May 23 / 18.37 Sandown

18.37

Good To Firm

Orbital Veterinary Services National Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £17013
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Orbital Veterinary Services National Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two from two, the latest win at Ascot (good to soft) where she stuck on well to beat the persistent Rock Hunter by a neck; evidently a game filly and warrants respect in the hat-trick attempt.
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11th

3

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket (July)

Enchanting Empress

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on far side of group

25/1

17th

4

(25)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Enchanting Empress

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Raphael E Freire

Dominic Ffrench Davis' former assistant takes over from him as her trainer; she brings an unblemished record and has track form, having won here (good to soft) before beating the runner-up again in a Listed race at Sandown (soft); that latest effort can be upgraded as she was on the back foot after missing the break and did well to win at all; respected.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 12 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Scored easily at Chantilly (heavy) on debut, making the journey to France worthwhile, then finished only a neck behind Enchanting Empress at Ascot (good to soft); fighting chance on bare figures.
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6th

5

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Rock Hunter

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Lemos De Souza

Started off for Lemos De Sousa with two encouraging AW runs in the spring (5f/6f) and can be excused this month's turf defeat (suffered interference); would appeal more on ground slower than good but has slipped to a tempting mark and may be aided by the refitted blinkers.

12/1

5

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

18:55 Bath

Rock Hunter

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Lemos De Souza

Patchy after a debut win (heavy) last spring and been tried in various forms of headgear; not beaten far in a couple of AW handicaps in the spring, when having excuses each time, and won't mind any rain.

16/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since winning a substandard Brocklesby at Doncaster (soft) two months ago; that form, on the whole, has not worked out well and it remains to be seen whether he's going to progress.
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15th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Zminiature

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; third of six in Listed race at Sandown (soft) next time but he's struggled in last two runs (Group 2/Listed) and has been gelded since; passed over.

33/1

6th

6

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:30 Sandown

Zminiature

9st 4lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, soft) in March; third of six in Listed race over this C&D (soft) in May but well beaten in the Group 2 Coventry at Royal Ascot and his limitations are likely to be exposed once more.

20/1

20th

23

(1)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Zminiature

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

16-1 debut winner at Doncaster (5f, soft); faced the same scenario but at Listed level at Sandown and wasn't out of his depth, staying on well for third from an unpromising position; stepping up to 6f looks the way to go and he's not without hope of outrunning his odds, provided stall 1 (from which The Wow Signal obliged ten years ago) is no drawback; tongue-tie added.

66/1

Form: 72

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Finished 7l behind Hawaiian at Newbury but fared much better for a change of tactics at Ascot (good) where he nearly made all; bred to be a useful 2yo and further improvement looks plausible; possibilities.
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8th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Reposado

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Prominent racer was second over this trip at two; second over 6f three times this year, once here and in big-field Curragh handicaps last twice.

5/1

2nd

6

(19)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Remains a maiden after 14 races; positives can be taken from last month's C&D second, which gives him an edge over several members of this field; that was on soft and better ground should suit on the evidence of his Dundalk form; however, he is not well treated relative to I'm Spartacus based on a clash in March.

9/2

Form: 271

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who is striking while the iron's hot, having recorded a 5l success at Bath (5.7f, good) last week in a maiden that was won by subsequent smart Haatem 12 months ago; hard to dismiss.
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5th

7

(11)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Spirited Dancer

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won a C&D maiden (good) as a 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and she was well held in three runs during the winter; mark continues to fall but she's now 1-13 and has plenty to prove after a break; cheekpieces removed.

33/1

10th

3

(7)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirited Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Turf winner as 2yo but her handicap career has not yet amounted to much and a reduced mark counted for nothing at Newcastle recently; hooded or tongue tied of late, refitted cheekpieces today; reservations remain.

16/1

OUR TIP

10/11

Form: 1 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac colt who justified favouritism with a neck win at Newbury (good to soft) despite hanging right; the form has substance and he's a leading contender upped in grade; Hannon yard has a good record in this race.
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17th

12

(18)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:15 Ascot

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

11-8 when winning on debut at Newbury (5f, good to soft) in April and reportedly unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground when disappointing favourite in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; the Newbury form has worked out extremely well and he retains significant potential; one to consider.

9/1

6th

1

(2)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:37 Sandown

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kodiac colt who justified favouritism with a neck win at Newbury (good to soft) despite hanging right; the form has substance and he's a leading contender upped in grade; Hannon yard has a good record in this race.

10/11

6th

1

(2)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:37 Sandown

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kodiac colt who justified favouritism with a neck win at Newbury (good to soft) despite hanging right; the form has substance and he's a leading contender upped in grade; Hannon yard has a good record in this race.

10/11

Non-runners

Sonic Blue

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.40
Straight Forecast £20.13
Trifecta £92.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hawaiian

POSTDATA:

Rock Hunter

TOPSPEED:

Spirited Dancer

D Express:

Sonic Blue

Daily Record:

Enchanting Empress

RP RATINGS:

Hawaiian

The Times:

Hawaiian

The Guardian:

Hawaiian

Daily Mail:

Hawaiian

Daily Mirror:

Hawaiian

The Sun:

Hawaiian

NEWMARKET:

Rock Hunter

The Star:

Rock Hunter

Telegraph:

Spirited Dancer