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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6th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Imperial Trooper

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of five starts this year; wide draw no help at Chester two weeks ago when he had his first crack at 1m4f (tailed off); reverts to 1m2f and probably okay on the ground, so he's considered each-way.

12/1

15th

16

(16)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Imperial Trooper

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Placed on three of his four starts this year, most recently when keeping on well for third on last month's turf return at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); will presumably be dropped in again from his wide draw today; might need some luck but looks well worth a crack at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Imperial Trooper

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

Sole success came when landing a Ffos Las maiden over 7.5f on heavy for Ed Walker in August 2024; has run well on his last three starts on AW (beaten a neck last time) and if he can reproduce that form on turf then he holds claims.

9/2

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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4th

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

23-race maiden who has tried various headgear (including combinations) since joining this yard but it was only today's tongue-tie he sported when close second at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; career-low mark and he's a contender if subsequent efforts can be forgiven.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Valsharah

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

21-race maiden but he was runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month and posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; has each-way claims.

4/1

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