September 02 / 17.20 Sandown

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6280.8
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.30
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 725907

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped even on this season's best but he's finished no nearer than seventh on his last three outings; dangerous to dismiss but he needs to get back on track.
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8th

9

(3)

23rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Pontefract

Rathbone

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 9lb lower than when completing a double last September and he got a bit closer to the target at Windsor ten days ago; finished second off a 4lb higher mark in this race last year; revival imminent.

10/1

9th

7

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newbury

Rathbone

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

He's now 7lb lower than when completing a double last September but has finished no better than ninth on his six outings since.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:45 Doncaster

Rathbone

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

awkward start, in touch with leaders

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 210643 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over 5f on good/good to firm ground; has a solid record at Sandown and went down only narrowly after a slow start when third of 14 over C&D two weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

His last three wins have been over C&D and latest was in a Class 4 on good to firm 13 days ago; that was a narrow success but he finished well to beat the favourite and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 477542 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Several good runs here, including when fourth in this 12 months ago off 10lb higher; most encouraging run for a while when beaten a neck at Bath two weeks ago after meeting trouble; hasn't won for nearly two years but this looks a reasonable opportunity and he's likely to finish fast and late.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beyond Equal

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, prominent, going okay over 1f out, lost third final strides

8/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Beyond Equal

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

dwelt start

6/1

13/2

Form: 528332 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Losing run stands at 18 but he's knocking firmly at the door and his sole win came over C&D; did little wrong when a close second of seven at Hamilton eight days ago and should give his usual good account.
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2

(6)

24th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:50 Newbury

Mojomaker

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Returned from a break with four decent runs (all over 6f) this spring and continues to edge down the weights; now 0-29 since his 2yo success but probably won't be far away; sports refitted cheekpieces.

13/2

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

16:20 Chepstow

Mojomaker

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Losing run up to 28 but he has run three solid races since returning to turf last month; Rossa Ryan back on board and set to go well again; blinkers left off this time.

5/1

Form: 79-700 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo at 5f but well held in three sprint handicaps this year; tumbling in the weights and takes a drop in grade but carries risks.
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6th

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Brave Nation

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Well suited by 5f on quick ground; two runs for new stable, finishing third at Sandown last month before winning at Newmarket three weeks ago; 3lb rise still leaves him feasibly weighted.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Brave Nation

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Attwater

6yo who is well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Michael Bell and made quite an encouraging start for his new yard when third of seven at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago, particularly as he was tight for room against the rail; given a chance to build on that with Billy Loughnane taking the reins this time.

5/2

3rd

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Brave Nation

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

6yo who is well handicapped on last season's best efforts for Michael Bell; however, it was a winless campaign and he failed to threaten at Yarmouth in April on his sole run this year; changed hands for 18,500gns last month and he needs to get back on track on this stable debut.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 078212 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.
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7th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Swift Asset

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best.

16/1

0

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Swift Asset

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

Form: 10-330 CD

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won three nurseries on the bounce this time last year, two of them over C&D; showed he retains all his ability in the spring but he was only tenth of 21 in first-time cheekpieces at York last time and has been off 11 weeks since; probably needs a career best.
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1st

2

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Rod Millman

Battled well to win from the front over C&D (good) 17 days ago, his second success this season; ought to give another good account but recent 2lb nudge could be enough to leave him vulnerable.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Recorded his seventh win, at Salisbury (6f, good) in May off 3lb lower and has performed with credit on his last two starts; cheekpieces return although he has never won in them; has won off higher marks than this and should run his race.

11/4

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

Form: 1-8223 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended 2yo campaign with pair of front-running 6f wins on the AW; just as effective at 5f on turf and ran well when third in a competitive Racing League event at Windsor 16 days ago; player again off the same mark.
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9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 17-2 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Less exposed than most of these and was having only his third outing when short-headed in six-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy; won debut on good to firm) in May; edged up 3lb but open to further improvement and must be considered.
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7th

5

(2)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Simple Man

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

5th

4

(4)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:05 Bath

Simple Man

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Debut winner who was only short-headed on his handicap debut at Goodwood (5f, heavy) and his Sandown run after a lengthy break was too bad to be true; could bounce back.

5/1

0

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Simple Man

9st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Less exposed than most of these and was having only his third outing when short-headed in six-runner handicap at Goodwood (5f, heavy; won debut on good to firm) in May; edged up 3lb but open to further improvement and must be considered.

7/1

Form: -40758 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Hasn't built on a promising reappearance run and he beat only one home at Haydock four weeks ago; becoming seriously well treated but needs to be revitalised by a second go in cheekpieces.
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6th

2

(2)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Multiple AW wins include two over this C&D, although his most recent success came on turf in April; has taken rather a drastic wrong turn since, though, and refitting cheekpieces (now discarded) made no difference back on this track last time.

14/1

6th

5

(2)

4th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:48 Lingfield (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time winner who is effective here but last three runs have been very underwhelming.

33/1

12th

7

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 4lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Simon Hodgson

Scored over C&D in December off 2lb lower and landed his tenth career win at Bath (5f, good) in April; last of eight though over C&D when last seen and vulnerable to younger rivals.

28/1

Form: 364054

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ascot maiden winner (6f, good to firm) as a 2yo; handicaps haven't really gone to plan but he wasn't beaten far in a Racing League event at Windsor last week, leading under 2f out, and it's just possible that this first attempt at 5f will suit; could make his presence felt.
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5th

5

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

One of his five wins came over C&D in May 2025; third to Amazonian Dream over C&D four weeks ago was an encouraging return from four months off and in-form 5lb claimer is now recruited; in the mix.

10/1

3rd

1

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Buccabay

10st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Four-time turf winner including off 5lb higher over C&D (good to firm) last spring; well held at Wolverhampton when last seen in March but that was after a good spell on AW including a Kempton win; has good record when fresh and he needs a close look back from four months off.

13/2

7th

6

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Buccabay

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Opened his AW account in Kempton contest (6f) in December; has remained in form since, without necessarily building on that success; likely needs to raise his game in this field.

10/1

Form: 00-144 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a weights drop when making a winning return in veterans' race at Salisbury in June; hasn't repeated the form, including over C&D, and others make more appeal.
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6th

7

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:05 Bath

Just Glamorous

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Smart in his prime and he retained sufficient ability to win a Salisbury handicap last summer off 13lb higher; not really fired this year though and opposable despite a reduced mark.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran who hasn't hit top gear yet in 2024 but who is eligible for Class 6 company as a result; other pace to deal with here and could prove vulnerable once again.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

14:30 Chepstow

Just Glamorous

10st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Veteran with just one win to his name in the last three years; that came off a 6lb higher mark but he wasn't near his best on last month's seasonal return; step forward is required.

10/1

Non-runners

Razzam

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Payout
Exacta £111.50
Straight Forecast £82.22
Tricast £1037.30
Trifecta £1090.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mojomaker

RP RATINGS:

Clipsham La Habana

Daily Record:

Simple Man

D Express:

Razzam

The Sun:

Buccabay

Daily Mail:

Safari Dream

TOPSPEED:

Twilight Madness

The Times:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Rathbone

SPOTLIGHT:

Beyond Equal

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

Telegraph:

Mojomaker

The Guardian:

Mojomaker

The Star:

Mojomaker