September 18 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good To Soft

Fireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Fireworks Spooktacular 31 October Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 025043 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win after 11 attempts this year but this mark is well within range and he's run some creditable races in recent times, notably his second at York in July; drying ground in his favour; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Soul Seeker

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo who hasn't been offering much for a while now.

33/1

7th

9

(9)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Soul Seeker

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Regressive 9yo; beaten around 4l on his last two starts and needs to up his game to trouble the principals.

33/1

7th

8

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Soul Seeker

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Down to a basement mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but it's been a long time since this regressive 9yo has been competitive.

25/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 924844 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D as a 2yo; has not won since that initial campaign but the pick of this year's form reads well enough; fluffed the start when fourth at Leicester last week (5f, soft); not discounted with Oisin Murphy back in the saddle.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Rod Millman

Made all at Salisbury (6f, good) in May; unplaced on next two starts but he was a close fifth of seven at Ffos Las most recently and he ran well over C&D last August on firm ground; might not be far away.

6/1

5th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ffos Las

Safari Dream

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple winner who made all at Salisbury last month (6f, good) and was ridden differently when never involved at Catterick; had no penalty last time and now 5lb higher, but if returned to positive tactics the ground won't be an excuse.

8/1

7th

6

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Safari Dream

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Rod Millman

7-43; took full advantage of an easing mark to gain his third Salisbury win when making all (6f apprentices', good) last week; escapes a penalty, and Jake Dickson is able to claim his 7lb allowance, so his chance is an obvious one; clearly the one to beat if in the same kind of form.

2/1

Form: 914239 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
6f win at Ffos Las in June; creditable efforts on her next three starts but she failed to fire at Bath last month; needs to bounce back and others look better treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Christopher Mason

Majority of her turf wins have come at Bath and Chepstow, most recently when making all on the former track in June, but she's a C&D winner too (good to firm) and she lost her chance early when back on this course 16 days ago; on a career-high mark but not ruled out.

10/1

7th

7

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:15 Windsor

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

C&D scorer who got back to winning ways when making all in 5.5f handicap at Bath 22 days ago; has a career-high mark to overcome now but can't be ruled out.

12/1

1st

2

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Jax Edge

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Two of her six turf wins have been here, one over this distance; hasn't really finished off her races this year but is now 3lb below her last winning mark so cannot be discounted.

11/2

Form: 451751 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin wins at Brighton in two of his last four starts, most recently making all nine days ago (5.5f, soft); prior to that he'd finished behind Harb over C&D though and he's worse off with that rival today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:31 Bath

Secret Handsheikh

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

5.5f course winner (firm) who arrives on the back of a revived 5f win at Chepstow (good to firm); up 3lb for that but has won several times from higher marks and has to be taken seriously.

5/2

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

20:05 Chepstow

Secret Handsheikh

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Has eight wins on turf but losing run is mounting up; needs to rediscover his form.

5/1

7th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Secret Handsheikh

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: John Gallagher

Close third off this reduced mark at Brighton (6f, good to firm) last month and he can't be discounted; however, this 8yo has been inconsistent this season and was soundly beaten back at Brighton most recently.

14/1

5th
5 (5)
Harb

15/8

Form: 345741 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Returned from four months off to win a C&D handicap narrowly last month; that race is working out well and a 3lb rise still leaves him 3lb lower than when toying with his rivals in this race 12 months ago; strong chance.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Harb

10st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a second win of 2026 at Carlisle (5f) in May but he's been well below par over C&D and at Newcastle since; needs to take a big step forward.

10/1

8th

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Two wins in 5f Class 5 handicaps in 2026, at this track in February and then when beating Fierce at Carlisle three weeks ago; stable form is a plus but he needs to bounce back from a quiet run at Hamilton.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:21 Hamilton

Harb

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Hit and miss but it was career win number nine when narrowly scoring at Carlisle 17 days ago (5f, good), coming from off the pace; 4lb higher here.

3/1

8/1

Form: 251552

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but the stars did align at Bath in July (5.5f, good); back at that level when second at Yarmouth two weeks ago but others appeal more for the win this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:45 Brighton

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

2-45, with the latest win coming at Bath (5.5f, good) last July; tailed off on his return at Salisbury (5f, good to firm; reported to have had a respiratory issue) two weeks ago; has form over this far but others are currently preferred.

20/1

3

(5)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Salisbury

Media Guest

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Gillard

Has a poor strike-rate and is the only runner who lacks recent match practice, having been absent since last October; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

33/1

5th

9

(8)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Media Guest

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Mark Gillard

Had a good record at Bath until tailed off here (5f, heavy) last time in first-time blinkers; however, the ground may have been too much and he's back in cheekpieces today; has shown promise on soft going; could go well.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.62
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harb

RP RATINGS:

Safari Dream

D Express:

Media Guest

Telegraph:

Secret Handsheikh

POSTDATA:

Safari Dream

WEST COUNTRY:

Safari Dream

The Times:

Harb

Daily Mail:

Harb

The Sun:

Harb

The Star:

Harb

Daily Record:

Harb

Daily Mirror:

Media Guest

The Guardian:

Secret Handsheikh