August 10 / 17.45 Sandown

17.45

Good To Soft

Corinthian Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5960.4
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Corinthian Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 50-667 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
The least exposed in the field after six starts but he hasn't made an impact in handicaps this year and looked a non-stayer over this trip here on his penultimate start.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 43-000 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won four times at up to 1m4f when trained in France; no impact in three 1m handicaps for new yard but his mark has dropped 8lb; has a similar profile to the yard's Warning Sign, another French recruit who was backed before going close in an amateur riders' event at Newbury under David Dunsdon a fortnight ago; one to keep a close eye on in the betting now stepping back up in trip after an 11-week break.
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8th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Sagano

11st 0lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary Moore

Won four times at up to 1m4f when trained in France; struggled in three 1m handicaps for this yard but was backed on the step up to 1m2f at Sandown and ran well to be second under David Dunsdon; same mark here and there should be more to come from him.

9/1

2nd

4

(3)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Sagano

10st 13lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary Moore

in touch with leaders, prominent in chasing group over 6f out, headway on outer 3f out, went second over 1f out, kept on well but no match for winner

10/1

Form: -10646 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won this race on good to firm last year and made the perfect start to this season at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in May; hasn't reproduced that form since but he was a bit better than the result back at Windsor last time and he's dropped back to that last winning mark.
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3rd

9

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner whose losing run is up to 17 but he had dropped 14lb below his last winning mark when beaten less than a length into third of seven here four weeks ago; respected if building on that.

11/2

3rd

4

(6)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Fast Steps

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

C&D winner who is versatile ground-wise; well handicapped on best form last season but he was out of sorts in the autumn and needs a major revival after six months off.

6/1

7th

2

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Fast Steps

11st 9lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Rod Millman

Three handicap wins (one on soft) at 1m2f, the latest in July 2024; 11lb lower today but he's basically gone off the boil this season.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 550443

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His Flat wins have come over 1m/8.6f; hasn't been operating at his best this year but his mark reflects that and he was beaten only half a length into third in a similar contest at Newbury at (1m2f, soft) under Brodie Hampson a fortnight ago.
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12th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; comes with risks attached.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

5lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his penultimate start but ran poorly at Wolverhampton last week; revival not out of the question.

6/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has gone close when placed twice this year, latest when second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last Monday; on a decent mark and is one to consider.

9/2

Form: -86652 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won off 5lb higher at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last summer and signs he might be ready to capitalise on his reduced mark when runner-up back at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; can look a bit awkward under pressure but he's too well handicapped to ignore.
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5th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Piecederesistance

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Martin Keighley

His last win was in July 2022 but he returned to the Flat for new yard with a front-running third at Pontefract (1m2f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; that was an encouraging effort after a break and he has possibilities if he can build on that.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:33 Pontefract

Piecederesistance

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Martin Keighley

Won in France in 2020 and scored over C&D in 2022 but has developed a rocky profile and was in poor form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; has joined Martin Keighley (same owners) but watching brief advised on this comeback in a tongue-tie.

33/1

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Piecederesistance

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped out of contention rather tamely at Uttoxeter (2m) last week and is now 0-11 over hurdles; has quite a bit to prove on this first venture beyond about 2m1f.

16/1

Form: 275237 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has done all his winning on Polytrack at Lingfield but placed over 1m4f at Newbury (good to firm) and York (good to soft) this summer; needs to shrug off a lesser run over this trip at Newmarket 12 days ago.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

Form: 5-7667

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get seriously competitive this year but his mark is edging down and he was beaten under 2l when seventh of nine in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) a fortnight ago; has first-time cheekpieces combined with his tongue-tie now after racing too keenly in blinkers last time; can't be dismissed but isn't obviously crying out for 1m2f.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Lingfield (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Amy Murphy

Not on a bad mark but form has become patchy and much depends on what effect a change of headgear might have.

16/1

6th

7

(3)

29th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Awtaad Prince

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield, edged left and weakened over 1f out

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.50
Straight Forecast £54.59
Trifecta £308.30

Selections

The Times:

Alazwar

SPOTLIGHT:

Piecederesistance

NEWMARKET:

Awtaad Prince

POSTDATA:

Fast Steps

The Sun:

Awtaad Prince

Telegraph:

Alazwar

Daily Mail:

Alazwar

Daily Mirror:

Alazwar

The Star:

Alazwar

Daily Record:

Alazwar

The Guardian:

Piecederesistance

D Express:

Piecederesistance