August 02 / 20.32 Sandown

20.32

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 7-1411 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her four starts (met trouble in the other) since returning in April, the latest a battling success at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month; only 2lb higher and progressing steadily for her top yard, but she takes on better company here so will need to improve again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

4

(8)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Eastern Charm

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has won six of her last eight races, all over 1m, on ground varying from good to firm to heavy; on a career-higher mark and didn't run up to her best at Sandown last time, but no surprise if she were to bounce back.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Sandown

Eastern Charm

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led but pestered

5/2

1st

5

(1)

5th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Eastern Charm

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made it 5-6 this season and over this trip when winning over C&D off a 3lb lower mark four weeks ago; that was a weak handicap but she won't mind the faster ground and looks the one to beat again.

4/5

2nd
5 (1)
Loddon

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0346

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in novices at Haydock (1m, good to firm) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW) earlier in the year, but beaten a long way on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) last month; may have found that too much of a test in the ground and could do better today back down in trip/class.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Loddon

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sara Ender

led, increased tempo over 3f out

7/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 2-3358

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Often a front-runner and placed three times in novices over 1m/1m2f for the Kublers, but held in both handicaps including on stable debut at Newbury (1m, good) 12 days ago behind Playupskyblues; more needed.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

13/2

Form: 27-75

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Promising when second of six on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) last August, but hasn't built on it and reportedly finished lame on his right hind when fifth of eight on handicap debut at Bath (1m, firm; first start since being gelded) in June; enough to prove for now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

16:25 Cartmel

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Suddenly bounced back to form when heavily punted at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) in May, but recent efforts have been underwhelming and this drop back in trip may not be ideal; considered only if the subject of another big market move.

8/1

5th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:02 Worcester

Palamon

11st 12lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained since) and justified strong market support at Bangor (2m4f, good) in March; mixed form since, however, and only fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last month following a break and wind surgery; needs to raise his game and is unproven at the trip.

12/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Uttoxeter

Palamon

12st 1lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Back today from a second wind operation and it took him a while to find his form after the first; only four ran when third in his latest race and he does look on a stiff mark, 10lb higher than for the easy Bangor win in March.

10/1

Form: 282126

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) this year for Craig Lidster but acts on turf, as when second of nine on stable debut at Brighton (7f, good to firm) early last month; well held at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last time but it's possible to forgive a modest effort on that track; could go well despite being more exposed than his rivals.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:40 Epsom

H Key Lails

10st 0lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Career-best effort when making all up the rail at Lingfield (7f, good) in June; not so good since and his five runs on ground slower than good have seen him finish unplaced.

10/1

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

H Key Lails

9st 8lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Returned from a break with an all-the-way win under James Glennon at Lingfield (7f, good) in June and he's fine at 1m; however, he's finished merely seventh on his last two starts and has to raise his game.

20/1

7th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

H Key Lails

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Eight-time winner (7f/1m) at a lower level, including when he comfortably made all at Lingfield (7f, good) at the start of last month; 50-1 when he made no impact in this grade at Sandown three weeks ago, however.

20/1

Form: 5490

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a fairly promising debut at Nottingham (1m, soft) in April and was well beaten on handicap debut at Newbury (1m good) in June; cheekpieces need to make a difference.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Italian Magic

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has not finished closer than 8l to a winner in his five starts including two handicaps (1m, good/heavy); mark is falling but this step up to 1m4f needs to make a big difference.

20/1

6th

8

(8)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Sandown

Italian Magic

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

midfield

16/1

12th

14

(1)

15th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Newbury

Italian Magic

8st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Made a pleasing debut in April but beaten 14l and 19l since then, latterly losing all chance at the start; has time to steady the ship but this is no easy start to handicap career.

12/1

Form: 377-6

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Regressed in three starts for Joseph Parr last year and, having been gelded in the autumn, fared little better when sixth of nine on stable/handicap debut at Leicester (7f, good) in June; a resurgence is needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

Non-runners

Playupskyblues

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £11.60
Tricast £54.48
Trifecta £50.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Eastern Charm

D Express:

Dicko The Legend

The Times:

Palamon

SPOTLIGHT:

Playupskyblues

POSTDATA:

Eastern Charm

Telegraph:

Eastern Charm

The Guardian:

Eastern Charm

Daily Mail:

Eastern Charm

Daily Mirror:

Eastern Charm

The Sun:

Eastern Charm

The Star:

Eastern Charm

Daily Record:

Eastern Charm