July 04 / 16.10 Sandown

16.10

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 1625-6

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Yet to build on wide-margin Beverley debut success (7.5f, good to firm) last August; gelded ahead of his reappearance sixth in a warm conditions race at Kempton (1m) in March; absent again since; the return to 7f could suit this often free-goer but King's Cavalry is the more obvious of the yard's pair.
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1st

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Hes Waliim

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Tate

Yet to build on wide-margin Beverley debut success (7.5f, good to firm) last August; gelded ahead of his reappearance sixth in a warm conditions race at Kempton (1m) in March; absent again since; the return to 7f could suit this often free-goer but King's Cavalry is the more obvious of the yard's pair.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Hes Waliim

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Tate

Absent since a heavy defeat in a York nursery last October (1m, good; strong favourite); gelded over the winter; even his peak 2yo efforts will need bettering in this field.

16/1

1

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hes Waliim

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Impressive on debut at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in August; last of six in Group 3 at Sandown (7f, soft) next time before second in a novice at Kempton (1m, AW), drawing clear with a very promising Allegresse who runs in a Group 3 at Newmarket today (1:50); he's a highly likeable prospect himself for his in-form yard and respected in his first nursery.

11/8

9/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 142-02

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
6f Hamilton winner on good ground under Oisin Murphy as a 2yo; however, never figured on Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and subsequent Ffos Las second offers no proof that he's trained on given he was beaten 11l; Murphy is back on board now but it's not enough to tempt.
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5th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Sunny Smile

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Matched the pick of his 2yo form when second over C&D (good to firm) last month but he was beaten 4.5l so needs to build on that; has subsequently had wind surgery; Oisin Murphy was on board last time but seemingly prefers Desert Shadow on this occasion.

11/1

2nd

6

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Sunny Smile

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

6f Hamilton winner on good ground under Oisin Murphy as a 2yo; however, never figured on Epsom reappearance (7f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) and subsequent Ffos Las second offers no proof that he's trained on given he was beaten 11l; Murphy is back on board now but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

Form: 144454 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won first two starts (both AW; trained by Joseph O'Brien on debut) but his form has levelled off; latest fourth over 7.5f at Chester (good to soft) came in a useful 3yo handicap but he'll need to pull out a bit more to get his head back in front.
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2nd

4

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Jungle Ruler

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Michael Appleby

Dual AW winner (7f/6f) who kept on for respectable third of six here (7f, good to firm) this month; needs to find something extra today but his pedigree and running style suggest he's well worth a go over 1m.

4/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Jungle Ruler

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Won first two starts (both AW; trained by Joseph O'Brien on debut) but his form has levelled off; latest fourth over 7.5f at Chester (good to soft) came in a useful 3yo handicap but he'll need to pull out a bit more to get his head back in front.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25512 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 212 over 7f, with the win in a novice at Kempton in May; built on that with an eye-catching effort back in handicap company over C&D (good) three weeks ago, repeatedly denied a run before finishing strongly for second once in the clear; that form has been boosted in recent days; good shout.
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3rd

3

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Unlucky over this trip at Sandown two outings ago from just 1lb lower, but was disappointing when only fourth there next time; hasn't had much racing and may get back on the up.

9/2

4th

3

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has form figures of 212 over 7f, with the win in a novice at Kempton in May; built on that with an eye-catching effort back in handicap company over C&D (good) three weeks ago, repeatedly denied a run before finishing strongly for second once in the clear; that form has been boosted in recent days; good shout.

15/8

2nd

8

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Only fifth on his handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) before justifying odds-on favouritism in an AW novice over 7f; encouraging to see the second win as he liked next time, so this gelding could be on the upgrade.

15/2

Form: 1-4570 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin Lingfield maiden winner (AW) who ran on for fourth in a 7f Listed race there on reappearance; hasn't confirmed that promise in three subsequent outings back on turf but a wide stall was always going to make life hard in a big field on 7f Goodwood handicap debut in May and it's possible he failed to stay 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot since.
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4th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Richies Rocket

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

9l maiden win at Lingfield (7f, AW) last November and reappeared with close Listed fourth there (7f) in February; he's dropped down the weights but his turf form on his last four starts hasn't come up to scratch.

33/1

5th

1

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Richies Rocket

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin Lingfield maiden winner (AW) who ran on for fourth in a 7f Listed race there on reappearance; hasn't confirmed that promise in three subsequent outings back on turf but a wide stall was always going to make life hard in a big field on 7f Goodwood handicap debut in May and it's possible he failed to stay 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot since.

8/1

17th

12

(31)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Richies Rocket

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

All runs 7f, the win in an AW maiden in November; gelded after disappointing in a classy conditions race and his handicap debut at Goodwood (good) last time was fairly eye-catching when he had a wicked draw and saw his race out well (behind Pathein, Wechaad and New Monarch); not dismissed.

33/1

11/8

Form: 6-211 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made it third time lucky in novices at Leicester in May and followed up on Doncaster handicap debut four weeks ago (both 7f, good to firm); only just held on from a late closer at Doncaster but impressed with the way he travelled close to the pace for a long way and it's likely there is better to come.
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6th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Kings Cavalry

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Made it third time lucky in novices at Leicester in May and followed up on Doncaster handicap debut four weeks ago (both 7f, good to firm); only just held on from a late closer at Doncaster but impressed with the way he travelled close to the pace for a long way and it's likely there is better to come.

11/8

1st

6

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Kings Cavalry

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Tate

Kingman colt who made it third-time lucky when landing the odds in good style at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; looks on a workable mark now switched to a handicap and this related colt should have more to offer; interesting contender.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Leicester

Kings Cavalry

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Kingman colt who has shaped well on both his runs, runner-up in C&D novice last month; can do better still so he's one to consider.

7/4

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Payout
Exacta £115.40
Straight Forecast £171.36
Trifecta £535.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King's Cavalry

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Saxony

TOPSPEED:

Richie's Rocket

The Times:

He's Waliim

NEWMARKET:

King's Cavalry

Daily Mail:

King's Cavalry

D Express:

King's Cavalry

Daily Mirror:

King's Cavalry

The Star:

King's Cavalry

Daily Record:

King's Cavalry

The Sun:

Richie's Rocket

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Saxony

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Saxony

The Guardian:

Spirit Of Saxony