August 02 / 17.52 Sandown

17.52

Good To Soft

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 249517 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races, the latest another apprentice event under Oliver Searle (third win on her) at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; things didn't pan out her way when only seventh of 12 at Ascot (1m, good; blew start, met traffic) last time and it will not be a surprise if she bounces back.
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11th

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Crystal Casque

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

midfield

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Crystal Casque

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Racked up 13 wins in a superb career; unable to repeat last year's Ascot win in the same race this month but she'd been in good form for Oliver Searle previously and some of her best turf efforts have come over C&D, including a win; weighted to be involved.

14/1

5th

4

(13)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Crystal Casque

10st 6lb

J: Mrs Jo Supple

T: Rod Millman

prominent on inner, switched right 3f out, headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

4/5

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 431

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hooded all three starts; made his debut in only June and comfortably off the mark in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW; 1-3) a fortnight ago despite hanging; that wasn't much of a race with only three other finishers, but he remains open to further progress back on turf for handicap debut for top yard.
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4th

5

(1)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:02 Salisbury

Battista

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in July on his third start and solid second in Sandown handicap (1m, soft) next time; again ran well when third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) two weeks ago on his first outing since being gelded, when coming from further back than the front two; retains potential.

5/2

3rd

6

(11)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Battista

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive; followed up his easy 8.5f Wolverhampton novice win with a second on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m) 48 days ago; gelded since and very much one to be interested in now stepping up in trip.

11/4

2nd

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:52 Sandown

Battista

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

in rear

4/5

Form: 6-7070 D

Last run: 144 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Alice Haynes as a 2yo, including at Listed level, but did not shine in Bahrain and tailed off when fitted with a hood (now removed) on his British return at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in March; makes his stable debut after another five months off (same owners) and enough to prove for now.
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6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

25/1

Form: -74097 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
3-16 on the AW but just 1-21 on turf and has shown little in three starts since returned to grass in May; continues to slide down the weights, but hard to fancy.
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8th

10

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Seven AW wins include one over C&D, and his two most recent 7f runs, here in February and at Southwell 11 days ago, were up there with his best efforts over the last year; likely to need extra from a high draw though.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Amaysmont

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Kevin Frost

Winless in 18 months and has regressed in recent times; quite happy on Tapeta but most wins have come after a recent outing and he's been off since a poor one on turf in March.

6/1

19th

22

(20)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Amaysmont

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Drew a blank in 2025; runner-up at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but that was in a 0-55; opposable at this level.

33/1

Form: 41-75

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Did it easily when making all in a Chelmsford novice (6f, AW) last November, but well held in both starts since returning in June, including on handicap/turf debut at Goodwood (1m, good) last time; something to prove.
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16th

3

(3)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:00 Gowran Park

Mindthegap

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Won on the AW for Richard Hannon; 0-8 on turf; best effort for current yard came in a Killarney claimer in July (1m, good) when wearing a tongue tie and visor, which are back on today; well-beaten in two handicaps since and is unproven on soft; others look more likely.

12/1

13th

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Mindthegap

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

in touch with leaders

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12581 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-5 since his debut in April, his latest success coming at York (1m, good to soft) last month; appeared to relish the step up in trip on a galloping track there and is a major player up 4lb.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

25/1

Form: /5138- D

Last run: 417 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
1-5 for Charlie Appleby, the win gained in a Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) in May last year, but not seen since a poor effort in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at this track (1m1f, good to firm) the following month; makes his debut for his new yard having changed hands for £27,000 in March; watch the market.
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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £11.77
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

The Times:

Battista

SPOTLIGHT:

Monte Linas

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Casque

Daily Mail:

Maplewood

Telegraph:

Battista

The Guardian:

Battista

D Express:

Battista

Daily Mirror:

Battista

The Sun:

Battista

The Star:

Monte Linas

Daily Record:

Monte Linas

POSTDATA:

Crystal Casque