July 08 / 14.25 Sandown

14.25

Good

Coral Challenge (Handicap)

  • Prize money: £50960
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Coral Challenge (Handicap)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 409-70 C BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Defied a 5lb higher mark in the 2021 Britannia; 0-15 since, most recently beaten favourite (finished tenth) in the Royal Hunt Cup on second run for new yard; however, good chance if taking well to first-time hood.
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13th

3

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Perotto

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Excellent third in competitive 1m handicaps on both runs this season, firstly the Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm) and then at Sandown (soft); has won here twice and was a fair seventh in this last year; one to consider.

15/2

3rd

4

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Perotto

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Suited by good/firmer; record of 2-6 for current yard; creditable third in the Royal Hunt Cup last month on seasonal debut; successful in this contest last year and has to be feared despite being 8lb higher this time.

9/2

3rd

8

(17)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Perotto

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Suited by good/firmer; won the Britannia at this meeting in 2021; disappointing favourite (only tenth) in this race last year and now has to overcome a lack of recent match practice, having been absent since last-gasp success in the Shergar Cup Mile here ten months ago.

18/1

2nd
8 (5)

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -32366 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to 2020; however, consistent for current yard, most recently sixth in the Royal Hunt Cup; close third (off this mark) in this race last year, despite traffic issues, and holds a solid chance.
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No Results Found

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 045422 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won five times in 2022; close second in a couple of Class 2 events last month, latest behind Maysong over C&D (good to firm; finished strongly); threatening to regain the winning thread and has to be feared.
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4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

25/1

Form: -93190 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
The cards dropped right at Chester three starts ago; not disgraced (11th of 30) in the Royal Hunt Cup latest but appears to be back in the assessor's grip; weighted to the hilt.
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6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Revich

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and made some late gains when sixth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and he could go well again on this step back up in trip.

15/2

6th

5

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Revich

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he didn't get much luck when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revich

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

Seven-time turf winner but he's 0-13 on AW; made some late headway when a respectable third here (9.4f) in December but this veteran has not really fired in his last two runs and others are more persuasive.

100/30

Form: 2120-1 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has low mileage; gelded prior to his success over C&D (good) on seasonal debut; subsequently sold out of Roger Varian's stable for £125,000; open to further progress and warrants serious respect on debut for Alice Haynes.
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3rd

1

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Indemnify

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Won a 1m handicap here (good ground) in May on his final start for Roger Varian and has shaped well back here (1m again) on two of his three subsequent starts for current yard; may need to get the breaks from the inside stall but he's one to be interested in from his mark and the drop to 7f shouldn't pose a problem for one who tends to race freely.

5/1

4th

6

(2)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:45 Sandown

Indemnify

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Below par at Newmarket last time but the hood adopted that day is now left off, and he'd previously run two good races in a row over this C&D, with a win and a good fifth of 15 (the latter on stable debut); not ruled out.

11/1

6th

5

(10)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Indemnify

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Unexposed 4yo who won twice for Roger Varian, the latest on his Sandown reappearance (1m, good; first start since being gelded) in May; not beaten far into fifth of 15 on stable debut over the same C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago, but needs to find a bit more from the same mark; hood given a go; yard also runs Maysong.

8/1

6th
3 (6)

12/1

Form: 6-9581 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Regularly seen at Meydan; defied top weight in Class 2 handicap at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) on return to British soil; retains plenty of ability aged eight but this is harder up 4lb.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 136013 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Successful over C&D (beat Dutch Decoy) last month, then ran creditably at Hamilton on Tuesday despite meeting traffic issues; on career-high mark but Tommie Jakes takes off 7lb; better than ever.
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5th

11

(13)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Maysong

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Last run at Kempton saw him finish a close second off a 15lb higher mark and that was as recent as March; likely to exploit his drop in the weights at some point but perhaps in a less competitive race than this.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Maysong

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Has looked on the downgrade in recent times, coming 16lb down the weights this year; hasn't looked to see out 1m2f the past twice, though, and a better showing wouldn't surprise back in the usual cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Newmarket (July)

Maysong

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

Usually seen over 1m and a return to 1m2f ten days ago did not yield anything; 12lb lower than at start of the year but others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 832-22 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent since wearing a hood, beaten narrowly in Class 2 contest at Newcastle (1m, AW) most recently, albeit having dictated a steady pace; each-way possibilities off the same mark.
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2nd

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well.

3/1

2nd

8

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.

10/1

25/1

Form: 5-7040 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of last year's Golden Mile at Goodwood, though had a favourable draw and everything went right; well held in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently and doesn't look entirely solid on 2023 form.
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2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

2

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orbaan

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who dipped into a seller for his latest win, at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in July; current handicap mark is workable but his AW strike-rate is 0-13 and he needs to rebound from two down-the-field runs.

16/1

6

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Orbaan

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who won a Beverley seller in July; some fair handicap runs since but others may have his measure back on AW (0-12 in this sphere).

12/1

25/1

Form: 02-048

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hasn't made the expected further improvement this season, for all that he wasn't disgraced two starts ago; held by Maysong and Dutch Decoy on C&D running latest; opposed.
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11th

1

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Baltimore Boy

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

C&D win for Michael Bell 12 months ago came off a 3lb higher mark; his two best runs for his new yard came over C&D too and when fifth at Ascot last time he was away from the main action; good claims.

11/2

5th

4

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ascot

Baltimore Boy

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

in rear

16/1

11th
5 (1)

11/1

Form: 20-538 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
1m winner early in career but has raced at 7f for the last two years, showing useful form; respectable eighth in Royal Ascot handicap on debut for new stable; bit to prove off current mark back up in trip.
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No Results Found
12th
15 (14)
Sceptic

7/1

Form: 4-1641 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in the field and remains unexposed; won going away at Goodwood (1m, good) two weeks ago and looks open to further improvement; interesting contender at the foot of the weights upped in grade.
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1st

3

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Triple AW winner who showed signs of a revival at Wolverhampton in March and he went close back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; 2lb higher here but he was a well-backed favourite last time and he remains very well treated on old form; big player.

6/4

2nd

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Sceptic

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

6yo who turned things around with two creditable efforts at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; his last two wins have been at that track but he remains well treated on his old turf form; could be dangerous back in this sphere but he probably wouldn't want any rain.

5/2

5th

1

(10)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sceptic

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Latest two wins here, at about 1m1f and 7f, both off this sort of mark; it's been a long haul this winter but he looked on the way back over C&D recently, behind a subsequent winner in a higher grade; in the reckoning.

5/1

14/1

Form: 10-344 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Return to a big-field handicap looks ideal and he's on last winning mark; has form figures of 2249 in this contest and, provided last year's effort isn't repeated, holds frame possibilities back here.
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5th

9

(6)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Escobar

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

steadied start, towards rear

10/1

9th

8

(8)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Escobar

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

sweating, dwelt start, midfield on near side of group

14/1

8th

7

(11)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Escobar

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who's become hard to win with and been on the downgrade this year, coming 22lb down the weights; late in the day to be making his Tapeta debut in a new form of headgear and will need some luck if dropped in as usual from stall 11.

12/1

OUR TIP
14th
2 (2)
Positive

9/1

Form: 61-158 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins during the winter; respectable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup on his return to turf; 1-1 at Sandown, namely a success in the 2019 Solario, but that's the last time he scored on grass.
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14th

2

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Positive

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Two AW wins during the winter; respectable eighth in the Royal Hunt Cup on his return to turf; 1-1 at Sandown, namely a success in the 2019 Solario, but that's the last time he scored on grass.

9/1

8th

5

(16)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Positive

9st 8lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

Absent since a disappointing effort in major prize on Good Friday when bidding for AW hat-trick; landed the 2019 Solario but has failed to score on grass since and last year's two turf efforts cement doubts.

40/1

5th

4

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Positive

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

2yo Group 3 winner in 2019; returned last July from a long absence and struck form this winter with handicap wins at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) and Kempton (1m); one to consider.

7/2

Form: 07-460 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-10 for current stable; close second in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but ran poorly in the latest running of that contest; others are more appealing.
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0

1

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Intellogent

10st 2lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France but he's 0-11 for current stable; went close off 5lb higher in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but he's generally struggled in his last seven runs and refused to race at Sandown last month; others preferred.

9/1

4

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Intellogent

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-10 for current stable; close second in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but ran poorly in the latest running of that contest; others are more appealing.

11/1

25th

7

(31)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Intellogent

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-9 for current yard but ran well (close second) off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago and has a fighting chance if back in the same form; hinted at a revival on latest outing.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.90
Straight Forecast £34.48
Tricast £358.42
Trifecta £507.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Perotto

TOPSPEED:

Sceptic

SPOTLIGHT:

Indemnify

The Star:

Baltimore Boy

D Express:

Silent Film

Daily Mail:

Dutch Decoy

Daily Mirror:

Intellogent

The Guardian:

Sceptic

The Sun:

Sceptic

NEWMARKET:

Indemnify

Daily Record:

Indemnify

POSTDATA:

Perotto

The Times:

Perotto

Telegraph:

Perotto