September 15 / 16.25 Sandown

16.25

Good

Christophe Duchamp Grand Mont Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Christophe Duchamp Grand Mont Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 525363 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who is 3lb below the mark he last defied in July of last year; not looking the horse he was, but this year has hardly been a washout and he could win again sooner or later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(3)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Azano

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Prominent racer who made all in a 7f handicap at Sandown in September; well beaten in a Listed race at Redcar four weeks ago and yet to shine in three AW starts.

9/1

9th

2

(1)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Azano

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who got loose on the lead and just managed to hold on in a 7f handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago; likely to try something similar here and he did win this race two years ago (unplaced last year).

10/1

1st

4

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Sandown

Azano

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Front-runner who is 3lb below the mark he last defied in July of last year; not looking the horse he was, but this year has hardly been a washout and he could win again sooner or later.

4/1

Form: 743045 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Unlucky not to be closer when fourth to Silver Samurai at Newmarket (6f, good) before failing to fire returned to 7f at Kempton, a track he runs well; on too good a mark to discount with ease.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

Form: 900651 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Had come a fair way down the weights this year before coming good again in the handicap for greys at Newmarket (6f, good) a month ago, for which he's gone back up 5lb; should be fine with that and, while it's been a while since he ran beyond 6f, this far hasn't troubled him in the past.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

Form: 261774 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won five on the bounce at Yarmouth last season and this year has bagged two more, over 7f on the AW and 6f back at Yarmouth; didn't run at all badly last time at Newmarket, a track that hadn't seen her to best effect on previous visits; hard to rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

10st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Philip McBride

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Priscillas Wish

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, went second then switched left over 1f out, kept on

5/1

Form: 131982 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over 7f so it was an excellent run behind an unexposed improver when second of 12 over Windsor's 6f 20 days ago; had looked on a tough mark until then but can clearly win races off this figure.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

Under The Twilight

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Blake

Won this on soft in 2023 but her best form this summer has been on good to firm, winning either side of a very good second of 26 at the big Goodwood meeting in July; well below best back on soft in August and might prefer quicker ground these days.

14/1

8th

2

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Under The Twilight

10st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Likes a strong pace to chase and won in spite of that here 12 days ago, enhancing her good record at the track; just 2lb higher.

7/2

Form: 058910 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of his racing at 1m but dropping back to 7f was no issue when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster two starts back (second run in cheekpieces); fine under these conditions and remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back from a poor one at Chepstow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(13)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Atrium

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Largely progressive at two and three; however, hasn't done quite so well this year and his July success (7f, soft) came in a lower grade, sharing the spoils; balance of 2023 form suggests he'll come up well short.

18/1

6th

1

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Sandown

Atrium

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m but dropping back to 7f was no issue when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster two starts back (second run in cheekpieces); fine under these conditions and remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back from a poor one at Chepstow.

4/1

10th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Atrium

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Raced mainly at 1m over last couple of years but coped well with drop back to 7f when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster last month (second run in cheekpieces); still on workable mark after a 2lb rise; respected.

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: -53055 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ten wins in all, including two last year over 7f; blew out at Royal Ascot but beaten in the region of 5l in his four other starts this year, all strong Class 2 handicaps; a tendency to start slowly (especially of late) isn't helping matters but not dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Documenting

9st 5lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Veteran who ended a long losing run at Doncaster (7f) in August; not best drawn when 12th of 18 in 7f Ascot handicap 17 days ago; this four-time C&D winner is no forlorn hope.

12/1

12th

8

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Documenting

11st 4lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

This veteran gained his first turf win for four years in 7f Doncaster handicap (good to firm) seven weeks ago; only 3lb higher but doesn't obviously have the profile of one likely to follow up.

14/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Documenting

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Winless since 2024 but this veteran arrives in decent nick, runner-up at Newbury (7f) in June before a creditable tenth of 17 in 7f Ascot handicap last month; not totally dismissed.

10/1

Non-runners

Mokaatil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.70
Straight Forecast £23.82
Tricast £109.47
Trifecta £92.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Under The Twilight

RP RATINGS:

Silver Samurai

SPOTLIGHT:

Azano

The Times:

Atrium

D Express:

Mitrosonfire

NEWMARKET:

Priscilla's Wish

The Guardian:

Under The Twilight

Daily Record:

Under The Twilight

Daily Mail:

Atrium

The Star:

Mitrosonfire

Daily Mirror:

Silver Samurai

The Sun:

Silver Samurai

POSTDATA:

Azano

Telegraph:

Azano