Taste The World Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 14.03s

(1)

Zen Diva⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75| D

5/6

Got better with each run at 2 yrs and made the most of a good opportunity in first-time cheekpieces (left off here) in 6f novice at Ripon on reappearance in May, scoring by 7 lengths. That form is nothing out of the ordinary but he's in good hands and likely to progress further.

Form: 423-1

(3)

The Lost Sock^b⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Varian| OR: 75

3/1

A fair 5f juvenile winner. Largely below par in handicaps this season, though took a step back in the right direction fitted with first-time blinkers when second in 11-runner handicap at Kempton (6f) last week, albeit no match for impressive winner. Player from same mark.

Form: 830762

(2)

Charlie Boyo^t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Georgia Dobie| T: C G Cox| OR: 75| D

5/2

Showed improved form to get off the mark against older rivals in 7-runner handicap at Nottingham (6f, good) 7 days ago, overcoming a slow start. Could have more to offer if able to stand his racing.

Form: 25-691

Non-Runners

(4)

Remi Mae¹⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Zen Diva (5/6), Charlie Boyo (5/2), The Lost Sock (3/1), Remi Mae (7/1)

THE LOST SOCK has been a little disappointing in handicaps this season, but he took a step back in the right direction behind an impressive winner at Kempton last week and gets the nod to go one better from the same mark. Zen Diva is a good sort physically who should have more to offer now entering handicap company and is narrowly preferred to Charlie Boyo for the forecast spot.