July 26 / 19.35 Sandown

19.35

Good

Freed From Desire Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Freed From Desire Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 252-47

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only had the five races but no real excuses in her two handicaps, going down by about 6l here (1m) and at Salisbury (1m2f); has to up her game.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Hot Fashion

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold

6/1

4th

6

(3)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:17 Epsom

Hot Fashion

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield, switched to centre 3f out, some headway 2f out, went third over 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

11/4

1st

4

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:35 Sandown

Hot Fashion

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

12/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5141 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Novice winner on second start; found all trouble going when behind Lone Piper on his handicap debut at Yarmouth (good) and then made no mistake at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in collecting by just under 3l (prominently ridden); penalised for this promotion to Class 4 level but he looks nicely progressive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Due To Henry

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and soft; all three wins have been on turf and he returned to form after a break with a near-miss at Haydock (10.4f) last month; up 3lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is a big player if he can back that up.

4/1

2nd

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Due To Henry

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins, two on soft ground, as a 3yo and he is now 9lb lower than for the latest; generally struggled last year though, before and after wind surgery, and he has too much to prove for comfort.

25/1

10th

7

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Due To Henry

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Three wins last June-September and well handicapped on that form but he's had a patchy campaign this term and was tailed off 12 days ago.

33/1

Form: -25435

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-8 and tried various trips from 7f to 1m4f; it was over this one when close up in a bunched finish at Yarmouth (good), finishing just behind Lone Piper and a luckless Due To Henry; first-time cheekpieces tried there now replaced by a visor; hard to discount.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Galactic Charm

9st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In decent form when last seen on the Flat for Michael Bell but has been hurdling since December 2024 for this yard; did well as a juvenile in that sphere but last season didn't go well; mark fine if this return to the Flat perks him up.

20/1

6th

1

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Galactic Charm

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well handicapped on some of last season's form but looked unenthusiastic when never-dangerous fourth at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month and has become disappointing; needs change of headgear to perk him up.

8/1

4th

3

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

16:30 Plumpton

Galactic Charm

11st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Lurks on a dangerous mark and his defeat on heavy ground a fortnight ago is not viewed harshly but he's largely been disappointing this season and has stamina to prove over this new trip.

4/1

Form: 301-78

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In a first-time hood when signing off last season with a narrow 7f AW novice success; outclassed in a Listed race on his return but was never going on handicap debut last time (1m, good) when the hood returned; something to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Lingfield (AW)

Louis Quatorze

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Menuisier

led at steady pace

7/2

5th

8

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Newbury

Louis Quatorze

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

First-time hood (also worn on second start this term) when ending last season with a narrow 7f AW novice win; never going on handicap debut in June (1m, good) but keeping-on fourth of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good) was better; needs to build on that too but it may be possible, raised in trip again.

9/1

14/1

Form: 78-543

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A work in progress in five runs for David Simcock, often slowly away and racing freely; that was again the case last time at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) but he shaped well and appeals as a horse with more to offer; changed hands for 39,000gns and respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in the Great Metropolitan on last year's card; one win last year but it did come here in July and he was a respectable second at this track (also 1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in September; below par over 1m on his final start in October and this trip again asks a question; market might help ahead of his comeback.

10/1

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

1

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:50 Leicester

Carnival Day

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Usually gives his running and best of the rest behind an in-form rival at Epsom a month ago (1m2f, good to soft); that is more his trip though.

9/2

11/4

Form: 7732

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Flashed tail repeatedly when under pressure on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) but he kept running on to push a sharp improver close (Due To Henry and Galactic Charm close up); just 1lb higher and there should be more to come.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Lone Piper

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Tom Clover

He was wearing blinkers for the first time when winning the corresponding event 12 months ago off 1lb lower; not at that level in three runs his year but no surprise to see a revival back here; all turf starts so far have been on good ground.

7/1

7th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Lone Piper

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Tom Clover

Slightly outstayed over 1m4f last time; interesting back at 1m2f and switched to new headgear, having recorded sole win in first-time blinkers over this trip.

9/2

Form: 571213 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has climbed the ratings ladder since coming good for his new yard and ran okay in a muddling Class 3 over 1m4f at Salisbury last time; remains of interest.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

19

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Whathappensinvegas

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Can take a hold so needs a good pace to aim at, which he had when winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in August; still 2lb higher, but this may also be run to suit him so very much frame material.

20/1

4th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Whathappensinvegas

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Below par on AW last time; largely respectable form on turf otherwise this season, notably Windsor success in August; possibly has very little in hand off current mark, however.

14/1

10

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Whathappensinvegas

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

The latest of three turf wins was at Windsor (1m2f) two weeks ago; one respectable effort on dirt at Jebel Ali in early 2024 but unraced on AW in Britain and he likely needs something new for Tapeta if he's to defy his current mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.70
Straight Forecast £36.63
Trifecta £239.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Due To Henry

NEWMARKET:

Lone Piper

RP RATINGS:

Whathappensinvegas

The Times:

Lone Piper

The Sun:

Lone Piper

The Star:

Lone Piper

Telegraph:

Due To Henry

Daily Mail:

Due To Henry

D Express:

Due To Henry

Daily Mirror:

Due To Henry

Daily Record:

Due To Henry

TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

Whathappensinvegas

The Guardian:

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