August 07 / 19.45 Sandown

19.45

Good

Ultimate Summer Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ultimate Summer Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 341-08 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won this (good) 12 months ago and scored at Kempton (7f, AW) in December; however, down the field in June on her two outings this season and a major turnaround is required.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well.

7/1

6th

5

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Dual course winner (6f/7f) and 3lb below his last winning mark but patchy form since returned to the AW and attempts this far for the first time; hood given a go.

20/1

9th

12

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Shapes as if this return to 6f is worth a shot but otherwise has something to find on the balance of his recent 7f form and losing sequence goes back to 2024; others have stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 58-269 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but unable to make an impact on either run since; needs to raise his game.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

Form: 1-3533 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won the Ayr Bronze Cup last September and has run well in defeat on all four starts this season, most recently third of 13 at York (7f, good to firm); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Diligent Resdev

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won the 2024 Ayr Bronze Cup in fine style (6f, good); 0-5 in 2025 but looked to retain all his ability; conditions won't be an issue and he has run well first time out in each of his seasons of racing; chance.

7/1

3

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Sandown

Diligent Resdev

10st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 4yo who won the Ayr Bronze Cup last September and has run well in defeat on all four starts this season, most recently third of 13 at York (7f, good to firm); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

4/1

9/2

Form: 542471

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dropped back in trip with these blinkers back on at Chester (7.5f, good) 12 days ago and returned to form with a front-running win under Jack Dace; can give another good account back up 5lb.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

Form: 27-541 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride.
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5

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Sandown

Padua

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride.

3/1

1st

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Padua

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hughie Morrison

All four runs have been on the AW, finishing second in a novice on Lingfield debut (1m) and close fourth last time in a Kempton handicap (1m); quite interesting on turf debut but drop to 7f may not be ideal.

8/1

Form: 31-653 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW novice last December and kept on for fifth of ten in Newbury handicap (1m, good to firm) in May; didn't quite see out 1m2f when third at Redcar (good to firm) last time but she may now need further than 7f.
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3rd

11

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Sole success came in a Kempton AW novice in December 2024; has been beaten in eight handicaps since, latest when a place behind Nakaaha when third of six at Bath (1m, firm) last month; no margin for error off this mark but should find a race soon.

7/1

3rd

7

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Happy Banner

9st 2lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

AW form features his sole win, as a 2yo, and close second at Chelmsford when last seen; by mo means certain to go one better, with turf record (76537) not totally convincing.

5/1

11

(10)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Happy Banner

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Made all to win a 7f novice at Kempton last December; 0-5 in handicaps this year and finished behind Arctician at Kempton 13 days ago (tongue tie first time; well backed); something better could be brewing.

8/1

Form: 32-362

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if backing that up.
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2nd

8

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

The Hare Rail

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear.

11/2

7th

7

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

The Hare Rail

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Is 0-15 but arrives in good form, fourth of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 15 days ago; not taken lightly at these weights on his first go over 1m2f.

5/1

4th

5

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

The Hare Rail

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Yet to win after 14 starts but has managed four seconds and is often thereabouts; place hopes with a recent run under his belt.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.30
Straight Forecast £66.11
Trifecta £297.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Diligent Resdev

SPOTLIGHT:

Padua

POSTDATA:

The Hare Rail

NEWMARKET:

Tennessee Gold

D Express:

Lunario

RP RATINGS:

Padua

Telegraph:

Padua

Daily Record:

Padua

Daily Mail:

The Hare Rail

The Star:

The Hare Rail

The Times:

Diligent Resdev

The Guardian:

Diligent Resdev

Daily Mirror:

Diligent Resdev

The Sun:

Diligent Resdev