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Hinchley Wood Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Sprint Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Hinchley Wood Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Sprint Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -53742 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark and he ran well from the front in a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago; has form on soft so the prospect of rain won't be an issue; should go close.
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2nd

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Has won four of his last seven starts and the latest defeat at Chelmsford was no backward step; however, his mark has taken a hit and this 9yo is returning from a lengthy break; fine on all ground.

10/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

Form: 212744 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who has added two 5f handicaps to his haul in 2025, on good to soft ground at Chepstow and good to firm at Leicester; not beaten far into fourth on his last two starts; each-way shout again.
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2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Multiple winner in previous seasons; 0-11 this year but is proving consistent, close second returned to AW most recently; remains 1lb below last winning mark; in the mix.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:03 Wolverhampton (AW)

Level Up

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

The winner of 12 of his 92 starts, the latest success coming at Chelmsford in October off 1lb higher; several good runs to his name this time around and Billy Loughnane replaces a 7lb claimer today; one to take seriously.

2/1

2nd

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:42 Ffos Las

Level Up

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Losing run up to 13 and he finished over 4l behind Sonic Si when fifth of seven at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) on Monday; 1-1 here but he needs to do better than that latest effort.

9/2

Form: 580332

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All his wins have come over 6f and it was over that trip that he rattled home for second in a stronger race at Brighton three weeks ago; has form over 5f but he can blow the start and could get going too late.
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8th

9

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) two starts ago and is also suited by this C&D but could be a shade vulnerable off a mark this high.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Charlie Mason

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Consistent 5yo who came clear with the second when justifying market support last weekend at Lingfield (6f, soft); carries a 5lb penalty and Myla Coppins claimed 7lb on Saturday, so these terms are tougher; still a likely contender and any rain welcomed.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Charlie Mason

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Modest strike-rate in the last 14 months but he is generally consistent and is versatile as regards surfaces; form figures off current mark read 222; could go one better, with Myla Coppins taking off 7lb.

5/1

Form: 921330 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Low-key effort at Newbury (6f, good to firm) seven weeks ago but prior to that he had been in good form, his Brighton win (5.3f, good) sandwiched by placed efforts at Nottingham, Bath and Leicester; each-way shout back from a short break.
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1st

3

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

1-26 but generally consistent; didn't show any obvious improvement in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when third here (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago and likely to be competing for minor honours.

2/1

3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

1-25 but he went close over 7f at Wolverhampton in March and his Bath third last month (5.7f, good to firm) was another sound effort; should remain competitive with first-time cheekpieces added.

5/2

Form: 907842 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In good form in the second half of 2024, winning three times; back down in the weights after a slow start to this campaign and there have been much more encouraging signs on his last two starts; rain won't hurt and he's a leading contender.
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7th

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Popped up from nowhere when winning in a first-time tongue-tie over C&D (soft) nine days ago; well drawn as it turned out that day and recent history suggests he's no certainty to repeat the effort, back up 4lb and into a better race.

5/1

1st

4

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

On a long losing run and he went too freely in first-time cheekpieces for his new yard when a below-par fourth of eight in 5f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; tongue tied now with more required.

14/1

4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

Form: 096446

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; dropping down the weights but hopes rest on this first attempt at 5f prompting something extra.
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4th

7

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

South Shore Island

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Exposed and frustrating maiden for Amanda Perrett but regularly ran well in stronger races than this; promising stable debut at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last week, keeping on for a close third; one of the likelier types.

7/2

3rd

10

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Lizzie Quinlan

24-race maiden, absent since three midfield finishes on Lingfield Polytrack (5f-6f) for Amanda Perrett in December; changed hands for 10,000gns in January; makes stable debut from workable mark.

10/1

7

(7)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

0-18 but down in the weights and ran creditably over C&D in a stronger race two weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

Form: -87355 D

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on AW last winter and he's yet to be placed in seven turf starts; much lower mark in this discipline but risky back from four months off.
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2nd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Diomed Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

6-35 for Stuart Williams but 0-11 on turf and, despite a falling mark, that's the obvious concern on this first start for new connections.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 754371 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
He was gaining the 11th win of his career when coming out narrowly on top in a five-runner Class 6 at Bath two weeks ago (5.7f, firm); unplaced in four visits to Sandown and others look stronger this time.
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5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

Form: 212522 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Saw off Level Up at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) last month and she has finished second in three of her four runs since, notably when unlucky back at Chepstow ten days ago; 2lb well in and she would seem highly likely to run her race once again.
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2nd

2

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Back on the up following a wind op in May, placed at Bath and over C&D before making all in a small-field handicap at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago; a 4lb rise asks more of her but she should give another good account; stable also run So Smart.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Savannah Smiles

9st 12lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well suited by undulating tracks and has come back to form since undergoing wind surgery; now 3lb below her last winning mark and Harry Vigors has plenty of experience for 5lb in this company; down in class and it's hard to find any negatives.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

A few near-misses to go with her C&D win and she bounced back last time from a string of poor efforts on her first start since undergoing wind surgery; on a fair mark if she builds on that.

6/1

Form: 89643

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
He has been more competitive since switched to turf handicaps on his last two starts, beaten 3l at Brighton and 2l at Windsor (both 6f, good); up in grade today but drops in trip with new blinkers and he's unexposed.
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5

(13)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Mister Sandman

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

12-race maiden; track and ground no concern and he was running on well when second over 5.3f here 12 days ago; has been placed over 7f but others may see it out better.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:51 Brighton

Mister Sandman

9st 9lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-11 but has made the frame in seven of his eight starts in handicap company, including when fourth of 12 in this headgear combination on his return from five months off at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) 18 days ago (She Went Whoosh second); drops to this level for the first time and respected.

11/4

4th

4

(6)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Mister Sandman

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ten-race maiden who can take a strong hold but he finished well when runner-up over C&D (heavy) last autumn; returns after five months but he's handicapped on his best form and has had only three runs for current yard; needs a close look with hood added.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £18.70
Straight Forecast £18.40
Tricast £255.60
Trifecta £238.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Savannah Smiles

SPOTLIGHT:

Fletcher's Flight

Daily Record:

Charlie Mason

The Sun:

Diomed Spirit

Telegraph:

Lipsink

NEWMARKET:

Fletcher's Flight

POSTDATA:

Savannah Smiles

The Times:

Savannah Smiles

The Guardian:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Mail:

Savannah Smiles

D Express:

Savannah Smiles

Daily Mirror:

Savannah Smiles

The Star:

Savannah Smiles