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Horse Form Profile

Age: 4 years

Owner: Sandfield Racing

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Why Because

9st 1lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Paul Midgley

10-race maiden but she's dropped in the weights, and ran well when a 1l fourth of 11 in a selling handicap at Thirsk (6f, good) last time; claims if building on that latest effort now stepping back up in trip with the hood removed.

8/1

4th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Why Because

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Out of an Italian Oaks winner but she's yet to be placed and has been well held in five runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights and steps back in trip but others are preferred.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Why Because

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Out of an Italian Oaks winner but she's yet to be placed and has been well held in four runs for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but she was never involved after a slow start at Newcastle last time and others are preferred.

13/2

5th

3

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Why Because

10st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Out of an Italian Oaks winner and showed some ability for Harry Charlton last autumn, but three starts since returning for this yard in April have yielded little; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

15/2

7th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Why Because

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Lightly raced 4yo who has more realistic claims now back in a handicap but all of her rivals are 3yos and it's likely she'll be vulnerable.

20/1