June 14 / 13.30 Sandown

13.30

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form of debut success (1m, AW) has some substance; turned over at very short odds in Salisbury contest (1m2f) since but may benefit from this slight drop back in trip and remains open to progress.
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5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Gladius

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won a maiden and two handicaps from his five starts, the latest win at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f); good fourth of eight when upped to Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; needs to maintain his progressive profile but that is possible.

3/1

4th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Gladius

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has run four times, with his sole defeat coming at the hands of Wednesday's close Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning in a big field at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago (1m1f, good; has also won on good to firm); today's company demands further and sizeable improvement but that can't be ruled out from this progressive 3yo.

11/2

12

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Gladius

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

His three runs have come on AW/good to firm; back to winning ways at Sandown (1m1f) in June on his first handicap start; did it in convincing fashion and this unexposed 3yo could take a 7lb rise in his stride.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 413-42

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Watching Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

7/2

Form: 5-6313 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor contest, then ran creditably under a penalty at Nottingham (again over 1m) the following week; steps up in grade but remains unexposed.
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5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

25/1

Form: 231-65

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of middle-distance handicaps this season; however, goes into unknown territory upped two grades, having raced only in Class 5; possibly out of his depth.
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6th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dalmally

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Won a 2yo course maiden (good to soft) in 2024 but flopped on his return visit when favourite for a handicap (also 1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last September; left Hughie Morrison after another lesser effort and that pattern has continued in three starts for this yard; hopes probably pinned on this drop back in trip.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dalmally

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when a fairly respectable fifth of seven at Chelmsford (1m) last month but needs to do better again here; others have more pressing claims.

33/1

5th

6

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dalmally

9st 3lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Expensive to follow for Hughie Morrison, turned over as favourite four times, before being sold for 2,000gns last backend; made a poor debut for his new yard three weeks ago and the hood and tongue-tie both come off; hard to recommend.

33/1

9/1

Form: 6-17

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who was hindered by traffic issues at Haydock (1m) most recently and may yet build on his reappearance success (7f, AW); bred to stay this new trip.
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8th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Carron

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and finished down the field in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (14-1) five weeks ago; now has cheekpieces to accompany the usual tongue-strap.

16/1

14th

7

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Only 1-8 on turf but appears to hold a fighting chance with Jack Callan's useful 5lb claim offsetting a penalty for a game success at Newcastle (1m) that took his AW record to 3-4; may do better still for current yard.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carron

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Two AW wins when trained by Charles Hills; only midfield off this mark at Kempton on his stable debut in December and twice a beaten favourite in Dubai this winter; still has time to do better and interesting to see if his backers return.

9/4

10/1

Form: 3422-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is proving consistent and ran creditably at Goodwood (1m) on seasonal debut; however, gives the impression he's not a certain stayer upped further in distance.
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1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

16/1

Form: 6241-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed his 2yo form over 7f (won on AW final start) and seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f on reappearance; may see out this trip better but others have less to prove on that score.
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8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Caledonian

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Made a winning handicap debut in AW contest as a 2yo but failed to transfer the form back to turf last year; admittedly still has low mileage and may have a better 2026 campaign; heed the market signals.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Caledonian

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

7f nursery winner on the AW; has struggled in Class 3s this season, though 1m2f was perhaps too far on the first occasion; latest run here not so easily forgiven.

8/1

Non-runners

Love Beach, River King, Bulletin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.31
Tricast £5.62
Trifecta £8.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Beach

TOPSPEED:

Bulletin

The Times:

Watching Stars

The Guardian:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Record:

Gladius

POSTDATA:

Bulletin

LAMBOURN:

Bulletin

Daily Mail:

Bulletin

The Star:

Man Of La Mancha

RP RATINGS:

Love Beach

NEWMARKET:

Love Beach

D Express:

Love Beach

Daily Mirror:

Love Beach

Telegraph:

Watching Stars

The Sun:

Watching Stars