Sandown

13:50 - RESULT

Runners: 11 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Another chance is given to HEADMASTER. The shortlist is completed by Kodi Lion, Woroodd and Glenfinnan.

1st	5. God Of War	11/1
2nd	2. Tarkhan	10/1
3rd	4. Ellaria Sand	12/1

Favourite

5/2

Kodi Lion

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-11 F: 221452 OR: 92

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Acts on any ground; largely consistent throughout his career; 6f winner for current yard; sound efforts at Ascot (fifth in major handicap) and Haydock (close second despite traffic issues) since returned to 7f; solid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	9/4	91
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 21	11/1	92
25/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	6/4	92
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	1 / 16	5/1	87
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	2 / 10	9/2	86
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	2 / 11	5/1	84

2nd Favourite

3/1

Headmaster

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 2210 OR: 87

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Nicely bred gelding who was the subject of a gamble at Glorious Goodwood (handicap debut) most recently but ran as if something was possibly amiss; has otherwise shown solid promise (221) and remains of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	16 / 16	85/40	88
18/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	2/5	-
30/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	2 / 11	5/4	-
29/05/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 8	13/2	-

Woroodd

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 311 OR: 85

2 tips

7/1

Comment: Solid record over 7f at maiden/novice level reads 311, most recently defying a penalty with neck success at Haydock (good to firm) 100 days ago; remains open to further improvement; one for the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	4/6	-
03/05/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	4/5	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 10	7/1	-

Tarkhan

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 6/10-0 F: 90004 OR: 95

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Showed very useful form on German/Italian soil; 0-5 in Britain but proved resurgent when running-on fourth in Racing League event at Chepstow (7f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities if building on that effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	12/1	96
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	100/1	99
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	10 / 12	80/1	103
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 27	125/1	105
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	33/1	107

Glenfinnan

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 009007 OR: 82

10/1

Comment: Campaigned mostly on good/firmer; defied an 11lb higher mark in this contest last year in sole Sandown attempt; has failed to repeat the form but returns here looking very attractively handicapped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 14	12/1	85
30/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	16 / 20	33/1	88
14/06/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	20/1	91
07/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	22/1	93
14/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	14 / 16	12/1	94
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	11 / 19	25/1	95

God Of War

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-2054 OR: 93

11/1

Comment: Seemed to run well in Listed grade last September; mostly respectable form in handicaps this term, fourth at Haydock (1m, good) most recently; gained his 2yo success over 7f and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	15/2	94
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	5 / 11	22/1	94
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	30 / 30	50/1	94
08/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	2 / 9	4/1	93
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 8	16/1	93
13/09/24	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	5 / 7	12/1	-

Galeron

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: Charles Hills Age/Wt: 5/10-1 F: 0-50070 OR: 96

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Ran creditably in the Lincoln on return from spell in Australia; not in same form subsequently, albeit having a physical excuse (irregular heartbeat) last time; no win since 2022 but mark is handy on peak RPRs.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	21 / 21	28/1	99
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	7 / 12	20/1	99
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 30	66/1	101
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	12 / 13	11/1	102
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	5 / 22	33/1	102
26/10/24	Randwick / Listed, Open, Set Weight With Penalties / F	-	11 / 11	80/1	-

Ellaria Sand

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 951-49 OR: 95

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Not particularly solid on 2025 form but this is a drop back in class on handicap debut; interesting at this level if the ground is slow, having gained her 2yo wins (including Listed) on softer than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 15	50/1	96
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	11/1	96
26/10/24	Newbury / Listed / F	1	1 / 10	14/1	82
05/10/24	Redcar / Listed / F	1	5 / 19	20/1	80
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	9 / 13	50/1	77
25/08/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	3 / 13	5/1	77

Metabolt

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: David Loughnane Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 1190-6 OR: 86

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Held by Kodi Lion on Haydock running but may fare better with that reappearance effort under his belt; however, perhaps ideally needs a drop back in grade, having never won above Class 4.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	22/1	88
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	12 / 13	16/1	90
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	7/1	90
17/06/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	6/4	85
04/06/24	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	3/1	82
08/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	3	4 / 12	7/2	83

Kindest Nation

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/9-1 F: 6-30007 OR: 82

33/1

Comment: Scored three times in 2024 and ran respectably on reappearance; subsequent form is broadly dismal and she failed to beat a rival last time having blown the start; difficult to support at present.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	85
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	20 / 23	100/1	88
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	11 / 11	125/1	88
24/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	10 / 11	25/1	90
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	33/1	90
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	6 / 13	35/1	-

Yokkell

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 2-14079 OR: 80

66/1

Comment: Made a winning reappearance but holds weak claims on subsequent form; best watched on second run for new yard unless the market speaks positively, which wasn't the case last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	50/1	82
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	16/1	85
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	14/1	87
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	13/2	87
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	1 / 5	8/1	84
01/11/24	Down Royal / Grade 3 / H	-	7 / 8	14/1	-

Angel Hunter

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 34313- OR: 90

1 tip

Comment: Sole handicap attempt resulted in success at last year's York Ebor festival (7f, good to firm); however, lacks recent match practice having been absent for almost 12 months; market may offer further guidance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/09/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	3 / 4	5/2	90
22/08/24	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 17	8/1	83
04/08/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	3 / 12	2/1	-
13/07/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	4 / 12	9/2	-
05/07/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	3 / 10	28/1	-

Walson's Law

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 6-1516 OR: 85

Comment: Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-4 this season for new stable, both wins on good to firm, and may have more to offer when conditions are suitable; form dipped sharply on good to soft ground last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	10/3	85
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 12	9/1	78
11/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	15/8	74
02/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	20/1	69
15/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	11/2	69
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	11/2	65

Arctic Grey

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 12107 OR: 90

Comment: Spring performances (121) represented a solid start to his career; has come up well short in two runs this summer, latest over C&D; subsequent gelding operation needs to prompt a revival.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	25/1	91
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	29 / 30	40/1	91
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/1	86
04/05/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 5	9/2	-
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	14/1	-

Cavolo Nero

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 122168 OR: 87

Comment: Progressive start to his career culminated in Goodwood success (1m, good) in May, taking record to 1221; only midfield (below par) in his two starts since, exposing his limitations to some extent; dropped only 1lb.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	8 / 15	10/1	88
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	6 / 10	3/1	88
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	7/4	81
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	15/2	79
28/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	7/4	-
14/01/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	7/1	-

Sandown

14:25 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m Stakes Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: A cracking Group 3 in which last month's C&D Listed scorer BLUE BOLT (nap) is taken to continue her race-by-race improvement.

1st	4. Lady Of Spain	14/1
2nd	10. Blue Bolt 2nd Fav	7/2
3rd	6. Skellet	18/1

Favourite

10/3

Bright Thunder

Jockey: S H James Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 6-53213 OR: 103

1 tip

10/3

Comment: No match for Spiritual when second at Epsom in June but bagged a Listed win at Deauville (1m, soft) the following month and posted a career-best RPR when third in Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) 31 days ago; rain no issue for her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 13	7/2	103
06/07/25	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 12	11/10	-
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 11	14/1	103
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	3 / 9	7/2	105
12/04/25	Curragh / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	8/1	107
31/08/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 9	25/1	108

2nd Favourite

7/2

Blue Bolt

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 5111 OR: 102

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Unraced on softer than good; very progressive filly who took the step up to Listed event in her stride when proving 1l too strong for Cajole over C&D (good to firm) on Eclipse day; leading claims with further improvement on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	2/1	98
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 8	6/4	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	10/3	-
06/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	5 / 9	10/11	-

Spiritual

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 43-310 OR: 112

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Seems to handle most ground (won C&D Listed race on soft last year) and turned in best effort when easily beating Bright Thunder to win a Group 3 at Epsom on Derby Day; nothing wrong with that form (Bright Thunder and the fourth won at Listed level next time) and she's a lot better than she showed in a Deauville Group 1 last time; respected despite her 3lb penalty.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Deauville / Group 1 / F	-	13 / 13	12/1	-
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 11	9/1	106
10/05/25	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	9/1	107
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	3 / 5	4/1	107
31/08/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 9	12/1	107
15/08/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	6 / 12	7/1	-

Flight

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 33-268 OR: 109

15/2

Comment: Maiden winner here last year who was an excellent second in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm; acts on good to soft) on seasonal return; failed to back up that effort in the Irish equivalent or the Coronation Stakes but this drop in class could prove liberating back from ten weeks off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 11	22/1	111
25/05/25	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	6 / 12	5/1	111
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	2 / 10	28/1	100
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	7/2	100
12/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	3 / 9	17/2	90
31/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	2	1 / 6	5/6	-

Cajole

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 412225 OR: 100

9/1

Comment: Improved again when going down by 1l to Blue Bolt in C&D Listed event (good to firm) in July; her run of progressive form came to a halt when only fifth (American Gal second) in 1m Ascot Group 3 last time but she raced more freely than ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 9	7/2	98
05/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	2 / 7	10/3	90
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	2 / 25	25/1	85
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 13	6/4	-
02/05/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	1 / 7	7/4	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 10	9/2	-

Fair Point

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 120-92 OR: 102

12/1

Comment: Chelmsford (7f, AW) at the beginning of July on latest outing saw her fill the runner-up spot at Listed level for a second time, but there's more on her plate in this competitive Group 3.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	6/1	102
31/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	16/1	104
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	13 / 13	6/5	-
27/09/24	Newmarket / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	5/2	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	7/4	87
22/08/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	10/3	87

Lady Of Spain

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1/111- OR: 103

14/1

Comment: Winner of all four AW starts, culminating in ready 3l Deauville Listed success over 9.5f last December; looked one who could make her mark at Group level in 2025 but she hasn't been seen since; good to see her back but her length of absence, ability to act on turf and the outside stall are all reasons for a watching brief this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/12/24	Deauville / Listed / F	-	1 / 16	2/1	-
07/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	7/4	84
19/03/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 10	8/13	-
27/12/23	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	-

Alobayyah

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 1-

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Looked a good prospect when making a successful debut in 1m Yarmouth novice (soft) last October; those in behind haven't managed a win in a combined 17 starts since but she could do no more than score easily and it's potentially significant that her in-form top stable is prepared to pitch her straight in at Group level on her return.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/10/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	4/1	-

American Gal

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 1-3172 OR: 103

14/1

Comment: AW novice winner who was tackling turf for the first time when landing a 1m Chantilly Listed race (good to soft) in May; not disgraced when seventh in Group 1 Prix de Diane over an extended 1m2f back there in June and went down by only a neck in a 1m Ascot Group 3 since, with Cajole behind her in fifth; needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 9	15/2	99
15/06/25	Chantilly / Group 1 / F	-	7 / 12	21/1	-
06/05/25	Chantilly / Listed / F	-	1 / 10	11/1	-
29/03/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	9/1	85
15/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	8/15	-
30/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 14	5/1	-

Skellet

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 8721-8 OR: 104

2 tips

18/1

Comment: Ended her 3yo campaign with a C&D Listed success on good under Hector Crouch last September; appealed as the sort to kick on again at four but well held in Epsom Group 3 won by Spiritual on reappearance and not seen since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 3 / F	1	8 / 11	3/1	104
18/09/24	Sandown / Listed / F	1	1 / 8	10/3	105
14/07/24	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 9	22/1	105
26/05/24	Curragh / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 13	12/1	105
13/10/23	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	7/4	-

Betty Clover

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 4-423P7 OR: 100

18/1

Comment: 2yo Listed winner who showed she's trained on well when placed in Goodwood Listed race (1m, good) and Chantilly Group 2 (1m, good to soft) at the start of the summer, but she could manage only seventh in a Group 3 back at Goodwood for the Glorious meeting last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/07/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 13	14/1	100
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	P / 25	9/1	100
01/06/25	Chantilly / Group 2 / F	-	3 / 8	28/5	-
03/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 9	14/1	97
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 15	80/1	97
13/09/24	Salisbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	97

Hey Boo

Jockey: George Bass Trainer: Jack Channon Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 1128 OR: 101

33/1

Comment: Two 7f AW wins prior to second in the Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) in April; unable to make an impact when stepped up to 1m in the 1,000 Guineas the following month but still ran very close to her Newbury RPR; back from a four-month break with a tongue-tie added to the hood she's worn on all starts; remains unexposed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Newmarket / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 10	50/1	101
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 15	40/1	81
13/03/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	5/4	-
22/02/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	16/1	-

Molten Rock

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 644-97 OR: 95

50/1

Comment: Runner-up in German Group 3 (1m, good to soft) last August; wasn't far off that level when 4l seventh of 12 in 1m2f York Listed race five weeks ago but she'll need a big career best to make a significant impact here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Listed / F	1	7 / 12	33/1	95
02/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	9 / 10	16/1	98
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	4 / 9	33/5	-
18/09/24	Yarmouth / Listed / F	1	4 / 14	50/1	101
12/07/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	6 / 9	15/2	89
25/05/24	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	5 / 8	18/1	91

Cathedral

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 12-442 OR: 107

3 tips

Comment: Smart effort when fourth in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) before filling the runner-up spot at Group 3 level for a second time when going down by 2.5l at Chantilly (1m1f, soft) six weeks ago (final start for Ralph Beckett); her new trainer has been among the winners since taking over at Freemason Lodge; has to enter the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/07/25	Chantilly / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 1 / F	1	4 / 11	33/1	106
10/05/25	Lingfield / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 6	11/10	106
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 10	3/1	-
04/09/24	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	1/2	-

Sandown

15:00 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 2f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: 3yos Saddadd and Dangerman have to be of huge interest but Flying Frontier and CASTLE COVE are highly respected rivals.

1st	7. Saddadd Fav	3/1
2nd	10. Alpha Crucis	10/1
3rd	14. Dangerman	18/5

Favourite

3/1

Saddadd

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 1-321 OR: 101

4 tips

3/1

Comment: Unraced on softer than good; steady improvement in his four races, leading 1f out for a narrow win on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; up 6lb today) last time; that was the prestigious London Gold Cup in May and this seems a belated return to action but he has a Group 1 Champion Stakes entry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	11/4	95
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 9	5/2	92
26/02/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	3	3 / 6	7/2	-
14/12/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	8/15	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Castle Cove

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 144-16 OR: 93

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Failed to build last summer upon his winning debut but he came from the back to win 12-runner race at Chester (1m2f, soft; from Grey Cuban) this June on handicap/seasonal debut; never able to challenge when favourite at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) on latest outing but not discredited and worth another chance to confirm the good impression made at Chester.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	6 / 18	7/2	93
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 12	8/1	85
11/07/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	15/8	88
21/06/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	1/1	-
27/05/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	-

Dangerman

Jockey: K T O'Neill Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 824011 OR: 89

3 tips

18/5

Comment: 3yo who flopped on handicap debut but won well when the blinkers were enlisted over C&D (good) in his two races since, leading over 2f out on first occasion and making virtually all on second; up another 9lb but has been on a steep upward curve recently and goes well at Sandown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	10/11	80
25/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	15/2	76
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	12 / 12	10/1	78
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	16/1	-
03/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	2 / 3	14/1	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	8 / 9	16/1	-

Brioni

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 0-8819 OR: 95

1 tip

7/1

Comment: 4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to score over C&D (good; acts on soft) this June in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; did not get run of the race in a top York handicap seven weeks ago and not discredited; needs a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	25/1	96
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	1 / 8	9/2	91
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 13	10/1	93
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	11/1	94
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 15	5/1	93
07/09/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	10/3	86

Alpha Crucis

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 14-820 OR: 92

10/1

Comment: Won two in a row at Goodwood (1m1f/1m, heavy) last autumn and runner-up at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) this June; player if ground softer than good prevails, which it didn't back at Goodwood four weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	11 / 16	13/2	93
06/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	2 / 10	8/1	93
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	8 / 22	33/1	93
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	4 / 17	16/1	93
13/10/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	10/3	89
25/09/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	6/5	80

Grey Cuban

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Hugo Palmer Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 0-79210 OR: 105

14/1

Comment: Big career best to win at Chester (1m2f, good; in good style from the front) last month, a course which rather dominates his turf record but he also scored at Doncaster in September among four wins in 2024; weakened and quickly eased right down in big Goodwood handicap on latest outing; off 8lb higher than at Chester, he probably needs another career best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	17 / 18	13/2	105
11/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	1 / 7	3/1	97
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	2 / 12	11/4	95
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	9 / 9	6/1	97
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	7 / 14	8/1	98
11/10/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	14 / 15	22/1	98

Jeff Koons

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Age/Wt: 5/10-0 F: 4/06832 OR: 103

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Scored twice in Qatar for these connections; question mark about ground softer than good, despite the official going at Goodwood last time when he was second in a strong conditions stakes; in good form in Britain on last three outings now but that does not mean he looks well handicapped.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	2 / 8	8/1	103
04/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	3 / 6	11/1	101
18/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	8 / 30	100/1	103
23/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	6 / 9	66/1	103
07/02/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 16	66/1	103
25/10/23	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	2/1	90

Flying Frontier

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 801-91 OR: 96

16/1

Comment: Got up close home in this race on final start last term (good) and he surged back to form with another C&D win by a neck eight weeks ago (good to firm); a bit below form on his only start on softer than good (good to soft here last July); just 1lb higher than last time and, if the ground is okay, another strong finish from off the pace can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 8	8/1	95
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 13	8/1	95
31/08/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	11/2	93
25/07/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	12 / 12	13/2	95
15/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	8 / 15	11/2	95
20/09/23	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	2 / 9	4/1	91

Mustazeed

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 7/9-1 F: 210-94 OR: 90

20/1

Comment: Usually held up; best known for his three 1m2f wins at Newbury, the last two of which came in the mud and the latest last September off 4lb lower than today; fourth at Yarmouth in July on latest start suggested that he probably retains his ability; not dismissed, with any recent rain probably helping.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	11/1	91
31/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	9 / 14	40/1	92
26/10/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	13 / 17	14/1	92
21/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	3/1	86
20/09/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	6/1	86
24/08/24	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	4/1	87

Savvy Victory

Jockey: C T Keane Trainer: S. P. C. Woods Age/Wt: 6/9-13 F: 1-40958 OR: 102

1 tip

22/1

Comment: C&D winner in 2023 but an infrequent winner overall and below form in 2025, although latest start was a step back in the right direction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 18	66/1	104
04/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	5 / 6	18/1	104
23/05/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	28/1	106
18/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	28/1	107
29/03/25	Doncaster / Listed / F	1	4 / 9	33/1	107
06/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	1 / 10	10/1	104

Take Heart

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: David Menuisier Age/Wt: 5/9-3 F: 6-9660 OR: 92

28/1

Comment: Won at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but has not repeated the form and, having left Johnny Murtagh, he was well beaten in the same race on debut for new yard last month; 3lb lower today than that last winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	14 / 18	25/1	95
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	4/1	98
19/04/25	Cork / Handicap / F	-	6 / 16	9/2	99
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	9 / 27	16/1	99
27/09/24	Dundalk / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	5/1	99
15/09/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	9/4	99

Flight Leader

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 5/9-11 F: 17-400 OR: 100

66/1

Comment: 4-10 in France for Andre Fabre before sold for 100,000gns last October and gelded; encouraging fourth at Chester (10.3f) in May on debut for new yard but backward steps since with tongue-tie at Royal Ascot and Chelmsford.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	22/1	103
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	13 / 18	66/1	105
09/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	2	4 / 9	33/1	105
08/09/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	7 / 7	9/1	-
01/08/24	Deauville / Conditions / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-
09/06/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 8	89/10	-

Theory Of Tides

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-2 F: 11000- OR: 91

Comment: Started career with two novice wins last May; behind on his three later starts, admittedly in a Group 2 and a heavy-ground handicap on first two occasions but he came last in a 1m2f handicap on good to soft in September when last seen; gelded later that month; wore cheekpieces then blinkers on those last two starts; it will be interesting to see if he returns with any market confidence behind him, for leading yard which also runs Dangerman.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/24	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	10 / 10	20/1	95
23/08/24	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	10 / 13	4/1	95
21/06/24	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	11 / 14	18/1	95
27/05/24	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	15/8	-
10/05/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	13/2	-

Gaassee

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: Jack Morland Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 424351 OR: 87

Comment: Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	14/1	82
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 6	25/1	83
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	9/2	84
08/02/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	4 / 7	7/2	85
22/01/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	11/1	85
04/01/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	22/1	87

Sandown

15:35 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Publish has Solario written all over him, while PACIFIC AVENUE (narrowly preferred) also looks potentially smart.

1st	1. A Bit Of Spirit Fav	2/1
2nd	5. Oceans Four	25/1
3rd	3. Humidity	11/4

Favourite

2/1

A Bit Of Spirit

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Clive Cox Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 1122 OR: 107

2 tips

2/1

Comment: Has built up a solid record (1122) and posted the last two efforts at Listed level; beaten favourite, showing no further progress, at Salisbury (1m) latest but shaped as if this drop back in trip is needed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 3	5/6	107
25/07/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	2 / 6	5/2	94
12/07/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 4	4/11	-
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	28/1	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Pacific Avenue

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 1

5 tips

5/2

Comment: Well-bred colt who stuck on well to beat an odds-on stablemate in Newmarket novice event (7f, good to firm) that has worked out well and has been a source of subsequent Group scorers, including from this yard, in recent years; potentially smart and commands respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	9/1	-

Humidity

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 117 OR: 103

3 tips

11/4

Comment: Thrice-raced colt whose winning form, including in the Chesham (7f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot, has substance; only seventh of ten when 5-1 in a Goodwood Group 2 since but may still do better.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/07/25	Goodwood / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 10	5/1	103
21/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 9	4/1	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 18	6/1	-

He's Waliim

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: James Tate Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 1

1 tip

6/1

Comment: One of two once-raced colts in this field; made all and did it easily at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) where he beat a consistent yardstick by 6l; promising son of the 2018 Solario winner Too Darn Hot.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/08/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	3/1	-

Oceans Four

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Brian Meehan Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 91

25/1

Comment: Similar type to Looka, being a twice-raced individual who scored last time but doesn't scream Group class; indeed, he's bottom of this pack judged on the bare form of his Ffos Las success (7.5f, good).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	6/1	-
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		3	9 / 12	50/1	-

Looka

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: Marco Botti Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 61

28/1

Comment: Twice-raced colt who proved game with the hood fitted at Kempton (7f, AW) last time, turning over an odds-on Godolphin runner; may have more to offer in the retained headgear but this is a much stiffer task.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/08/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		4	1 / 12	14/1	-
03/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		3	6 / 9	14/1	-

Publish

Jockey: Colin Keane Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-3 F: 21

3 tips

Comment: Showed major promise twice over C&D (good/good to firm) last month, proving unlucky on debut then gaining compensation in a maiden contest that has a highly notable roll of honour; yard's excellent Solario record includes a success with this colt's sire Kingman; strong credentials.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		4	1 / 11	4/7	-
04/07/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		2	2 / 5	6/4	-

Sandown

16:10 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The withdrawal of initial selection Act Of Kindness promotes THANKFULLY to first choice, ahead of She Commands.

1st	3. Deedaydiva Fav	2/1
2nd	4. Esna	12/1
3rd	11. Thankfully 2nd Fav	7/2

Favourite

2/1

Deedaydiva

Jockey: H Crouch Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

4 tips

2/1

Comment: Churchill filly who was the rank outsider in a field of six newcomers at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but showed promise with her third-place finish; sets the form standard, albeit facing some interesting debutantes who could be smart.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		2	3 / 6	33/1	-

2nd Favourite

7/2

Thankfully

Jockey: C Lee Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 260,000gns yearling; St Mark's Basilica half-sister to Group 3-placed 7f 2yo winner Bluedrum (RPR 92); dam 6f 2yo/1m Listed scorer (99), out of 1m2f Group 2 winner; represents notable connections and is suitably bred; respected newcomer.

River Nile

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2

9/2

Comment: 80,000euros yearling; Teofilo half-sister to 6f/7f winner Dubai Treasure (RPR 109); dam 1m2f scorer (92) out of 1m 2yo winning sister to 1m turf and 1m2f AW (BC Classic) Group 1 winner Raven's Pass; check the betting.

Proposal

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 5

6/1

Comment: Frankel filly who cost 360,000gns as a yearling; weak 7-1, comfortably held at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) where she finished about 7l behind Deedaydiva; however, may do better with the outing under her belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		2	5 / 6	7/1	-

She Commands

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2

2 tips

6/1

Comment: 450,000gns yearling; Dark Angel half-sister to two winners, notably Place Of Safety (Group-placed 1m3f AW; RPR 106); dam 1m scorer (AW/Listed; 99); purchase price catches the eye and she represents major stable; one for the shortlist.

Esna

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Brian Meehan Age/Wt: 2/9-2

12/1

Comment: £50,000 yearling; Starman half-sister to five winners, notably Alakhana (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 100); dam German Listed-placed 7f 2yo scorer (96) out of 1m Listed winner; several others demand greater attention.

Marveling

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-2

33/1

Comment: 18,000gns foal; by Iffraaj out of once-raced (RPR 31) half-sister to winners Cairn Gorm (6f 2yo Group 3) and Time To Exceed (6f); doesn't leap off the page, unlike several of the other debutantes.

Act Of Kindness

Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2

3 tips

Comment: 3,700,000gns yearling; Siyouni half-sister to 7f/1m 2yo winner Ylang Ylang (including Fillies' Mile; RPR 110); dam Listed-placed 7f/1m 2yo scorer (101), half-sister to two winners at the top level in USA/HK; very interesting newcomer.

Aura Champagne

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2

Comment: 110,000gns yearling; Dark Angel half-sister to Swedish 6f 2yo winner Imperial Bling; dam 5f/6f scorer (RPR 72), half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Yafta; pedigree raises a slight doubt regarding this stiff 7f.

Lovers Leap

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2

Comment: 200,000euros foal, 450,000gns yearling; by Lope De Vega and first foal of French 6.5f/7.5f winner (including 2yo/Listed; RPR 97); one of the better types judged on sales information; market may offer further guidance.

Loving Queen

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: John & Thady Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

Comment: 170,000euros foal; by Too Darn Hot and first foal of German 6.5f 2yo-1m winner (including Group 3; RPR 103) who is out of German 7f 2yo/1m Listed scorer; represents major stable; heed the market signals.

Sandown

16:45 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Handicap debutante PIAZZA is particularly interesting with progress on the cards. Solid Lucky Hero is feared most.

1st	6. You Sexy Thing	9/1
2nd	3. Lucky Hero Fav	1/1
3rd	5. Airside	11/1

Favourite

1/1

Lucky Hero

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 5223 OR: 76

7 tips

1/1

Comment: Proving consistent and appears to have a race in him; close third in Chester nursery (7f, good to firm) most recently, pulling clear of remainder and taking form figures to 5223; solid chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/08/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	75
18/07/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	7/2	-
19/06/25	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	6/4	-
14/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	2	5 / 10	17/2	-

2nd Favourite

5/2

Penhallam

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: Brian Meehan Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 27172 OR: 79

5/2

Comment: Gained his novice win over 6f at Newbury (good to firm) and went very close in nursery over that same C&D (good) last time; possibly not crying out for this return to a stiff 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	16/5	77
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	7 / 11	11/1	78
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 12	14/1	-
21/06/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	7 / 10	7/2	-
03/06/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	14/1	-

Piazza

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Ollie Sangster Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 433 OR: 71

3 tips

15/2

Comment: Pulled too hard on debut; has fared better with a hood fitted since, twice finishing third over 6f while shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to progress in nurseries and warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	4/1	-
16/06/25	Chepstow / Unknown / F	4	3 / 6	7/4	-
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	3	4 / 4	10/11	-

You Sexy Thing

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 4556 OR: 71

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Comfortably held switched to nursery level last time, failing by a long way to back up his maiden/novice form; however, bred to do better yet, being brother to a fairly useful sort for his connections.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	12/1	72
19/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 7	10/1	-
13/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	16/1	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	16/1	-

Airside

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 8738 OR: 76

11/1

Comment: Clear best sprinting effort when close third to Penhallam at Newbury on penultimate start; drops back in class after Glorious Goodwood defeat but doesn't seem to be screaming for the new trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	8 / 11	12/1	77
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	3 / 12	125/1	-
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	7 / 7	14/1	-
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	2	8 / 12	25/1	-

Mr Writer

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: James Fanshawe Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 825 OR: 78

2 tips

Comment: Best effort when second at Kempton (AW) behind a subsequent notable winner; gelded since last run; bred to do better still, being brother to a useful 7f scorer for his connections; interesting nursery debutant.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 11	4/1	-
25/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	2 / 10	13/8	-
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 13	4/1	-

Lohoobb

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Owen Burrows Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 024 OR: 76

1 tip

Comment: Made the frame in last couple of 6f starts, showing promise; pedigree suggests he'll be suited by this extra furlong and prove better than his opening mark; Solario-winning sire was 2-2 at Sandown; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	7/1	-
03/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	15/2	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	16 / 18	18/1	-

Sandown

17:20 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 5f HCap Handicap Going: SOFT

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to LIL GUFF, who can improve on last year's second. End Of Story is next best if the ground is softer than good.

1st	5. Woolhampton Fav	5/4
2nd	4. Blind Beggar	13/2
3rd	2. Mademoiselle	18/1

Favourite

5/4

Woolhampton

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Rod Millman Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 500669 OR: 83

1 tip

5/4

Comment: Hasn't found her best in 2025 and although she hasn't run badly in stronger company, the drop into a Class 4 isn't enough to tempt in this field; will need plenty of luck in running on her first visit to Sandown too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 19	10/1	86
11/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	6 / 12	14/1	86
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	6 / 14	18/1	89
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 17	18/1	91
27/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	2	10 / 14	16/1	91
09/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	5 / 10	9/1	92

2nd Favourite

9/2

Lil Guff

Jockey: Jim Crowley Trainer: Daniel & Claire Kubler Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 4-15238 OR: 84

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	12/1	84
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	9/1	85
04/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	9/4	86
27/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	14/1	86
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	10/3	81
17/09/24	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	13/2	81

End Of Story

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: Mark Loughnane Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 01-608 OR: 84

1 tip

6/1

Comment: Recent rain is a tonic with his 2yo wins having come on good to soft and soft; slow start for this stable and he was again well beaten in a Racing League event at Yarmouth five weeks ago when encountering soft ground again; he was poorly drawn there though and did best of the three who stayed near side; has a dangerous mark and stable is going well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	3	8 / 13	28/1	87
07/05/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	11 / 11	80/1	90
25/04/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	6 / 9	16/1	91
11/10/24	York / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/2	86
20/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	14 / 14	18/1	84
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	25/1	84

Blind Beggar

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds Trainer: Jessica Macey Age/Wt: 7/9-10 F: 393138 OR: 83

13/2

Comment: Off the mark for the season in a C&D handicap last month; good third to Moulin Booj at Thirsk next time but his form dipped at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on latest start; sold out of Mick Appleby's stable for 15,000gns this month; drawn widest on stable debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/08/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	15/2	84
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	3/1	84
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	79
25/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	11/8	80
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	2	9 / 19	20/1	84
29/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/1	82

Star Chorus

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 620106 OR: 75

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Won in a small field at Chepstow before meeting trouble in running at Glorious Goodwood; finished behind King Of Stars at Newbury last time and style of racing could see him encounter more traffic issues from stall 3.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	8/1	76
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	13 / 13	25/1	77
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	1 / 4	11/2	75
16/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	10 / 14	11/2	75
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	9/2	75
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	12/1	76

Moe's Legacy

Jockey: Nicola Currie Trainer: Ronald Harris Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 411131 OR: 76

1 tip

12/1

Comment: In the form of her life, winning four of her last five starts (5f-5.7f; good to firm or faster); now up in class and 5lb higher than for the Bath success last time, while she's unlikely to get her optimal ground conditions either (although handles good to soft); others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	1 / 5	15/8	71
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	72
01/08/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	6/5	64
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/2	58
16/07/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	7/2	53
23/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	11/2	55

Mademoiselle

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy Age/Wt: 3/9-11 F: 311-20 OR: 86

1 tip

18/1

Comment: Ended 2yo campaign with two 5f wins and returned with a fine second at Goodwood in May (5f, good); excuses in the 3yo Dash at Epsom when last seen 12 weeks ago; starts out for her new, in-form stable (same ownership) at a realistic level but she will need some luck in running from stall 1.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	13 / 16	13/2	86
24/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	20/1	83
26/08/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	3/1	78
03/08/24	Thirsk / Unknown / F	4	1 / 8	85/40	75
23/07/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	11/2	76
15/07/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	10/1	76

King Of Stars

Jockey: Frederick Larson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 8/9-12 F: 757-34 OR: 85

Comment: Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; drops into a Class 4 and has the pace to grab the rail from stall 2; should go well provided the ground stays good or faster.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	8/1	86
26/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	3 / 14	50/1	87
27/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	12/1	84
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	20/1	85
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	28/1	87
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	2	3 / 4	18/1	94

Moulin Booj

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt Trainer: George Scott Age/Wt: 5/9-10 F: 266513 OR: 83

Comment: Ran well last summer in his one run at this track; back to winning ways at Thirsk this month (5f, good to firm) and involved in some scrimmaging when third in a Racing League handicap at Windsor 12 days later; should run his race but perhaps a shade high in the weights for win purposes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 13	11/2	84
02/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	8/1	78
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	7/1	81
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	6 / 6	2/1	83
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	11/2	84
02/05/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	11/4	82

Another Abbot

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 722161 OR: 83

4 tips

Comment: He had been threatening a win over 5f but is 2-3 since upped to 6f, winning at Newmarket and Brighton (good to firm and good); latest success was a comfortable one and he's a key player despite a 7lb rise; stiff 5f should be fine too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	1 / 13	3/1	76
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	6 / 10	5/2	76
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	9/1	71
03/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	9/4	68
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	15/2	68
14/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	9/5	70

Emeralds Pride

Jockey: Connor Beasley Trainer: Michael Dods Age/Wt: 6/9-4 F: 654123 OR: 77

1 tip

Comment: Well suited by the test that Beverley provides, winning for the fourth time at that track when a smooth winner last month (5f, good to firm); solid placed efforts on her two starts since but this week's rain is a worry.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	10/3	77
25/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	5/1	77
04/07/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	9/2	72
21/06/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	13/2	74
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	15/2	75
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	76

Aces Wild

Jockey: Taryn Langley Trainer: Adrian Wintle Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 824212 OR: 73

Comment: Usually seen at a lower level but he comes here in good form, winning at Chester last month and second at Newbury 25 days ago; another 2lb higher but he holds each-way claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	11/2	71
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	7/2	68
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/1	68
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	68
21/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/4	67
18/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	11/1	66

Distant Rumble

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Roger Teal Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 713848 OR: 74

Comment: Better than ever when winning a 6f handicap at Windsor in April; ran to a similar level back at Windsor (again good to firm) one week later; mixed bag since but he's down to a fair mark again and the return to 5f could prove beneficial.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	8 / 10	12/1	76
02/07/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	4	4 / 7	11/1	77
16/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	8 / 14	16/1	77
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	9/2	77
28/04/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	1 / 15	11/1	71
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	13/2	72

Spring Bloom

Jockey: Kieran Shoemark Trainer: Robert Eddery Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 25453U OR: 72

1 tip

Comment: He was seeking a hat-trick when sixth of ten, beaten one length, in this event last year; 6lb lower this time around and he is of interest from a handicapping perspective.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	U / 14	4/1	73
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	3 / 10	4/1	73
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 11	6/1	74
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	10/3	75
05/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	7/2	76
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	2 / 7	8/1	76