20:45 Sandown

Friday 26 July 2024

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Rhythm Of The Night Handicap

Off time: 20:45 | Winning time: 1m 29.59s

(8)

Von Baer²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: B J Meehan| OR: 77

6/1

Lightly-raced maiden who finished well held after 10 weeks off when seventh of 8 in handicap at this course (10f, soft) 20 days ago, keener than ideal under the conditions. However, he's not one to write off bearing in mind his earlier promise.

Form: 523-337

(7)

Warriors Dream^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: S Woods| OR: 75| D

11/4

Back on track equipped with a hood, looking unlucky not to go very close at Newbury (1m) in June prior to bolting up in 5-runner Lingfield handicap (7f) 24 days ago. Still unexposed at this trip and sound claims again up 7 lb.

Form: 46951

(5)

Nemov^t1⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 75

7/2

Related to a host of winners and very promising start when second on debut in a Kempton maiden (6f) in January. Failed to match that level in pair of turf starts during the spring but switch to handicaps an obvious plus back from a break and he's likely capable of better. Tongue tied.

Form: 248

(3)

Aljezur⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Queally| T: L A Dace| OR: 74

11/1

Fair maiden who ran some way below his best when tenth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Ascot (8f, good) 77 days ago. Tongue tie worn then is left off here but others make greater appeal.

Form: 2-35970

(2)

King Of Charm²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Martin Dunne| OR: 74| BF| D

4/1

Winner on first of 2 starts as a juvenile last year and he resumed with an improved second in a C&D handicap in June. Went well for a long way when finishing sixth of 11 in handicap at Leicester (7f) since and remains sufficiently lightly raced to think he could yet have more to offer.

Form: 18-26

(6)

Diddy Man³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: M J Attwater| OR: 73| D

20/1

Won first 2 starts following his switch to Harriet Bethell at the start of the campaign and excuses in stronger company next 2 starts. Starts out for new stable having eased a little in the weights but others appeal more for win purposes.

Form: 24-1106

(4)

Purefoy^p1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 72| BF| D

10/1

Improved after 5 months off/also gelded when making all on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) in April. However, he's been unable to replicate that level of form in trio of starts on turf subsequently. Cheekpieces reached for now.

Form: 72-1006

(1)

Never Dream¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T E Whelan| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 64| D

9/1

Off the mark at Goodwood (7f) on return last month and backed that up with good second of 7 in handicap at Salisbury (1m) 9 days later. Disappointed back on all weather at Lingfield latest but far too soon to be writing him off.

Form: 869-128

Forecasts

Warriors Dream (11/4), Nemov (7/2), King Of Charm (4/1), Von Baer (6/1), Never Dream (9/1), Purefoy (10/1), Aljezur (11/1), Diddy Man (20/1)

WARRIORS DREAM confirmed the promise of his previous run in no uncertain terms when running out a dominant winner at Lingfield 24 days ago and a 7 lb rise in the weights shouldn't prevent him going close once more. It would come as a surprise were Nemov and Von Baer not capable of better and that pair head up the dangers, ahead of King of Charm.