July 25 / 14.10 Sandown

14.10

Good

Do Not Miss Live Music Nights Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Do Not Miss Live Music Nights Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 850372 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A win and two places from her three races at this track, including when third to Jenever three starts back; while no win for 13 months and none too consistent overall, she went down by just a neck at Bath on latest outing and has to be considered seriously back here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 243515 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Started handicaps off a basement mark but he has made giant strides, taking his form to a new level with ready C&D win last month on sole visit here; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark at Nottingham latest; big player.
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7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

5th

3

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Jenever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he's attractively handicapped and may prove resurgent with Tom Marquand up for first time; gained last three wins off current mark or thereabouts.

8/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unraced on this course but some of his best form has come over Sandown's similarly stiff 5f and he's back on the same mark as his latest win there last June (good; a race he'd won 12 months earlier); every chance of being seen to good effect back on turf.

8/1

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6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -73373 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Second on both visits here (2021 and 2022); three wins last May-September (now 4lb below last winning mark) and although her best run this term was on second start, the others also suggest she can be on the premises.
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3rd

3

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Glamorous Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Ended last season in good form on AW; has done most of her winning on turf but looks weighted to the hilt on reappearance, being still on a career-high mark; seems unlikely to improve aged eight.

12/1

3rd

1

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Glamorous Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

She was having just her third run on AW when running out the stylish winner of a C&D handicap nine days ago; a 4lb rise shouldn't be beyond her but stall nine tempers enthusiasm.

9/2

Form: 221231 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; career-best form this season; cheekpieces last four starts, including wins at Chepstow (5f, good to soft; under Callum Hutchinson) in May and Leicester (6f, good) latest; highly respected despite widest draw.
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2nd

4

(6)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who is much better known as a sprinter, but won over C&D in 2022 and looked suited by return to this trip when close third here (good to soft; just behind Too Much Trevor) last week; back in action before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine on the faster ground; respected.

7/2

3rd

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Connies Rose

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Front-runner who has gained seven of her ten career wins at Chepstow; went backwards from a sound reappearance effort at Bath (extended 5f) when last of six over a bare 5f there 12 days later but a revival can't be ruled out back at Chepstow; raced exclusively at sprint trips since 2023 but won over C&D in 2022.

12/1

Form: 6-6864 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two seconds and two thirds from his four runs at Sandown; last scored in May 2023 and he has not been in top form this season, needing to improve on recent efforts if he's to win this.
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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

Form: 869938 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has not fired on all cylinders this year but has tumbled down the weights and wasn't beaten far into third at Ayr on penultimate start; slowly away on latest and first-time cheekpieces replace his usual visor.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

Form: 326084 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two wins from six runs here, but with last four wins having been on AW; second at Nottingham in May, form which has not been shown since and he is 2lb out of the handicap today.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

Form: -08424 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won in France last summer on her first two starts; 0-9 since but back in good form with returning cheekpieces over 6f on last two outings (Thirsk and Chantilly) and that gives her place claims; her only other time tongue tied was in February (finished last) before wind surgery.
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10th

3

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:13 Redcar

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Big question mark over current form, having failed to beat a rival in her last four runs, and she is 0-13 since winning her first couple of starts; drop in class needs to help.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Amy Murphy

Her second to a handicap blot at Thirsk in June came off 5lb higher; she's run poorly on her last three starts though, looking a handful at Kempton 11 days ago.

14/1

2

(1)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Polka Dot

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

ducked sharply left start, pulled hard, midfield, short of room and switched left after 2f, raced wide home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.10
Straight Forecast £19.33
Tricast £67.28
Trifecta £79.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Lil Guff

RP RATINGS:

Glamorous Breeze

POSTDATA:

Alligator Alley

SPOTLIGHT:

Jenever

Daily Mail:

Connie's Rose

The Times:

Spring Bloom

The Star:

Phoenix Star

Telegraph:

Lil Guff

Daily Mirror:

Lil Guff

The Sun:

Lil Guff

Daily Record:

Lil Guff

The Guardian:

Glamorous Breeze

D Express:

Alligator Alley