September 13 / 17.25 Sandown

17.25

Good To Soft

Aspall Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Aspall Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-6422 BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
In fine form at 1m2f this summer; up a total of 6lb for two narrow defeats (heavy and good to soft) but he made the winner, who was well in at the weights, do more than go through the motions at Newbury in July; wouldn't want the ground to dry out but has good form claims; cheekpieces refitted.
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4th

7

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Tipsy Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Stone

Didn't run too well here on his penultimate start but usually reliable under these conditions and got back on track with a third at Pontefract (1m2f, soft); perhaps handicapped on the high side but has each-way claims.

9/2

4th

7

(6)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Tipsy Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: William Stone

Didn't run too well here on his penultimate start but usually reliable under these conditions and got back on track with a third at Pontefract (1m2f, soft); perhaps handicapped on the high side but has each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

6

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Tipsy Tiger

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

Went close twice in a row (1m2f, heavy/good to soft) before winning at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in September; soundly beaten when fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, heavy) 12 days ago but he's better than that and could be a contender with the forecast ground in his favour.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 125224

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Front-running win at Haydock (1m, soft) in April and has nearly always run well in defeat at this trip since; probably has his share of weight though and a stiff test at 1m2f might stretch him.
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2nd

7

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:50 Newbury

Amancio

10st 4lb

J: James Davies

T: Barry Brennan

Fair 1m-1m2f performer on Flat but has achieved little in two runs over hurdles; hard to fancy.

66/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 73-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Promising belated return at Chelmsford (1m) 15 days ago when after racing prominently, and looking likely to give way gracefully, he rallied to take a close third; the two ahead have marks in the 90s so this mark is no gift but he looks ready for a step up in trip; interesting handicap newcomer.
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6th

1

(7)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Low-mileage 4yo who wasn't discredited in blinkers after five months off when fourth of nine in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; one to consider.

9/1

6th

1

(7)

15th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Low-mileage 4yo who wasn't discredited in blinkers after five months off when fourth of nine in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap 12 days ago; one to consider.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Odin Legacy

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Well beaten on heavy ground on final two runs last October; however, this lightly raced 4yo looked promising previously (including over C&D) and is not ruled out for his in-form yard in first-time blinkers after a break.

13/2

Form: 64-237

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-French maiden; didn't look entirely happy on the track at Goodwood but still ran well on yard debut in 1m2f novice in May; long way adrift over 1m4f there in June but still has some potential back at 1m2f.
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8

12th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

13:43 Hereford

Nini Star

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, prominent, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

7/2

9th

8

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Nini Star

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Ex-French maiden (seven races); improved when staying-on fourth of nine in handicap at Sandown (1m2f, soft) last time, having been soundly beaten the time before on her only attempt at 1m4f; now it's 1m6f and she needs to find extra again.

12/1

4th

7

(4)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Nini Star

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Menuisier

Ex-French maiden; didn't look entirely happy on the track at Goodwood but still ran well on yard debut in 1m2f novice in May; long way adrift over 1m4f there in June but still has some potential back at 1m2f.

12/1

33/1

Form: 2-0080 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner on soft in 2023 but he hasn't approached his best form this season and has lots to find going without any aids.
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10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

10th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

Monteria

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stuart Kittow

Had plenty of racing on the Flat and won twice over 1m2f on soft ground; will need to run better than on his hurdling debut at Taunton (2m, good; 40-1).

50/1

4

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Monteria

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Stuart Kittow

Suited by 1m2f on soft or heavy but he didn't seem his old self in 2024 and was well adrift on a recent hurdle debut; has been given a chance at the weights, so a change in his fortunes can't be discounted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 640245 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Good efforts in just two 1m2f handicaps for this stable, doing well against a progressive one at Newmarket (good; has won on soft) then things didn't go his way after another slow start at Doncaster in August; the return to a stiff finish can suit; has every chance.
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6th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Maso Bastie

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Good efforts in just two 1m2f handicaps for this stable, doing well against a progressive one at Newmarket (good; has won on soft) then things didn't go his way after another slow start at Doncaster in August; the return to a stiff finish can suit; has every chance.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Maso Bastie

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won novice races at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m2f, soft) for James Fanshawe; yet to win a handicap but ran well when second at Newmarket (1m2f, good; cheekpieces on for first time) two runs back to one who was completing a hat-trick; headgear retained; chance on that form.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Hamilton

Maso Bastie

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Bell

Inconsistent but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up at Newmarket (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; has run well over an extended 1m4f in the past and he's one to consider; tongue-tie added.

11/4

Form: -03668

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Excellent fifth of 14 in a big 1m2f handicap at Newbury (good) in May 2023 before well held at Royal Ascot (1m) that June on latest turf start; lost his way for Richard Hannon on AW in recent starts; sold 26,000gns in July; temptingly treated back on grass and not dismissed for new yard.
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1st

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, held up in last, disputing second 5f out

12/1

1st

1

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, held up in last, disputing second 5f out

12/1

5th

6

(5)

30th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Timao

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Mark Pattinson

midfield

50/1

Form: -00502

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since 7f win in 2022; has dropped some pounds this year and he wasn't far off his best when losing out to an unexposed one at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 15 days ago; back up 2lb but likely to go well again; the more juice in the ground the better.
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8th

6

(10)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

John Chard VC

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Lightly raced since 7f win in 2022; has dropped some pounds this year and he wasn't far off his best when losing out to an unexposed one at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) 15 days ago; back up 2lb but likely to go well again; the more juice in the ground the better.

4/1

2nd

1

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Carlisle

John Chard VC

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Winless since 2022 but he arrives in decent form, not lasting home over 1m4f when ninth at Newcastle a week ago; he needs considering back down in trip.

12/1

12th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

John Chard VC

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, soft) last August off an 8lb higher mark on final start for Clive Cox; latest start (fifth of ten over 1m2f at Ayr) was a big step back in the right direction and gave hope for 1m4f, but there's clearly a bit for him to prove with trip/ground on AW debut.

16/1

Form: /1863- D

Last run: 333 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quite promising hurdler since last seen on the Flat; lacks a recent run but he has won after a layoff, he had C&D form earlier in career and is less ground-dependent than some so a good run is on the cards.
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1

(5)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well held over hurdles in final two runs last year but he returned to the Flat with eyecatching third at Southwell (1m3f) last month; now drops back in grade but he's untried beyond 1m4f and stamina could be an issue in this competitive race; visor removed and cheekpieces return.

5/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Junkanoo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Ella Smart

T: Gary & Josh Moore

held up in rear

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £5.87
Tricast £55.65
Trifecta £58.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maso Bastie

The Guardian:

Tipsy Tiger

The Times:

Nini Star

The Sun:

Amancio

Daily Mail:

Odin Legacy

POSTDATA:

John Chard VC

TOPSPEED:

Junkanoo

D Express:

Nini Star

Daily Mirror:

Tipsy Tiger

Daily Record:

Tipsy Tiger

The Star:

Amancio

RP RATINGS:

Maso Bastie

NEWMARKET:

Maso Bastie

Telegraph:

Maso Bastie