May 24 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good To Firm

Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £70887.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Betfred Sandy Lane Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-1161 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won two conditions races in a row at Meydan (6f, good/good to firm) early this year and bounced back from lesser run at Newmarket (7f, good) to win Listed race at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last Saturday; back up in grade today but he's in excellent hands to continue to progress; contender.
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3rd

4

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Resurgent when winning 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) last month, leading 2f out and keeping on well; all his successes have come at that distance but under these quick conditions he should be fine back at 7f; unbeaten at Newbury and has to be considered now that he's back in top form.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Still below best when third at Newcastle (AW debut) last time but that was something of resurgence; progressive spell culminated in wins over C&D (Listed) and at Haydock (Group 2) in May 2025; possibilities provided he returns to that sort of form.

4/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 173-45 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won Group 2 at Newmarket (6f, good) last July and creditable third in Group 1 Cheveley Park (6f, soft) on final 2yo start; respectable efforts in fillies' Group 3/Listed races on her two outings this season but she hasn't shown enough to suggest she's the one to be on today.
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3rd

1

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Arabian Dusk

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

This is her first run since last July but she returns with her stable in fine form and she went very close in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock (6f, good) last May; in the mix if at the top of her game; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

6th

9

(8)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Arabian Dusk

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Short-headed in the Group 2 Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good) in May and creditable fourth in the Group 3 Summer Stakes at York (6f, good) last time; didn't convince with her stamina in the Nell Gwyn in April on her sole crack at 7f but that was her reappearance and the lack of a recent run may have told late on; can be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

14/1

5

(11)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

Arabian Dusk

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 2 win as a 2yo and also third in the Group 1 Cheveley Park; better than ever when second in a Haydock Group 2 in May but she failed to back it up in the Commonwealth Cup; each-way shout.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 117-31 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D novice winner (good to soft) who made it 3-5 with Listed fillies' win at Cork (5.5f, good) this month; she needs another step forward today but is in top hands and her dam was a Group 1 winner; not discounted.
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5th

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:00 Naas

First Instinct

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

4yo represents last year's winning yard; four-time winner including at Listed and Group 3 level; slow start to this season but back on song when denied by a neck by Flora Of Bermuda in a York Group 3 (6f, gd-fm) last month; firmly enters calculations now.

9/4

2nd

2

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:45 York

First Instinct

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Cork Listed race (5.5f, good) and Newbury Group 3 (5f, good to soft) in 2025 but hasn't got close to that form in two 5f starts this year, albeit it was a Royal Ascot Group 1 latterly; won over 6f on good to firm at the start of her career.

12/1

22th

15

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

First Instinct

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Useful 5f form as a 3yo, inching forward again when gaining a narrow win over Shagraan in a Group 3 at Newbury (5f, good to soft; acts on good) last September; she was entitled to need the run behind Night Raider at Newmarket in April but a big advance on her form is needed.

66/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 1424-1 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) last July and continued to show strong form; reappeared with half-length win in Group 3 Commonwealth Cup Trial at Ascot (6f, good to firm); unraced on slow ground; he could do with settling better and may need a bigger performance to follow up today, but he got the job done and could still have more to offer; key player.
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1st

2

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Big Mojo

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won the Sprint Cup at Haydock last season when his form also featured a fine second in the July Cup; towards the rear in this year's edition of the Newmarket showpiece last month; previously found 5f a bit sharp in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot; best treated at the weights but questions to answer.

5/4

10th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Big Mojo

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable eighth in the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot with reappearance under his belt; better over 6f nowadays and posted one of his peak efforts in this race (good to firm) last year, finishing a neck second; later landed the Sprint Cup at Haydock in sole start under William Buick; interesting with that rider back on board.

9/1

9/1

Form: 1166-3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won last year's Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); reappeared with good third to Big Mojo in Group 3 there (6f, good to firm), beaten just over 1l after making a big move from last to first and that performance can perhaps be upgraded; won on good to soft on debut; not ruled out for trainer who has won two of the last five runnings.
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7th

2

(8)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Aint Nobody

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Last summer's Nunthorpe second was a clear personal best; this season has been a struggle, including in this season's Nunthorpe nine days ago (first run after a gelding operation); not sure he wants the ground too testing and others look stronger.

7/1

13th

1

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Aint Nobody

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Rose far above his previous form when second of 17 to Asfoora in this race (100-1) last year in first-time cheekpieces but their effect was fleeting and subsequent runs, including in a handicap, don't offer much hope today; has now been gelded.

80/1

15th

1

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Aint Nobody

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Won the Listed Windsor Castle at this meeting as a 2yo; some ups and downs since, with his second to Asfoora in the Group 1 Nunthorpe at York (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last August showing what can be done on a good day; however, he needs to rise far above two heavy defeats this year.

80/1

Form: 42-131 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good 2yo form, including 6f Group 3 win at the Curragh (good) and close second in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (5f, firm); dominant in Group 3 Prix Sigy at Chantilly (5.5f, good to soft) last month and this Irish challenger is entitled to considerable respect.
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1st

6

(4)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Arizona Blaze

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Very experienced for his age; winner of six of his 16 starts and placed eight times; strong form in winning with something to spare from Mgheera in a C&D Group 2 in July; faded in the final quarter-mile of the Nunthorpe; could bounce back and helps to give the stable a strong hand, with Bucanero Fuerte also in the mix.

6/1

11th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Arizona Blaze

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Often leads; has had plenty of racing for his tender years but he's tough and reliable and his first 5f run of the year saw him achieve strong form in winning with something to spare from Mgheera in a Group 2 at the Curragh (good; acts well on firm) in July; still has potential over 5f.

11/2

5

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Arizona Blaze

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Front running 3yo is a two-time Group 3 winner at 5.5f-6f; narrowly denied in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf last November on his last start over 5f (firm); touched off in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot last month (6f, gd-fm); right in the mix on official ratings and a bold bid looks likely.

100/30

33/1

Form: 2111-6 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won two nurseries in a row last September (6f, soft/good) before Listed win at Redcar (6f, soft); showed bright speed when fair sixth to Big Mojo on reappearance in Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good to firm) and could improve for that outing, but others have more substance to their claims.
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21th

7

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Candy

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Won last season's Ayr Silver Cup off a 5lb lower mark; has not had much luck this year, banging his head in the stalls in the Wokingham and then suffering a slipped saddle at Goodwood three weeks ago; for one so well suited by 6f and slow ground, today's test may be insufficient.

40/1

23th

4

(21)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Candy

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Spencer

All wins over 6f (on soft and good ground) and he's 0-5 at 5f; can lead; 5lb higher than when winning the Ayr Silver Cup (soft) last September but Jack Callan claims 3lb and forget Ascot last month as he banged his head on the stalls; however, at this trip others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Impressive on debut at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) last August and made it 2-2 in Group 2 Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, heavy); that wasn't a strong race for the grade but his unbeaten record can't be knocked; connections were responsible for star 3yo sprinter Perfect Power in 2022; chance.
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14th

6

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has some CV for one so lightly raced, having won the Group 2 Mill Reef (heavy) as a 2yo and added the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot last October (good), beating previous Group 1 winner Lazzat; comeback run at the Curragh was a bit of a damp squib, though he was conceding weight all round in that Group 2 and he probably needed it; dangerous to dismiss, for all that he'll be into unknown territory inside today's final furlong.

33/1

7th

1

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Powerful Glory

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Looked smart when landing the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury (6f, heavy) on final juvenile start; beat only one rival in his first two races last term; produced massive shock (200-1) when beating the favourite Lazaat in 6f Group 1 at Ascot last October (good); wind-surgery evidently the key to that success; little mileage on the clock, fascinating prospect for this season.

7/2

25/1

Form: 313-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won in fine style at Sandown (5f, soft) last September on second start and creditable effort when 4l third of 11 in Group 3 Cornwallis at Newmarket (5f, good to soft) in October; unexposed and the step up to 6f could be a positive move, but he has plenty to find with the principals.
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6th

3

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Close to a career best when winning over 6f here (Class 3; 2-1 favourite; from 3lb lower) over Christmas; free and a beaten favourite twice since, so will need to drop the anchor if to make his presence felt over today's longer trip; others make more appeal.

8/1

7th

4

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kullazain

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble over C&D in December, his first run after a gelding operation; only third off this mark at Kempton last time where he was hamstrung by a refusal to settle; still lurks on an interesting mark and he is one to take seriously, even with the stable on a losing run of 25.

9/4

3rd

7

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Kullazain

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Landed a gamble at Wolverhampton six weeks ago (6f), his first run since a gelding operation; well on top at the finish on that occasion and a 4lb rise looks extremely fair given the second, fourth and fifth have won since; good draw and lots to like.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £38.23
Tricast £305.70
Trifecta £179.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Symbol Of Honour

Telegraph:

Powerful Glory

SPOTLIGHT:

Arizona Blaze

RP RATINGS:

Big Mojo

The Guardian:

Powerful Glory

The Star:

Powerful Glory

The Sun:

Big Mojo

The Times:

Arizona Blaze

Daily Record:

Arizona Blaze

POSTDATA:

Symbol Of Honour

NEWMARKET:

Symbol Of Honour

Daily Mail:

Symbol Of Honour

D Express:

Symbol Of Honour

Daily Mirror:

Symbol Of Honour