July 27 / 15.50 Sandown

15.50

Good

George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2-31

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Placed on soft here (7f) last September and Windsor (1m2f) this May, before raising his game to make all comfortably in 14-runner maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good; clear lead long way) ten weeks ago; extra 4f today but he brings potential to this handicap debut and the others look more exposed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Nothing To Sea

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

in touch with leaders, switched left and headway against near rail before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last

6/1

4th

2

22nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Nothing To Sea

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

in touch with leaders, switched left and headway against near rail before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened from last

6/1

9th

1

(11)

25th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 46y

Class 2

15:30 Haydock

Nothing To Sea

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably made all in 14-runner maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good; clear lead long way) last May and raised his game again to win five-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, soft; went on 3f out) on handicap debut last July; up 6lb and off since but 2m looks well worth a shot and this very lightly raced 4yo is one to note.

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 04-145

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won seasonal/handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; below form next time but creditable fifth of 12 at Newbury (1m4f, good) last Saturday, when he took a strong hold early on, looked to be dropping away over 1f out but rallied; needs to improve but the extra 2f could suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 146y

Class 3

17:25 Ascot

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

5-10 over hurdles, including wins under Freddie Keighley at Fontwell (2m1f) and Taunton (2m3f, good) on two of his last three outings; respected even though he's never raced over this far (he worked his way to the front late on for that 2m3f win) and has been raised another 5lb.

4/1

1st

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:57 Fontwell

Brave Knight

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Paul Nicholls

Useful Flat stayer who won his first three starts over hurdles (2m-2m1f) last summer but he's been held back in this sphere in last three runs; mark is falling and he is still unexposed over hurdles but needs to raise his game back in trip; all of his hurdle wins have been on good but he seems versatile ground-wise.

7/1

Form: 11-504

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two novices over an extended 1m last season at Epsom (good) and Wolverhampton (AW); heading the wrong way in 1m2f/1m4f handicaps this term, so was gelded after latest start and now tries headgear and a new trip; there's stamina in his pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Can front-run; completed a double over C&D last autumn; has come up short in his five starts since (three here) and was a notch below his best on last three occasions, but no fitness concerns and he's 1lb below his last winning mark.

8/1

3rd

2

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield, headway over 3f out, went modest third over 1f out, just held third

10/1

5th

3

(6)

5th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Cool Party

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Overall strike-rate of 6-20 and a four-time winner on the AW; finished behind Cello last time despite having the run of things but he's likeably reliable and should give backers a run for their money.

5/1

Form: -32324

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four minor honours from his six starts, notably when beaten a neck at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) on penultimate outing in his only handicap; not so good trying 1m6f in a Goodwood maiden on latest start; trainer won the last three runnings of this race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Rod Millman

Having been off for 168 days and been gelded he made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March last year; off another 17 months before fifth of six here (2m) 11 weeks ago; has a bit to prove now.

33/1

7

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Rod Millman

Having been off for 168 days and been gelded he made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in March last year; off another 17 months before fifth of six here (2m) 11 weeks ago; has a bit to prove now.

33/1

4

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Another Run

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Made a winning yard debut at Southwell in March 2024, appreciating the return to 1m6f and the switch to Tapeta; up just 3lb but has more to prove on first run since, back on Polytrack and upped to 2m.

10/1

Form: 2714 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Good ground saw his worst performance (second start) and he's unraced on firmer; won 1m2f novice at Newcastle (AW) in June and close fourth of six on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f) 12 days ago; respected on that form and he shaped as if he'd stay 1m6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Sandown

Hidden Story

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Good ground saw his worst performance (second start) and he's unraced on firmer; won 1m2f novice at Newcastle (AW) in June and close fourth of six on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f) 12 days ago; respected on that form and he shaped as if he'd stay 1m6f.

5/2

4th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Story

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, raced wide early, raced centre home straight, pushed along when led narrowly 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon lost two places

7/2

1st

5

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Story

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £6.24
Trifecta £37.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Brave Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Nothing To Sea

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Story

The Times:

Hidden Story

D Express:

Hidden Story

Telegraph:

Nothing To Sea

Daily Mail:

Nothing To Sea

The Sun:

Nothing To Sea

Daily Record:

Nothing To Sea

POSTDATA:

Brave Knight

NEWMARKET:

Brave Knight

The Guardian:

Brave Knight

Daily Mirror:

Brave Knight

The Star:

Brave Knight