August 20 / 16.15 Sandown

16.15

Good

Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Sky Bet Sunday Series Sprint Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 125180 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Posted another career best when successful at Newmarket's July meeting (good to soft) off 5lb lower; not so good since, though it was always going to be tough in the Stewards' Cup (80-1) last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Good Earth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Good Earth

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 112652 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won on soft but ideally wants it faster than that; back to near her best at Windsor last time (good to firm) and holds a definite chance.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: -21064 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
His wins have come over 5f on fast ground but he has run well on good to soft; not far away under a positive ride at Newmarket last time and has possibilities with a repeat of that.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

OUR TIP
4th
3 (14)
Get It

6/1

Form: 5-1002 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Probably wants the ground good or quicker to be at his best, so ran surprisingly well when second on good to soft at Chepstow ten days ago (5f); drawn wider than ideal but not ruled out.
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1

(9)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Get It

9st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Over two years since he last ran on the AW but that made it 2-2 at Wolverhampton; won last year's Stewards' Cup and this year's Wokingham, so clearly a tip-top handicapper when on his game; found the ground too slow in last month's big handicap at Goodwood but his run back there last time is not so easily forgiven.

16/1

1

(5)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Get It

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Had an excuse (ground not fast enough) last time when failing by a long way to complete Stewards' Cup double; made all at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in his other two British runs this term, including the Wokingham; very useful handicapper when conditions are ideal.

3/1

3

(27)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Get It

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Sprang a 40-1 surprise in this race 12 months ago, making all to beat Apollo One with the stands' rail proving advantageous; unsuccessful stint in Bahrain early in the year saw his handicap mark ease and he's returned to Britain with a bang, making all at Ascot (6f, good to firm; strong tailwind) in May and repeating the dose in the Wokingham there six weeks ago; only 4lb higher and foolish to think he couldn't slip the field again.

8/1

16/1

Form: 807308 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has Group 1 form if going back far enough and he was beaten only a length here in July; below form at Ascot twice subsequently and he has form at that track; tongue-tie sported for last four runs is now missing; goes on all ground.
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2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

2nd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:13 Catterick

Arecibo

9st 9lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Declan Carroll

Smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in four runs this season; return to 6f in his favour but don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

14/1

6th

11

(1)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Thirsk

Arecibo

8st 7lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Veteran who was a smart sprinter in his prime but last win was four years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; dropped another 3lb but he has lots to prove on this first run at 7f; visor removed.

25/1

6/1

Form: 374112 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had a lot of racing since winning this two years ago off 1lb lower but he's back in the groove and was beaten by only one at the top of his game when denied the hat-trick at Haydock (6f, heavy) two weeks ago; pushed up 3lb since but looks a big player with no strong ground preferences.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

14/1

Form: 076540 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
5lb lower than when awarded the Portland at Doncaster last September (5.5f, soft); beaten in the region of 4l in his last four starts and needs to raise his game.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

Form: 997109

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both wins on good to firm ground, the latest at Goodwood in June; soft ground perhaps a factor for modest effort last time and this is his first run over 5f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

14/1

Form: 0301-0 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, good) last autumn and then sold out of Roger Varian's yard for 70,000gns; never counted on stable debut at Ascot (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) but he's better than that.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Salisbury

Dusky Lord

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Landed the 2022 Ayr Silver Cup on final run for previous yard; nowhere near that form since but latest effort wasn't devoid of promise; interesting dropped in grade off a reduced mark (11lb lower than for Ayr win).

10/1

7th

9

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:40 Windsor

Dusky Lord

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Stuart Williams

Now 8lb lower than for his Ayr Silver Cup win in 2022; struggled for this yard last season though and he never threatened in a 6f handicap here on his seasonal return four weeks ago; too much to prove for now.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0243-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful as 2yo when competitive off slightly higher marks in 6f handicaps; gelded during a long absence prior to struggling on heavy at Haydock (5f) two weeks ago; has to prove that he's trained on but unwise to dismiss him.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

20

(21)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Strong at the finish when repelling stablemate Ramazan in the Great St Wilfrid five weeks ago; no obvious excuse when midfield at York off this mark one week later; stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He had been bubbling away nicely prior to enjoying his finest hour in last week's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good), digging deep to hold off a smart stablemate; 6lb rise takes him into new territory but he ran well over C&D last month and there could be more improvement lurking.

15/2

1st

10

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Dare To Hope

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced near side

15/2

Form: 601436 D BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when a clearcut winner at Haydock in May (5f, good to firm; won on soft); below that level since and there were no obvious excuses when a beaten favourite in Good Earth's handicap at Newmarket recently.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

12

(12)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Ascot

Swayze

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Impressive at Haydock (5f, good to firm) in May but hasn't repeated the form, fifth of 13 in a Racing League event at Newcastle nine days ago; a few others appeal more.

14/1

5th

11

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Swayze

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

16/1

20/1

Form: -99359 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has not been at his best of late but he won this 12 months ago off 6lb higher and didn't run much of a race the time before; couldn't be ruled out.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

22/1

Form: 41-336 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Running well on AW over the winter and reportedly unsuited by the testing ground at Ffos Las three weeks ago; this mark isn't beyond her and good to soft ground would be okay.
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0

3

(3)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

Often leads; dual C&D winner who has dropped a fair way in the weights since her Southwell win last December; recent efforts on turf and C&D haven't approached that level, though, so she has it to prove for now.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trusty Rusty

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

led, edged right and headed 1f out, soon flashed tail, no extra final 110yds

7/2

7th

2

(2)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:55 Sandown

Trusty Rusty

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple turf/AW winner but well beaten both starts following five-month break, including over C&D last time; still to show soft ground is ideal and, although Oisin Murphy rides, others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 4-4034 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Hindered by stalls malfunction in the Epsom Dash but having a solid season otherwise and ran well on successive days in June when last seen; could be better for a break and this mark is fine.
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6th

9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Ancient Times

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Harry Eustace

Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back.

7/1

12th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ancient Times

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

5/1

Non-runners

Grace Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.40
Straight Forecast £26.43
Tricast £412.36
Trifecta £705.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lil Guff

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

SPOTLIGHT:

Be Proud

TOPSPEED:

Swayze

POSTDATA:

Arecibo

The Times:

Lil Guff

Daily Mirror:

Lil Guff

The Sun:

Lil Guff

The Star:

Lil Guff

Daily Record:

Lil Guff

D Express:

Ancient Times

Telegraph:

Be Proud