September 15 / 14.40 Sandown

14.40

Good

Christophe Duchamp Perpetual Luxury Handicap

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Christophe Duchamp Perpetual Luxury Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -31240

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two good runs over 6f at Nottingham in June but well beaten the last twice and dropping to 5f asks a new question of her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

5

(3)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Dolly Gray

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Has a good low draw and she's 3lb lower than when winning at Sandown last September; however, she's failed to beat a rival on her three outings this year and a major turnaround is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

7th

4

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:40 Nottingham

Dolly Gray

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Loughnane

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

8th

4

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dolly Gray

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Loughnane

5yo who is lightly raced for her age and won twice last year (6f/5f, good to firm/good); well beaten at Haydock in June on sole run this season but may have needed that outing and is not written off today.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 423433 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
She's added another two sprint wins to her tally this season and has remained in form since, most recently keeping on for third at Goodwood ten days ago (5f, good); should run her race once more.
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3rd

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Four Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Took advantage of a good opportunity over C&D last month but came up short off higher marks twice since; conditions will be fine but others are more appealing.

11/2

6

(11)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Four Adaay

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Beat a next-time-out winner when scoring at Ffos Las last month and probably didn't have an ideal track position when fourth at Sandown (also 5f, soft) on Friday; respected if she makes a quick reappearance here.

5/1

12

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Four Adaay

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; first success since when beating four rivals at Ffos Las two weeks ago (5f, soft); this is deeper but a 2lb rise is manageable; more appealing than most.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 003002 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three runs over C&D have yielded two wins and a close fifth; slow start to this season but he was back on track when chasing home a revived sprinter at Redcar three weeks ago; runs off the same mark today and he's one to be interested in.
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2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

6

(13)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Devils Angel

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Kingsley

T: Raymond Hurley

Five-time turf winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022; has come up short off revised mark since and starts out for a new yard here; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 243135 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to break her duck in a 5f handicap at Chepstow in July; she's run perfectly well in defeat twice since but the addition of cheekpieces needs to give her a lift.
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12th

6

(18)

20th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 86y

18:20 Roscommon

Penguin Island

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Robert Widger

A 5f winner off 70 for Henry Candy last year; failed to beat a single rival in her first three starts in Ireland and finished in front of only one at Dundalk on her most recent outing.

66/1

Form: 222188 CD BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win a weak C&D handicap in July (soft) and he's come up short in stronger company the last twice; should get a good pace to run at today but others are more appealing.
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2

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Not the force of old but he ran creditably when second to Alshimali over C&D ten weeks ago; wouldn't be sure to build on it.

7/1

1

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:00 Brighton

Libra Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-19 on turf; now 10lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f, Polytrack) last March but he's been well held in last six runs and others are preferred; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

10th

4

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:17 Windsor

Libra Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Laura Mongan

Dual AW winner who is 1-18 on turf; now 8lb lower than for his Kempton win (6f) last March but he's been well held in last five runs and others are preferred.

25/1

10/1

Form: 646603

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All wins on AW but he made a good start to life with his new yard when a close third at Goodwood three weeks ago (6f, good); went close behind Recon Mission over C&D last summer but others look stronger at today's trip.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 258363 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Speedy front-runner whose last win came over C&D last summer; retains ability and drops into a Class 5 for the first time in his career; likely to have Twilight Madness and others to worry about up front though.
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6th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Lingfield

Recon Mission

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Has run well fresh in the past but is knocking on and may need this after eight months off; doesn't often go beyond 5f these days and is drawn low, so has a bit to overcome.

12/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:10 Brighton

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Dangerous when he can get to the front early as was the case when a close third last week at Lingfield (AW); worrying that he's been well held in three previous runs here.

7/2

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Recon Mission

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Often makes the running, but was held up from his wide draw when disappointing over C&D 15 days ago; back off the same mark as when dead-heating here in April and drawn well if reverting to positive tactics; stable also runs Gogo Yubari.

9/2

20/1

Form: 461585 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Happiest when the emphasis is on speed; low-key stable debut at Salisbury a fortnight ago and this track might prove too much of a test.
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3rd

10

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Not the force of old and, although he retains some ability, others in this field have more pressing claims.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:08 Lingfield (AW)

The Defiant

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Multiple 5f winner down the years, including over C&D, but his powers appear to be on the wane; a couple of respectable efforts last month but more will be needed to win.

8/1

9th
10 (6)
Lumacho

16/1

Form: -33525 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three 5f nursery wins for George Boughey last season (Class 6); ran well on her final start for that yard in July (6f, AW) but her stable debut at Epsom four weeks ago was disappointing; dropped 4lb but others look safer.
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9th

10

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:40 Sandown

Lumacho

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pat Phelan

Three 5f nursery wins for George Boughey last season (Class 6); ran well on her final start for that yard in July (6f, AW) but her stable debut at Epsom four weeks ago was disappointing; dropped 4lb but others look safer.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

15:00 Epsom

Lumacho

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won three 5f nurseries for George Boughey last season; ran as well as she ever has when a short-head second at Kempton six weeks ago (6f, AW), after which she was sold for 17,000gns; back up 4lb for her stable debut.

9/2

Form: 407588 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Did well when initially dropped to 5f but this summer has been rather underwhelming; handicapped accordingly and this represents a drop in class but he did drop away in the final furlong having led up the rail here 13 days ago; others appeal more.
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8th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.

7/2

9th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Twilight Madness

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner; two wins in December and in the money on his last three starts; just 1-15 on turf as opposed to 8-37 on AW; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

Form: 544213 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two 5f wins this year, getting off the mark on turf at Salisbury this month (5f, good); too keen when only third at Brighton on Monday; another career best will be needed to take this.
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8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Imperiousity

8st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

Ended his time with Amanda Perrett by refusing to race twice and he repeated the antics in one racecourse visit for Ian McInnes in December; has not beaten a rival in three runs for new yard; may come good off a lowly mark with headgear returned but can't be supported with confidence.

25/1

10

(14)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Imperiousity

9st 3lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Shaun Harris

Refused to race in last three races last season; hasn't repeated that since, but hasn't shown any worthwhile form this year either (twice slowly away after blindfold taken off late); others stronger.

50/1

10th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Imperiousity

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Shaun Harris

mounted in chute and taken down early, in touch with leaders

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £39.29
Tricast £183.69
Trifecta £417.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Devil's Angel

D Express:

Imperiousity

POSTDATA:

Libra Tiger

The Times:

Penguin Island

Telegraph:

Impeach

TOPSPEED:

Twilight Madness

Daily Mirror:

Recon Mission

The Star:

Imperiousity

Daily Mail:

Libra Tiger

The Guardian:

Penguin Island

The Sun:

Impeach

RP RATINGS:

Devil's Angel

Daily Record:

Devil's Angel