June 12 / 17.08 Sandown

17.08

Good

Billy Ocean At Sandown Park 29 July Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 4 runners
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Billy Ocean At Sandown Park 29 July Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
2 (1)
Heroics

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60

Form: 42-24

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in novices and made a positive start to his handicap career when 7l fourth of 14 over 1m4f at York (good) four weeks ago; this is less competitive but didn't obviously shape at York as if he's crying out for this 2f longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Heroics

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Carries his head high; 7l fourth of 14 to Arc Ole Ole at York (1m4f, good) in May on handicap debut; bettered that form when staying on best to win a four-runner race at Sandown (1m6f, good) three weeks ago, but 3lb higher today and his sights are raised.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Heroics

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Runner-up twice in novices and made a positive start to his handicap career when 7l fourth of 14 over 1m4f at York (good) four weeks ago; this is less competitive but didn't obviously shape at York as if he's crying out for this 2f longer trip.

6/1

4th

12

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Heroics

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Made late headway in two runs at Bath (1m, good to soft/soft) in October and built on that when second of eight in novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW) two weeks ago; this is a warm race for handicap debut but it looks as if he will stay at least 1m4f.

10/1

Form: 054-52

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better effort switched to handicaps this year when second of five over 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) 11 days ago, worn down only towards the finish; won't need to pull out much more for new headgear (blinkers for cheekpieces) and a longer trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:15 Doncaster

Wardlaw

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Prescott runner who has shown some improvement with a pair of second-place finishes since wearing headgear, latest at Sandown (1m6f, good); turn looks near.

15/8

2nd

3

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Wardlaw

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Better effort switched to handicaps this year when second of five over 1m4f at Lingfield (AW) 11 days ago, worn down only towards the finish; won't need to pull out much more for new headgear (blinkers for cheekpieces) and a longer trip.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:17 Lingfield (AW)

Wardlaw

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Fourth of 13 behind Talk Of New York on his third start at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last October, but having been gelded he looked one-paced when fifth of seven on handicap/turf debut at Windsor (11.4f, good) a fortnight ago; needs to improve for the cheekpieces, but that is possible.

7/1

Form: -42131

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back on the up with a second all-the-way win of the year at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last Friday; has a likeable way of going about things and this longer trip could suit him even better; leading claims under a 6lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

King Of Berkshire

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Won from the front in handicaps at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in April and Thirsk (1m4f, good) in June; only third when 8-13 for a four-runner race at Sandown (upped to 1m6f, good) on latest outing but he was close up and that represented further progress in form terms; a more strongly run race at the trip would probably suit him.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

King Of Berkshire

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Back on the up with a second all-the-way win of the year at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last Friday; has a likeable way of going about things and this longer trip could suit him even better; leading claims under a 6lb penalty.

4/9

1st

1

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

King Of Berkshire

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Knuckled down to score at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm; 5-6 favourite) on penultimate start and in the mix from this revised mark at Windsor (11.5f; third) subsequently; few concerns about 1m4f around this sharp track, so this looks a good opportunity to add to his tally.

11/8

8/1

Form: 56-501

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced four times this season and has suffered heavy defeats on three occasions, but two starts ago he easily made all at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and it might be dangerous to write him off.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Red Rifle

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Grant Tuer

Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £15.46
Trifecta £15.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

King Of Berkshire

RP RATINGS:

Wardlaw

NEWMARKET:

Wardlaw

Daily Record:

Wardlaw

POSTDATA:

King Of Berkshire

LAMBOURN:

King Of Berkshire

The Times:

King Of Berkshire

Telegraph:

King Of Berkshire

The Guardian:

King Of Berkshire

Daily Mail:

King Of Berkshire

D Express:

King Of Berkshire

Daily Mirror:

King Of Berkshire