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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1st

9

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Equity Law

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Placed a few times this season, including when favourite at Catterick last time; back up in grade but he's 3lb below last winning mark and seems to have a fighting chance.

10/1

2nd

1

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Catterick

Equity Law

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner off 1lb higher last September; two good runs when third at Ripon in April (5f, good) and at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) last month but he hasn't done as well since.

4/1

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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7th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Shagraan

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Dual Listed winner who faced a stiff task in deep waters at Royal Ascot last time; respectable third to Rumstar in this race last year and was only one place behind that rival in the 2026 Palace House; in the mix.

8/1

17th

11

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Ended 2025 with 5f Listed wins at Beverley (good to firm) and over C&D (soft) either side of a Group 2 second to First Instinct at Newbury; has a lot to find on those efforts and also on this year's runs for a new yard.

50/1

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

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

OUR TIP

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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4th

1

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Ffos Las

Rogue Enforcer

10st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has never run on ground faster than good (and taken out before on account of unsuitable good ground), so conditions could be a worry; hard to place after a Listed win in Italy last autumn ruined his mark and has struggled in three runs for this yard.

6/1

17th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Rogue Enforcer

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Suited by good ground or slower; won a 5f Listed race in Italy on his final start for a French yard; big prices and finished down the field in two 5f handicaps last month; dropped 7lb for his troubles but he arrives with a point to prove.

50/1

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

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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2nd

2

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Sports Coach

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Now 4lb lower than when winning at Southwell (5f) in March; creditable efforts on turf more recently and he now drops into a Class 5; has a much better chance than his form figures might indicate.

10/1

8th

21

(15)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Sports Coach

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Hasn't built on 5f success at Southwell in March, fading and hanging on this course three weeks ago; unproven at 6f; questions to answer.

33/1

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

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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1st

6

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Tan Rapido

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Chelmsford winner off 5lb higher this time last year; boasts a fair record overall at this trip on the AW and a return to form wouldn't surprise; may well be dropped in and ridden for luck from stall 9.

10/1

8th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:38 Sandown

Tan Rapido

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Beneath his last winning mark (5f AW) and his second run back from a break was more encouraging, as although only eighth at Kempton he wasn't beaten too far (6f) from an unpromising position; capable of racing prominently, which would be helpful from stall 1, and could be interesting; soft ground would be a concern.

6/1

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

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