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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3rd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Similar type to Cerulean Bay in that he ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup (fourth) last time but is getting little help from the assessor, having proved largely consistent since his last win; solid contender all the same.

11/1

4th

8

(32)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Dual winner at Ascot; hindered by trouble in the Spring Cup on reappearance and ran creditably kept to Newbury last time; far from disgraced when seventh in this contest last year but has a stiffer mark this time and his ceiling has seemingly been reached already.

25/1

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

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

2

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Zipster

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Three-time winner and 2lb beneath his last winning mark; beaten about 4l in his last two races at 1m1f so not in bad form and he might get a good pace to chase, which helps him.

6/1

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

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