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74 Expert View: Too keen, just denied in hat-trick bid when second beaten a head off 66 last time, 4lb higher here; effective 5/6f, suited by sound surface; new mark kicked in now but drop to 5f might suit.

Form Snapshot: Successful at 5f and 6f on the all-weather. Beaten a head by Nana's Boy George when second of 6 at 11-4 on his latest outing at Wolverhampton over 6f last month.

2 (2)

Percy's Star 14

ch g ; Territories - Thraya Star

11/4 3.75

S De Sousa

C A Dwyer

Star rating: 4

524 3 9-7 68

G Cl

82 Expert View: Raced too freely when fourth beaten 5l in a maiden at Windsor latest; cheekpieces first time; trainer in form; effective 6f, acts on good and fast ground; nicely handicapped, drop in distance may help relax.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Finished 5l behind Paradise Walk when last of 4 at 7-2 on his latest outing at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time.

3 (1)

Nebbia 35

b f ; Oasis Dream - Kasumi

9/2 5.5

Rob Hornby

H Morrison

Star rating: 1

5725-5 3 9-6 67

D Cl

69 Expert View: Run probably reflected ability on handicap debut beaten 2l off a 1lb higher mark at Windsor last time; effective 5-8f at 2yo, acts on fast ground and AW; looks on stiff enough mark.

Form Snapshot: Placed once in five starts. Finished 1 3/4l behind Our Guy when fifth of 13 at 28-1 on her latest outing at Windsor over 6f (good to firm) last month.

4 (5)

Life After Love 21

b f ; Palace Pier - Love On The Rocks

7/2 4.5

Charles Bishop

Ollie Sangster

Star rating: 4

124113 3 9-6 67

D G Cl Hcp

79 Expert View: Good effort first run on turf made plenty of use of when third beaten 2 1/4l off 68 last time, 1lb lower here; suited by 5f, probably gets 6f, acts on good and AW; consistent sort.

Form Snapshot: She has won three times at 5f on the all-weather. Third of 8 behind Adalida beaten 2 1/4l at 7-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 5f (good) last month.

5 (4)

Love Alive 14

b f ; Havana Grey - Anadolu

22/1 23

Jack Dace (5)

Jessica Macey

Star rating: 3

6-71596 3 9-5 66

D Cl

73 Expert View: Did too much early after hampered leaving stalls beaten 6 1/2l in a handicap at Redcar last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good and AW; bit to prove after two below par runs.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 7l behind Brain Freeze when sixth of 8 at 14-1 on her latest outing at Redcar over 5f (good to firm) last month.

6 (8)

Bessie Wallis (IRE) 21

b f ; Starspangledbanner - Royal Dynasty

9/1 10

Billy Loughnane

D Menuisier

Star rating: 2

8516-55 3 9-5 66

D Cl

70 Expert View: Best handicap effort so far made plenty of use of beaten 4l off a 2lb higher mark at Lingfield last time; hood first time; suited by 5f, acts on good and AW; mark easing a bit, more to come in handicaps.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on the all-weather. Finished 3 1/2l behind Adalida when fifth of 8 at 12-1 on her latest outing at Lingfield over 5f (good) last month. She is wearing a hood for the first time.

7 (6)

Davorge Nation (IRE) 268

ch g ; Sioux Nation - Blue Umbrella

11/1 12

Harry Smith (7)

D Carroll

Star rating: 3

560137- 3 9-3 64 WS

D G

72 Expert View: Below par on easy ground up a little in class when well beaten in a nursery at Musselburgh latest; hasd had a wind operation; effective 5f, acts on good, fast ground and AW, not at best on easy ground either start; remains on a fair mark.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 5f on good ground. Beaten 11l behind Arduis Invicta at 11-2 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Musselburgh over 5f (good to soft) in September last year.

8 (7)

I'm Dan Dare 9

ch g ; Dream Ahead - Tweet Tweet

80 Expert View: Improved effort off the front down to 5f landing a handicap by 2 1/4l off a 8lb lower mark at Catterick last time; effective 5/6f, acts on good and fast ground; likeable sort, stiffer mark.

Form Snapshot: Won on his latest outing when 5-2fav at Catterick over 5f (good to firm) last month, beating Powernap by 2 1/4l.

2025: (9 ran) Winchurch ( 6 ) , Age 3 , Wgt 9-8 , SP 11/1 - Alistair Rawlinson / M Appleby

Forecast: 5/2 I'm Dan Dare , 10/3 Enter Sandman , 5/1 Life After Love , 6/1 Percy's Star , 13/2 Nebbia , 12/1 Davorge Nation , 12/1 Bessie Wallis , 20/1 Love Alive (Note: non-runner may affect prices)

Last Updated: 08 Jun 2026 07:50:37

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Verdict

ENTER SANDMAN looks an improved animal since last running on turf, only just failing to complete an all-weather hat-trick at Wolverhampton last time, and he is fancied to open his account on this surface. Only headed in the final strides over 6f at the West Midlands track 31 days ago, cutting back in distance certainly won't bother him. I'm Dan Dare won on stable debut for Mark Walford at Catterick and rates the biggest threat, ahead of Life After Love.

Top Tip: Enter Sandman (1)
Watch out for: I'm Dan Dare (8)

Percy's Star has shown some ability in maidens despite pulling too hard. He's a big gelding who strikes as one that is capable of better than we have seen when he matures mentally and is on a good mark here and the drop in trip may help him settle but on balance he just feels too risky to be the selection. Preference is for the likeable I'M DAN DARE who won really nicely off the front last time and could defy a rise in the weights. Life After Love and Enter Sandman have both been running consistently well. At the weights, the former may just have the edge if converting her all-weather form.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good to Firm	9	Winchurch	6	3	9 8	73	552-755	106 days	M Appleby (19 miles)	Alistair Rawlinson	11/ 1	0:58.35

Race Favourite Stats

Year	Favourite Finish Position	Winner Market Position
2025	4	6

Race Record

Distance	Record Time
5f	0:57.74