July 31 / 18.20 Sandown

18.20

Good

TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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TrustATrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 301 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Bought for £420,000 at a breeze-up sale; promising third on her Windsor debut last month and she wasn't beaten far when in midfield in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot next time; had a golden opportunity back in a maiden at Yarmouth (5f, good) two weeks ago but she scored in smooth style and is open to more progress on this switch to a nursery; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Adrestia

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot (5f) last June and hard to knock her subsequent defeats including a near-miss at Glorious Goodwood; returns after 239 days off but she still looks feasibly treated and was a good third over C&D on her reappearance last season; dangerous.

5/1

4

(6)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Adrestia

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the 5f Palace Of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot and hard to knock her subsequent defeats, including a near miss at Glorious Goodwood; perhaps not at her very best in a Listed race last time and this is her first run on the AW; still hard to dismiss.

5/1

10

(1)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Adrestia

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive 3yo who saw off 23 rivals in the Palace Of Holyroodhouse Handicap at Royal Ascot and performed better still when beaten a nose in 20-runner handicap at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; unraced on softer) last month; still relatively low mileage and may have an even bigger run in her.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2110 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on her Bath debut in April before winning a Catterick maiden (5f, good) and Carlisle novice (5f, good to firm); found things tough in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot last time but she's back in calmer waters now and could resume her progress on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Goodwood

Englemere

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Listed winner during a busy 2yo campaign but well held at that level in her first two runs of this season and fared no better back in a handicap at Royal Ascot last time when tried in blinkers; handles slow ground but now has questions to answer.

16/1

17

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Englemere

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Busy 2yo campaign yielded three wins, notably in Listed grade at Newbury in August (5f, good); unplaced in two Listed events this spring; dropped 3lb for her troubles but the first-time blinkers need to have a positive effect.

33/1

6th

2

(6)

1st May 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Englemere

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Boughey

dwelt start, took keen hold, midfield

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0214 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Made all when justifying favouritism in a Lingfield maiden (6f, good to firm) early this month and he travelled strongly for a long way when fourth of 13 in a York nursery (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago; still unexposed after only four starts and he looks interesting on this drop to 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

Sole win was over 6f on turf in July 2024; on reduced mark and was a creditable fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago but that took his record to 1-22 and he's untried at this trip; others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 363

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved form with hood applied after a gelding operation when third of 11 at Yarmouth (5f, good; hood) 14 days ago; that was behind Adrestia but he's 10lb better off with that rival here and is open to more progress, particularly if he can learn to settle better; dangerous on nursery debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Sole success came at Chelmsford AW in August 2024 and missed all of last year; showed he was on the way back when runner-up to an improver at Wolverhampton (5f) last month; steps up in trip and should run well.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: James Fanshawe

Lightly raced gelding whose sole win came at Chelmsford (5f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in August 2024; was entitled to need the run after 19 months off at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) three weeks ago and a hood is now given a go, but others looks more solid.

4/1

10th

1

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Blast

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made a winning start to his AW career in a 5f Chelmsford nursery in August 2024 and shaped well when pitched into a Group 3 over 6f at Kempton just a week later, impressing with his headway into contention before his effort flattened out (raced keenly); not seen since but retains plenty of potential as a sprint handicapper, for all it would be understandable were this outing to be needed; the betting should provide more clues in that regard.

11/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 5196 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Big improvement when winning a 5f Leicester novice on his second start; thrown in at the deep end at Royal Ascot (Group 2 Norfolk) next time but he was well held again on nursery debut at Windsor (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; still unexposed but he has a bit to prove and his best form came on good to soft.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

19

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Blinky

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won two 5f AW handicaps early last year and good fourth of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last June, when 3lb higher; however, he's 0-11 since his last win and others arrive with more pressing claims.

40/1

11th

4

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta early last year; ran well from 5lb out of the weights when second of six at Wolverhampton (5f) just before Christmas but never involved at Southwell at the beginning of January; freshened up since; same yard runs Sports Coach.

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Blinky

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on Tapeta at the start of the year, the second over C&D (record 33123); still 3lb above his last winning mark, but still worth a second look back here at this level.

16/1

12/1

Form: 81674 BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) last month and he got back near that level when fourth in a Lingfield nursery (5f, AW) last week; was beaten less than 2l in that race but his standout form has come on Polytrack and he still has something to prove on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(3)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

3rd

2

(2)

2nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Oakley Boy

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 since wearing visor, the wins over 5f in Class 5; unable to sustain effort in 6f Class 4 at Kempton on Wednesday and this drop back in trip/grade looks ideal; remains of interest.

15/8

8/1

Form: 542

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly who has shaped with promise in three novice events, most recently when a 5l second behind a useful rival at Beverley (5f, soft) 15 days ago; should have more to offer now switched to nurseries and she needs watching in market.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

11

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Loudan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Notably strong in the betting given she was drawn widest on her return to action three weeks ago and she never featured having been poorly positioned throughout (finished behind three of these); stable has been quiet and others look safer.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Loudan

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Not devoid of promise in her first three starts; well beaten on nursery debut at Sandown (5f, good to firm) latest; this is weaker back from a break but she has the widest stall to negotiate.

6/1

8th
4 (3)
Diligently

8/1

Form: 4043

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sent off at 5-1 or shorter in all four runs; respectable frame efforts in 5f novice events at Windsor (good to firm) and Nottingham (good) last twice but he's not progressed so far and needs improvement on nursery debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Diligently

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Won a C&D handicap off this mark last August; two creditable runs this spring and returning to faster ground should suit; chance.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Diligently

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 on the up and he returned from seven months off (gelded) with an encouraging fourth of 13 in 6f handicap at Newmarket 16 days ago; well in the mix off the same mark.

5/1

4th

13

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Diligently

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Has gained both wins during the month of August but ran well (off current mark) on spring reappearance last term and when second to Eternal Sunshine on final outing; gelded since; each-way possibilities.

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £8.90
Tricast £36.18
Trifecta £35.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Adrestia

RP RATINGS:

Alashos

NEWMARKET:

Englemere

POSTDATA:

Blinky

D Express:

Oakley Boy

The Times:

Havana Blast

Daily Mail:

Adrestia

Daily Mirror:

Adrestia

The Sun:

Adrestia

The Star:

Adrestia

Daily Record:

Adrestia

TOPSPEED:

Alashos

The Guardian:

Alashos

Telegraph:

Englemere