16:55 Sandown

Thursday 25 July 2024

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Racing Welfare Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 2m 12.76s

(6)

Laura Bay⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: D Menuisier| OR: 71| D

9/4

Improved to make a winning return/handicap debut in game fashion at Newbury (10f) in May. Respectable sixth upped to 12f back at that venue 6 weeks ago and the return to this shorter trip could well help. Not discounted.

Form: 534-16

(5)

Queen's Company²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 62| D

17/2

Back to winning ways at Yarmouth (10.1f) in August. However, hasn't been operating at the same level in handful of starts so far this term, last of 7 in handicap back at that venue 3 weeks ago.

Form: 84-8537

(8)

Rose Branch²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 70

4/1

Improved to make a winning return/stable debut at Hamilton (8.3f) in June. Not in same form when fifth over that track/trip on latest run 23 days ago but she remains lightly raced and unexposed at this sort of trip. No surprise to see a better showing.

Form: 3568-15

(1)

Winter Life³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston| OR: 70

12/1

Showed much improved form on third start in maidens when second at Ripon (9.7f) in May. Hasn't looked particularly well treated in pair of handicap starts at Haydock/Windsor subsequently but the assessor is relinquishing his grip.

Form: 8-5245

(3)

Bas Bleu¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: E Walker| OR: 69

15/2

Raced exclusively on all weather to date, going close at Lingfield and Wolverhampton in February. Absent since finishing last of 8 in handicap at latter-named venue a month later but she returns with yard in good form and booking of William Buick a plus.

Form: 4-83328

(7)

Dream Selection^p⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 64

33/1

Improved equipped with cheekpieces, confirming previous promise when shedding maiden tag at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. However, failed to scale same heights in pair of turf outings during the spring. Returns to a quicker surface here.

Form: 5-21505

(4)

Samoon Star²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Egan| T: H Morrison| OR: 63| D

5/2

Makes plenty of appeal on paper and she improved to make a winning handicap debut at Leicester (10f) 4 weeks ago, always travelling sweetly and just kept up to work when idling late on. Very much the type to go on improving and respected up 3 lb with more to come.

Form: 0-071

Non-Runners

(2)

Silver Nightfall²²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: J & S Best J: L Morris

Forecasts

Laura Bay (9/4), Samoon Star (5/2), Rose Branch (4/1), Bas Bleu (15/2), Queen's Company (17/2), Winter Life (12/1), Silver Nightfall (12/1), Dream Selection (33/1)

The very well-bred SAMOON STAR improved on her exploits in novice/maiden company when making a winning handicap debut at Leicester 4 weeks ago and she makes plenty of appeal in her follow-up bid nudged up 3 lb. Laura Bay and Rose Branch head up the dangers, with Silver Nightfall another to keep an eye on having slipped in the weights.