June 13 / 15.15 Sandown

15.15

Good

Molson Coors Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Molson Coors Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Parttly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 210-88 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 1m2f last year, going down narrowly to Approval at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) before coming clear at Ascot (soft) in September; should have come on for reappearance over 1m but he faded at York in May and now goes in cheekpieces; trainer won this in 2023.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Brioni

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Has become inconsistent but looks interesting back down in grade, having recorded 1m2f wins at Ascot and Sandown in last two attempts in Class 3; admittedly on a tougher mark now.

8/1

7th

6

(14)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Brioni

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to score over C&D (good; acts on soft) this June in first-time cheekpieces, which have been kept since; did not get run of the race in a top York handicap seven weeks ago and not discredited; needs a second look.

16/1

10

(18)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Brioni

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

4yo who won twice last year and got back on track to win in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (1m2f, good) last month; appeared to have more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests and he might have more to offer in the headgear; could be in the mix under a 5lb penalty.

14/1

Form: 171-09 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Effective front-runner but he arrived late on the scene to hold off Brioni at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) in August; well below best in two runs this year but has more than enough ability to win on a good day.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Approval

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.

100/30

Form: 2/210 D

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Smart turf debut as 2yo in Ireland; missed 2024; wide-margin winner of a maiden at Chantilly (about 1m1f; AW) in February on second start for yard, only to finish tailed-off last back on turf there in April; has much to prove with hood added up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Proved expensive to follow for James Owen on AW over the winter and he was tailed off back on turf here (1m2f, good) in April; down in the weights but he has a point to prove on his first run for Hayley Burton (same owner).

14/1

13th

2

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Shihoku

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Won AW maiden (about 1m1f) in France last spring; rather up and down over a range of trips for this yard, albeit this is easier than the two turf handicaps contested in Britain; hood refitted; reservations remain.

14/1

Form: 552160 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to firm) who has also won over hurdles here; back in good form on Kempton AW in March, touched off and then winning (both at 1m4f), and he might well have a say back here.
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3rd

1

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Arqoob

10st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Gained most recent win last August; below par in the latest of his two starts this term but is interesting on historical data, having defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown on Eclipse day four years ago; drops in class.

7/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Arqoob

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Lucy Wadham

Two wins last year (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good to firm) and reappeared with close fifth of eight at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; Brodie Hampson is a positive booking; could build on that latest effort provided the reapplied cheekpieces aren't a negative (pulled up over hurdles when worn once previously).

11/2

5th

6

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:32 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Exposed 8yo but he's still capable of useful form and scored at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last March; also won over 1m6f on the July course (good to firm; first-time blinkers) in August; returns on a stiff-enough mark with no headgear but they might go a solid gallop which can help.

14/1

Form: -70344 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 1m2f maiden at Fontainebleau (very soft) as 3yo and has been suited by the return to this trip in Britain, doing best work late twice on AW and just having a stiff task against big improvers at Newbury (1m2f, good); likely to go well.
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:42 Cartmel

Kind Of Kiss

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Useful on the Flat, albeit yet to add to French maiden win in spring 2024 and not at best for new stable this year; has good standard to reach on hurdling debut but could have a future over jumps; had wind op in April.

10/1

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

10th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; not far away on several outings for Kevin Philippart De Foy but ended his time with that yard on a low note and tailed off on reappearance for new stable last month; now tongue tied first time.

40/1

Form: 14514- BF

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made most of the running when winning twice for Andrew Balding as 3yo, in a 1m3f Carlisle maiden and a 1m4f AW handicap; sold for 60,000gns since last seen in October; the new trip on seasonal return raises questions.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:23 Ascot

Incensed

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Four-time winner whose third of nine in Goodwood Listed race (1m4f, good) in May looks all the better now; midfield finish in the 16-runner 1m6f Copper Horse handicap at the Royal meeting was no disgrace and she's not dismissed.

12/1

8th

16

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Incensed

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

It wasn't a strong Listed race in which she finished third at Goodwood (1m4f, good) in May and the steady pace casts further doubts about that form; the handicapper saw fit to raise her 5lb and that spells danger in this competitive race back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

6

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:50 Goodwood

Incensed

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Underwent breathing surgery before making an encouraging return from six months off when runner-up in 1m4f Kempton handicap last month; this fairly useful 1m4f winner can take a step forward now.

14/1

Form: 4-22 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Superb pedigree, out of unraced sister to Group 1 winners Timepiece (1m) and Passage Of Time (1m2f); two promising AW runs at 1m since absence, keeping on pluckily behind one with an initial mark of 94 at Wolverhampton and possibly bumping into one there since; has handicap potential up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Miss Justice

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Lightly raced 5yo who was a Listed winner and Group 3 runner-up for the Gosdens last season; returned to form on second start for this yard when Listed fourth at Chantilly (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, two places and nearly 2l behind Tiffany; each-way chance in first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

8th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Form for the Gosdens featured a Listed win last August and close second in Newmarket Group 3 in October (both 1m2f); sold for 750,000gns since; this is harder but she may do better still.

16/1

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Miss Justice

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Her second win this summer came in Listed race at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate outing; possibly stretched by 1m4f when creditable fifth in Group 3 here two weeks ago, ending up 2l behind Karmology; needs to resume progress but is not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 744-19 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner, whose two C&D successes include this race in 2021; returned to action with a good Newbury win in April but he dropped out there since and needs lots more if he's to improve on his fifth places in the last two runnings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Sweet Reward

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £20.90
Straight Forecast £16.16
Tricast £95.63
Trifecta £131.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Justice

RP RATINGS:

Approval

TOPSPEED:

Kind Of Kiss

LAMBOURN:

Sweet Reward

POSTDATA:

Miss Justice

The Times:

Miss Justice

The Guardian:

Miss Justice

Daily Mail:

Miss Justice

D Express:

Miss Justice

The Sun:

Miss Justice

Daily Record:

Miss Justice

Daily Mirror:

Kind Of Kiss

NEWMARKET:

Approval

Telegraph:

Approval

The Star:

Approval