September 14 / 16.40 Sandown

16.40

Good To Soft

Land Force First Yearlings 2022 Highclere Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series)

  • Prize money: £6156
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Land Force First Yearlings 2022 Highclere Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 533615 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with an comfortable success at Doncaster (1m2f) two starts ago but the form is weak and he was unable to follow up at Epsom; faces a tougher task upped two grades.
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10th

1

(9)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Nonsuch Lad

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; last couple of efforts need forgiving; dropping into a 0-60 should help but he still has something to prove on AW.

16/1

8th

2

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nonsuch Lad

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won twice on turf last season and he has run some good races in defeat this time around; he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago but this is a more realistic assignment; no reason why he won't be fully effective on AW in time.

6/1

8th

8

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:25 Nottingham

Nonsuch Lad

9st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Has won on good and soft; another sound effort in defeat over this far at Leicester two weeks ago but looks vulnerable in this higher grade.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-52

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who finished second behind the market leader in Goodwood maiden (1m2f, good to soft; turf debut) last month; may be capable of more progress now handicapping; one to consider.
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2nd

7

(8)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:40 Sandown

Lady Shotgun

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, headway and prominent 6f out, switched to near side 3f out, shaken up to lead over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed final 110yds, rallied towards finish, just failed

8/1

2nd

3

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Goodwood

Lady Shotgun

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, soon led, ridden under 2f out, soon faced strong challenge, headed and no chance with winner from over 1f out

7/1

5th

4

(6)

9th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Shotgun

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide, midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -31490

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Consistent at 7f-8.5f until form dipped the last twice, down the field in cheekpieces here on latest occasion; has a bit to prove off top weight upped in distance with headgear retained.
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3rd

1

(6)

14th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:40 Sandown

Blueberry Hill

9st 9lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, towards rear, switched to near side 3f out, soon pushed along and headway, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

11th

12

(2)

21st Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:12 Sandown

Blueberry Hill

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, ridden over 2f out, switched left and no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11/1

Form: 632-9

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Dean Ivory (still with same owner); placed twice on AW in 2021; well beaten at Doncaster (turf/handicap debut) on sole run this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 211131 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 211131 in handicaps (1m-1m2f, turf/AW), most recently scoring at Wolverhampton on return from break; both her turf starts were on good ground; progressive filly who commands respect despite another rise in the weights.
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4th

3

(4)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

11st 1lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Boughey

soon led at steady pace, headed and raced in second after halfway

6/1

5th

2

(5)

24th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

9st 11lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Wolverhampton four weeks ago but she had been running well in defeat beforehand; stamina for this trip not yet assured and a tongue tie needs to have a positive effect.

13/2

6th

2

27th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phantasy Mac

10st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

Five wins last year, two of them at this track over the extended 1m (stays 1m2f); placed on her last three starts and Tommie Jakes' 7lb claim will be an asset today; unlikely to be too far away.

9/2

20/1

Form: 835-78

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed here (1m, soft) in one of his 2yo starts but has a question mark over current form having failed to trouble the judge in his two outings (1m3f/1m4f) this season; not solid.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 094

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding who showed improvement at Kempton (1m, AW) six weeks ago and that novice form has substance; could take another step forward; interesting on handicap debut.
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5th

6

(6)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Ian Williams

Unplaced in 13 attempts over a variety of trips; slipping to a workable mark but others push stronger claims, particularly after he was last of eight over C&D in the 8.30 yesterday.

8/1

9

(7)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kemerton

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian Williams

First-time cheekpieces seemed to help when fourth of 11 over 1m4f here last month but upping him to 2m wasn't the answer next time and he didn't do enough over C&D since to think this is his trip either; work to do.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-3653

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he's related to two useful winners for his connections and may yet come good; close third in novice event at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) last week when back from layoff; not without a chance.
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5th

2

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield

Later Darling

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

prominent

9/2

4th

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

20:10 Goodwood

Later Darling

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Amanda Perrett

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, weakened and lost two places from over 1f out

7/2

1st

2

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:53 Brighton

Later Darling

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 8f out, led under 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well

10/1

9th
8 (1)
Moonis

6/1

Form: 4375

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Mixed results for Roger Varian but shaped well over 1m6f here (handicap debut) when last seen, while leaving the impression he needs a drop back in trip; subsequently sold for 45,000gns and gelded; possibilities.
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11th

1

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:25 Limerick

Moonis

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: J Morrison

Maiden ran well at times in defeat in UK in 2022, mainly on AW; pulled-up in two hurdle starts for this yard last winter; not easy to fancy.

22/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

8

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 180y

12:00 Tramore

Moonis

11st 4lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: J Morrison

midfield

33/1

Form: 696122

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Record of 122 since handicapping, the win gained over 1m at Haydock; ran creditably at Newmarket (1m2f, soft) last time behind a highly progressive sort who is now 6-6 in handicaps; solid chance.
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11th

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Savrola

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations.

9/1

1

(11)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Savrola

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive on turf this year (1m6f/1m5f, good/good to soft) prior to winning the Northumberland Plate consolation race at Newcastle (AW) four weeks ago on his first crack at 2m; it was a big field that day and a 5lb rise may not stop him here.

4/1

Non-runners

Savrola

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.10
Straight Forecast £21.21
Tricast £101.55
Trifecta £151.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Savrola

Telegraph:

Phantasy Mac

TOPSPEED:

Later Darling

Daily Express:

Lady Shotgun

RP Ratings:

Savrola

POSTDATA:

Savrola

NEWMARKET:

Savrola

The Times:

Savrola

Daily Mail:

Savrola

Daily Record:

Savrola

The Star:

Later Darling

The Sun:

Lady Shotgun

The Guardian:

Phantasy Mac

Daily Mirror:

Phantasy Mac