Whitsbury Manor Stud Supporting Inspire Foundation Handicap (Veterans' Race)

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 59.25s

(2)

Blind Beggar^b¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Frederick Larson| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| D

11/8

Fifteen runs since last win in 2024, though ninth of 19 in the "Dash" at Epsom 18 days ago, isn't a race to judge him too harshly on, never nearer. Back on correct mark and eased markedly in grade, so he's a big player.

Form: 459439

(4)

Coup De Force¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Rob Hornby| T: W S Kittow| OR: 74| D

5/4

Fitter for reappearance and bounced back to best when finishing a close-up third at Windsor (6f) last month. Unable to match it twice since and now drops to the minimum trip. Probably the danger to Blind Beggar.

Form: 51-6358

(5)

Faustus^b1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Cook & J Bridger| OR: 68| D

8/1

Successful twice over 5f last summer and built on reappearance run when fourth at Windsor (5.1f) last month. Likely found the race coming too soon when well held at Goodwood 4 days on but harder to find an excuse for latest performance at Sandown.

Form: 96-0400

(1)

Street Life^b⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-4| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 60| D

8/1

Rare turf start when successful at Chepstow last month and followed up in good style under an attacking ride 18 days later. Confirmed he's still in excellent nick when second at Wolverhampton last week. This is a better class of handicap.

Form: 023112

Non-Runners

(3)

Night On Earth²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: Ian Williams J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Coup De Force (5/4), Blind Beggar (11/8), Night On Earth (7/2), Street Life (8/1), Faustus (8/1)

This represents a pretty big drop in class for BLIND BEGGAR and he showed enough at Ascot and Carlisle (prior to an easy-to-forgive effort at Epsom) to think he can cash in. Coup de Force might be the danger.