July 26 / 19.05 Sandown

19.05

Good

Out Of The Blue Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Out Of The Blue Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1113-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Enhanced his good record under both codes when narrowly prevailing over 1m4f at Goodwood last month and didn't run too badly back over hurdles 18 days ago; others might be better in at the weights but he's respected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Mr Freedom

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Sheena West

Six-time Flat winner who scored a fifth win on turf when taking Sandown handicap (1m6f, good) off 2lb lower in July 2024; also a multiple winner over hurdles who was on the premises when taking heavy last-flight fall at Plumpton just over one year ago; interesting to see how he goes in the market ahead of this comeback.

13/2

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

5

20th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 3

17:15 Plumpton

Mr Freedom

11st 3lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Gained two of his five hurdle wins at this track and was second in Sussex Champion Hurdle here (2m, good) just over a year ago; returned from seven-month break with encouraging third at Bangor (2m3f, good; form working out well) in March and has slipped to a workable mark; can make presence felt.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.20

Form: 3-8902

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Appeared to be losing his way but only his second run for this yard and the first in cheekpieces when a length off Robusto at Kempton (2m); possibilities if building on that.
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2nd

3

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Enthrallment

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

took keen hold, pressed leader, pulled way into lead after 4f

16/1

2nd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Enthrallment

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Sole win came in Ireland as a 2yo; 7lb lower than when third of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in December, but modest in his last three starts including on stable debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; cheekpieces given a go but others stronger.

33/1

14th

11

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Enthrallment

9st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Karen Jewell

Maiden winner at two when with Dermot Weld; had some placed form in Britain for his next yard but two quiet runs on the AW when last seen and makes stable debut in a warm handicap.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 083384 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Beaten 5l when one paced over 1m4f at Epsom last time and he's of greater interest over this far having been close up in 2m/1m6f handicaps during May; should feature.
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4

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; respectable third off this mark at Sandown (1m6f) most recently; has form figures of 113 over this C&D and holds a solid chance back here.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Sandown

Crescent Lake

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

led, raced in second after 4f

6/1

4th

2

(6)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Crescent Lake

10st 2lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Creditable third twice in May; form dipped when he tried front-running on latest start (had a good record at Goodwood before that) and it had looked as if 1m6f-2m was more his thing these days.

10/1

Form: 4-8284

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Essentially disappointing since winning his maiden over 1m2f but hasn't been far away in 1m6f/2m handicaps on two of his last three starts (behind Robusto and Enthrallment latterly) and the cheekpieces could bring him on.
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11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

16/1

Form: -54127

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Bath (1m3f, soft) before finishing second at Goodwood (1m6f, good to soft); however, good ground was perhaps not ideal when below par at Salisbury and the same concerns apply here.
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2nd

6

(6)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Enochdhu

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Bath (soft; acts on heavy) in April and ran respectably most starts since; however, he was a remote seventh behind Miller Spirit over C&D 17 days ago, despite starting favourite at a track he does handle.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:45 Epsom

Enochdhu

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jonathan Portman

Won at Bath (1m3f, soft) in April and has run creditably on most starts since, at up to 1m6f; unlikely to be far away if she handles this track.

7/1

5th

1

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Enochdhu

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

Won here in 2022 but has not fared so well in his three subsequent visits; won at Bath (1m3f, soft) in April and has run creditably over 1m6f in three of his four races since, so has each-way claims.

4/1

16/1

Form: 44-6U5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo with a good pedigree; has shown some quirks but suggested things might be about to pick up when staying-on fifth over C&D three weeks ago (behind Whispering Royal); the first-time hood seemed to help and he might have been closer with a clearer run.
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5th

6

(6)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Jim Boyle

Eight-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on three outings this summer, on final occasion staying on from well off the pace when fourth on soft at Goodwood; cheekpieces instead when running poorly at Haydock (1m6f, heavy) 16 days ago, hanging left, but he now reverts to a hood.

14/1

6th

3

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:35 Haydock

Hurtle Wallop

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who ran creditably in a hood over 1m6f on last three outings, staying on from well off the pace on soft at Goodwood on latest; cheekpieces replace the hood; player if they have no adverse effect.

5/1

4th

8

(13)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Hurtle Wallop

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Six-race maiden who has shaped with some promise in 1m6f handicaps at Sandown (good) the last twice; looks a tad quirky but has possibilities if getting his act fully together.

10/1

Form: 751/8-

Last run: 420 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark on his final run for Roger Varian in 2021; confined to jumping for current outfit (respectable in defeat this year) bar a 1m4f run last June when trailing in last; probably best to rely on something else.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Uttoxeter

Jaramillo

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

The outsider of three when off the mark over fences at Newton Abbot in April (2m5f, good) and comfortably beat a course specialist; 7lb rise fair given the authority with which he won.

7/2

8th
11 (13)
Naasma

10/1

Form: 3-1253

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unraced over this trip but she has a crack at it in a good vein of form right now with all this season's runs competitive ones; in the mix.
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4th

3

(5)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Consistent mare who scored three times at Windsor (11.5f) last term and has posted two creditable efforts at Lingfield (latest over 2m) this year; C&D record reads 312; solid claims.

7/2

5th

6

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Reliable type who returned from over three months off with a creditable fourth over 1m4f here three weeks ago; versatile trip-wise and stays this far; each-way hopes.

10/1

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Naasma

9st 5lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Pat Phelan

Has gained all turf wins over the extended 1m3f at Windsor, including in three of her last four outings; switching back to elsewhere isn't ideal but she has bits of Epsom form; better than ever and enters calculations.

5/1

Form: -75160 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come on the AW (the latest in March) but he was a close fourth in this 12 months ago and is effectively 6lb lower if taking into account Sean D Bowen's claim.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

Form: 33-533

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdle winner; raced prominently and hung about for placed honours in 1m6f handicaps at Bath and here the last twice; respected with cheepieces added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:57 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Average form over hurdles but performed with credit when fourth of nine finishers over C&D (good) behind Superstylin on chasing debut last month; may do better in this sphere but has his work cut out to reverse form with that rival.

14/1

4th

7

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

13:37 Worcester

Whispering Royal

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Was struggling for form over hurdles before finishing a 3.5l third of ten behind Gore Point at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in June, but failed to build on that last month back from a break; makes chase debut off a sliding mark but others have more obvious claims.

20/1

16/1

Form: 812320

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Solid handicapper on turf and the AW; ran well in four consecutive handicaps (1m4f-2m) before having an off-day at Chelmsford last time; not sure why that was but he has a big run in him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Damascus Steel

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Two 1m4f AW wins last winter for Denis Quinn and respectable fifth of 15 at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) last month on sole run for John Ryan; however, it's a long time since he ran well on turf and has something to prove back on grass; stable debut.

12/1

5th

9

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Ryan

In good form for Denis Quinn in recent months including wins at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) in December and over C&D in January; closely matched with Wonder on a couple of bits of form and respected on first start for John Ryan (same owner); stable also runs Tommy's Promise.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Damascus Steel

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Made it two wins in a row when edging out Wonder over C&D last month; extended his run of good form when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f) four weeks ago; should figure again.

5/1

20/1

Form: 4019-0 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f and 2m last year but needed to show more on his belated return (finishing last at Chester over 1m6f) to be trusted here.
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5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

2nd

5

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Gained his sole AW win on Kempton Polytrack (2m) but handled Tapeta in one attempt in 2022; only just lost out back at Kempton in October but his recent Lingfield run was a washout; turnaround not ruled out.

8/1

9th

7

(8)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

CMon Kenny

9st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

Said to have been suited by the return to the AW when winning at Kempton (2m, Polytrack) last autumn and duly bounced back from three ordinary turf efforts there in October; only 1lb higher than for that near miss and he's a big player if he can repeat the form.

11/2

Non-runners

Robusto, Teqany

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.80
Straight Forecast £163.35
Tricast £1181.70
Trifecta £1164.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Enochdhu

The Sun:

Whispering Royal

The Guardian:

Mr Freedom

SPOTLIGHT:

Crescent Lake

The Times:

Teqany

NEWMARKET:

Damascus Steel

Daily Mirror:

Robusto

RP RATINGS:

Militry Decoration

Daily Record:

Whispering Royal

POSTDATA:

Enochdhu

Telegraph:

Enochdhu

Daily Mail:

Mr Freedom

D Express:

Crescent Lake

The Star:

Teqany