Supporter Of British Racing Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.02s

(10)

Ernie's Valentine^p1,t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁷⁾| T: P & O Cole| OR: 89

6/1

Progressed well in nurseries last year and showed he's trained on when shaping well at Newmarket on comeback. Ran to a similar level in first-time blinkers when third there last time. Cheekpieces now the choice of headgear.

Form: 6118-63

(7)

Lethal Nymph¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 87| BF

11/2

Followed up his Wolverhampton debut win in professional fashion at Doncaster in April. Failed to meet expectations on handicap debut at Haydock but he's well worth another chance to prove his mark underestimates him.

Form: 113

(8)

Auditor²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: M Meade| OR: 85

10/1

In better form than his recent form figures suggest, not seen to best effect when fifth of 10 in 6f handicap at Newmarket (good) 28 days ago, hampered over 2f out and no chance after. Not dismissed from 2 lb lower.

Form: 431-275

(5)

Windseeker¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 85| D

8/1

Made all in 6-runner novice at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in May before posting creditable third of 9 to Liamarty Dreams on handicap debut at Haydock (7.2f, good to firm) 2 weeks ago. Needs a bit more for win purposes.

Form: 21-13

(6)

Wyvern⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| D

20/1

Took his form up a notch when winning 8-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (6.1f) in March. However, has struggled in stronger company since, including back on turf last time.

Form: 216180

(3)

Notions¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne| OR: 85| D

18/1

Improved to make a winning handicap debut back from 6 months off at Goodwood (7f) in April but wasn't in anything like the same form at Haydock subsequently.

Form: 214-19

(9)

Golden Voice^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| BF| D

11/10

Showed form bordering on useful when off the mark at Newcastle in April and shaped well when headed close home on handicap debut at York (7.9f) since, clear of rest. Return to 7f no problem and has more to come.

Form: 72-12

(2)

War In Heaven²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 83

11/1

Landed a pair of 6f events during the winter (novice/handicap) and got back on the up when runner-up at Ascot on penultimate start. Not in anything like the same form at Goodwood 3 weeks ago, though.

Form: 4-11428

Non-Runners

(11)

Odisseo⁵⁰

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: M Botti J: P J McDonald

(1)

Muhtashim²⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: J P Spencer

(4)

Liamarty Dreams¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: S De Sousa

Forecasts

Golden Voice (11/10), Lethal Nymph (11/2), Ernie's Valentine (6/1), Liamarty Dreams (7/1), Windseeker (8/1), Auditor (10/1), Muhtashim (10/1), War In Heaven (11/1), Odisseo (12/1), Notions (18/1), Wyvern (20/1)

The way GOLDEN VOICE travelled when narrowly denied on his handicap debut at York suggests he'll have no problem with this return to 7f and he remains of firm interest, especially with further progress on the cards. Lethal Nymph is worth another chance to prove his mark underestimates him, while Auditor is in better heart than his last 2 form figures suggest and shouldn't be overlooked.