July 26 / 20.10 Sandown

20.10

Good

Racing TV Handicap

  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Racing TV Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 79-011 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Always behind when 80-1 for his handicap debut but led on post at Brighton (good to firm) next time and followed up in clearcut fashion at Newbury (good) 13 days ago, all three races over 1m2f; up another 7lb but there was plenty to like about the style of that latest win from off the pace.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

11th

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further).

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -51255

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner at Haydock in April and close second here in May, both in 1m handicaps on good; backward steps in his two outings since, both on good to firm; there's stamina on the dam's side, so he's worth a go at this trip despite one of those failures having been at 1m1f.
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15th

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dancing In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races last season, including when beaten a neck by Spirit Mixer in this event; 4lb higher today and made a muted reappearance at Epsom three weeks ago but that was at 40-1 over 1m4f on soft; should be more interesting again with that under his belt.

14/1

19

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dancing In Paris

9st 4lb

T: Ian Williams

Third reserve; soft ground wouldn't have helped when well behind Too Soon at Epsom ten days ago on seasonal debut; had some solid form in strong 1m6f/2m handicaps last season but current mark is a tough one.

33/1

9th

6

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Dancing In Paris

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ian Williams

He hasn't won since August 2024 but ran some fine races in defeat last season, including when second of 14 at Glorious Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft) in August; those efforts have ensured his mark is holding up, however, and he makes his comeback over a trip probably short of his best these days.

14/1

Form: 6-4353

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Third in small fields at Ascot (1m, soft) and Haydock (11.6f, good) in two of his three handicaps; not so good over C&D in between, albeit trying to come from last of nine; close up judged on those best efforts.
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3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Stage Show

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Alexandra Dunn

66-1 winner on his first Flat start since 2024 when making most to win off 2lb lower in a small field at Salisbury last month; back to his inconsistent self when tailed off at Chepstow next time and it will likely depend on what sort of mood he's in.

8/1

8th

1

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Stage Show

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Alexandra Dunn

This year's hurdling form is uninspiring but he held on gamely to cause 66-1 shock at Salisbury a fortnight ago, his first Flat run since 2024; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the same mood again here but he's only 2lb higher and this is a slight drop in grade.

4/1

1st

5

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Stage Show

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Sole win from 32 starts came over hurdles at Exeter (2m7f, good to firm) in October but he's been held in three starts since and now returns to the Flat for the first time since June 2024.

8/1

Form: 425-18 BF

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Went close at Brighton (1m, soft) in one of his 2yo starts and won a Southwell maiden (1m, AW) in March on reappearance; flopped when favourite on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in April and has since been gelded; mixed messages but has to be considered.
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5th

4

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:58 Beverley

Dumfries

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Three wins in 2025 included two over C&D (good to firm); this is a belated return by his standards but he has won after a break and would be very competitive if reasonably straight for his comeback.

5/1

6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

Form: 146

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Scored comfortably at Newbury (1m, soft) in April on debut; has failed to live up to that in two 1m2f races (novice and handicap) on good ground, which sees cheekpieces go on today.
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3rd

7

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:58 Newcastle (AW)

Golspie

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Patrick Morris

AW regular who scored here (1m2f) in December and was a solid second over C&D in March; blew the start but ran respectably when fourth on turf at Chester a fortnight ago and he's handicapped to be competitive again.

10/1

4th

10

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:12 Chester

Golspie

8st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Patrick Morris

Captured a third success when winning at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in December but he's still 3lb higher despite going 0-12 subsequently; has run well on plenty of those occasions, and today's conditions should be fine, but others are more interesting for win purposes.

14/1

4th

4

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Golspie

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Kept busy in 2026 and running well without winning, in the frame for the sixth time with third of nine in 1m2f Haydock handicap 19 days ago; not out of things on his Polytrack debut.

8/1

9/2

Form: 43-235

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability on all six starts but no win, despite cheekpieces on all three runs this season, different tactics and varied ground; drops in class after his fifth of 12 in a valuable 3yo handicap at Newmarket (1m2f) 12 days ago; probably on the premises.
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9

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Gozo

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

A fair hurdles winner (also fair on Flat) for Ben Brookhouse; pulled up on his first two runs for current yard at Catterick and here this year though and he also came in last of eight on the Flat for R Mike Smith three weeks ago; very hard to warm to.

33/1

8th

2

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Gozo

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: R Mike Smith

Well handicapped on Flat form for Ben Brookhouse in early part of 2025, but pulled up in two handicap hurdles when owner-trained this year; now in the care of Mike Smith for Flat return; others have much less to prove.

20/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Gozo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fair Flat racer who won a juvenile event on hurdling debut in 2023 but was not seen again over jumps until pulled up in Catterick handicap on stable debut in January; current ability in this sphere remains hard to gauge.

16/1

OUR TIP

3/1

Form: 0-841 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on handicap debut at Windsor (good to firm) one month ago when upped to 1m2f, admittedly in just a three-runner race but he did it easily; up 8lb but it's hard to pinpoint just how good he is and it would not be a surprise if he still proves well handicapped.
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2nd

5

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Morcar

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed narrowly at Newbury last time, taking record to 5-28 and confirming that he's well suited by fast ground; back up 3lb but remains well handicapped on peak form and is a dual C&D winner; good third in this race last year; one of the main players.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Morcar

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.

20/1

Non-runners

Band Of Steel, Zodiac Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.40
Straight Forecast £15.34
Tricast £47.60
Trifecta £66.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gallant Lion

TOPSPEED:

Stage Show

D Express:

Dancing In Paris

NEWMARKET:

Gozo

Daily Mail:

Morcar

RP RATINGS:

Gallant Lion

The Times:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

Gallant Lion

The Guardian:

Gallant Lion

Daily Mirror:

Gallant Lion

The Sun:

Gallant Lion

The Star:

Gallant Lion

Daily Record:

Gallant Lion

POSTDATA:

Stage Show