May 16 / 19.45 Sandown

19.45

Good To Soft

Guildford Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Guildford Handicap

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 1-3 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Clear promise at novice level, winning at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) on sole 2yo start then third at Haydock (11.5f, good) last month; well regarded (holds an Irish Derby entry) and should rate higher yet; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

If Not Now

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

His wins have come on good to soft (unproven on soft/heavy); dropping down the weights and the drop back in trip could help, but he was beaten a long way the last twice and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers.

9/1

11th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

If Not Now

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo; tailed off on final start last term (his only run on soft) but third of six at Lingfield (11.6f, good) on reappearance this May was career-best form; 3lb lower today, following a poor show at Epsom (good to soft) on Derby Day; mixed messages there and not certain to get 1m6f.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5433-1 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to his success in Wolverhampton handicap (9.5f, AW; first two clear) six weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; open to further improvement; fighting chance off bottom weight.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:50 Fontwell

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

0-12 over hurdles but he ran well to finished second off this mark at Huntingdon (2m3f, soft) in February; this is a deeper race but he's versatile ground-wise and has each-way claims again after a short break.

5/1

2nd

1

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Blue Universe

12st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Michael Attwater

Still a maiden over hurdles and he was beaten off current mark, having made mistakes, at Huntingdon (2m4f) on most recent attempt in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Fakenham

Blue Universe

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Attwater

A fair 1m2f Flat scorer who has shown similar form in this sphere, collared only late on when a good runner-up in 2m4f Worcester novice three weeks ago; big shout.

2/1

Form: 54-1 D

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who has progressive form, most recently winning at Wolverhampton (9.5f AW maiden) in January; could do well in handicaps; interesting on return to action, especially if the market speaks positively.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out

6/4

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.55
Trifecta £3.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

If Not Now

RP RATINGS:

Blue Universe

NEWMARKET:

God Of Fire

TOPSPEED:

If Not Now

POSTDATA:

If Not Now

Telegraph:

If Not Now

The Guardian:

If Not Now

Daily Mail:

If Not Now

The Times:

God Of Fire

The Star:

God Of Fire

D Express:

Blue Universe

Daily Mirror:

Blue Universe

The Sun:

Blue Universe

Daily Record:

Blue Universe