July 04 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good

Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

  • Prize money: £53874.5
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 560-20 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.
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2nd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rumstar

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Reappeared with good second to Night Raider in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and bounced back from below-par run at Royal Ascot to win at Sandown (5f, good) four weeks ago, taking that Group 3 for the second year in a row; has won here and is firmly in calculations.

9/2

1st

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Rumstar

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.

11/4

25th

10

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Rumstar

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Acts well on good or quicker; Listed winner over C&D; has had excuses for two Group 1 defeats at 5f in Britain, not ideally drawn in this race last June and checked in his run in the Nunthorpe at York in August, albeit still doing well in the latter in fifth of 17 to Asfoora; useful comeback at Newmarket in April when a close second to Night Raider; can be thereabouts.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 25-036 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.
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2nd

7

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.

25/1

6th

6

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Had a wonderful year in 2025, winning six times and rounding off her campaign with a good fifth behind Beautiful Diamond in a Listed event over 5.5f here (soft); down the field on her return but she quickly rebounded with a fine third at Carlisle (Listed; 5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still improving but the forecast rain may suit others better.

8/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 382713 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.
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7th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Partisan Hero

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

6yo who has been campaigned over further for the majority of his career but he's been a progressive sprinter this season, finishing third in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) on July 4 then runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) last time; however, this tougher race demands more.

20/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

British challenger a five-time handicap winner, most recently scoring off 92 at York in May; creditable first run in stakes company in a Sandown Group 3 last time when a 1.25l third behind the 110-rated Rumstar; that's solid form and Colin Keane keeps the faith; place chance.

12/1

3rd

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Partisan Hero

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.

33/1

Form: 13-370 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.
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2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Hugely progressive as a 3yo, winning three times; highly tried this year and he has run with credit in defeat, notably his Listed third at Naas in April; 9lb higher than for his last handicap run (a 5f win at Doncaster) and could prove vulnerable.

11/2

4th

1

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Getreadytorumble

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.

9/1

21th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Unraced as 2yo; made good progress in 2025, ending with a Listed third of ten over C&D (soft) but, after a satisfactory return in a similar race at Naas (good) in April, he was never involved in the Group 2 at Haydock won by Night Raider; aiming high today.

66/1

5th
6 (2)
Leovanni

40/1

Form: 7/4-40 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who had wind surgery prior to a heavy defeat (not beaten solely by poor draw) in the Wokingham last time, failing by a long way to record a second Royal Ascot win; best watched.
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5th

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Leovanni

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced filly who had wind surgery prior to a heavy defeat (not beaten solely by poor draw) in the Wokingham last time, failing by a long way to record a second Royal Ascot win; best watched.

40/1

26th

11

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Leovanni

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: K R Burke

Sterling effort to win the Group 2 Queen Mary (5f, good to firm) at this meeting as a 2yo, then ran to a similar level in another Group 2 at York (6f); useful efforts in 5f Listed races in just two runs as a 3yo and 4yo (tongue tied latest; had wind surgery since) but the suitability of this test has to be proved.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Leovanni

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Impressed at Nottingham on her 2yo debut and went on to defeat 23 rivals in the Queen Mary Stakes a fortnight later; only seen three times since, once last year when not getting a clear run through in a Haydock Listed race in May; could still dip into that 2yo promise and AW shouldn't be an issue; tongue tied for the first time.

7/2

Form: 16-19

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-4; ran respectably dropped to 5f in Royal Ascot handicap most recently; may do better still but has a tall order in this field, with current rating a long way below the required standard.
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13th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Gold Digger

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Maiden/novice wins at 6f; ran okay to be ninth of 27 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; second favourite) before flying too high in a Group 3 at Sandown, again wandering under pressure; not yet exposed and she's returning to what is probably her best trip; wears first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces; interesting.

9/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Gold Digger

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Record is 2-4; ran respectably dropped to 5f in Royal Ascot handicap most recently; may do better still but has a tall order in this field, with current rating a long way below the required standard.

33/1

9th

18

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Gold Digger

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

All runs over 6f on good to firm; solid form when making a winning debut at Yarmouth (well backed) last May; sixth in a strong Albany Stakes at this meeting the following month; absent for 346 days prior to capitalising on a good opportunity at Windsor 18 days ago; has room for improvement at the start and wouldn't want to concede much early ground now dropped to 5f; she does have the potential to be better than this mark though.

15/2

7th
4 (1)
Shagraan

8/1

Form: 21-300 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner who faced a stiff task in deep waters at Royal Ascot last time; respectable third to Rumstar in this race last year and was only one place behind that rival in the 2026 Palace House; in the mix.
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7th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Shagraan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Dual Listed winner who faced a stiff task in deep waters at Royal Ascot last time; respectable third to Rumstar in this race last year and was only one place behind that rival in the 2026 Palace House; in the mix.

8/1

17th

11

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 with 5f Listed wins at Beverley (good to firm) and over C&D (soft) either side of a Group 2 second to First Instinct at Newbury; has a lot to find on those efforts and also on this year's runs for a new yard.

50/1

11th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Shagraan

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

His form took a surge forward towards the end of last season with 5f Listed wins for Mick Appleby at Beverley (good to firm) and Ascot (soft); reappeared with 3l third of 14 to Night Raider on stable debut in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and he's open to improvement on this second start of the season; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 3-6555

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.
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8th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.

50/1

5th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Palmeira

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hold-up performer who is 0-13 but she's run creditably at big prices in three Listed events (5f, good) this season; now makes her belated handicap debut and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

9/4

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Appeared to run creditably when a 50-1 shot in Listed races the last twice, albeit taking record to 0-12; technically in form but she's the only maiden in this field and has the worst chance at the weights.

40/1

2/1

Form: 71-007 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Australian mare who has become less consistent with age but is very smart on her day, as three Group 1 wins on British/French soil attest; showed clear signs of a return to form last time when bidding to regain her King Charles III Stakes crown; top rated, back down in grade.
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4th

8

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Asfoora

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Three Group 1 wins, the latest last October, and second in this race in 2024 (seventh last year); step back in right direction when close seventh at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) but finished last at Sandown subsequently (slowly away) and it's been an underwhelming campaign; has to raise her game.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Asfoora

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Australian mare who has become less consistent with age but is very smart on her day, as three Group 1 wins on British/French soil attest; showed clear signs of a return to form last time when bidding to regain her King Charles III Stakes crown; top rated, back down in grade.

2/1

7th

13

(26)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Asfoora

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Superb Australian mare who was produced to perfection to win this in 2024 (good to firm); her preparation didn't go well last year when only fifth but she later added two more Group 1 wins in the Nunthorpe at York and the Abbaye at Longchamp; well below best in two runs this year (without regular blinkers which now return with tongue-tie added) but the wet winter in Britain would have been a shock to her system and she's not at all ruled out.

8/1

Non-runners

Words Of Truth

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Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £61.24
Tricast £650.86
Trifecta £507.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Words Of Truth

LAMBOURN:

Rumstar

RP RATINGS:

Asfoora

POSTDATA:

Words Of Truth

The Times:

Words Of Truth

D Express:

Words Of Truth

Daily Record:

Words Of Truth

Telegraph:

Rumstar

The Guardian:

Rumstar

Daily Mail:

Rumstar

Daily Mirror:

Rumstar

TOPSPEED:

Asfoora

NEWMARKET:

Asfoora

The Sun:

Asfoora

The Star:

Asfoora