June 16 / 17.00 Sandown

17.00

Good To Firm

Les Dove Memorial Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Les Dove Memorial Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

1st
4 (1)
Lionella

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 546-23

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best efforts placed in 1m4f handicaps at Lingfield (AW) and Salisbury (good) in her two runs this season; there was plenty in both starts which suggested that this extra 2f will suit her well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:25 Chester

Lionella

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Alan King

Successful in two of her last three starts, at Sandown (1m6f, good) in June and at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) last month; 4lb rise fair enough, but testing conditions would be a question mark as she is unraced on ground softer than good.

6/1

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Lionella

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

midfield, headway 4f out, quickened to lead over 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, edged left against far rail inside final furlong, kept on well

7/1

8th

13

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Lionella

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Shaped as if longer trips would suit when third over 1m4f on first two starts this season; so it proved when she asserted late on in a five-runner handicap over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 5lb higher today but she has more to offer as a stayer.

9/2

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -80312 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(2)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

17:40 Bath

Lady Rascal

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

raced in second, led 3f out, soon shaken up, ridden when edged left over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, readily

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Lady Rascal

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Won a Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) late last month and runner-up in handicaps on either side, the latest when odds on with the step up to 1m4f at Thirsk; 1m6f is plausible given that display and her sire.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:30 Thirsk

Lady Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Placed in a big field on last month's handicap debut then opened account in Salisbury classified (1m2f, good to firm) a few days later; moves up in trip here and could still have more improvement to come; respected.

8/13

7/2

Form: 0-1121 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Record of three wins and an unlucky second since handicapping, with the last three of those races over 1m6f; switched to turf for the last two and it was good to soft, finding his stride late on over C&D last time; up another 5lb and faces different ground but he has untapped reserves of stamina and more to give if they are called on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Cinnodin

11st 2lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Jamie Snowden

Won a C&D novice handicap in May (good) and creditable second, also over C&D, next time; could go well but was a long way behind Betty's Tiara when back after a short break at Worcester last time; blinkers back on instead of cheekpieces.

10/1

10th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Cinnodin

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Six-time Flat winner; opened account over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m7f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in May, after a break, and ran at least as well there three weeks later; pulled up at Newton Abbot in June but spreading a plate during the race might excuse that; considered.

6/1

Form: 07-652 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Five races, best when second of ten in maiden handicap at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) last time; up 2lb but may have a bit more to give and should not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Jeremy Scott

Needs to better his recent efforts but is now 4lb lower than when going very close at Salisbury (1m4f, good) in May and it's worth remembering he landed this valuable prize last season; dangerous to ignore.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Polytrack winner who scored twice over this trip on turf last autumn; wasn't helped by being pestered for the lead when a well-held third of four at Salisbury (1m,6f, good to firm) last month, but still 3lb above his last winning mark; more will be needed.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained his most recent success in C&D event (good) last October; best effort this term when going close at Salisbury (1m4f) on penultimate start; not disgraced in higher grade here latest; fighting chance returned to Class 5 and back up in trip.

13/8

Form: 990-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
It wasn't all plain sailing and he was only a neck in front at the line but his handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago duly brought marked improvement to win; brother to a 2m winner, so he should stay; 3lb higher today but he has more in the tank, so good chance he'll go in again for in-form yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

Form: 9-2536

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Some way behind Cinnodin on penultimate start and Fair Dinkum on latest, both at 1m6f when he had cheekpieces; now tries a visor but he's 5lb out of the handicap; up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

Non-runners

Steven Seagull

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.20
Straight Forecast £37.17
Trifecta £142.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Trooper Bisdee

The Times:

Fair Dinkum

Telegraph:

Lady Rascal

POSTDATA:

Cinnodin

The Guardian:

Fair Dinkum

RP RATINGS:

Trooper Bisdee

NEWMARKET:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mail:

Trooper Bisdee

D Express:

Trooper Bisdee

The Sun:

Trooper Bisdee

The Star:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Record:

Trooper Bisdee

Daily Mirror:

Lady Rascal

LAMBOURN:

Cinnodin