August 31 / 16.45 Sandown

16.45

Good

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Nursery Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Nursery Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 0571 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Son of his trainer's Sussex Stakes winner Mohaather; produced a strong finish to justify market support at Leicester (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago on nursery debut; upped two grades but may well improve further.
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1st

4

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Sandown

Corriamo

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Marcus Tregoning

Market mover when coming home strongly to win on nursery debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) and it was a similar story here two weeks ago, getting up late on (good); ready for a mile and still learning by the looks, so good chance of a hat-trick.

7/4

1st

10

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Corriamo

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, ridden and rallied from over 1f out, kept on well to lead final stride

7/1

1st

6

(7)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Corriamo

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

dwelt start, in rear, ran green and pushed along early, shaken up 3f out, headway and drifted right over 1f out

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 321

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 321 reflect his steady progress; justified favouritism at Ffos Las (7.4f, heavy) most recently and could do well in nurseries, with further improvement possible; seems versatile ground-wise; one for the shortlist.
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8th

1

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Imperial Trooper

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Novice win in 2024 remains his sole win in 18 Flat races and he has performed poorly in his two previous visits here; well-held third over hurdles last week; not overly appealing.

10/1

3rd

6

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; should have a future over hurdles but he made a low-key start in this sphere over C&D (good; 20-1) last month; stablemate of Chemistry.

16/1

5th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Imperial Trooper

10st 13lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Just 1-18 on the Flat but showed fair form when placed twice over 1m2f this spring; can be competitive at this level if he takes well to hurdling at the first attempt.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 956116 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Met traffic issues on his way to respectable sixth in competitive field at York's Ebor festival (7f, good to firm) when attempting to take nursery record to 3-3; remains in form and can't be ruled out.
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5

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances on the other track here (7f) since being gelded, winning at the Craven meeting in April then well below par in May; not sure what to expect from him on July course debut.

10/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 96912 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Scored readily at Chester (7f, good to soft) on nursery debut; beaten favourite when ahead of the assessor at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) since but went down by only half a length; may have more to offer back down in distance and returned to turf; remains of interest.
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1st

2

(2)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

New Bombay

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

slowly into stride, raced in last, switched to near side over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on

4/1

6th

2

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Sandown

New Bombay

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

4l winner on nursery debut over Chester's 7f but couldn't carry a penalty on the AW (8.6f) and was only fourth to Corriamo here last time; the winner might be the one open to most improvement over this far.

4/1

4th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

New Bombay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

ducked left start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced from 2f out, rallied and went fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

5/1

16/1

Form: 050

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not exactly solid on his 6f form, with respectable fifth at Windsor flanked by a pair of duck eggs; huge odds each time and has something to prove off his opening mark over the new trip.
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6th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:38 Yarmouth

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

A maiden after 28 starts, with tendencies to start slowly and race too freely, but has made the frame on his last five appearances, including two seconds in this grade at Brighton (6f, good to firm) this summer; fine over 7f and a likely contender once again; has tried various headgear combinations this year; goes in just the refitted cheekpieces today.

6/5

4th

5

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Valsharah

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Exposed 27-race maiden; runner-up in 6f classified events at Brighton on his last two starts (beaten favourite on each occasion); should run his race but others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

Form: 511 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Defied a penalty in Lingfield novice event (7.5f, good) three weeks ago, taking her form figures to 511; improving filly who commands respect despite again conceding weight all round.
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5

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Love Is The Law

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: George Scott

Won maiden and novice events at Lingfield (turf) as a 2yo; 0-9 in handicaps but placed on her last five starts, the last two in competitive Racing League events; cheekpieces are now given a go; high on the list.

7/2

7

(9)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Love Is The Law

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: George Scott

Dual winner who has been threatening a breakthrough in handicaps and got a bit far back last time at Wolverhampton (8.6f); bang there on turf in her two previous races and she enters the reckoning.

9/2

2nd

7

(13)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Love Is The Law

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: George Scott

Still seeking her first handicap success but she's run well to be placed in her last three starts; drawn widest and she'll need a bit more to win but the extended mile could suit.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 133 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose sprinting form gives mixed messages with regard to this new trip; needs to bounce back either way, having been a below-par favourite on latest outing.
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6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Kempton (AW)

Blewburton

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Marco Botti

Still to add to his debut win but he has finished second in handicaps the last twice, over C&D and then at Lingfield (6f, AW); shouldn't be far away off the same mark as last time.

5/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

3

(7)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Blewburton

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Marco Botti

Best effort for a while when chasing home Ballsgrove Boy at Kempton four weeks ago; slightly better off at the weights but looks more exposed than his old adversary.

8/1

Form: 0021 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Perhaps fortunate to hold on at Newmarket (7f, good to firm; handicap debut) three weeks ago, with runner-up Jet Packer looking unlucky; hung left and now wears cheekpieces; worth taking on.
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2nd

9

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Sole win came as a 2yo last August but he's been runner-up from off the pace on varied ground in three of his last five starts, over this sort of trip on last two occasions; each-way contender again.

6/1

4

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Pappa Louis

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

No match for the progressive Bosphorus Rose at Catterick latest (soft), but didn't fail for stamina on that second 1m4f outing; new career-low mark despite that above-par run, and return to sounder turf is fine.

6/1

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:30 Catterick

Pappa Louis

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

Held up this season; second at Chester (1m2f) in May is easily the best of his five runs this season and he was tailed off at Epsom latest on first attempt at 1m4f; visored last four starts and tongue tied latest, but cheekpieces (tried once as 2yo, below form) return; unraced on softer than good.

10/1

10/1

Form: 02402

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; unlucky second to Pappa Louis in Newmarket nursery (7f, good to firm) most recently, hampered then finishing well; possibilities off just 1lb higher granted better fortune.
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10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

Non-runners

War Howl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.30
Straight Forecast £51.58
Tricast £162.98
Trifecta £239.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Imperial Trooper

NEWMARKET:

Love Is The Law

The Times:

Blewburton

POSTDATA:

War Howl

The Star:

Corriamo

Daily Mail:

Pappa Louis

SPOTLIGHT:

New Bombay

TOPSPEED:

Valsharah

Telegraph:

Love Is The Law

The Sun:

Love Is The Law

The Guardian:

Blewburton

D Express:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Mirror:

Imperial Trooper

Daily Record:

Imperial Trooper