July 04 / 16.47 Sandown

16.47

Good

Coral Free Rewards Shaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Coral Free Rewards Shaker Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-664

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quietly progressive, always close up when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago and he was only just behind Akho Mezzna and Bridge Of Eagles that day on almost the same terms; after just four races, he should still be open to improvement.
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9th

7

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tambora

9st 5lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Made all with authority at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) in early July when last seen; up 6lb for this AW debut but this 3yo has had only five starts and could easily have more to offer.

11/2

1st

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Quietly progressive, always close up when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago and he was only just behind Akho Mezzna and Bridge Of Eagles that day on almost the same terms; after just four races, he should still be open to improvement.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 41-862

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.
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7th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last three outings, for a rallying second at Sandown (1m2f, good/good to firm) on last two occasions; better is needed but he shapes as if new trip is well worth a go.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 36-163 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.
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3rd

7

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Haydock

Bridge Of Eagles

8st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Menuisier

Goes beyond an extended 1m2f for the first time and there's a concern regarding whether he'll settle, which didn't happen at Sandown last time; however, two starts ago he was held up there (1m2f, good) and stayed on well for third, and on that evidence he has potential at this new trip provided he's amenable to restraint; pedigree bodes well for soft ground.

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Narrowly made a successful reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good) early last month, but proved a disappointing favourite at York (1m2f, good) last time; needs to bounce back, but the return to Sandown may help.

8/1

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4th
3 (4)
Loblolly

11/2

Form: 16-633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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2nd

9

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Loblolly

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

Had cheekpieces on for the first time when winning a steadily run four-runner contest at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) last month but dropped away to finish last of six off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time; needs to bounce back.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:33 Lingfield (AW)

Loblolly

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

Won a 7f maiden here last September and had cheekpieces added when doubling his tally in a steadily run race at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm) last month; can be competitive off this 2lb higher mark.

5/1

1st

2

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Loblolly

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Yet to add to his 7f AW 2yo win but has performed well in four handicaps since returned to turf in May, most recently when seventh of 19 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; in calmer waters here and could be a threat if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

4/1

7/2

Form: 60-141 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in April but odds-on flop over 11.6f at Haydock next time; settling him was again an issue back over 1m2f in a steadily run race at Nottingham (good) one month ago but he came from the back in six-runner race to win by a neck; up 5lb but the third scored next time and this 3yo leaves the firm impression that there is better still to come from him.
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5th

7

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:40 Sandown

Barbury Boy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Not the most consistent since handicapping this year but he scored on his reappearance at Beverley (good to firm) in April and again at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) in June; went down by only a neck on AW last time and his overall profile is one of progression.

11/2

2nd

7

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Barbury Boy

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Alan King

Made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June but he flopped with a laboured effort at Sandown (beaten 9l) last month; still lightly raced but he's a been a bit up and down so far and needs to bounce back again.

13/2

7th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Barbury Boy

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in April but odds-on flop over 11.6f at Haydock next time; settling him was again an issue back over 1m2f in a steadily run race at Nottingham (good) one month ago but he came from the back in six-runner race to win by a neck; up 5lb but the third scored next time and this 3yo leaves the firm impression that there is better still to come from him.

7/2

Form: 913-9 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1-43

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4-22 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £25.16
Tricast £75.59
Trifecta £81.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barbury Boy

LAMBOURN:

Sassicaia

WEST COUNTRY:

St Hilda

The Times:

Akho Mezzna

TOPSPEED:

Loblolly

POSTDATA:

Bridge Of Eagles

Telegraph:

Tambora

D Express:

Sassicaia

The Sun:

Sassicaia

Daily Record:

St Hilda

RP RATINGS:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mail:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mirror:

Barbury Boy

The Star:

Barbury Boy

The Guardian:

Akho Mezzna

NEWMARKET:

Loblolly