June 13 / 15.15 Sandown

15.15

Good

Molson Coors Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Parttly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 210-88 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 1m2f last year, going down narrowly to Approval at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) before coming clear at Ascot (soft) in September; should have come on for reappearance over 1m but he faded at York in May and now goes in cheekpieces; trainer won this in 2023.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Brioni

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Has become inconsistent but looks interesting back down in grade, having recorded 1m2f wins at Ascot and Sandown in last two attempts in Class 3; admittedly on a tougher mark now.

8/1

7th

6

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Brioni

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

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.

16/1

10

(18)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Brioni

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to win in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; appeared to have more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests and he might have more to offer in the headgear; could be in the mix under a 5lb penalty.

14/1

Form: 171-09 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Effective front-runner but he arrived late on the scene to hold off Brioni at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) in August; well below best in two runs this year but has more than enough ability to win on a good day.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Approval

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.

100/30

Form: 2/210 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Smart turf debut as 2yo in Ireland; missed 2024; wide-margin winner of a maiden at Chantilly (about 1m1f; AW) in February on second start for yard, only to finish tailed-off last back on turf there in April; has much to prove with hood added up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won AW maiden (about 1m1f) in France last spring; rather up and down over a range of trips for this yard, albeit this is easier than the two turf handicaps contested in Britain; hood refitted; reservations remain.

14/1

7th

9

(1)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Shihoku

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Ran well for close second over 8.6f at Wolverhampton in December; beaten favourite twice since but there have been possible excuses, as he likely did too much too soon over 9.4f back there on the first occasion and his rider lost an iron at the start (not regained for a number of strides) over C&D since; withdrawn from an intended start last month after refusing to go in the stalls; the Wolverhampton second is solid form and he might be worth another chance.

9/2

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shihoku

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

0-5 for James Owen but he ran well for second over 8.6f here in December; not quite so good since, including when well backed at Kempton 13 days ago, but he's clearly thought to be well treated.

100/30

Form: 552160 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to firm) who has also won over hurdles here; back in good form on Kempton AW in March, touched off and then winning (both at 1m4f), and he might well have a say back here.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

4

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Arqoob

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

Recently won on the Flat in first-time blinkers and then ran respectably in a valuable handicap at Doncaster; returns to hurdling in fair form and he's on a handy mark.

7/2

6th

9

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Arqoob

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Lucy Wadham

53 races already (17 over hurdles) and six wins before he made his first appearance over 1m6f three weeks ago, winning it in good style in first-time blinkers at Newmarket (good to firm; acts on soft); only five ran in that race and he's gone back up 5lb but it could be argued that he's not fully exposed either in blinkers or at this sort of trip.

16/1

Form: -70344 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 1m2f maiden at Fontainebleau (very soft) as 3yo and has been suited by the return to this trip in Britain, doing best work late twice on AW and just having a stiff task against big improvers at Newbury (1m2f, good); likely to go well.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

10th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; not far away on several outings for Kevin Philippart De Foy but ended his time with that yard on a low note and tailed off on reappearance for new stable last month; now tongue tied first time.

40/1

6th

1

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; runner-up off this mark at Kempton (1m4f, Class 3; 11-1) last July, before disappointing on final two starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy; changed hands in October for 21,000gns; merits a market check on first start for new trainer.

7/1

Form: 14514- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made most of the running when winning twice for Andrew Balding as 3yo, in a 1m3f Carlisle maiden and a 1m4f AW handicap; sold for 60,000gns since last seen in October; the new trip on seasonal return raises questions.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Incensed

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Underwent breathing surgery before making an encouraging return from six months off when runner-up in 1m4f Kempton handicap last month; this fairly useful 1m4f winner can take a step forward now.

14/1

2nd

2

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Incensed

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

A good spell last summer for new yard included a C&D win in July but she faded badly over 1m6f at Goodwood on final start; had wind surgery since but this is likely to need her best form yet on seasonal return.

10/1

1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Incensed

10st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

4yo who has won four of her 12 starts and was beaten just a neck over 1m4f here (good to firm) last month; the step back up in trip poses a question, as does the forecast slow ground, but she's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: 4-22 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Superb pedigree, out of unraced sister to Group 1 winners Timepiece (1m) and Passage Of Time (1m2f); two promising AW runs at 1m since absence, keeping on pluckily behind one with an initial mark of 94 at Wolverhampton and possibly bumping into one there since; has handicap potential up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Form for the Gosdens featured a Listed win last August and close second in Newmarket Group 3 in October (both 1m2f); sold for 750,000gns since; this is harder but she may do better still.

16/1

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Her second win this summer came in Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate outing; possibly stretched by 1m4f when creditable fifth in Group 3 here two weeks ago, ending up 2l behind Karmology; needs to resume progress but is not dismissed.

12/1

5

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who got off the mark at the fifth attempt in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in July and took form to new level when following up in Listed race at Salisbury last month (1m2f, good to firm), beating Revoir by a head; unexposed and could continue to improve for her top yard; possible player.

8/1

Form: 744-19 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, whose two C&D successes include this race in 2021; returned to action with a good Newbury win in April but he dropped out there since and needs lots more if he's to improve on his fifth places in the last two runnings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Sweet Reward

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed.

14/1

Non-runners

His Finest Hour

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £16.16
Tricast £95.63
Trifecta £131.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Justice

RP RATINGS:

Approval

TOPSPEED:

Kind Of Kiss

LAMBOURN:

Sweet Reward

POSTDATA:

Miss Justice

The Times:

Miss Justice

The Guardian:

Miss Justice

Daily Mail:

Miss Justice

D Express:

Miss Justice

The Sun:

Miss Justice

Daily Record:

Miss Justice

Daily Mirror:

Kind Of Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Approval

Telegraph:

Approval

The Star:

Approval