April 25 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good

bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £48203.5
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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bet365 Classic Trial (Group 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 312-

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Swagman

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

By Wootton Bassett out of Galileo mare; won maiden at Naas (7f, good) on second start as 2yo and front-running second of five in Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) later in July; not seen afterwards; the one who beat him last time was Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell and this representative of the strongest team around clearly needs major respect.

4/1

2nd

6

(4)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 32y

18:50 Leopardstown

Swagman

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Needed the run when third behind Hotazhell on debut at the Curragh (7f, good); just did enough when winning at Naas over the same trip this month; had Mano Chicago behind but needs to find more improvement to win this; stable second string on jockey bookings.

6/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4213- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi out of daughter of outstanding Goldikova; significant improvement every time in four-race 2yo campaign, including landing a York novice (1m, good to soft) and close third of five from the rear in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good to yielding) behind subsequent Group 1 Futurity winner Hotazhell; the latter form makes him the form pick and his connections have already made their mark in the Classic trials.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Windlord

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pacemaker for Field Of Gold in two Group 1 races this season; took advantage of drop back in class for Listed event at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) last time, prevailing narrowly in a sustained battle with the runner-up who made the running; still unexposed beyond 1m and may rate higher still.

7/1

6

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Windlord

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive last term and ran creditably when favourite for the Classic Trial over C&D on reappearance; comfortably held in Group 1 races won by Field Of Gold since; faces a much easier task back down sharply in class and taking on his elders; respected.

9/4

7

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Windlord

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Two minor honours in Group races, including second at Sandown (1m2f) on seasonal debut; however, dropped away in the closing stages of the Irish 2,000 Guineas and ended up behind three of today's rivals; the cheekpieces worn that day are retained; needs major improvement.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
460,000gns yearling by Frankel out of 1m-1m4f winner (including 2yo/Group 2); 8-11 for eight-runner novice at Southwell (7f, AW) in December and won comfortably despite hanging left in front, pushed along firmly to go on well over 1f out; useful prospect at the least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Damysus

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Frankel colt who comfortably defied a 3lb penalty in Group 3 event at Newmarket (good) on seasonal debut, completing a 1m2f/1m1f hat-trick and taking overall record to 4-7; gave the impression he'll be as effective returned to 1m; progressing well and his stable has landed this prize five times, including the last two years; commands respect.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Damysus

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Third in good-ground Sandown Classic Trial and second in Group 2 Dante at York (good to firm) last spring; finished last in the Derby but firmly back on track when landing a 1m2f Listed race at Deauville (good to soft) in August and signed off with Group 3 C&D win in October; carries 3lb penalty but holds a Group 1 Lockinge Stakes entry and he's the sort to kick on again this year.

6/4

4

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Damysus

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Third in the Sandown Classic Trial in April and second in Group 2 Dante at York (good to firm) in May; ran poorly in the Derby but bounced right back when readily landing a 1m2f Listed race at Deauville in August; needs another step forward to take this and the drop back in trip might not be ideal, but he surely retains potential.

6/4

12/1

Form: 021- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
200,000gns colt by Camelot; big improvement in his three-race 2yo career, on final start winning by 8l from the front when 5-6 in a seven-runner novice at Pontefract (1m2f, soft); there was a lot to like in that performance.
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4

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Sir Dinadan

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

40-1 fifth of ten in the Irish Derby (1m4f, good) in June, front rank long way; it's a concern that his rating that day is well in advance of his others, and also that he was beaten so far in the storm at Glorious Goodwood on latest outing, but he needs a second look with tongue tied first time.

8/1

4

(7)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Sir Dinadan

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Belied his 40-1 odds with an apparently good fifth in the Irish Derby and new rating gives him a leading chance in this field; however, may be flattered by that result; no match for unbeaten stablemate Amiloc in Listed grade at Goodwood (1m3f) the time before; not entirely solid.

8/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in good style from two pretty useful rivals, coming from off the pace to lead well over 1f out; that was a striking debut.
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1

(3)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:37 Newmarket (July)

I Am I Said

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice here (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in impressive style from off the pace; finished last of five in Group 3 at Sandown (1m2f, good; 3-1) on reappearance in April but it's still early days and he sets a high standard back in calmer waters; strongly respected on first run since being gelded.

5/4

5th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

I Am I Said

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in good style from two pretty useful rivals, coming from off the pace to lead well over 1f out; that was a striking debut.

5/2

5th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

I Am I Said

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

110,000gns Almanzor half-brother to three winners, notably Enfjaar (7f-1m2f; RPR 117); 20-1 for novice at Newmarket (1m, soft) last October but won that nine-runner race in good style from two pretty useful rivals, coming from off the pace to lead well over 1f out; that was a striking debut.

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £10.37
Trifecta £32.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Windlord

NEWMARKET:

Damysus

The Guardian:

I Am I Said

Daily Mail:

Swagman

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Dinadan

D Express:

I Am I Said

Telegraph:

Damysus

Daily Mirror:

Damysus

The Star:

Damysus

TOPSPEED:

Windlord

POSTDATA:

Windlord

LAMBOURN:

Windlord

The Times:

Windlord

The Sun:

Windlord

Daily Record:

Swagman