May 23 / 18.07 Sandown

18.07

Good To Firm

World Horse Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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World Horse Welfare Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 53-32

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 5332 reflect his steady progress, runner-up in Doncaster handicap (1m, good to soft) most recently; now goes into a deeper field and better grade but another step forward is possible; shortlisted.
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3246-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Swift Victory and Surveyor when close third at Kempton (1m, AW) on reappearance but had a better trip than those two rivals and isn't certain to confirm the placings; still a maiden (0-8) and seems comparatively exposed.
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4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

18th

3

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won this race (good ground) on his reappearance 12 months ago and finished second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in the autumn; starts the new season on a career-high mark but he's impossible to rule out.

16/1

2nd

3

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.

11/2

Form: 833-

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over 6f at maiden/novice level last season, finishing third a couple of times while shaping as if she'll be suited by further; open to improvement now handicapping and upped in trip but this doesn't look an easy assignment.
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2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:43 Goodwood

Dramatic Effect

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole success in 15 came in a 1m good-ground novice here last season; below par this year with and without the hood; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Dramatic Effect

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after her 1m Goodwood novice win last spring and reappearance (1m, AW) was clearly the best of her three results this term; the hood (absent last time) returns and peak 2024 form reads well but other runners are more persuasive.

25/1

5

(4)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Dramatic Effect

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Did not progress much after last spring's 1m Goodwood novice win and failed to build upon her encouraging seasonal reappearance when soundly beaten over that C&D this month; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 545-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Some promise on AW last term, then had a gelding operation; took a notable step forward at Yarmouth (1m, good; off 6lb lower) on turf/handicap debut and looks likely to build on that reappearance success, being just the type to improve further; respected.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Zipster

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since, including when third of 13 at Gowran last week (1m2f, soft); inside draw and good amateur aboard.

15/8

3rd

1

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won his third race when taking a Killarney handicap over 1m last July off this mark; some solid runs since and should improve from recent Curragh return; a player.

9/2

9th

1

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Zipster

10st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won at Killarney in July over 1m on yielding-to-soft; also ran well to take third over the same trip at Ayr; stable had a handicap winner at Naas last week.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2356 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort on turf and AW until form dipped the last twice (something seemed amiss latest); more exposed than most of these rivals and faces a difficult task returned to grass.
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4th

8

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dr Foster

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

1m win on Polytrack one year ago; yet to win a handicap but several good runs this year and he was a close third at Hamilton (1m3f, good to soft) last month; not ruled out.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Dr Foster

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Sole 3yo in this field; placed in 8.5f seller and 1m2f handicap at Beverley in July; well held on soft going most recently; record is just 1-17 but he has the best chance at the weights.

5/2

7th

3

(5)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

Dr Foster

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

switched to near side 3f out

11/2

Form: 427-66

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful on AW and ran well in two sales races during his 2yo campaign for Richard Hannon; inferior form in a couple of starts for new yard this term and still needs to prove he has trained on.
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3rd

5

(6)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:52 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gemma Tutty

Two creditable shows in midwinter, including over C&D, but his sole win was back in 2023 and he ran no sort of race on this track in January; needs to shrug that off.

12/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

8th

9

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Commander Crouch

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Gemma Tutty

It's now 19 outings since his last victory but he wasn't discredited when fourth of ten in 1m Southwell handicap 11 days ago; possibilities.

7/1

11/2

Form: 42-15 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed steady progress at maiden/novice level and the form has substance; looked better than the bare result in a muddling/messy handicap at Kempton when attempting to follow up her AW reappearance win, and remains open to further progress; still of interest.
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9th

3

(3)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Surveyor

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has form figures of 123 since switched to fillies' handicaps, winning at Ascot (1m, good) then close second at Glorious Goodwood and creditable third at Wolverhampton (AW); firmly in the mix.

3/1

3rd

2

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Surveyor

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive daughter of Pivotal who backed up her victory at Ascot (1m) with an excellent second of 12 at Goodwood (1m) later in July; up 5lb but not taken lightly on her Tapeta debut.

3/1

Form: 221-7

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Raced only at about 7f; solid 2yo record culminated in AW success at Kempton; possibly needed the run at Newbury on handicap/seasonal debut; still not fully exposed but doesn't appear to be crying out for this extra furlong.
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7th

8

(4)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Get The Music On

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

All three AW starts have come on the Kempton Polytrack, winning a 7f novice last November and going very close in two 1m handicaps this year, the latest when beaten a short head and a nose into third of 12 last month; only 1lb higher and major player if as effective on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

9

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Get The Music On

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Two course runs have yielded a novice win (7f) and a close second in a fillies' handicap (1m) in June; less good on turf since but she's feasibly weighted if the return to this track perks her up.

8/1

9th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Get The Music On

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Clive Cox

Lightly raced 3yo who went very close at Kempton (1m, AW) in June and is 1lb lower here; ran pretty well when fourth of seven at Leicester (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago but needs to build on that effort today.

12/1

Form: 513

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who ran well in Beverley handicap (7.5f, good to soft) most recently, shaping as if she'll be suited by this extra yardage; steps up in class but she's improving and not ruled out.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Swift Victory, Berkshire Nugget

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.20
Straight Forecast £63.90
Tricast £574.09
Trifecta £548.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Zipster

SPOTLIGHT:

Surveyor

TOPSPEED:

Kindest Nation

D Express:

Berkshire Nugget

Daily Mail:

Dramatic Effect

The Times:

Swift Victory

RP RATINGS:

Surveyor

POSTDATA:

Surveyor

Telegraph:

Zipster

The Sun:

Zipster

The Star:

Zipster

Daily Record:

Zipster

The Guardian:

Kindest Nation

Daily Mirror:

Kindest Nation