Ministry Of Sound Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 53.68s

(5)

Smooth Ryder⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: C Johnston| OR: 61| BF

4/7

Good second of 7 in handicap at this course (10f, 13/8) 7 days ago, headed last ½f and pulling clear of rest. Big player now tackling this longer trip.

Form: 57-4222

(1)

Sexy Rexy^p³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 55

9/4

Maiden who matched previous best when creditable ½-length second of 5 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 5 weeks ago, challenging 1f out and keeping on. Entitled to be thereabouts again with a repeat.

Form: 65-5282

(2)

Vitani⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: A West| OR: 45

18/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in minor event (200/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 83 days ago. Needs to step up plenty for the switch to handicaps/marked increase in trip if she's to feature.

Form: 00-0

(3)

Steven Seagull²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: L Morris| T: J Ryan| OR: 45

11/1

Son of War Command out of a 1¼m-1½m winner. Failed to beat a rival in trio of maiden/novice events on turf last summer and another who needs to show benefit of 6-month break/being gelded if he's to figure on handicap debut. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 989-

Non-Runners

(4)

Margaret Beaufort²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Smooth Ryder (4/7), Margaret Beaufort (11/8), Sexy Rexy (9/4), Steven Seagull (11/1), Vitani (18/1)

SMOOTH RYDER again found only one too good on his latest start over 10f here 7 days ago and, well on top of the remainder then, he gets the nod to deservedly open his account now his stamina is tested further. Sexy Rexy can emerge as the chief threat.