April 25 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

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bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7622-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Gelded following his promising (but winless) 2yo campaign and won a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) this month; makes handicap debut on a fair mark and his illustrious pedigree provides hope he'll have more left in the tank.
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1st

6

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Fifth Column

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gelded following his promising (but winless) 2yo campaign and won a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) this month; makes handicap debut on a fair mark and his illustrious pedigree provides hope he'll have more left in the tank.

7/2

1st

6

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Fifth Column

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gelded following his promising (but winless) 2yo campaign and won a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) this month; makes handicap debut on a fair mark and his illustrious pedigree provides hope he'll have more left in the tank.

7/2

Form: 412- BF

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.
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2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Redcar

Seraph Gabriel

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second, challenging final 110yds, kept on well towards finish, just held

5/2

Form: 916-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made all at Newmarket (7f, good) last August on second start; weakened in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) in September but he now goes handicapping off a realistic mark and remains one to be interested in.
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3rd

3

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

The Lost King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all at Newmarket (7f, good) last August on second start; weakened in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) in September but he now goes handicapping off a realistic mark and remains one to be interested in.

9/1

3rd

3

(6)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

The Lost King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all at Newmarket (7f, good) last August on second start; weakened in Listed race at Haydock (1m, good) in September but he now goes handicapping off a realistic mark and remains one to be interested in.

9/1

Form: 616-31 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improved for his reappearance run and made it 2-6 when easily making all in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last Saturday; the other win came on good ground; under a 6lb penalty this afternoon he's 4lb ahead of the handicapper and could prove tough to catch.
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1

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

15:50 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Easily made all off 8lb lower here (1m, good to soft) in April and fair fourth under penalty at Sandown (1m, good) six days later; well beaten at Haydock (1m, good) a fortnight ago but he was hampered early having reportedly got upset in the stalls, and couldn't adopt his usual front-running role; of interest now back at the scene of his dominant win.

9/2

11th

1

(2)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Thunder Wonder

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Good-ground 2yo winner who easily made all in Musselburgh handicap (1m, good to soft) last month on his second start of the season; fair fourth under penalty at Sandown (1m, good) six days later but new mark has now kicked in and he's 9lb higher than at Musselburgh; further improvement needed.

12/1

Form: 4025-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last June and runner-up in Southwell handicap (1m, AW) this month on reappearance, having been gelded (albeit no match for the winner Dividend); could improve for that latest outing but his best form has come on AW so there's a question to answer back on turf.
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2nd

9

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Tilted Kilt

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Fair efforts in three handicaps this season (1m/1m2f, AW/good) but now 0-7 since winning on his debut last June and needs something extra if he's to land this competitive handicap.

20/1

2nd

9

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

13:50 Haydock

Tilted Kilt

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Fair efforts in three handicaps this season (1m/1m2f, AW/good) but now 0-7 since winning on his debut last June and needs something extra if he's to land this competitive handicap.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 501-11 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won 7f maiden here (good to firm) last June on his second outing and has won on AW on his last three starts (all 1m), in handicaps the last twice; needs to transfer his improvement back to turf but he's clearly thriving and has to be respected.
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6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Dividend

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won 7f maiden here (good to firm) last June on his second outing and has won on AW on his last three starts (all 1m), in handicaps the last twice; needs to transfer his improvement back to turf but he's clearly thriving and has to be respected.

9/2

6th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Dividend

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won 7f maiden here (good to firm) last June on his second outing and has won on AW on his last three starts (all 1m), in handicaps the last twice; needs to transfer his improvement back to turf but he's clearly thriving and has to be respected.

9/2

Form: 31-3

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last November on second run and returned with solid third in 8.6f novice there recently; open to further improvement and not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie on handicap/turf debut.
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3rd

4

(15)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Penfolds Grange

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Landed 8.5f Wolverhampton maiden in November but he beat just one on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m) 48 days ago; more is required after a break.

16/1

7th

8

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Penfolds Grange

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Harry Eustace

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last November on second run and returned with solid third in 8.6f novice there recently; open to further improvement and not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie on handicap/turf debut.

33/1

7th

8

(4)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Penfolds Grange

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Harry Eustace

Won at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last November on second run and returned with solid third in 8.6f novice there recently; open to further improvement and not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie on handicap/turf debut.

33/1

Form: 3-3311

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on fifth start in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) last month and he followed up in a 9.4f handicap there; faces tougher opposition now back down in trip on turf debut but he's progressive and could go well.
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1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

San Juanito

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Couple of AW wins this spring; failed to transfer that form to turf at Sandown where he finished last of eight; something to prove.

14/1

6th

1

(8)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

San Juanito

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Couple of AW wins this spring; failed to transfer that form to turf at Sandown where he finished last of eight; something to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(5)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

San Juanito

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Off the mark on fifth start in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) last month and he followed up in a 9.4f handicap there; faces tougher opposition now back down in trip on turf debut but he's progressive and could go well.

16/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.18
Tricast £42.50

Selections

The Times:

Seraph Gabriel

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Wonder

NEWMARKET:

Fifth Column

Daily Mirror:

Dividend

POSTDATA:

San Juanito

LAMBOURN:

The Lost King

The Sun:

Fifth Column

Telegraph:

Seraph Gabriel

The Guardian:

Seraph Gabriel

Daily Mail:

Seraph Gabriel

D Express:

Seraph Gabriel

RP RATINGS:

Thunder Wonder

TOPSPEED:

Thunder Wonder

The Star:

Thunder Wonder

Daily Record:

Dividend