June 13 / 15.50 Sandown

15.50

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Tom Jones At Sandown Park 30 July Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Tom Jones At Sandown Park 30 July Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Parttly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-5416 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His first run over 1m2f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and he came from some way off the pace; found little for pressure over Haydock's 1m4f two weeks ago off this 7lb higher mark but could be given another chance back in trip with a tongue-tie tried.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -63311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Raised in grade after winning two 1m2f Class 5s (good to firm/good to soft) and was nicely on top at the finish on both occasions; effectively 9lb higher than at Leicester as he's up 5lb and they claimed 3lb, but he's progressing and this track should suit.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 591-53

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bath nursery winner over 1m on soft; third of the nine at Chester recently (1m2f, good; Too Don Juan behind) but did have the run of things up front and was possibly a tad flattered; should still run well.
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3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Premier

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won over hurdles last December (2m); reverted to the Flat in May and was beaten just a neck at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month on his second start back, when 7l clear of the third; there's every chance that this trip will be within range and he should again be involved.

7/4

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

Form: 625-73

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; bred to stay 1m4f so no major surprise that he was doing all his best work late over Chester's extended 1m2f 13 days ago; could easily deliver a telling late finish on this stiffer track.
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9th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Sir William

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Very inconsistent in four starts for this yard this term and his good second at Windsor (11.5f, good) in May was flanked by a pair of 1m2f howlers; mark fine if he's on a going day but sole appearance here (well beaten when favourite last April) raises a further doubt.

16/1

5th

5

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Sir William

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Windsor (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August; struggled on first two runs for new yard but returned to form when second of seven back at Windsor (11.5f, good) 12 days ago; first-time cheekpieces go on now.

3/1

2nd

7

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Sir William

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Won here (1m2f, good) for William Haggas last August but that was off 4lb lower and he's struggled in two runs for new yard this season; has plenty to prove and overall record is now 1-15.

14/1

12/1

Form: 655-16 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won quite takingly at Beverley (1m2f) in April but he came in last of six in 1m2f Ascot handicap next time; could be given another chance.
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3rd

4

(5)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Kokanee

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ed Dunlop

Won at Lingfield (1m2f, soft) in June; not at the same level on his three starts since but he's back on deeper ground today and only 1lb higher than for that last win; possible player.

13/2

4th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:17 Yarmouth

Kokanee

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Dual 1m2f winner, latterly this June; backward steps on last two starts, particularly latest on first AW run since 2024; that's a concern but he has a good record when the ground is softer than good, which keeps him in picture.

9/1

9th

4

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Kokanee

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Ed Dunlop

Two-time winner, the latest on the turf track here (1m2f, soft) in June; needs to show he is as effective on AW.

6/1

Form: 47-45 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Quite eyecatching on his Epsom return (1m novice, good) as he hit some traffic before staying on nicely; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but never seemed on an even keel around there and made no real impression; remains of interest.
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6th

3

(6)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Salisbury

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Fourth in Epsom novice (1m, good) on return looked promising but he's rather taken backward steps since in 1m2f handicaps at Chester and Sandown; reverts to 1m but it wasn't just the trip which has beaten him recently.

4/1

6th

8

(4)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Too Don Juan

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Quite eyecatching on his Epsom return (1m novice, good) as he hit some traffic before staying on nicely; sent off favourite for handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but never seemed on an even keel around there and made no real impression; remains of interest.

6/1

5th

4

(10)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Too Don Juan

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Resumed from six months off/gelded with an improved fourth of nine in 8.5f Epsom novice last month, running on well late having not enjoyed the smoothest of passages; this son of Too Darn Hot has more to offer on his first go in handicaps, especially now his stamina is drawn out more; interesting.

9/2

Form: 875-5

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed promise last season and his fifth here in September has been well advertised; gelded ahead of reappearance (handicap debut) and was also tongue tied at Chelmsford (1m2f) where he endured a wide trip from a bad draw; remains of interest.
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8

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again.

5/1

8

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

0-9, but having been ridden aggressively he put up his best effort yet when beaten just over a length into second of ten behind Pride Of Donegal over C&D 19 days ago (6l back to the third); up 5lb but 2lb better off with his old rival and should ago well again.

5/1

2nd

8

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Caspian King

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Eight-race maiden; struggled to cope with soft turf last month, but is better judged on his keeping-on second off today's mark at Chelmsford (1m2f) two starts ago and has a fighting change if the new trip suits.

7/1

12/1

Form: 27-747 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth on handicap debut over C&D (good) in April and perhaps either found good to firm too lively or didn't appreciate the track when well behind Best Adventure at Newmarket; he did go off favourite that day as well.
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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

8/1

Form: 044-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Needs to raise his game but he was returning from a lengthy absence (and a gelding operation) when sixth of 12 here on handicap debut (1m) and he travelled well before tiring in the closing stages; showed enough that day to believe he's on a workable mark; mixed messages on pedigree as to whether he'll stay.
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3rd

3

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonjid

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Appleby

Doubled his tally at Yarmouth (1m2f) in June but added to a patchy profile when coming in last of eight there (1m2f) last time; others appeal more.

10/1

8th

5

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Moonjid

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Just held on to make all over C&D (good to firm) in June but has not kicked on from that success and does not appear to have much margin for error off current mark; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain; cheekpieces (left off last time) are refitted.

7/1

Non-runners

Criminal

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £34.90
Tricast £540.79
Trifecta £363.30

Selections

The Times:

Antelope

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir William

Daily Mail:

Caspian King

LAMBOURN:

Criminal

TOPSPEED:

Kokanee

RP RATINGS:

Too Don Juan

Telegraph:

Criminal

NEWMARKET:

Kokanee

POSTDATA:

Sir William

Daily Record:

Sir William

The Guardian:

Antelope

Daily Mirror:

Antelope

The Sun:

Antelope

D Express:

Caspian King

The Star:

Caspian King