Thursday 27 May · Sandown, England

20:00 Coral Whitsun Cup Handicap

Distance: 1m 0f 0y
Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Class: 3
Prize: GBP 11500
Runners: 10

Race preview

In an open race, a chance can be taken on dual C&D winner HISTORY WRITER, who should relish rain-softened ground. He appeared to be regressive prior to an eyecatching performance over 7f in the Victoria Cup but the step back up in trip should suit, and a 2lb drop in the ratings is also a positive. Ransom lost his unbeaten record at Kempton but the unexposed gelding should not be underestimated on his turf debut. Epic Endeavour has won three of his last four and may have more to offer this year, while any market support for Semser would have to be noted on his stable debut.

Pos	Horse	Form	Jockey	Trainer	Wgt	SP
1	Dashing Roger	215-704	Marco Ghiani	W Stone	9 6	5-1
2	Sword Beach	338-376	Hollie Doyle	Eve Johnson Houghton	8 2	10-1
3	Ransom	1-14	R L Moore	Sir Michael Stoute	9 2	9-2
4	Gin Palace	2630-85	Charles Bishop	Eve Johnson Houghton	9 1	10-1
5	Epic Endeavour	441211-	K Shoemark	W Muir & C Grassick	9 4	4-1
6	Imperial Command	31-7119	D C Costello	D M Loughnane	9 2	40-1
7	Newbolt	0321-20	H Crouch	R M Beckett	9 2	12-1
8	Semser	2231-	T P Queally	G & J Moore	8 13	40-1
9	Mustarrid	0014-76	B A Curtis	Ian Williams	9 6	33-1
10	History Writer	509-008	W Buick	D Menuisier	9 7	5-2