July 08 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good To Soft

Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

  • Prize money: £45368
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
4 (4)

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 13-001 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Readily defied top weight in Class 2 handicap at Windsor (5f, good; in second-time hood) last month, producing a smart RPR; worth his place back at Group level and may have more to offer in the retained headgear.
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No Results Found
2nd
10 (7)
Makarova

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 2-5641 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Broke her Listed duck at Ayr (5f, good) two weeks ago, showing career-best form; however, needs further progress as she faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for first time.
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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 65-421

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in similar event over 6f at Newcastle last Saturday, taking AW record to 4-5; only 1-6 on turf, incurs 3lb penalty back in this sphere and has a question mark over the drop in trip.
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5th

5

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Tiber Flow

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Won Group 3 John of Gaunt at Haydock (7f, good) in June 2024 and returned to form to land Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm) two months later; has had only two runs since then but latest was a creditable second in a Listed event at Haydock last May; now returns after another lengthy absence but he has a good strike-rate and needs a close look for in-form yard.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:55 Haydock

Tiber Flow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won Group 3 John of Gaunt over C&D last June and returned to form to land Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; Kikkuli fourth) two months later; probably unsuited by very testing ground when well held in French Group 1 final start; escapes a penalty for those Group wins but he's taken a couple of runs to find his best form in the last two seasons.

9/4

5

(5)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:55 Haydock

Tiber Flow

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won Group 3 John of Gaunt over C&D last June and returned to form to land Group 2 Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; Kikkuli fourth) two months later; probably unsuited by very testing ground when well held in French Group 1 final start; escapes a penalty for those Group wins but he's taken a couple of runs to find his best form in the last two seasons.

9/4

4th
2 (11)
Annaf

5/1

Form: 113483 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW scorer; 0-8 on turf but has some very encouraging form in this sphere, most recently third in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot (5f, good; Group 1); has a fighting chance back down in class.
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15th

8

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Annaf

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Money-spinner for connections down the years; recent efforts have suggested he retains a good deal of his ability and his handicap mark is easing; beaten only 3l in a 7f Group 1 at this meeting 12 months ago; each-way shout.

33/1

11th

14

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Annaf

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Having edged down the weights he offered a good deal more when third to Tuco Salamanca at Newcastle (6f, AW) in June; finished with a flourish when seventh behind Dubai Bling at Ascot (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago, a run that confirmed he was still in good order; returning to 6f will help and he can't be dismissed, for all that he has been well beaten in this race twice before (2022 and 2025).

16/1

7th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Annaf

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Six runs at Ascot have yielded two Group 3 wins (6f) as well as a third in a Group 1 over C&D; back to form with a good third in a competitive AW handicap (6f) two weeks ago; 1lb rise not insurmountable; respected.

9/1

9/1

Form: 504030 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Highly productive spell culminated in a success in this race (on fast ground) last year, albeit had better luck than some rivals; 0-10 since but looks interesting back in this scenario, being 1-1 at Sandown.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:30 Newbury

Raasel

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Tough sprinter who looks better than ever this season; cracking effort to win a Haydock handicap (5f, good) a fortnight ago and he bumped into a rapid improver at Doncaster on Saturday; effective on very soft ground and should make another bold bid.

9/4

2nd

2

(1)

17th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Raasel

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Solid form in Group races this year, notably his Goodwood third, and better than ever with his mighty weight-carrying effort in a good Haydock handicap last week; stayed on strongly off a good pace on that occasion to win with something to spare (good Topspeed figure); fully effective on soft and he's the one to beat on ratings; solid contender.

11/8

1st

1

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Haydock

Raasel

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Yet to win in 2023 but not for a lack of effort, regularly acquitting himself with credit in top sprints; near his best when third in a Group 2 at Goodwood five weeks ago and that form looks rock solid; going back up 6lb does leave him with something to find on this year's handicap runs though.

7/1

6th
9 (9)
Get Ahead

5/1

Form: 9-3612 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Better than ever since returned to sounder surface, winning Listed event at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going close in Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, good); has to be feared in current form, granted similar ground.
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2nd

8

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Get Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in touch with leaders towards far side, went second under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish

33/1

8th

9

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Get Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

An improver this year, posting a convincing Listed win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going very close in Chantilly Group 2 (5f, good); she's better than she showed at Sandown latest but is likely to come up short here.

40/1

6th

9

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Get Ahead

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Clive Cox

Better than ever since returned to sounder surface, winning Listed event at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going close in Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, good); has to be feared in current form, granted similar ground.

5/1

Form: 219164 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Annaf, being a five-time AW winner who is 0-8 on grass; campaigned mostly over 6f and ran poorly when last seen at 5f; something to prove in this grade back down in distance.
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8th

3

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Diligent Harry

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago; 2-2 on AW this year and he has performed with credit in Group 3/2 company on turf on his last two starts; should be in the thick of it again.

11/4

4th

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diligent Harry

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Good strike-rate on AW includes a Listed sprint double at Lingfield this year; has lots of good form on turf, including very close third in this race two years ago and respectable fourth in Newmarket Group 3 last time; still a maiden (0-19) in this sphere, however.

20/1

OUR TIP
8th
8 (3)
Marshman

9/2

Form: 5-1537

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Group 3 winner over 5.5f in April; has dropped to bare 5f at Chantilly (close third in Group 2) and Royal Ascot (respectable seventh in King's Stand) the last twice; this 3yo may rate higher still and warrants respect.
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9th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Marshman

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Close third in Listed company at Wolverhampton last month on his first attempt at 7f and he wasn't beaten for a lack of stamina; not at his best in a hot sprint handicap at Newcastle on Good Friday; no surprise to see him bounce back with a big run.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Marshman

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well in early 2025 on AW, winning a C&D handicap in good style and following up in Listed company at Lingfield; finished third in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 5lb higher; running himself back into form this winter, most recently a close third over 7f four weeks ago, and he looks primed to give Clifford Lee a winning return to the saddle.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 1

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marshman

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Strong AW form in the first half of 2025; awkward leaving the stalls in his two runs this winter and the form has been well short of his best; steps up to 7f for the first time.

6/1

20/1

Form: 06-749 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Only 1-18 on turf; creditable fourth in this contest 12 months ago but the balance of his subsequent form suggests he'll fare worse this time round; behind some of these rivals in the King's Stand last time.
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3rd

1

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Existent

9st 8lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Stuart Williams

Finally ended a 49-race losing run at Southwell (5f, AW) in January; now 2lb lower than for that success and this company is much easier than that he normally keeps, but his record of 1-47 on turf still makes him hard to warm to.

6/1

5th

13

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Existent

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and posted a respectable effort at Newmarket (5f, good) last month; however, he was down the field at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago and is now just 1-46 on turf; others preferred.

20/1

14th

15

(16)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Existent

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Ended a lengthy losing run at Southwell in January and he is just 1lb higher today; solid effort at Newmarket 17 days ago when not ideally positioned; each-way claims at a track where he has run well in much better races than this one.

12/1

12/1

Form: 54-551 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Scurry Stakes over C&D (good to firm; Listed) three weeks ago and that race has thrown up winners of this contest on occasions; however, needs to find extra on form.
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10th

2

(13)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Lady Hamana

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in Sandown Listed event (5f, good to firm) in June, recording a first turf win; finished last in Group 3 there since but this is an easier assignment; handicap debut.

14/1

10th

11

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: K R Burke

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in the Scurry Stakes over C&D (good to firm; Listed) three weeks ago and that race has thrown up winners of this contest on occasions; however, needs to find extra on form.

12/1

1st

8

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:50 Sandown

Lady Hamana

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) last summer, her best effort when fifth of 11 in the Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good) in October; latest fifth of 13 at Chelmsford (6f, AW) was a fair effort, but she will need to improve a fair bit to win this; cheekpieces now given a go; stable also runs Yahsat.

20/1

11/2

Form: 884225 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back over two years but currently in a consistent vein of form, most recently fifth in the King's Stand; luckless sixth in this race last year; has place possibilities granted better fortune.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Equilateral

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.50
Straight Forecast £74.10
Tricast £454.81
Trifecta £319.20

Selections

The Times:

Marshman

RP RATINGS:

Get Ahead

TOPSPEED:

Makarova

NEWMARKET:

Tiber Flow

The Guardian:

Annaf

Daily Record:

Lady Hamana

SPOTLIGHT:

Equality

Telegraph:

Marshman

D Express:

Marshman

The Star:

Marshman

POSTDATA:

Makarova

The Sun:

Tiber Flow

Daily Mail:

Annaf

LAMBOURN:

Get Ahead

Daily Mirror:

Get Ahead