August 29 / 14.45 Sandown

14.45

Good

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Haydock

Lipsink

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time turf winner, including on soft, who just failed to reel in a very well-backed favourite at Sandown (5f, good to soft) on Saturday; does tend to go well at that track but he runs off the same mark (2lb well in) and is firmly considered.

13/2

2nd

7

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Lipsink

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025, including C&D on soft; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine to Twilight Calls (won twice since) over C&D (good) in June; first run since when failing to fire at Hamilton last week but could revive back here.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Lipsink

9st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

A four-time 5f/6f scorer in 2025; resumed from seven months off with an encouraging second of nine in 5f Sandown handicap in June; that form has worked out well, so this veteran is a likely player after another break.

4/1

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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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: David Evans

All ground seems to come alike to him and he gained his second C&D success (good to firm) last month, but a 4lb rise appeared to anchor him in his two outings since; may need the returning visor to perk him up a bit.

5/1

7th

6

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Level Up

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Prominent racer who was well held at Chepstow last time, but that was a Class 4 event and he won that track (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; remains well treated on his old form and has claims if he can bounce back on this drop back in grade; acts on fast and soft ground.

5/1

6th

6

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Level Up

9st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Tucker

T: David Evans

Exposed but very consistent and deserved to snap a losing streak over C&D recently when racing prominently and keeping on; back up 4lb.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Charlie Mason

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tony Carroll

Justified favouritism at Lingfield (6f; soft) in June, that his highest ever winning mark (72); 12th of 26 (beaten 7l) in a race a number of these rivals contested at Goodwood recently; prospect of rain helpful, with Callum Rodriguez booked.

20/1

12th

11

(12)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Charlie Mason

9st 7lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Showed career-best form when winning at Lingfield (6f, soft) under Myla Coppins last month but has failed to reproduce it twice since.

25/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

18:26 Chepstow

Sioux Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Doubled his winning tally when beating four rivals (including Too Much Trevor) over C&D (good to firm) 16 days ago; only 2lb higher and may be the one to capitalise if Prefer The Sister runs below form.

6/1

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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4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins on turf; came up well short last time when bidding for a Chepstow double; far from solid on his AW form and has something to prove back in this sphere.

5/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.

8/1

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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1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Had a bit in hand when winning over C&D last month and was caught on the line over 6f here nine days ago (off this 3lb higher mark); has to go well again.

5/4

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Not been with Chris Gordon for long and he has run two good races for the yard, finishing second at Windsor before getting the better of Washington Heir over 5.3f here 16 days ago; whether he can prove quite so effective over 6f remains to be seen.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.

9/4

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

5

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Notched a third win over C&D earlier in the month; that race rather fell into his lap, though, with the leaders going off too hard, and he'll find today's company tougher off a 6lb higher mark; not disgraced, having made late headway, here (6f) on Sunday.

4/1

5th

6

(10)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Multiple course winner, the latest 18 days ago when he was far too strong for five rivals over 5.3f (good to firm); up 6lb in a deeper race but still feasibly weighted.

13/2

1st

3

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Gallagher

Returned to form with narrow win at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in June; remains on workable mark after 3lb rise and is very well suited by this track (four-time C&D winner) but managed only fifth of six at Bath (5f, firm) three weeks ago and has become unreliable.

7/2

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

17:10 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Three course wins over 5f/6f; just 2lb above her last winning mark and softening ground wouldn't be a problem, but she needs to do better than in her last two starts.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Well backed and took advantage of a sliding mark when winning an uncompetitive small-field handicap off 3lb lower at Lingfield (turf) in June; always liked it here but this mark is as high as she's ever won off, so there's little margin for error.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Savannah Smiles

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Grace Harris

Three-time winner over 5f/6f here; finished 2l behind stablemate So Smart over C&D eight days ago and meets him on the same terms, but she lost ground at the start when the blindfold was removed late so she may get closer.

7/2

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(3)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Mister Sandman

9st 3lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beaten-favourite in five of his last six starts, latterly behind Thanks Dad at Yarmouth, and has tended to pull hard/not see it out in a few starts at beyond sprint trips; capable off this mark but is still a maiden and comes with risks attached.

6/1

4th

2

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Mister Sandman

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Still to score but he's a reliable type and comes here after a good second of eight in 5.5f classified event at Brighton in June; recent cheekpieces are left off here (just hooded) and he can go well after a break.

9/4

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

+o+e Accumulators

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