1

Breath Caught

Stable continue in good form, and, though this is his first start of the season, he came back from a break to comfortably win a Newmarket handicap last September.

2

Rhythmic Intent

Has only beaten one horse to the finishing wire in two starts this season, but the handicapper has only eased him 1lb. Slow ground is ideal, and a fast pace would help.

3

Restorer

Has not excelled on two previous Sandown runs but is a decent six-times winner who lasts this trip well. Kept battling all the way when runner-up at Newmarket last time.

4

Pivoine

Returned to winning form in a Haydock handicap last time, briefly looking in trouble but easily on top at the end. If handling slower ground he has chances off just a 3lb higher mark.

5

Man Of The Night

Awarded the race after being bumped in a fast-ground Doncaster handicap on his latest start, the application of blinkers appearing to help. Handles slower ground also.

6

Classical Wave

Talented but a tricky ride as he showed when hanging and failing to respond to his rider, getting disqualified from first place at Windsor. Has moved to a higher-profile stable since.

7

Dream With Me

Suited to this trip, twice winning handicaps over it earlier in 2021. Faded fast at Epsom  but this stable’s handicappers often bounce back quickly. Good or faster ground preferred.

8

Makram

From a stable in good form, and Makram has posted two career best efforts since elevated to a similar trip to this especially when runner-up at Redcar last time. Wants a strong pace.

9

Luigi Vampa

A big strong gelding who kicked off 2021 with a victory over a longer trip than this at Windsor. He wants further than this ideally but Sandown does require plenty of stamina.

10

Water’s Edge

His three turf wins have all come at this trip, on a variety of ground surfaces, but probably does best on slow ground. Recent starts offer hope of another win soon.

11

Sword Beach

Only 1-18 wins on turf, but he ran perhaps a career best on his only previous visit to Sandown when a close second in a 1600m handicap. No worries at this longer trip.