July 04 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good

Debenhams Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5960.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Debenhams Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 225-02

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 23 starts but he finished second in this race (off 1lb higher) last year and filled the same spot at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should go well again back in trip and he's respected in new headgear.
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11th

7

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual Sandown winner last summer (1m, 1m2f), latterly off 5lb lower, who stays a deal further; 66-1 when only having stablemate Good Speed behind on his C&D comeback last month and may need some help from the handicapper.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In good form in blinkers last summer, winning twice at Sandown (1m and 1m2f) before placed efforts at Epsom and Newmarket; has tended to need his reappearance in the past so perhaps one to watch with an eye to the future; cheekpieces on today.

10/1

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13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -30522

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's been knocking on the door at Kempton (1m, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good) in his last two runs; only 1lb higher than for his latest second and that form was boosted when the third won next time; major player.
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1st

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

Form: 75-159 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, good to firm) on his seasonal return but he's been well held on Polytrack and turf in two subsequent runs; still looks feasibly treated but he's not easy to predict and needs to get back in the groove again.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

Form: 147-54 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins at 1m on fast ground last July; hasn't been at her best in three runs this season but she got hampered early on at Windsor last time and wasn't beaten far in that race; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.
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4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

Form: 723184 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable gelding who beat 14 rivals at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and was a respectable fourth at Newmarket two weeks ago; goes back up in grade but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He's 2-5 for this yard, the wins over 1m on good to soft and good to firm; a slow start was no help last time at Thirsk but he might be high in the weights now.

5/1

8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

1st

3

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:00 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Too good for 21 rivals at Doncaster in March (1m, good to soft) in March; last of 13 at Southwell under a penalty soon after but he didn't see a lot of daylight and he can be given a pass; revival on the cards.

6/1

Form: 375-77

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive 18-race maiden who has been well held in both runs for his current yard and he's 3lb out of the weights on this step back up in grade; opposable.
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9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

6

(9)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

5/1

14/1

Form: 35-846

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Hugo Palmer and latest was off 4lb higher; returned from a lengthy absence in March, but he's been well held in all three runs for new yard and is now 0-8 on turf; others preferred.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Major Payne

POSTDATA:

Warning Sign

RP RATINGS:

Atlantis Blue

D Express:

Rising Force

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

Telegraph:

A Major Payne

The Sun:

A Major Payne

The Guardian:

Warning Sign

Daily Mail:

Warning Sign

Daily Record:

Warning Sign

The Times:

Atlantis Blue

Daily Mirror:

Atlantis Blue

The Star:

Atlantis Blue