May 29 / 18.35 Sandown

18.35

Good

Star Sports National Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £22684
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Star Sports National Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 024166 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous promise to win Yarmouth maiden (5f, good to firm) on fourth start; hasn't run badly when sixth in novice races the last twice but he's up against it today.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Returned to form with clear win in first-time cheekpieces here (5f, good to soft) in early June but has not quite been at the same level on his three starts since and is not yet proven over 6f; goes without headgear today; needs to up his game.

16/1

5th

4

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Alkuwarrior

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Christopher Mason

A 2l winner in the new cheekpieces at Ffos Las but hasn't kicked on; behind Moe's Legacy latest.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:15 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Christopher Mason

Cheekpieces on for first time when doubling his tally with 5f success at Ffos Las in June but only fifth of seven in retained headgear over C&D since.

10/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second on debut at Musselburgh then easily went one better at 1-4 at Ripon (5f, good; made all), beating the newcomer Secret Hideaway who was a Listed winner next time; trainer won this in 2017 and 2023 and he has to feature prominently in calculations.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:50 York

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Highly tried after winning a Ripon novice in April and he came up short in Listed/Group 2 company; back on track when second of seven in a 5f nursery at Haydock two weeks ago; raised 2lb and likely he will need to improve again to defy top weight here.

5/1

2nd

1

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April but found out in a higher grade on her next two starts; back from a small break when a fairly underwhelming third of three over C&D (good) on her nursery debut seven weeks ago; raced freely that day so may do better if settling this time.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Clear Force

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won easily at Ripon (5f, good) in April on second start and mid-division on next two starts in a Listed race at Sandown (5f, good) and the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); now drops back down in grade for in-form trainer and could be a serious force on his nursery debut.

13/8

Form: 1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
500,000gns breeze-up buy who was strong at the finish when winning with something to spare on debut at York two weeks ago (6f, good to firm; 6-1); this drop in trip isn't an obvious positive judged on that initial evidence but he's a highly likeable prospect who is entitled to plenty of respect.
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1st

1

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

First Legion

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

0-11 since last season's winning debut but he's performed well in handicaps off higher marks, including when last seen at York in June as he was fifth of 22 over 6f; ran well in May on his only previous start over 7f and he's had a wind operation; could be interesting.

7/2

5th

13

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

First Legion

8st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made it 0-10 since winning on debut over C&D last May when underwhelming at Leicester 19 days ago; however, he was in good form previously, finishing 3l fifth of 14 over 7f here (good) earlier last month when not quite seeing out the trip; edging down the weights and could be involved.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

First Legion

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful 2yo debut and later close up in a 6f York handicap (good to firm) last August; best effort since when beaten about 1l at Newmarket in April but the step up to 7f back at York last time wasn't a particular positive, even though he ran perfectly well in fifth of 14; major contender back at 6f on drying ground.

5/1

Form: 61 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising sixth of 17 when just 9-2 for the Brocklesby (5f, good to soft) and returned to Doncaster with a win 12 days ago on his second start (5f, good to firm); pulled clear with the second last time and is open to further improvement, but others have a bit more substance to their form.
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1

(5)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Kamakameleon

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Highly tried after winning a Doncaster maiden (5f, good to firm) in May, finishing out of the frame (albeit far from disgraced) in two Listed contests and three ultra-valuable sales races; 7f should be within range on nursery debut but he has to concede weight to some less exposed rivals.

6/1

8

(15)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Kamakameleon

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to have a difficult task today but that was also the case when running respectably (seventh of 21; fared best of the near-side group) in the York sales race won by Song Of The Clyde; course winner.

33/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won with something in hand on debut at Bath (5f, good to firm) then narrowly defied a penalty at Salisbury (5f, good to firm); now takes on males for the first time but this unbeaten filly could well be in the mix.
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6th

6

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Anthelia

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Splendidly tough juvenile filly who got up late to bag the valuable Super Sprint (5f, good) in July and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) in September; couldn't make a dent in Group 1 Cheveley Park on her final start of the term but that's easily excused and she's a fascinating candidate on this reappearance/AW debut.

4/1

7th

2

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Anthelia

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Splendidly tough type who won the Super Sprint (5f, good) in the summer and took her form to a new level when gamely landing the Group 3 Dick Poole at Salisbury (6f, soft) two weeks ago; keeps finding more but this assignment demands another personal best, and by some way.

25/1

1st

1

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Salisbury

Anthelia

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

One of six of these in the Cheveley Park; four-time winner at 5f and both her defeats have come at 6f; however, it wasn't the trip that beat her in a valuable sales race at York as she appeared to get outpaced before keeping on; has Listed/Super Sprint honours to her name and some course form also ticks a box.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a precocious pedigree and she belied market weakness when 1l second of six at 12-1 on recent debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm), showing good pace before being overhauled by a blue-blooded Godolphin newcomer; open to improvement and could enjoy the run of the race from the rail draw.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Kempton (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made the most of a good opportunity in a small-field maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good) last month but only 3l fifth of seven to Powdering on Newmarket handicap debut (6f again) prior to that; her draw isn't ideal either; others are more obvious

10/1

1st

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Ffos Las

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful 2yo; has regressed this season and is now 0-8 but was only beaten about 3l when dropped back to 6f for 0-85 Newmarket handicap (good to firm) in June and has good chance at the weights here.

4/5

5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Eskimo Pie

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden who acquitted herself well in some tough 5f races as 2yo, particularly when third in her group in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third of six in a fillies' conditions race on Kempton AW (1m) in March but subsequent defeats in novice events haven't approached that form; goes handicapping over 6f with a query to answer.

8/1

Form: 41

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for promising fourth on debut at Ascot (5f, good to firm) then won by nearly 2l at Kempton (6f, AW) last Wednesday; saw the trip out well last week but didn't look short of pace and this stiff 5f may be a good fit; could have a part to play now upped in grade.
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4th

1

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Sayidah Hard Spun

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

She ran well in both C&D starts last year, winning a fillies' novice last May and a close fifth in a Group 3 in September; well held in two turf handicaps this year, the latest nine days ago, but drops in class today and a revival isn't out of the question.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Sayidah Hard Spun

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice over 6f as a 2yo, including an Ascot nursery off 4lb lower; she needs to leave her Newmarket reappearance well behind if she is come out on top this time.

16/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sayidah Hard Spun

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Gained her handicap success at a major track (6f) but against only three rivals and faces a tougher scenario in this deeper field; 4lb rise for final effort (fifth in substandard AW Group 3) adds to the difficulty; on a positive note, there is a chance she can still improve further.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £66.10
Straight Forecast £77.24
Trifecta £453.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

First Legion

TOPSPEED:

Clear Force

POSTDATA:

Sayidah Hard Spun

SPOTLIGHT:

Eskimo Pie

Telegraph:

First Legion

Daily Mail:

First Legion

D Express:

First Legion

Daily Mirror:

First Legion

The Sun:

First Legion

LAMBOURN:

Sayidah Hard Spun

The Star:

Sayidah Hard Spun

The Times:

Clear Force

The Guardian:

Clear Force

Daily Record:

Clear Force