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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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Ffos Las

Alkuwarrior

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Record of 1-11 overall; has finished last in two sprint handicaps for current yard; cheekpieces added.

25/1

14th

14

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Alkuwarrior

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Changed stables last summer and it was an inauspicious start for this yard when last of nine in course nursery (good to firm) in August; subsequently gelded but again trailed the field at Bath (also 5f, firm) on his reappearance last month; plenty to prove on his first go at 6f.

40/1

9th

5

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

15:30 Bath

Alkuwarrior

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Maiden winner for previous yard; absent and gelded since failing to beat a rival last August on debut for new stable; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

20/1

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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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

5th

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

First Legion

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut in 6f novice event at this meeting last year; has become quite exposed kept to sprinting since but this combination of new trip and return to the Dante festival may have a positive effect.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

First Legion

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Richard Hannon

Came to hand early last year, winning a York novice on debut before finishing second in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; only sixth in the C&D handicap won by Sovereign Spell 16 days ago and he needs that run to have brought him on significantly.

16/1

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

4th

3

(3)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A fairly useful maiden at two when an excellent seventh in Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; returned with a good third in 1m Kempton novice in March but well below par when sixth in similar company at Nottingham (1m) 24 days ago; holds leading form claims if back to her best.

4/1

6th

7

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:05 Nottingham

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winless in sprints as 2yo but had some tough tasks and was beaten only 3l in Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot; off after July and had stamina as well as fitness to prove on recent return on Kempton AW (1m) where she hung on well for third against strong-finishing rivals; thereabouts.

3/1

3rd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:52 Kempton (AW)

Eskimo Pie

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Highly tried during last season's four-race, winless campaign, the highlight her 3l seventh of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); goes beyond 6f for the first time and has been absent since July, but she can play a leading role if at the top of her game and seeing out 1m.

4/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

+o+e Accumulators

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