September 02 / 17.20 Sandown

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 725907

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped even on this season's best but he's finished no nearer than seventh on his last three outings; dangerous to dismiss but he needs to get back on track.
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8th

9

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Pontefract

Rathbone

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.

10/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Rathbone

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

Rathbone

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

awkward start, in touch with leaders

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 210643 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 5f on good/good to firm ground; has a solid record at Sandown and went down only narrowly after a slow start when third of 14 over C&D two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 477542 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Several good runs here, including when fourth in this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; most encouraging run for a while when beaten a neck at Bath two weeks ago after meeting trouble; hasn't won for nearly two years but this looks a reasonable opportunity and he's likely to finish fast and late.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

13/2

Form: 528332 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 18 but he's knocking firmly at the door and his sole win came over C&D; did little wrong when a close second of seven at Hamilton eight days ago and should give his usual good account.
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2

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Mojomaker

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a break with four decent runs (all over 6f) this spring and continues to edge down the weights; now 0-29 since his 2yo success but probably won't be far away; sports refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

Form: 79-700 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo at 5f but well held in three sprint handicaps this year; tumbling in the weights and takes a drop in grade but carries risks.
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4th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Brave Nation

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form.

4/1

4

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Nation

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list.

10/1

13

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Brave Nation

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 078212 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.
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7th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Swift Asset

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best.

16/1

0

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Swift Asset

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

Form: 10-330 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won three nurseries on the bounce this time last year, two of them over C&D; showed he retains all his ability in the spring but he was only tenth of 21 in first-time cheekpieces at York last time and has been off 11 weeks since; probably needs a career best.
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7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

1st

8

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

Dual C&D winner last year (including this race), the most recent coming off a 2lb higher mark than today's; fair third at Kempton (7f) on his return and ran a solid race when fourth at Bath 27 days ago; claims back at this track (form figures here read 3114).

3/1

4th

10

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:20 Bath

Safari Dream

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Five of his six wins (5f/6f) have been on turf but he returned after five months off with a fair third at Kempton (7f) three weeks ago; should benefit from that run and he has possibilities on this drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 1-8223 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended 2yo campaign with pair of front-running 6f wins on the AW; just as effective at 5f on turf and ran well when third in a competitive Racing League event at Windsor 16 days ago; player again off the same mark.
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 17-2 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than most of these and was having only his third outing when short-headed in six-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy; won debut on good to firm) in May; edged up 3lb but open to further improvement and must be considered.
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7th

5

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Simple Man

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

5th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Simple Man

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Debut winner who was only short-headed on his handicap debut at Goodwood (5f, heavy) and his Sandown run after a lengthy break was too bad to be true; could bounce back.

5/1

0

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Simple Man

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Less exposed than most of these and was having only his third outing when short-headed in six-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy; won debut on good to firm) in May; edged up 3lb but open to further improvement and must be considered.

7/1

Form: -40758 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a promising reappearance run and he beat only one home at Haydock four weeks ago; becoming seriously well treated but needs to be revitalised by a second go in cheekpieces.
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8th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.

7/2

9th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Twilight Madness

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner; two wins in December and in the money on his last three starts; just 1-15 on turf as opposed to 8-37 on AW; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

Form: 364054

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ascot maiden winner (6f, good to firm) as a 2yo; handicaps haven't really gone to plan but he wasn't beaten far in a Racing League event at Windsor last week, leading under 2f out, and it's just possible that this first attempt at 5f will suit; could make his presence felt.
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7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D in December; matched that form when second over C&D in January and big player with Billy Loughnane taking over in the saddle for the first time.

11/4

2nd

2

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Made his AW breakthrough when scoring over C&D near the start of last month and it was a creditable effort when close fifth of 12 at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; solid claims from the same mark.

9/4

Form: 00-144 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a weights drop when making a winning return in veterans' race at Salisbury in June; hasn't repeated the form, including over C&D, and others make more appeal.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Just Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:30 Chepstow

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.

10/1

Non-runners

Razzam

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Payout
Exacta £111.50
Straight Forecast £82.22
Tricast £1037.30
Trifecta £1090.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mojomaker

RP RATINGS:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Record:

Simple Man

D Express:

Razzam

The Sun:

Buccabay

Daily Mail:

Safari Dream

TOPSPEED:

Twilight Madness

The Times:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Rathbone

SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond Equal

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

Telegraph:

Mojomaker

The Guardian:

Mojomaker

The Star:

Mojomaker