April 25 / 13.15 Sandown

13.15

Good

bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13-1 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it two wins from her three starts when landing a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) on last month's reappearance; the other win came on fast ground; brings potential to her handicap debut and she's one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Queen All Star

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

Made it two wins from her three starts when landing a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) on last month's reappearance; the other win came on fast ground; brings potential to her handicap debut and she's one to consider.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Queen All Star

8st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jack Channon

Made it two wins from her three starts when landing a Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) on last month's reappearance; the other win came on fast ground; brings potential to her handicap debut and she's one to consider.

7/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 01-262 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive in these cheekpieces on AW for current yard, going close over 6f at Kempton recently; needs to transfer his improvement back to grass and his best turf efforts came on soft/heavy ground, but this stiff 5f could suit and he might not be far away.
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2nd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Brosay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Progressive in these cheekpieces on AW for current yard, going close over 6f at Kempton recently; needs to transfer his improvement back to grass and his best turf efforts came on soft/heavy ground, but this stiff 5f could suit and he might not be far away.

13/2

2nd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Brosay

8st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Progressive in these cheekpieces on AW for current yard, going close over 6f at Kempton recently; needs to transfer his improvement back to grass and his best turf efforts came on soft/heavy ground, but this stiff 5f could suit and he might not be far away.

13/2

2nd

3

(2)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Brosay

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Cheekpieces have helped since coming over from Ireland, aside from a lesser effort when last seen 80 days ago; had previously come away with Carbine Harvester at Lingfield and is 5lb better off with that one, which entitles him to respect.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5321-

Last run: 218 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his four 2yo runs and got off the mark when readily making all on nursery debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last September when last seen; gelded since and is in good hands to continue to progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(2)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Redorange

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Scored over 6f in final 2yo outing; gelded prior to good third at Sandown (5f, good) on seasonal debut, faring best of the runners who helped force the pace; has progressive RPRs and is well drawn; respected.

5/2

1st

8

(2)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Redorange

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Scored over 6f in final 2yo outing; gelded prior to good third at Sandown (5f, good) on seasonal debut, faring best of the runners who helped force the pace; has progressive RPRs and is well drawn; respected.

5/2

3rd

5

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Redorange

8st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Improved with each of his four 2yo runs and got off the mark when readily making all on nursery debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last September when last seen; gelded since and is in good hands to continue to progress.

4/1

6/1

Form: 22156- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon maiden (5f, good to firm) last August on third start and mid-division in Group races the next twice, beaten only 3l when fifth in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) on the first occasion; not ruled out on his handicap and seasonal debut.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Zayer

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won Ripon maiden (5f, good to firm) last August on third start and mid-division in Group races the next twice, beaten only 3l when fifth in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) on the first occasion; not ruled out on his handicap and seasonal debut.

6/1

4th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Zayer

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Won Ripon maiden (5f, good to firm) last August on third start and mid-division in Group races the next twice, beaten only 3l when fifth in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) on the first occasion; not ruled out on his handicap and seasonal debut.

6/1

6th

7

(6)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Newmarket

Zayer

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Won maiden at Ripon and good fifth in the Flying Childers at Doncaster since dropped to 5f (good/good to firm); steadily improving colt who may rate higher still; not dismissed.

11/1

Form: 0311-3 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
He was a very difficult ride on turf on his first two runs but gelded afterwards and has been a vastly different proposition on AW since November, winning twice (5f) and posting a good third on handicap debut at Southwell (5f) last month after a break; has a chance if just as good on turf.
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7th

2

(6)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Captain Kinsella

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

Made all in two 5f AW novice races in December; fair efforts in handicaps the next twice, including when denied a clear run at Sandown most recently, but he looks up against it now up in grade.

66/1

7th

2

(6)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:18 York

Captain Kinsella

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Gallagher

Made all in two 5f AW novice races in December; fair efforts in handicaps the next twice, including when denied a clear run at Sandown most recently, but he looks up against it now up in grade.

66/1

5th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Captain Kinsella

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Gallagher

He was a very difficult ride on turf on his first two runs but gelded afterwards and has been a vastly different proposition on AW since November, winning twice (5f) and posting a good third on handicap debut at Southwell (5f) last month after a break; has a chance if just as good on turf.

15/2

Form: 05201- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-7 in his 2yo campaign for Kevin Ryan when making all in York nursery (5f, soft) last October; sold for 40,000gns later that month; a mark 5lb higher than last time may not necessarily stop him but slow ground may be preferable, so it remains to be seen if today's conditions suit.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Brings only negatives as he faces a difficult task off top weight in this warm race, ideally needs ground softer than is forecast and has a poor draw; second start for new stable.

33/1

11th

1

(12)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

End Of Story

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Mark Loughnane

Brings only negatives as he faces a difficult task off top weight in this warm race, ideally needs ground softer than is forecast and has a poor draw; second start for new stable.

33/1

6th

3

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

End Of Story

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made it 2-7 in his 2yo campaign for Kevin Ryan when making all in York nursery (5f, soft) last October; sold for 40,000gns later that month; a mark 5lb higher than last time may not necessarily stop him but slow ground may be preferable, so it remains to be seen if today's conditions suit.

8/1

Form: 33-471 D

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt in Southwell handicap (5f, AW) in January and gelded since; unproven on turf and from 4lb out of the handicap today he's 10lb higher than last time, but represents last year's winning yard and his pedigree provides optimism he'll be capable of better still.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Star Chorus

8st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in Southwell handicap (5f, AW) in January and gelded since; unproven on turf and from 4lb out of the handicap today he's 10lb higher than last time, but represents last year's winning yard and his pedigree provides optimism he'll be capable of better still.

13/2

7th

9

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Star Chorus

8st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark at the sixth attempt in Southwell handicap (5f, AW) in January and gelded since; unproven on turf and from 4lb out of the handicap today he's 10lb higher than last time, but represents last year's winning yard and his pedigree provides optimism he'll be capable of better still.

13/2

1st

5

(7)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Took record to 0-5 with below-par effort last time (handicap debut) but is related to a few winners for his connections and may yet hit the target; not written off.

6/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 313- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September on the second of his three 2yo starts for Jack Davison; fair third in sales race at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) later that month and sold for 58,000gns in October; unexposed but improvement is needed off his opening mark on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(3)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Lightning Bear

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Won Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September on the second of his three 2yo starts for Jack Davison; fair third in sales race at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) later that month and sold for 58,000gns in October; unexposed but improvement is needed off his opening mark on stable debut.

10/1

8th

2

(3)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Lightning Bear

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Won Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September on the second of his three 2yo starts for Jack Davison; fair third in sales race at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) later that month and sold for 58,000gns in October; unexposed but improvement is needed off his opening mark on stable debut.

10/1

Form: 23-820

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last June on his second start and twice finished runner-up in 6f AW handicaps in the winter; each-way claims if at the top of his game but that wasn't the case last time and, with his 1-12 record, remains vulnerable to improvers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Ardennes

8st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last June on his second start and twice finished runner-up in 6f AW handicaps in the winter; each-way claims if at the top of his game but that wasn't the case last time and, with his 1-12 record, remains vulnerable to improvers.

20/1

9th

7

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:15 Sandown

Ardennes

8st 5lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Front-runner who won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last June on his second start and twice finished runner-up in 6f AW handicaps in the winter; each-way claims if at the top of his game but that wasn't the case last time and, with his 1-12 record, remains vulnerable to improvers.

20/1

11th

7

(5)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ardennes

9st 7lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Better effort from the front over C&D in January but is fully exposed now, having previously twice finished comfortably held behind Carbine Harvester; remains vulnerable to improvers.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.60
Straight Forecast £46.87
Tricast £162.69
Trifecta £117.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Queen All Star

Daily Mirror:

Redorange

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Kinsella

Telegraph:

Star Chorus

The Times:

Zayer

TOPSPEED:

Ardennes

POSTDATA:

Queen All Star

LAMBOURN:

Queen All Star

Daily Mail:

Queen All Star

D Express:

Queen All Star

Daily Record:

Queen All Star

The Guardian:

Captain Kinsella

The Sun:

Redorange

The Star:

Redorange