18:07 Sandown

Thursday 23 May 2024

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World Horse Welfare Handicap

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 1m 46.34s

(9)

Get The Music On³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 81

9/1

Runner-up on turf first 2 starts prior to making it third time lucky on AW at Kempton (7f) in November. Proved too free when seventh of 8 on return/handicap debut at Newbury (7f) 5 weeks ago but that ought to have taken the freshness out of her and it remains early days.

Form: 221-7

(10)

Dr Foster⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S De Sousa| T: M Appleby| OR: 81| D

16/1

Opened his account at Kempton (1m) in October and found some improvement equipped with blinkers when hitting the frame next 2 starts. Seemingly not 100% when last of 6 at first-named venue (11f) 6 weeks ago but he lacks the potential of one or two here. Headgear discarded.

Form: 21-2356

(8)

Surveyor²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: R L Moore| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 81| D

5/2

Pivotal filly who showed improved form and a good attitude when opening her account on return in a Lingfield maiden (1m) in April. Not seen to best effect on handicap debut at Kempton (1m) since and she remains with potential moving forward.

Form: 42-15

(11)

Ebt's Guard²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 78

5/1

Made the frame on 3 occasions as a juvenile and returned with an improved display on first try at 1m when third at Kempton 22 days ago, edged out late on having raced freely. That may not prove his limit at this sort of trip.

Form: 23246-3

(5)

Commander Crouch³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: J R Boyle| OR: 76

22/1

7f winner for Richard Hannon at 2. Better effort for new yard this year when sixth of 11 over 8.5f at Epsom last month but he never threatened. Eased 2 lb ahead of this.

Form: 1427-66

(4)

Zipster¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75| D

11/4

Fair form when fifth on qualifying run at Wolverhampton (7f) in November and, having been gelded, he showed further improvement to score readily on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m) 3 weeks ago. Could do with brushing up his starts but likely there's more to come.

Form: 545-1

(6)

Dramatic Effect²³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 75

25/1

Bated Breath filly who made the frame on 2 of 3 starts in 6f maiden/novice events as a 2-y-o. Has stamina on dams' side so likely she can improve now stepped up in trip on return/handicap debut. Market can prove a useful guide.

Form: 833-

(3)

Blake²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 73

11/1

Zoffany colt. Made the frame on 2 of his 3 starts in novice/maidens and took a step forward granted the run of things when second of 4 in handicap at Doncaster (1m) 3 weeks ago. Likely he needs to pull out more in what rates a stronger affair, however.

Form: 53-32

(1)

Kindest Nation¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 73

10/1

Sioux Nation filly who built on debut effort when winning 10-runner Southwell maiden (7f) in March and took another step forward when third on handicap debut at Beverley (7.4f) 17 days ago. Promises to be suited by 1m on that evidence and likely she can do better again.

Form: 513

Non-Runners

(2)

Swift Victory²²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: N Callan

(7)

Berkshire Nugget¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: David Egan

Forecasts

Surveyor (5/2), Zipster (11/4), Ebt's Guard (5/1), Berkshire Nugget (5/1), Swift Victory (6/1), Get The Music On (9/1), Kindest Nation (10/1), Blake (11/1), Dr Foster (16/1), Commander Crouch (22/1), Dramatic Effect (25/1)

A winner at Kempton on his final start last year, SWIFT VICTORY shaped on his return at that venue 3 weeks ago, the muddling nature of the race not seeing him to anything like best effect. On a workable mark on that evidence, he earns the vote to confirm the promise shown back on turf. Yarmouth-scorer Zipster and Surveyor are others to consider, with Kindest Nation also respected on her first try at 1m.