April 25 / 16.45 Sandown

16.45

Good

Nordoff & Robbins Jeff Beck Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £11338.8
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Nordoff & Robbins Jeff Beck Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 531- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Irish Derby entry; close third at Newbury (1m, good) on second start and scraped home when 1-3 in a maiden at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) in September; will stay further than this; should still be capable of improvement and his market strength should be an interesting pointer.
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5th

14

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sing Us A Song

9st 9lb

J: James McDonald

T: Ralph Beckett

Record of 3-9 overall and going the right way in handicaps, finishing a clear second (from the front) over 1m4f at York (good) last time behind a sharp Haggas improver whom he'd beaten over 1m6f on final run last season (good to soft; first run after gelding operation); this return to 1m6f has to be a good thing; respected.

7/1

2nd

6

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Sing Us A Song

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Disappointed over 1m4f at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood last summer but returned from a gelding operation to win at Haydock (sole run at 1m6f, good to soft) in September; made a satisfactory reappearance at Epsom 15 days ago and is still lightly raced, so could have more to offer; good ground and softer would probably be better for him than good to firm.

4/1

3rd

1

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Sing Us A Song

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won heavy-ground Goodwood maiden at two and it was a convincing success on last year's reappearance/handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) one year ago; disappointed at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood subsequently but had been gelded when back on the scoresheet at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) in September; drops in trip for this comeback but not fully exposed.

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 416- BF

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won the second of his Kempton novice races (1m, AW) before tailed-off favourite in Italian Group 2 (1m, heavy) later in October; dam 1m2f winner and he's shaped as if the trip will suit; needs to resume progress but worth a market check for in-form yard.
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16th

15

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Urban Glimpse

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in C&D handicap (good) at last year's Dante meeting in May; had been gelded when one of three of these who didn't see which way the winner went at Goodwood in May but better effort, albeit well held, when second at Beverley (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; not fully exposed and gets first-time cheekpieces.

9/1

2nd

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Urban Glimpse

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 4yo who showed promise in handicaps at around 1m2f last year, finishing runner-up twice on good; shaped as if needing his Goodwood reappearance after a gelding operation and remains one who should be up to winning handicaps this season; non-runner due to unsuitable ground on good to firm at Windsor earlier in the week but should have a big say if allowed to take his chance.

15/8

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-2

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Derby entry who's a half-brother to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Phoenix Of Spain; tongue tied both starts; led final 1f and clung on by a short head when 22-1 at Newcastle in December on debut; again 1m on Tapeta when creditable second at Southwell in another novice five weeks ago, never nearer from off the pace; has potential and this extra 2f will help.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Pontefract

Gunship

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Tongue tied all starts; beat a good one on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last December and regained winning thread in quite valuable handicap at that track (1m2f) in May; gelded after weakening in 1m4f Royal Ascot handicap in June and weakened again on comeback at York (first-time cheekpieces) 18 days ago; blinkers tried this time and he's not one to give up on just yet.

10/1

9

(2)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Gunship

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Beat subsequent Group winner Merchant on his debut and kicked off handicap career with a third and a first over 1m2f; 6lb higher than for the last of those wins but he was only 13-2 at Royal Ascot (1m4f) and has been gelded since that 10l defeat; could still be open to further progress and cheekpieces join his regular tongue-tie.

6/1

18/1

Form: 27-7

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three starts on good ground; second at Deauville (7f) before lesser shows over 1m at Goodwood in September and Newbury 13 days ago; early days on handicap debut but he has more to prove than some of these.
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11

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Mighty Boy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Unraced on softer than good; seventh start when off the mark in nine-runner handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, returning to form and making most to win by a neck with Ride The Thunder back in fourth; raised 4lb but may have turned a corner with those new tactics.

12/1

10

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mighty Boy

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

25/1

3/1

Form: 5351-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has had six races and won his last two in 1m2f handicaps at Newmarket (soft) in October and Doncaster (good) late last month; up another 6lb and into a stronger race but he's going the right way.
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6th

4

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Many Men

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress last term included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) in March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; well below that form on 2026 reappearance but that may have put him right.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Many Men

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Excellent progress included three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) last March-July and an agonisingly close call in the Melrose at York in August; close fourth in 1m6f Listed race at Ascot on final outing; better still is required but his record of improvement demands respect.

7/1

5

(2)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Many Men

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Progressing well, including three handicap wins (1m2f, 1m6f and 2m) this season and he went agonisingly close in the 1m6f Melrose at York on latest outing; all 2025 races have been on good or firmer but he won on soft as 2yo; respected for that improvement but plenty more is needed at this level.

6/1

Form: 622-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All four starts have been on AW, second twice in December and winning a novice at 11-10 from Perfect Life and Hot Cash at Wolverhampton (9.4f) four weeks ago; the win was workmanlike and seemingly not his best form but he saw it out well and still looks interesting at this trip.
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10th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Third win last term was clearcut over 1m4f here in August and he ran creditably over 1m6f on turf next time; it's not that hard to forgive this season, given the 1m2f/1m, although he has raced a bit freely; looked the type to make progress this year and this is an eye-catching rethink on trip.

7/2

11th

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Circus Of Rome

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Campaigned over further since the start of last term and gained his handicap double at about 1m4f (stays 1m6f); never dangerous over 1m2f on reappearance; drop back to 1m looks a big negative.

20/1

5th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Enjoyed a very good 2025 (three-time 9.5f to 1m4f winner) and he signed off with a good sixth in 1m6f Ascot listed race in October when set a lot to do; hood goes on and can't be ruled out on his seasonal return.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Derby entry (huge price); won a maiden at Epsom last July on debut and similar form in defeat in a French Group 3 (also 7f on good) in August and novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) four weeks ago; a head behind Perfect Life in the latter (and a little more behind Circus Of Rome, who hampered him but didn't need to be at his best), but can still do better.
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8th

9

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Hot Cash

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Back in form and threatening to regain the winning thread, having finished a creditable second in last two starts, latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day; back up another 2lb but can't be ruled out.

12/1

2nd

16

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Hot Cash

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on soft going; picked up a maiden here (7f, good) in July 2024 on his debut; fair run of form last year came to a crashing halt when virtually tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and he was back to near his best when second of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) last time; far from dismissed.

16/1

8th
11 (8)
Eupator

11/1

Form: 34-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Similar form in novices at Salisbury (1m, heavy), Kempton (7f, AW) and Yarmouth (1m2f, good); raced freely up front in the latter on reappearance and a more settled display this time would help on handicap debut.
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3rd

4

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Eupator

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has gained both wins on AW but that was the case with stablemate Cristo (declared 7:50) until he recently prevailed on turf; has posted inconsistent results since returned to this sphere, however, and isn't a solid option.

9/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:45 Doncaster

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Three fair efforts since returned to turf; two Wolverhampton wins early in the year came off lower marks in blinkers and he'll need a career-best to take this stepping back up from 1m.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Eupator

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Richard Hannon

Two AW wins (about 1m and 1m1f; made all) in January; had limitations in first three turf handicaps but he was a good second at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) 13 days ago and should have a good run in him, possibly from the front again; rarely races on slow ground but ran well on heavy as 2yo.

7/2

12/1

Form: 1-2131

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has had 13 races already, winning three of his seven AW handicaps (all Tapeta) and bang there in all the others; has proved himself at 1m4f on last three starts, dead-heating for first on latest, but he needs to be even better on this return to turf off 5lb higher in strong race.
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3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Newmarket (July)

Patrol

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Last won when sharing the spoils at Southwell (1m4f, AW) over 15 months ago but he was in good form this spring and can be excused his latest effort on account of soft ground; ran well on his only previous visit here too; considered.

5/1

4th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Patrol

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

3-13 on the AW and 0-12 on turf, though he was only beaten half a length by Yokohama at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month (third has won since); 4lb rise for that does make things a bit harder, though.

9/2

2nd

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Consistency seems far less evident in the last year or so but one trend has developed, as he's 3-13 on AW compared to 0-11 on turf; AW second last time was his best effort for a while but he's not the percentage call here.

13/2

8/1

Form: 6891- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did not progress in maidens but put that behind him when winning well in a four-runner nursery at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) in October; up 6lb and this race is far more daunting.
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11th

9

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Stormy Monday

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft ground one year ago; career has gone forwards again on last two starts with 1m2f wins at Epsom (good) and Doncaster (good to soft); 5lb higher than last time but he may have had more in hand than the margin suggests; player.

4/1

8

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Stormy Monday

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a 1m2f nursery win on soft; rather mixed this term but winning by nearly 3l at Epsom (1m2f, good) three weeks ago was a career best, sticking to his task very well up the near rail; back up 4lb but a serious player if that latest form is reproduced.

7/2

1st

8

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

15:55 Epsom

Stormy Monday

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Ended his 2yo campaign with a nursery win at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) but he's been a bit up and down this season and was only third of four at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) last time; record is now 1-9 and others are more persuasive.

13/2

12/1

Form: 31-2

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.
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5th

10

(9)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Life

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Early promise for Marco Botti, winning a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) in December 2024, but well beaten on handicap/turf debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last April; makes stable debut (same owner) after ten months off; market should be revealing.

7/2

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

11th

2

(7)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Perfect Life

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Marco Botti

Won comfortably in a maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in December and creditable second to Circus Of Rome in a novice there (9.4f; a head in front of Hot Cash) four weeks ago; can still improve but this looks a tough mark for handicap/turf debut.

12/1

Form: 6202-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All four starts were over 7f last May-July; 11th in the Chesham at Royal Ascot in between his seconds in a maiden at Sandown and nursery at Chester; bred to stay 1m2f; tongue tied first time; off 287 days but stable won the Spring Cup at Newbury recently with a reappearing 4yo at 25-1.
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6th

4

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D winner in the autumn and was a close third at Southwell (1m4f) on his penultimate run in January; left the Muir/Grassick stable for 17,000gns the following month; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his last win and he needs a close look for new yard; tongue-tie reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last autumn and there have been some good runs in defeat since, including over 1m4f here 17 days ago; well positioned in that steadily run race and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

4/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ten-race maiden; two respectable efforts on soft at about 1m across August and September but he was beaten a long way a fortnight ago and that was the third time this season he's suffered a heavy defeat on good ground; cheekpieces removed for this AW debut.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £103.50
Straight Forecast £97.90
Tricast £265.77
Trifecta £434.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gunship

LAMBOURN:

Circus Of Rome

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Boy

Telegraph:

Eupator

D Express:

Urban Glimpse

The Guardian:

Many Men

Daily Mail:

Sing Us A Song

The Star:

Moon Sniper

The Times:

Circus Of Rome

Daily Mirror:

Mighty Boy

RP RATINGS:

Gunship

POSTDATA:

Gunship

NEWMARKET:

Gunship

The Sun:

Gunship

Daily Record:

Gunship