September 18 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good To Soft

Fireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Fireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 025043 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win after 11 attempts this year but this mark is well within range and he's run some creditable races in recent times, notably his second at York in July; drying ground in his favour; contender.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 924844 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D as a 2yo; has not won since that initial campaign but the pick of this year's form reads well enough; fluffed the start when fourth at Leicester last week (5f, soft); not discounted with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle.
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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: 914239 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
6f win at Ffos Las in June; creditable efforts on her next three starts but she failed to fire at Bath last month; needs to bounce back and others look better treated.
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2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two of her six turf wins have been here, one over this distance; hasn't really finished off her races this year but is now 3lb below her last winning mark so cannot be discounted.

11/2

6th

3

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Six-time sprint winner who handles any ground; has faded in both runs this season but she's well treated on her best form last year including a front-running win at Windsor last summer; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

4th

4

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Salisbury

Jax Edge

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Dropped right away at Bath (5.7f, good) on her reappearance 16 days ago; can win more races this year but she is yet to defy a mark this high and there are in-form opponents.

8/1

Form: 451751 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin wins at Brighton in two of his last four starts, most recently making all nine days ago (5.5f, soft); prior to that he'd finished behind Harb over C&D though and he's worse off with that rival today.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:58 Brighton

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

The latest of his 11 wins was last August off 5lb higher; no win over this far since 2021 but he goes well at this track and, despite recent form, can't be comfortably ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(13)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Recorded his 11th win when scoring over C&D (firm) last August; well handicapped on that form but he's been up and down this year and was out the back at Windsor two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back again.

16/1

10th

5

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Slipping down the weights and his latest Lingfield third (5f AW) wasn't a bad effort; today's return to the turf will help and he is the type to come good soon.

8/1

5th
5 (5)
Harb

15/8

Form: 345741 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from four months off to win a C&D handicap narrowly last month; that race is working out well and a 3lb rise still leaves him 3lb lower than when toying with his rivals in this race 12 months ago; strong chance.
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6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

1st

10

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Harb

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hindered by traffic issues on his return to turf from AW but latest effort is harder to forgive; otherwise remains well treated on best form, albeit now goes back up in grade.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Harb

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner off this mark last August (good); also won at Newcastle in February; needs to bounce back after two below-par runs.

10/1

8/1

Form: 251552

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but the stars did align at Bath in July (5.5f, good); back at that level when second at Yarmouth two weeks ago but others appeal more for the win this time.
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3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.62
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harb

RP RATINGS:

Safari Dream

D Express:

Media Guest

Telegraph:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Safari Dream

WEST COUNTRY:

Safari Dream

The Times:

Harb

Daily Mail:

Harb

The Sun:

Harb

The Star:

Harb

Daily Record:

Harb

Daily Mirror:

Media Guest

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh