May 28 / 20.20 Sandown

20.20

Good

Starsports.Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Starsports.Bet Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 43-22

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Law Court

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown steady progress that may well continue; opened his account in Sandown handicap (1m, good) most recently, beating The Joker and taking record this term to 221; solid claims.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Law Court

9st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Law Court

8st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 429-33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

15

(15)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

The Joker

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

3yo who was placed in the spring in his first three handicaps (1m2f/1m, good) before beating his four rivals to win at Sandown (1m1f, good) last month; this is a tougher assignment but he travelled well last time and could have more to offer; possible contender.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

The Joker

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form, latterly 332 since handicapping, latest effort behind Law Court at Sandown (1m); along with that rival, looks a solid contender.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.

7/1

3rd
6 (3)
Loblolly

40/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: 2216-6

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained due reward for a couple of close calls when making all for a convincing win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September; beaten around 17l on his next two starts, however, including in a warm event at Southwell on his April return (had been gelded); needs to get back on track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: S Woods

Sole win came on AW last September but best form when taking minor honours in 1m/1m1f handicaps here (good) on last two outings; made most last time and looks well worth a go at 1m2f for yard among the winners.

11/2

3rd

5

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Recorded sole win on AW but belied his 50-1 odds with good third behind Law Court and The Joker at Sandown (1m) most recently; in the mix, provided he backs up that effort.

6/1

3rd

6

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Gained due reward for a couple of close calls when making all for a convincing win at Lingfield (7f, AW) in September; beaten around 17l on his next two starts, however, including in a warm event at Southwell on his April return (had been gelded); needs to get back on track.

40/1

Form: 412-52 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Picked up a Southwell nursery (AW) in September and after a solid comeback at Newmarket in April he posted his best effort yet when second at Ascot (also 1m, good) three weeks ago; improving colt who is much respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Luzon Heights

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with five creditable efforts since; ridden more prominently than previously when going down only narrowly at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) under Cieren Fallon a fortnight ago; should remain competitive after a 2lb nudge.

9/1

2nd

7

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Luzon Heights

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with four creditable efforts since; still looks on a workable mark and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

7/2

4th

7

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Luzon Heights

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Picked up a Southwell nursery (AW) in September and after a solid comeback at Newmarket in April he posted his best effort yet when second at Ascot (also 1m, good) three weeks ago; improving colt who is much respected.

15/2

20/1

Form: 613-33 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Leicester maiden (good to soft) winner in October but she's been stuck in third place since, including when she came up against Blues And Royals at Kempton (again 1m, AW) three weeks ago; should give her running while finding one or two stronger again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Trio

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo who's had respectable efforts in her first four handicaps, before a lesser show from wide draw at Kempton latest; place chance if back to her best.

5/1

7th

7

(13)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Trio

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Four respectable efforts in handicaps following her maiden win at Leicester (1m, good to soft) last October; ran well when third here (1m) last month and she now drops into 0-70 company; wide draw not ideal for one who likes to race handily.

11/2

5th

11

(12)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Trio

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Leicester maiden (good to soft) winner in October but she's been stuck in third place since, including when she came up against Blues And Royals at Kempton (again 1m, AW) three weeks ago; should give her running while finding one or two stronger again.

20/1

Form: 73-121 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

Form: 38-62

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a big move at halfway but stuck to his task when second of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; winner was completing a four-timer) 17 days ago; that was his handicap debut and first go at 1m so plenty of optimism he can progress again with Oisin Murphy taking over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

14:45 Doncaster

Brave Hunter

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

Given every chance when going down narrowly in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap 20 days ago; that form entitles him to a second look here (in new cheekpieces) but he is 0-6 and others should have greater potential.

8/1

2nd

3

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos

0-5, clear best effort when second of 12 on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on penultimate outing; brother to a fairly useful 1m4f winner for the same connections, so today's extra 4f is interesting.

7/1

7th

8

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brave Hunter

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ismail Mohammed

Made a big move at halfway but stuck to his task when second of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm; winner was completing a four-timer) 17 days ago; that was his handicap debut and first go at 1m so plenty of optimism he can progress again with Oisin Murphy taking over.

5/1

25/1

Form: 211423 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW within five days in March and carried on his progression back on turf when second of 12 at Nottingham (also about 1m, good) in April; might have found 1m2f a slight stretch when third on his final start for George Scott and subsequently secured for 20,000gns; he's back at 1m but up in grade for this stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:33 Nottingham

Crimson Rambler

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Matt Crawley

Won two AW handicaps for George Scott in March; ran well on the second of two outings for current stable when third of ten at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; this looks easier and he should go close, at the least.

5/2

3rd

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Rambler

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Matt Crawley

Won twice on AW within five days in March and has perfomed just as well on turf since then; could have run better on stable debut at Sandown but this looks easier.

20/1

9th

12

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Crimson Rambler

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Matt Crawley

Won twice on AW within five days in March and carried on his progression back on turf when second of 12 at Nottingham (also about 1m, good) in April; might have found 1m2f a slight stretch when third on his final start for George Scott and subsequently secured for 20,000gns; he's back at 1m but up in grade for this stable debut.

25/1

Form: 89-150

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Took a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on his comeback in March but bombed out when strong in the market on his handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) next time; finished 12th of 14 at York a fortnight ago and has a point to prove now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Montague Menace

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Took a 7f Lingfield maiden (AW) on his comeback in March but bombed out when strong in the market on his handicap debut at Epsom (8.5f, good) next time; finished 12th of 14 at York a fortnight ago and has a point to prove now.

40/1

12th

11

(12)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Montague Menace

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Possibly didn't take to Epsom (8.5f) last time when beaten favourite on handicap debut; recorded a ready success in Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in his only other start this term and may still have more to offer.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:23 Epsom

Montague Menace

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Gelded ahead of his AW debut when readily landing Lingfield maiden (7f) on last month's return; will probably need more on this switch back to turf/handicap debut but it's still early days and he warrants consideration.

5/2

11th
10 (10)
Brighlee

16/1

Form: 2624-5

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Chased home a subsequent Listed winner at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August but disappointed in October after a break; plugged on without threatening when fifth at Nottingham on her reappearance in April and she'll need to tap back into that Salisbury promise to make an impact on this handicap debut; newly fitted hood might help, though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Brighlee

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Second to a subsequent Listed winner in August (1m, good to firm) but disappointed in October after a break and hasn't got going this season, including when hooded for handicap debut at Sandown a month ago; downgraded here but with a bit to prove now.

7/1

11th

10

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brighlee

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Chased home a subsequent Listed winner at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August but disappointed in October after a break; plugged on without threatening when fifth at Nottingham on her reappearance in April and she'll need to tap back into that Salisbury promise to make an impact on this handicap debut; newly fitted hood might help, though.

16/1

5th

3

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Brighlee

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Menuisier

Showed plenty in two of her first three starts, most significantly over 1m at Salisbury (good to firm) in August; disappointing favourite on AW in October but she should be in contention on the previous turf run.

8/1

Form: 31-16 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Signed off last term by landing a Musselburgh maiden (7f) and reappeared at that track when making a winning handicap debut (1m, also good) in April; raised to this mark when only sixth at Beverley next time but softer conditions were a plausible excuse; not dismissed back on a sounder surface with William Buick taking over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Successful handicap debut at Musselburgh in April when making all off 4lb lower; below that level since, including when able to lead at Lingfield last time (1m1f, good to firm) on the back of a gelding operation.

14/1

4th

3

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Suddenly I See

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all off 6lb lower round Musselburgh in April; has not been able to lead on either run since (fluffed the start at Beverley; said to have stopped quickly at Sandown a month ago) and has since been gelded; too soon to write him off.

6/1

12th

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Suddenly I See

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Signed off last term by landing a Musselburgh maiden (7f) and reappeared at that track when making a winning handicap debut (1m, also good) in April; raised to this mark when only sixth at Beverley next time but softer conditions were a plausible excuse; not dismissed back on a sounder surface with William Buick taking over.

11/2

Form: 51 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.60
Straight Forecast £31.04
Tricast £1108.44
Trifecta £2776.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Joker

NEWMARKET:

Blues And Royals

The Times:

Law Court

Daily Record:

Darzah

Daily Mirror:

Brave Hunter

The Guardian:

Suddenly I See

RP RATINGS:

The Joker

TOPSPEED:

The Joker

POSTDATA:

The Joker

Daily Mail:

The Joker

Telegraph:

Law Court

D Express:

Blues And Royals

The Sun:

Blues And Royals

The Star:

Blues And Royals