June 17 / 13.40 Sandown

13.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 31-524 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Wolverhampton novice winner (7f, AW) last autumn and ran well when second of 15 behind a subsequent winner at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April; didn't enjoy the best of runs when fourth of seven there (1m2f, good) last month, but it didn't cost him the race; bit more needed.
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1st

6

(5)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

Connemara Coast

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Wolverhampton novice winner (7f, AW) last autumn and ran well when second of 15 behind a subsequent winner at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) in April; didn't enjoy the best of runs when fourth of seven there (1m2f, good) last month, but it didn't cost him the race; bit more needed.

5/2

4th

2

(3)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newmarket

Connemara Coast

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Made all in novice at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in October; gelded before handicap debut here (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago and it was an eyecatching performance to be second of 15, given how long he spent on the bridle looking for a clear run; should stay 1m2f and although raised 3lb, he looks better than that.

11/4

2nd

9

(1)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Connemara Coast

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hughes

Late foal; sole turf start was at Ascot (good) on debut, promising; made all at Wolverhampton (7f) in October and creditable fifth of 12 in another novice at Lingfield (1m) on reappearance last month; gelded since; needs improvement on this handicap debut but early days.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 21-24 D BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First three starts on the Wolverhampton AW, winning an 8.6f novice in December (form worked out very well); didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when fouth of six on his turf debut in a first-time visor (now removed) at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago, but was still comfortably held; needs to step up from that.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 4316-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Goodwood novice winner (1m, soft) last summer and ran well on his return from 260 days off when beaten 2l into third of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good) a fortnight ago (winner was completing a four-timer); shaped then as though this extra furlong would suit (backed up by his pedigree) and respected off the same mark.
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8th

11

(11)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:45 Newmarket (July)

The Parent

8st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

taken down early

9/1

3rd

7

(4)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:40 Sandown

The Parent

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Goodwood novice winner (1m, soft) last summer and ran well on his return from 260 days off when beaten 2l into third of 11 at Doncaster (1m, good) a fortnight ago (winner was completing a four-timer); shaped then as though this extra furlong would suit (backed up by his pedigree) and respected off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

2

(10)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Doncaster

The Parent

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Fulfilled previous promise when making all at Goodwood (1m, soft) and was eased off once his chance had gone when sent off the 2-1 favourite for his handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) on his final 2yo start; good pedigree (by Frankel out of US turf Grade 1 winner) and interesting to see if his supporters' return on reappearance.

8/1

20/1

Form: 23-37

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in both starts on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f) late last year, but well beaten in both starts since returning in April including when seventh of eight on handicap debut at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; stable won this last year, but this gelding needs to bounce back.
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8th

11

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Overactive

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide, midfield, headway over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

7/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Overactive

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Ralph Beckett

Progressive in handicaps, all on good to firm ground; recorded comfortable wins at Lingfield (11.5f) and Leicester (1m4f) the last twice; may not have reached his ceiling yet and commands respect upped further in grade.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:28 Leicester

Overactive

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well, comfortably

13/8

Form: 3151-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
2-5 last year, winning a Carlisle novice (7.7f, good) and a Kempton nursery (1m, AW); ninth of 14 on his return in a warm Newbury handicap (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, but only beaten around 3l; back in calmer waters and not dismissed with the run under his belt.
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9th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner is rated 70 in that sphere; beaten 21l on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently; can do better.

14/1

10th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

One of two runners for yard; five Flat wins when trained in UK; regressive for this yard, though running well at times; could go well on hurdles debut if jumping holds up.

20/1

Form: 3-1251

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, a novice at Lingfield (1m, AW) in January (form worked out well) and a narrow success over a subsequent winner at Goodwood (1m, good) last month; didn't stay 1m2f on penultimate start, but this trip should be within range and shortlisted from his 4lb higher mark for stable that has taken two of the last nine runnings.
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7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

14/1

Form: 4-4669

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win in ten starts came in a four-runner Kempton nursery (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last August; close fourth of 11 on his first start at Meydan (7f, good) in January, but didn't back it up in three subsequent starts there; returns from four months off with a bit to prove.
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No Results Found

Form: 2413-8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Consistent in four starts last year, including a narrow success (first two clear) in a Leicester novice (7f, good) in September; gelded in the autumn and only eighth of 11 on his Goodwood reappearance last month, finishing over 5l behind Sudden Ambush; 5lb better off and may have needed it, but still has work to do to.
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8th

6

(10)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

John Chard VC

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Lightly raced since 7f win in 2022; has dropped some pounds this year and he wasn't far off his best when losing out to an unexposed one at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 15 days ago; back up 2lb but likely to go well again; the more juice in the ground the better.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

John Chard VC

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Winless since 2022 but he arrives in decent form, not lasting home over 1m4f when ninth at Newcastle a week ago; he needs considering back down in trip.

12/1

12th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

John Chard VC

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, soft) last August off an 8lb higher mark on final start for Clive Cox; latest start (fifth of ten over 1m2f at Ayr) was a big step back in the right direction and gave hope for 1m4f, but there's clearly a bit for him to prove with trip/ground on AW debut.

16/1

Non-runners

John Chard VC

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.30
Straight Forecast £13.03
Tricast £59.64
Trifecta £64.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Intricacy

The Guardian:

Sudden Ambush

RP RATINGS:

Connemara Coast

SPOTLIGHT:

The Parent

D Express:

Loyal Touch

NEWMARKET:

Intricacy

The Times:

Intricacy

Telegraph:

Intricacy

Daily Mail:

Intricacy

Daily Mirror:

Intricacy

TOPSPEED:

Connemara Coast

The Sun:

Sudden Ambush

The Star:

Sudden Ambush

Daily Record:

Sudden Ambush