April 26 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

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bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3111- C

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who impressively justified favouritism in the Zetland Stakes at Newmarket (1m2f, soft; Group 3) on last appearance, taking record to 3-4; Listed winner on good ground the time before; among the top four in the ante-post betting for the Derby and commands major respect.
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1

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:15 Windsor

Arabian Crown

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Prominent in the market for last year's Epsom Derby after winning the Sandown Classic Trial (1m2f, good to soft), but not seen again until Meydan in March this year; hasn't really threatened in four Group races since returning and ran particularly poorly at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; this is a drop in grade but he still has plenty to prove; entered in the Irish St Leger.

5/2

5th

3

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

13:20 Goodwood

Arabian Crown

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Made it four wins from first five starts when impressive in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft; won twice on soft as 2yo) last April; missed the rest of 2024 and has not sparked in the same way in his three outings this season, gelded before latest; mixed messages but returning to softer ground today could be a big plus point.

4/1

3rd

1

(2)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Arabian Crown

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Made it four wins from first five starts when impressive in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last term; missed the rest of 2024 and wasn't at the top of his game on either run this spring; something to prove but gelded since last time which could help him tap back into his earlier promise; two wins on good ground, unraced on faster; interesting.

13/2

Form: -11112

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very solid record on AW includes four wins this year but has never raced above Class 3; faces a markedly stiffer assignment returned to turf (second attempt).
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6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

6th

5

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Paul Attwater

dwelt start, never better than midfield

10/1

4th

4

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:42 Southwell (AW)

Dunstan

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Won four in a row on Tapeta for Barry Brennan in early part of this year (two at this track); has run with credit on turf since for Tom Dascombe in June/July and his current trainer; returns to AW following a break and has been gelded; any market move should be noted.

10/1

Form: 124-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Yet to race on ground softer than good; Sea The Stars colt who made a winning debut then showed useful form in two subsequent starts, staying-on fourth in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m Group 2) latest; should relish middle distances this term; one of the main players.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:05 Goodwood

Macduff

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, took keen hold, towards rear

7/2

6th

7

(14)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Macduff

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Bred in the purple (by Sea The Stars out of a half-sister to Kingman) and looked well worth his place in the Derby after an encouraging second in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); didn't give his running at all at Epsom (14-1; always in rear) but it's interesting that his trainer is happy to turn him out again just three weeks later; cheekpieces go on.

25/1

13th

12

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:30 Epsom

Macduff

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Derby winner Sea The Stars out of half-sister to top-class miler/sire Kingman; ran with credit in Listed/Group races as 2yo following a winning 7f debut in a Newmarket maiden but connections were always going to play the long game and he should benefit from a useful comeback behind the one-time Derby favourite in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); looks the type who could come on a good deal this year and a big show is on the cards.

12/1

Form: 1343-2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Some way down the pecking order at Ballydoyle and sole win came in Galway handicap; however, ran well in Group 1 event at Saint-Cloud on final 2yo start and brings a respectable rating to this race; may be at concert pitch with Naas reappearance (1m) under his belt.
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7th

3

(2)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Portland

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

Second of three runners for yard; 3yo colt is closely matched with stablemate Chemistry; won a Listed at Leopardstown in June (1m4f, good); not a bad effort in a Group 3 at Newmarket on latest (1m5f, good to soft); didn't look like he was crying out for this sort of trip though and not bred for it either; well-drawn but others preferred.

9/2

3rd

3

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Portland

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Has raced ten times and is more exposed than his rivals, but it was his first crack at 1m4f when keeping on well for a narrow Listed win at Leopardstown last month (good) and 1m2f looked inadequate at Royal Ascot most recently; versatile ground-wise; not discounted now up in trip.

15/2

8th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:40 Ascot

Portland

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Fourth in Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) before Listed win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good); that was his ninth race and others are less exposed and have stronger form, but he's the sole runner for Aidan O'Brien who has won two of the last six runnings, so is worth a second look.

10/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just three rivals to win at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) on sole 2yo start but the runner-up appeared to perform well at Group 1 level next time; open to progress this season and perhaps shouldn't be underestimated.
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2nd

8

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Prince Rasam

9st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Promise to begin with for former and current yard; might find things happening too quickly running over a trip this short for the first time; back from a break.

20/1

4

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Prince Rasam

11st 1lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has never lived up to his debut win (1m2f, AW in 2023); second at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month on stable debut and not disgraced at Yarmouth last time, but others have more pressing claims.

14/1

4

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Prince Rasam

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Beat the subsequent Derby and St Leger fourth when making a winning debut at Chelmsford just under two years ago; lightly raced and failed to progress thereafter; left Michael Bell since last run (remains in same ownership) in March; market should help on this debut for the Moores.

10/1

Form: 213-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who ties in very closely with Macduff on last-time-out Haydock Listed running (1m, good) and, like that rival, should be suited by middle distances this year; not entered in the Derby but that doesn't mean he cannot continue to improve.
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7th

18

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Remaadd

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Sole 3yo in the field; soundly beaten in Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft) last time but before that he was a creditable third in the Group 3 Classic Trial there (1m2f, good to soft); on a fair mark on best form and his trainer has a good record in this race; not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

5th

5

(5)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:12 Sandown

Remaadd

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

prominent, left in second over 5f out

9/2

5th

5

(5)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

20:12 Sandown

Remaadd

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Solid record, having produced form figures of 2133, most recently third in the Classic Trial here (1m2f, good to soft); likely to cope with return to 1m; another good run looks on the cards.

9/2

Form: 2261-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Salisbury 2yo winner who ran well in conditions race at Chelmsford (1m, AW) on reappearance and looks ready for a crack at 1m2f; faces a tougher task, especially on his turf figures, upped further in grade.
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3rd

12

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Under The Sun

8st 10lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ended a long losing run at Lingfield (1m2f) in February and backed it up with a solid fourth of 12 in 1m2f handicap there the following month; considered.

8/1

4th

9

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:12 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

10st 9lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He had been badly out of sorts prior to popping up at 80-1 in a C&D handicap four weeks ago; still has handicapping scope up 3lb but it remains to be seen if he can back that effort up.

5/1

1st

9

(5)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Under The Sun

9st 6lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

His mark continues to tumble but he isn't giving any obvious indication he's likely to take advantage, failing to beat a rival on all three AW starts this winter.

33/1

Form: 13- BF

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Both 2yo starts over 7f on soft ground at Doncaster, winning well in July then proving short of toe when upped to Listed grade at the St Leger meeting (still ran respectably in staying on for third); likely to be suited by moving up in trip this term and retains potential.
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13th

14

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

War Rooms

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland last spring; has become disappointing; plenty to prove at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

War Rooms

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; failed to sustain that form; struggled in two maiden hurdle runs in December.

10/1

2

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

War Rooms

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Was third in the Dante and generally kept good company in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; has plenty to prove at this stage; mid-division at Leopardstown last week.

12/1

Non-runners

Matsuri

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Arabian Crown

SPOTLIGHT:

Macduff

Telegraph:

Remaadd

LAMBOURN:

War Rooms

The Star:

Under The Sun

The Guardian:

Macduff

TOPSPEED:

Arabian Crown

POSTDATA:

Arabian Crown

The Times:

Arabian Crown

Daily Mail:

Arabian Crown

D Express:

Arabian Crown

Daily Mirror:

Arabian Crown

The Sun:

Arabian Crown

Daily Record:

Arabian Crown