July 27 / 16.20 Sandown

16.20

Good

Aspen Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Aspen Insurance Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 24133/ D

Last run: 632 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f novice at Salisbury (good) in September 2021 and runner-up in his two handicaps that autumn, with tongue tied on final occasion; unraced in 2022 (gelded last November) or 2023 but has a competitive mark if returning on song; worth a market check.
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3

(3)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

15:25 Pontefract

Sayf Al Dawla

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly useful on his day for Peter Chapple-Hyam; withdrawn (bolted before start; 66-1 at the time) on intended stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

2

(3)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sayf Al Dawla

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tjade Collier

Has run well over C&D; made a winning return at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in July 2023 from 632 days off; major backward steps in his three starts later that year and left Peter Chapple-Hyam for 6,500gns in February 2024; absent since and a tongue-tie (tried once in 2021) is back.

20/1

2

(3)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sayf Al Dawla

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tjade Collier

Has run well over C&D; made a winning return at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in July 2023 from 632 days off; major backward steps in his three starts later that year and left Peter Chapple-Hyam for 6,500gns in February 2024; absent since and a tongue-tie (tried once in 2021) is back.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 70-288 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Both of his wins came on soft as 2yo, including at 1m2f; runner-up at Bath (1m, good to soft) this May is the only time he's been in the shake-up in his six starts since (two 1m2f races) and he does not look the percentage call.
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5th

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Wind Your Neck In

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Runner-up twice in February (including C&D on soft) before making it 14th time lucky over hurdles in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap (good) last month; he and the runner-up came well clear of the third so he should competitive off 6lb higher.

7/1

1st

5

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

14:18 Sedgefield

Wind Your Neck In

11st 8lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

0-13 over hurdles and becoming rather frustrating but came second twice over 2m3f last month (soft/good to soft) and seems very likely to be in the shake-up again here.

3/1

2nd

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Wind Your Neck In

11st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Sam England

Last Flat win came in November 2023 and he's 0-12 over hurdles; however, he ran well when second off this reduced mark at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) last Monday and can be in the mix if backing that up.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: -15556

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three wins were 1m (latest on AW this March; just 1lb higher today) but his close fifth of 15 at Chester (soft) in May on penultimate start came over 1m2f; failed to back that up when next seen 12 days ago at same track.
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5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

5

(2)

1st May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:50 Pontefract

Stately Home

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Shaun Lycett

C&D winner who arrives in good nick, fourth of 12 in 1m Windsor handicap 16 days ago; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.

5/1

4th

5

(3)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Stately Home

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, rallied 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds

10/1

Form: -22941 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Grand 9yo who's won in each of his five seasons handicapping, including over C&D three years ago and at Salisbury 12 days ago; last three wins were over 1m4f and perhaps he's a bit better suited by that trip nowadays, but going back up 4lb does not rule him out of each-way calculations.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

10/1

Form: 531147 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three wins (two on AW, one on good) this year and good fourth of 19 at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; failed to fire at York six weeks ago on latest outing but weak in the betting that day and perhaps good to firm ground played a part; each-way player if that is forgiven.
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2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

Solanna

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Nine wins to his name, including C&D, and just 1lb higher than for March's narrow Kempton success (1m3f); two creditable efforts have followed but he could use the ground drying out if he is to add to his tally.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:55 Nottingham

Solanna

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Ridden by Rossa Ryan (now on Kurios Lady) on last two starts, prevailing narrowly at Kempton (1m3f) before a close fourth at Southwell (1m3f); they were on AW and he ran only once on turf last year, when a respectable third off this mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) last July but he needs better than that.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3023 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole win from ten starts came in a Ffos Las maiden last August; ran creditably for minor honours in three of his four outings this term (all 1m2f) but probably needs to pull out a bit extra in the first-time headgear.
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2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

11

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Tuxedo Junction

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fairly useful on Flat for previous yard; respectable second in big field at Wincanton (1m7f, good) on the latest of two attempts over hurdles; now goes in tongue-tie; should be capable of better still under this code and is one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: -85251 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
What used to be a good record at this course has been dented, including by penultimate start but either side of that he was short-headed at Newbury and won at Epsom; back up 3lb but considered.
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1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Sweet Reward

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed.

14/1

16/1

Form: 00-089

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not seen last term after July and, in contrast to that campaign, he's begun this season poorly; wore headgear (cheekpieces) first time on latest start, now sports a visor; won off a 9lb higher mark last April.
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13th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cap Francais

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

9th
11 (8)
Botas

7/1

Form: 413032

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six wins at up to 1m1f on the Flat in France (four on AW, the others on heavy) and has made a solid start to British career with placings in 1m handicaps on both attempts; needs to prove himself over this far.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Botas

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All six AW starts since joining this yard have come over 1m on the Kempton Polytrack, winning two of them the latest of which was from 3lb lower in May; beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month and each-way claims if able to repeat that form on this surface.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Botas

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

prominent, led over 1f out

7/1

7th

1

(3)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Botas

10st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

2-5 over C&D since joining this yard (both wins under Luke Catton), his latest success coming in a slightly stronger contest last month; no match for an easy winner at Goodwood (1m, good) 19 days ago, but that was still a good effort and he's much respected back here.

5/1

Form: 52-119 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won from the front in 1m2f handicaps this May at Bath (good to soft) and Leicester (good to firm); needs to bounce back from a disappointing show at Pontefract last month and now has his tongue tied.
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3rd

4

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

20:05 Leicester

Prophets Dream

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Two 1m2f wins for Sir Mark Todd last year, one of them here; two runs for new yard leave him with something to prove.

10/1

9th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Prophets Dream

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Henrietta C Knight

led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

4th

1

(8)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Prophets Dream

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Henrietta C Knight

Keen-going front-runner; won two 1m2f handicaps for Mark Todd in this month last year (good to soft/good to firm), but absent since a poor run last July; drops back in trip for stable debut.

16/1

Form: 81-292 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; won Lingfield novice (1m2f, AW) last December on stable debut and good second back there on two of this three starts this year, but a lesser show on turf in between is a concern, albeit at 1m4f; tried cheekpieces last time and they are retained.
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2

(4)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

17:30 Redcar

Paris Lights

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Both wins on AW and 0-18 on turf; a couple of Pontefract runs this spring that bring him into the reckoning and this is effectively his first run at this level since winning at Newcastle in December; should run his race.

7/2

6th

7

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Paris Lights

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-17 on turf; second and third over C&D in the spring off slightly higher marks than this, before lesser efforts elsewhere on last two outings; well treated if back on song.

8/1

6th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Paris Lights

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Two wins on AW but 0-16 on turf; twice placed at Pontefract this season but he needs to rebound from a lacklustre effort at Ripon (1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

16/1

Non-runners

Flyawaydream, Thebeautifulgame, Silastar

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.20
Straight Forecast £45.41
Tricast £907.10
Trifecta £976.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tuxedo Junction

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Reward

NEWMARKET:

Paris Lights

TOPSPEED:

Botas

Daily Record:

Flyawaydream

The Times:

Tuxedo Junction

The Guardian:

Tuxedo Junction

Daily Mail:

Tuxedo Junction

D Express:

Tuxedo Junction

Telegraph:

Paris Lights

Daily Mirror:

Botas

POSTDATA:

Sweet Reward

LAMBOURN:

Sweet Reward

The Sun:

Sweet Reward

The Star:

Sweet Reward