April 26 / 13.15 Sandown

13.15

Good

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2143-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't fire behind Hedge Fund at Bath on his seasonal return 19 days ago but heavy ground makes that effort easy to excuse (reportedly unsuited by soft once as a 2yo); suspicion he's well handicapped and he's one of the more interesting runners.
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15th

17

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Useful mark and was bang there in Kinetic Force's race here earlier this month; below that level back here 15 days ago but again he travelled well for a long way and he's still in good form.

14/1

6th

13

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Equity Law

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Back to his last winning mark and arrives after a close third of ten over C&D two weeks ago; runner-up in a division of this race last year; in the mix once more.

8/1

3rd

11

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Equity Law

8st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Conditions to suit and back to his last winning mark; two good runs this year, third of eight at Ripon last week (5f, good), and he's more appealing than many.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 71265-

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Impressive at Windsor on his second run for Clive Cox (6f, good to firm); upped in class afterwards, finishing second in a Newbury Listed event (6f, good) before unplaced efforts at Goodwood and Ripon; sold for 125,000gns in October and gelded; type that new yard will get the most out of and Silvestre de Sousa is booked for his stable debut; market useful.
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11th

8

(4)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Shagraan

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

His form took a surge forward towards the end of last season with 5f Listed wins for Mick Appleby at Beverley (good to firm) and Ascot (soft); reappeared with 3l third of 14 to Night Raider on stable debut in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and he's open to improvement on this second start of the season; one to consider.

13/2

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Shagraan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

In action between May and October last year for Michael Appleby, finding a form spurt late on with a close second to First Instinct in a Group 3 at Newbury sandwiched by Listed 5f wins at Beverley and Ascot (good to firm and soft); more needed back with former trainer but may yet do better.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Appleby

Tough sprinter who has improved of late, winning the Listed Beverley Bullet (5f, good to firm) in August and finishing clear of the rest when second of 14 in Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft) in September; tactically versatile and may not have reached his ceiling just yet; commands respect.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1124-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Progressive once switched to nurseries last season, winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) and Ffos Las (5f, good); seemed to excel himself in a Listed race in France on his final 2yo start and he was hit with a 10lb rise for his troubles; that doesn't look insurmountable given how strongly he travelled through his Bath reappearance 19 days ago (5f, heavy), picked off late by one who's since followed up in Listed company; should be sharper for that run, he's well drawn and looks a leading contender.
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10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

9/2

Form: 1185- CD

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Impressed over C&D on debut and she overcame adversity to win a Newbury Listed event on her second start (5f, good to soft); came up short in Group 3 events on her final two runs (not clear run on second occasion); not fully exposed but she'll need to have done well over the winter to defy this mark on her handicap debut.
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3rd

5

(2)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Miaharris

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Owen Burrows

held up in last, switched right and headway over 1f out

14/1

5th

6

(2)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Miaharris

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Owen Burrows

Close third in Group 3 at Chantilly (6f, soft) in May and seemed stretched by 7f when fair Listed fourth at Deauville (7f, good to soft) last month; might not be far away now back down in trip, provided she handles conditions (unproven on quick ground).

13/2

4th

4

(8)

26th Apr 2024

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Miaharris

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Owen Burrows

Impressed over C&D on debut and she overcame adversity to win a Newbury Listed event on her second start (5f, good to soft); came up short in Group 3 events on her final two runs (not clear run on second occasion); not fully exposed but she'll need to have done well over the winter to defy this mark on her handicap debut.

9/2

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11/2

Form: 1518- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four starts as a 2yo, a heavy-ground maiden (5f) on debut and a 6f nursery at Glorious Goodwood (good to soft); finished lame when down the field in a York Listed event when last seen 195 days ago; still has some potential and he's been gelded over the winter; drop to 5f on quicker ground not sure to suit.
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6th

9

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

18:25 Haydock

Serried Ranks

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won valuable nursery at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to soft) just over a year ago but below that form in all three subsequent sprints, the latest in June; moves up in trip with blinkers tried here.

10/1

16/1

Form: 3122- D

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Four runs in the US as a 2yo, all on firm ground, winning a Del Mar maiden in August (for Wesley Ward) and just missing out in a Listed event at Santa Anita in October; beaten by a useful performer at Del Mar in November when last seen; not easy to assess starting out for Richard Fahey.
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7th

4

(6)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

18:15 Pontefract

Dark Vintage

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Creditable sixth of 28 in the 5f 3yo Palace Of Holyrood House Handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm); not at the same level the next twice but he's not written off, now 3lb lower than at the Royal meeting.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:40 Hamilton

Dark Vintage

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

No improvement for a sixth furlong and/or slower ground at Newmarket last month; had been threatening something bigger before that though and he's interesting with a stiff 5f likely to suit.

5/1

10th

3

(16)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Dark Vintage

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Raced exclusively at 5f, on firm ground in the US and on good or faster since joining Richard Fahey; has strongly suggested that a sixth furlong would be beneficial, keeping on stoutly at Royal Ascot three weeks ago, and this mark probably not beyond him; slower ground is an unknown factor but his smart half-brother Kerdos acts on it and his dam recorded her only win on soft; interesting.

10/1

Form: 3211- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his four runs as a 2yo, winning a Beverley maiden on soft in September and defying a penalty in a Catterick novice in October (5f, heavy); drawn widest and although he makes his handicap debut off a fair mark, he'll be found easier openings than this.
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8th

5

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

17:40 Windsor

Rogue Enforcer

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Dual 5f winner as a 2yo for Peter Chapple-Hyam and he also scored three times in France/Italy last year; raised his form to a new level in the second half of last season but he failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Goodwood 17 days ago; comes with risks attached after that and he needs to bounce back.

25/1

11th

5

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Rogue Enforcer

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Archie Watson

A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs for Peter Chapple-Hyam; also scored three times in France/Italy in 2025 (signed off with 5f Listed success in Milan); since gelded and he can't be ruled out now starting out with Archie Watson.

8/1

Form: 311- D

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Third of nine at Newcastle on debut in November and progressed to win his next two starts, travelling strongly in 5f novices at Newcastle and Wolverhampton; more on his plate tackling this level of opposition but represents a powerful yard and still has potential.
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9th

18

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Sports Coach

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on his success at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; not disgraced when sixth over C&D nine days ago but he'll need more if he's to return to winning ways.

12/1

6th

22

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sports Coach

8st 2lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Won off this mark in small field at Southwell (5f, AW) in March; ran pretty well on next two starts but down the field at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) latest and others are preferred in a hotter race than he's used to.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Sports Coach

9st 0lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

A wind op last spring had a positive effect; back to winning ways with a ready Southwell win in March; both runs since have been respectable but others in the field look better handicapped.

10/1

Form: 21-2 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a 5f maiden at Windsor last summer; didn't look straightforward when turned over at 2-9 at Wolverhampton three weeks ago, racing freely and wandering around under pressure; has speed and plenty of ability but will need to iron out his quirks.
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8th

6

(12)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Tan Rapido

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Scored off this mark at Chelmsford (5f) last July; should be sharper following a run at Newmarket last month and steps back up to 6f; not out of this.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:35 Newmarket

Tan Rapido

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

An improved spell over 5f last July included an AW win and a close second in a Racing League race at Yarmouth (soft); unable to sustain that level after but he hasn't had many chances in 5f handicaps and may well do better this year, if not today.

10/1

Non-runners

Sommelier

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Payout
Exacta £48.10
Straight Forecast £40.70
Tricast £186.60
Trifecta £306.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Miaharris

RP RATINGS:

Sports Coach

LAMBOURN:

Hedge Fund

POSTDATA:

Tan Rapido

D Express:

Sommelier

Daily Mail:

Shagraan

SPOTLIGHT:

Equity Law

Telegraph:

Sports Coach

The Guardian:

Hedge Fund

The Times:

Miaharris

The Star:

Miaharris

Daily Record:

Miaharris

The Sun:

Tan Rapido

Daily Mirror:

Sommelier