July 31 / 19.25 Sandown

19.25

Good

TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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TrustATrader For Tradespeople You Can Trust Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qual’)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-4443 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden who has been expensive to follow; made some good late headway when a creditable fourth behind Cock And Bull over C&D last month but she didn't build on that when third behind Easy Dancer at Wolverhampton last time; still has potential as a stayer but she needs to find more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(4)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 2y

Class 4

16:15 Pontefract

Almudena

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

She wasn't at her best on her return to action at Chelmsford three weeks ago but was progressive last year and this thorough stamina test could prompt further progress; new blinkers replace cheekpieces this afternoon.

5/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

12th

6

(8)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Almudena

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Came good with two handicap wins on fast turf last summer (1m6f/2m; wore cheekpieces) and was placed on AW on next two outings (2m; no headgear); has fitness to prove after 267-day absence but the cheekpieces are back on and further progress is possible this year.

11/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 55-439 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Started his handicap career with respectable efforts at Kempton (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May but his form nosedived when favourite at Newbury last month; that took his record to 0-6 and he needs to bounce back at this new trip.
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1st

6

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Rakki

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning a Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps, however; standout Flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago off 3lb higher; didn't appear to stay the extended 2m trip at Galway on his return to this discipline last time; opposable.

7/1

5th

18

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Rakki

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W P Mullins

Fairly useful hurdler last season, winning Roscommon maiden; well held in handicaps however, latest at same venue last month; standout flat run for Alan King when touched off in 1m6f Sandown handicap two years ago (Cock And Bull third); noteworthy jockey booking for flat return.

7/1

7th

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:48 Roscommon

Rakki

10st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: W P Mullins

Won his maiden hurdle here in September (15.5f, gd-yld); creditable run when second in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown in November; disappointed both starts since, including when beaten 30l at Punchestown on return from break in April; sharper for that and tongue-tie goes on now.

10/1

Form: 122112 CD

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2122112 in handicaps and his last three runs have been over C&D (good/good to firm); that latest second was behind a major improver who made all in a Class 3 last week and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in grade.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Cock And Bull

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Emmet Mullins

Three flat wins for Michael Bell came at 1m6f on quick ground; ordinary enough hurdles form for current yard but fine run on the flat over this trip at the Curragh on Derby weekend back on decent ground, only losing second late on when 2lb out of handicap; down in grade here and tongue-tie tried; has to be respected.

13/2

3rd

11

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Cock And Bull

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Emmet Mullins

Dual-purpose; 3-13 on the Flat for Michael Bell, all three wins over 1m6f on fast ground; has placed AW form at around this trip; modest form on easy ground over hurdles so far for this yard but return to quicker conditions on the Flat could revive; 2lb wrong.

14/1

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 4533

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in his first three runs but he took a strong hold when a remote third of four in Haydock novice (11.6f, good to firm) last time; now goes handicapping with headgear added but he has a bit to prove after that last run and not sure this step up to 1m6f will suit.
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8th

11

(3)

13th Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Goodwood

Far LAmore

10st 13lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Brian Meehan

Eight-race maiden, with in-and-out form when sent handicapping on last four starts; stays 1m6f on good to soft but not so hot when finishing 13l behind the winner on heavy ground latest outing and he was also below form on sole attempt at 2m; today's switch of headgear might be a positive.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Far LAmore

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

prominent, led after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Far LAmore

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Meehan

AW debut (20-1) over 2m last time did not go well but he showed fair form in four of five previous races, including when staying-on fourth of six in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut at Sandown (1m6f) on penultimate outing; now swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and he's not entirely ruled out.

10/1

3/1

Form: 52332

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden but he's finished placed in his last four starts including a near-miss with cheekpieces added in a Salisbury maiden (1m4f, good to firm) last month; now steps up to 1m6f but he has plenty of stamina in pedigree and is respected on handicap debut; been gelded since that last run.
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4th

7

(20)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Liam Swagger

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful juvenile hurdler for James Owen in 2024-25 season; AW winner last year but never sighted on last month's flat return at Roscommon; visor replaces cheekpieces and bad draw so of limited appeal.

20/1

11th

3

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Liam Swagger

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Durkan

Useful juvenile hurdler for James Owen in 2024-25 season; won twice, and stayed on well for third (best of the home team) in the Fred Winter; AW winner, 0-6 on turf, placed four times; makes Irish debut after a long layoff and probably needs a bit further than this.

8/1

11/4

Form: 88-701 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when beating the two market leaders in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; big player.
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3rd

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win came over this C&D in July and he again ran well when third of 11 at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling yet and he's an interesting contender in receipt of weight.

6/1

3rd

9

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Easy Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when off the mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) in July, always prominent; last of six when 20-1 and front-running at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks later, beaten only 7l but he now has something to prove on turf.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Sandown

Easy Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when beating the two market leaders in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; big player.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £39.80
Straight Forecast £32.18
Trifecta £58.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cock And Bull

POSTDATA:

Almudena

SPOTLIGHT:

Easy Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Cock And Bull

The Times:

Cock And Bull

Telegraph:

Cock And Bull

The Guardian:

Cock And Bull

Daily Mail:

Cock And Bull

The Sun:

Cock And Bull

The Star:

Cock And Bull

Daily Record:

Cock And Bull

D Express:

Almudena

Daily Mirror:

Almudena