July 25 / 16.20 Sandown

16.20

Good

Aspen Insurance Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Aspen Insurance Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 51-8 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Worked hard for a tidy win at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) on his second run last autumn; not so great with his 20l defeat in a novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month when next in action but he started 20-1 and the late removal of a blindfold partly contributed to a slovenly start; the market needs another check on this handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Enrico Caruso

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

unruly beforehand, mounted in chute

3/1

1st

3

(3)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Enrico Caruso

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly into stride, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenging final 110yds, kept on well and led towards finish

7/1

8th

1

(3)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Windsor

Enrico Caruso

10st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Too green to do himself justice at Lingfield on debut last September; big step forward when seeing off 12 rivals (second and third now BHA-rated 80) at Chelmsford one month later; big weight to carry but he's open to further progress.

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33-111 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who is 3-3 since returning in May, winning on good to firm ground at Windsor (11.4f) and Salisbury (1m2f) before her good-ground win at Haydock (11.6f; at 4-11) three weeks ago; the last two came from the front and, although she's another 5lb higher today, further progress is very hard to rule out; major player again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket

Quietness

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Marcus Tregoning

Five wins and a second from her six races since joining Marcus Tregoning, all 1m2f-1m4f handicaps on good or good to firm (withdrawn from recent engagements when it was soft or heavy); the last three wins were in very small fields but there's no doubt she's improving.

6/1

14/1

Form: 1-3197

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Third in a handicap hurdle in May last time; he's been much more potent on the Flat, including with two 1m4f wins last winter, but all that form was on AW.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:23 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Bumper and four-time Flat (1m2f/1m4f) winner who is ideally suited by fast ground; respectable fourth on AW when last seen in February and he's on a workable mark back over hurdles; needs close look for in-form yard.

7/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:18 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Out of the frame in all four starts since returned to the AW, but his fifth of ten over 1m2f here in December suggested that all may not be lost; now 6lb lower than for that effort and 8lb lower than when last successful; interesting.

11/1

7th

2

(1)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Ocean Heights

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: David Pipe

Now 6lb lower than for his two turf wins last May, but he's finished down the field in last six starts and last three have been at this track (1m2f/1m4f); others preferred.

16/1

6/1

Form: 47-443 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Tends to race freely; 2-8 at Windsor but he's also 1-2 at Sandown, albeit with the win here in 2021; not quite at last term's level but that's still been good enough for minor honours on all three starts this term and he keeps edging down the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Silver Gunn

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Marco Botti

Two of his six wins have come over C&D; can go well fresh so his low-key return to action at Yarmouth last month was disappointing; down in class and has the assistance of Henry Callan in the saddle so he could leave that well behind.

11/2

10th

10

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Silver Gunn

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Marco Botti

Course winner who had irregular form in 2025 but he only just failed on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last spring and he's 4lb lower now; on the cards that he'll return with a good effort.

14/1

7th

8

(6)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Silver Gunn

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Started this season with a near-miss at Windsor (1m2f) in April but comfortably held since; bit to prove, including on the AW.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 105111 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
5-9 overall and going great guns this summer with 1m2f wins at Leicester, Yarmouth and Newmarket on his last three outings; a lesser show on good to firm the time before is a concern if that ground prevails again; the latest win was delivered in some style last Friday, however, and it looked as if he had more in the tank, so he has to be shortlisted under a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overall record is 7-18; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (11.5f) most recently and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; effective on AW.

11/2

Form: 320266

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last won in May 2022; there have been some close calls in the meantime, none closer than his defeat by nose on Lingfield AW three runs back, but he does not look the percentage call.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

Form: 4460-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No win since November 2021; retained all his ability for Robyn Brisland on the AW early last year but absent for a year before no show at 100-1 for new trainer three weeks ago; best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:20 Sandown

Naval Commander

9st 6lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

50/1

9th

9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:35 Kempton (AW)

Naval Commander

9st 1lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Barry Brennan

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.90
Straight Forecast £25.59
Trifecta £230.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Quietness

SPOTLIGHT:

Siempre Arturo

POSTDATA:

Silver Gunn

NEWMARKET:

Enrico Caruso

RP RATINGS:

Siempre Arturo

Daily Mail:

Siempre Arturo

Daily Mirror:

Siempre Arturo

The Sun:

Siempre Arturo

The Times:

Quietness

Telegraph:

Quietness

D Express:

Quietness

The Star:

Quietness

Daily Record:

Quietness

The Guardian:

Silver Gunn