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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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

1st

1

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Sing Us A Song

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

1-3 but all out in Goodwood maiden (heavy) this time last year; won in clearcut style on handicap debut at Sandown (also 1m2f, good; made most) on his reappearance in April; up to 1m4f but didn't shine in big festivals at Ascot and Goodwood subsequently; excuses both times, however, and there's plenty in his pedigree to suggest this trip will suit even better; definitely not one to give up on.

7/2

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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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

6th

11

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Urban Glimpse

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Looked on the up when twice runner-up in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and York last spring; not seen out after posting just a fair fourth at Newmarket in July but subsequently gelded and remains with potential for yard among the winners.

11/2

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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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

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Circus Of Rome

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Moving up to 1m4f brought handicap wins at Newbury (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and Newcastle (AW; impressive) this summer; creditable third in hat-trick bid in a strong handicap at Haydock (1m6f) four weeks ago; needs to resume his improvement but has a place chance.

14/1

2

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Circus Of Rome

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improved for the step up to 1m4f to win at Newbury in June (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and subsequently demolished what looked a competitive Racing League handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, AW); hit with 11lb rise for last time but could take it in his stride over a trip that promises to suit.

4/1

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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2nd

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Hot Cash

9st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Form subsided slightly on final 2025 starts but now 2lb lower than his Carlisle win (1m, soft; acts on good) last June and he ran well for a long way in a strong Newbury handicap last month; may not be far away.

9/1

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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2nd

2

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Eupator

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Two front-running wins on Wolverhampton AW (about 1m and 1m1f) early in 2026; no impact behind Candonomore back on turf at Bath last time, when regular blinkers were left off, as today; likely other days.

8/1

4th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Eupator

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

AW form since wearing blinkers features his only two wins; 0-4 on turf and has a bit to prove with the headgear removed back in this sphere.

9/1

9th

11

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Eupator

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Front-runner who twice made all at Wolverhampton (8.6f/9.5f) in January, but recent evidence suggests the handicapper may have him for the time being.

14/1

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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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

2nd

3

(6)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Patrol

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Dead-heated off 1lb higher at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) last April but he's not easy to predict and has finished down the field in his last four starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but others are more convincing.

5/1

8th

5

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Patrol

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Has won at 1m but last two wins have been over 1m4f and his form can be up and down.

12/1

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