June 16 / 17.00 Sandown

17.00

Good To Firm

Les Dove Memorial Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Les Dove Memorial Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
4 (1)
Lionella

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 546-23

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best efforts placed in 1m4f handicaps at Lingfield (AW) and Salisbury (good) in her two runs this season; there was plenty in both starts which suggested that this extra 2f will suit her well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -80312 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

17:40 Bath

Lady Rascal

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced in second, led 3f out, soon shaken up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, readily

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Lady Rascal

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Thirsk

Lady Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Placed in a big field on last month's handicap debut then opened account in Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) a few days later; moves up in trip here and could still have more improvement to come; respected.

8/13

7/2

Form: 0-1121 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of three wins and an unlucky second since handicapping, with the last three of those races over 1m6f; switched to turf for the last two and it was good to soft, finding his stride late on over C&D last time; up another 5lb and faces different ground but he has untapped reserves of stamina and more to give if they are called on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

Cinnodin

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) last month, after a break, and ran at least as well when close/clear second over that C&D three weeks later; can make presence felt again over this longer trip.

4/1

2nd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

14:52 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Multiple Flat winner who was contesting only his second handicap over hurdles when winning with the front two clear over C&D (good) three weeks ago; a 6lb rise isn't the end of the world by any means.

7/4

1st

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

16:20 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Showed fair form on his third hurdles start when runner-up at Stratford in October; below that form when fifth of seven at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) on his handicap debut later that month; still early days and may show more here.

9/1

Form: 07-652 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five races, best when second of ten in maiden handicap at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) last time; up 2lb but may have a bit more to give and should not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained his most recent success in C&D event (good) last October; best effort this term when going close at Salisbury (1m4f) on penultimate start; not disgraced in higher grade here latest; fighting chance returned to Class 5 and back up in trip.

13/8

4th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Perhaps better over further and when going close over C&D a month ago he was edged out by a 66-1 chance who wasn't in much form before that race and has disappointed since; may need a tad more here, though Taryn Langley takes off a handy 5lb.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

Form: 990-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
It wasn't all plain sailing and he was only a neck in front at the line but his handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago duly brought marked improvement to win; brother to a 2m winner, so he should stay; 3lb higher today but he has more in the tank, so good chance he'll go in again for in-form yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

Form: 9-2536

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Some way behind Cinnodin on penultimate start and Fair Dinkum on latest, both at 1m6f when he had cheekpieces; now tries a visor but he's 5lb out of the handicap; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

Non-runners

Steven Seagull

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £37.17
Trifecta £142.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trooper Bisdee

The Times:

Fair Dinkum

Telegraph:

Lady Rascal

POSTDATA:

Cinnodin

The Guardian:

Fair Dinkum

RP RATINGS:

Trooper Bisdee

NEWMARKET:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mail:

Trooper Bisdee

D Express:

Trooper Bisdee

The Sun:

Trooper Bisdee

The Star:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Record:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Lady Rascal

LAMBOURN:

Cinnodin