May 28 / 17.10 Sandown

17.10

Good

Star Sports Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Star Sports Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 7274-7

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole start at 5f came at this track and it was his best effort too, when second of nine in a maiden (good) in August; last two runs were at 7f and didn't scream he's desperate for this return to 5f; not handicapped out of things, though.
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1st

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Havana Smile

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole start at 5f came at this track and it was his best effort too, when second of nine in a maiden (good) in August; last two runs were at 7f and didn't scream he's desperate for this return to 5f; not handicapped out of things, though.

20/1

7th

3

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Smile

9st 8lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed fair form in four runs at 2yrs, signing off with a good fourth in 7f Epsom nursery in September; since gelded and can't be discounted on his seasonal return.

20/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Havana Smile

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Clear best effort in maidens when running-on second over 5f at Sandown; made no impression over 7f on AW last time but this return to turf may have a positive effect.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3217-0

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Newmarket maiden (good) in October but finished down the field having led in French heavy-ground Listed race next time; weakened when attempting 1m on his comeback in April but this first start at 5f since his 2yo debut is still something of a surprise; fascinating to see what he makes of it in an additional tongue-tie with Oisin Murphy steering.
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2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Major Neigh Sayer

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Won a 7f Newmarket maiden (good) in October but finished down the field having led in French heavy-ground Listed race next time; weakened when attempting 1m on his comeback in April but this first start at 5f since his 2yo debut is still something of a surprise; fascinating to see what he makes of it in an additional tongue-tie with Oisin Murphy steering.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: P4529- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her third start when taking a Windsor maiden (good to firm) in June and it was a fine effort when second of 12 in Listed event at Ayr (also 5f, soft) in September; makes her handicap debut on this reappearance and she warrants respect.
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3rd

2

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Our Cody

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Off the mark on her third start when taking a Windsor maiden (good to firm) in June and it was a fine effort when second of 12 in Listed event at Ayr (also 5f, soft) in September; makes her handicap debut on this reappearance and she warrants respect.

11/2

8

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Our Cody

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard Hughes

Close second to Chairmanfourtimes at Ayr but now meets that rival on slightly worse terms; comfortably held by Revival Power on York running the time before; up against it.

25/1

9

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Ayr

Our Cody

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Richard Hughes

Close Listed fourth at Newbury last month (5f, good); beaten further when Listed fifth at York (5f, good to firm) eight days later but that form was strongly boosted in the Flying Childers; this will take less winning and she could be thereabouts for last year's winning yard; unraced on slow ground.

9/1

6/1

Form: 223-15

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
In the placings on all five starts on a variety of surfaces as a juvenile (6f/7f) and he deservedly made the breakthrough on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton on his recent handicap debut and this experiment at 5f looks worth a go.
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4th

5

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

In the placings on all five starts on a variety of surfaces as a juvenile (6f/7f) and he deservedly made the breakthrough on his reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; respectable fifth of 14 at Hamilton on his recent handicap debut and this experiment at 5f looks worth a go.

6/1

5th

5

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Gouken

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Placed on all his five runs at 2yrs before (gelded) getting off the mark in 6f Newcastle maiden on his return last month; he must enter calculations back in handicap company.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gouken

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

The most experienced of these and has been placed on all five starts at 6f and 7f; has been gelded since his last run in October and he should go close.

5/4

5th
7 (4)
Akirra

100/30

Form: 15214- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All starts at 5f; fast turf no problem when runner-up at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) in August and he bolted up in Wolverhampton maiden in November having previously gone quite close on handicap debut at Southwell (also AW); underwhelmed on final start of last term but subsequently gelded and he's in the right hands to progress this season.
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5th

7

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Akirra

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All starts at 5f; fast turf no problem when runner-up at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) in August and he bolted up in Wolverhampton maiden in November having previously gone quite close on handicap debut at Southwell (also AW); underwhelmed on final start of last term but subsequently gelded and he's in the right hands to progress this season.

100/30

1

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Akirra

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Clive Cox

Showed promise in his first two starts at Windsor (5f, good to firm) during the summer, especially when beaten a neck in a novice in August; not so good at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) last month, but still open to improvement on nursery/AW debut; shortlisted.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 23109- CD

Last run: 229 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved in three consecutive C&D appearances last summer, finishing third of seven in Listed event before a commanding maiden win (also good; made all) in July; was cast in her box the night before an August assignment after which her trainer recently reported she was never really right; that stable tour also offered hope she's back in a good place and can go well on this handicap debut/reappearance.
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6th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Improved in three consecutive C&D appearances last summer, finishing third of seven in Listed event before a commanding maiden win (also good; made all) in July; was cast in her box the night before an August assignment after which her trainer recently reported she was never really right; that stable tour also offered hope she's back in a good place and can go well on this handicap debut/reappearance.

7/1

9th

14

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Killavia

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Well beaten when 40-1 for the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) four weeks ago; better could have been expected but she drops back down in grade today and an each-way case can be made on her earlier form, including a staying-on Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in July.

20/1

8

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Killavia

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Form figures of 4231 reflect a solid start to her career; however, had a straightforward task in Sandown maiden (good) most recently and this is a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

Form: 21-830 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Catterick maiden (good) winner in August who was every bit as good when third at Wolverhampton (also 5f, AW; Kolkata Knight second) in March; didn't look to be making much of an impression when the door slammed in his face at Thirsk last time but it's too soon to write him off.
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7th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

The Lost Sock

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Catterick maiden (good) winner in August who was every bit as good when third at Wolverhampton (also 5f, AW; Kolkata Knight second) in March; didn't look to be making much of an impression when the door slammed in his face at Thirsk last time but it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

10th

10

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

The Lost Sock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

5f win at Catterick on final 2yo start; flopped when strong favourite at Kempton on seasonal/handicap debut last month (too free over 6f); better effort when third at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (5f), having to wait for a gap to appear but keeping on when in the clear; still has some potential back on turf.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Got off the mark on his third attempt in a Catterick maiden (5f good) last August; gelded subsequently and raced too freely when last of eight on his AW/handicap debut at Kempton (6f; 11-8) this month; in good hands and may be worth another chance.

4/1

Form: 541-20 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Landed Hamilton maiden (6f, good to firm) on debut but better form after wind surgery when bagging Haydock handicap (5f, good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and ran well for second (5f, AW; winner on the middle leg of a hat-trick) on his reappearance, while latest start from a wide stall at Chester can be written off; needs considering.
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8th

1

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Kolkata Knight

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Landed Hamilton maiden (6f, good to firm) on debut but better form after wind surgery when bagging Haydock handicap (5f, good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and ran well for second (5f, AW; winner on the middle leg of a hat-trick) on his reappearance, while latest start from a wide stall at Chester can be written off; needs considering.

9/2

11th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Kolkata Knight

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice as a 2yo, notably a 5f nursery (good to soft) at Haydock in September; gelded afterwards; made a promising seasonal return at Wolverhampton in March, narrowly failing to reel in one who has since boosted the form; appeals as being ahead of his mark, despite a 2lb rise for Wolverhampton, but stall 12 isn't ideal.

10/1

2nd

1

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kolkata Knight

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won for the second time, following wind surgery, in a nursery at Haydock (5f, good to soft) in September; has been gelded since and makes AW debut; any market move should be noted.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £83.20
Straight Forecast £62.96
Tricast £906.32
Trifecta £1314.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Lost Sock

SPOTLIGHT:

Killavia

Telegraph:

Gouken

TOPSPEED:

Major Neigh Sayer

LAMBOURN:

Kolkata Knight

The Star:

Akirra

Daily Mirror:

Our Cody

Daily Record:

Gouken

The Guardian:

The Lost Sock

D Express:

The Lost Sock

The Sun:

The Lost Sock

NEWMARKET:

Major Neigh Sayer

RP RATINGS:

Killavia

WEST COUNTRY:

Killavia

Daily Mail:

Killavia

The Times:

Kolkata Knight