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GoodTexas At Sandown Park 7 August Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £4448.9
- 1m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Parttly cloudy
9/4 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 79-122 BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (3) |
26th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Won four times last year including over this trip at Sandown (good) in the summer; still 9lb above his last winning mark and off for seven months. but he is proven fresh and this is a drop in class; high on list. |
7/4 |
|
3rd 10 (3) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 2 |
8st 7lb |
Improved as he's gone up in trip; should cope if this gets tactical given he won two six-runner C&D contests in August; his run in the Mallard at Doncaster last time didn't necessarily signal that the handicapper now has his measure. |
100/30 |
|
5th 13 (5) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 115y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Improver on turf in May/June, badly hampered on his latest turf start (probably acts on soft); has hit substantially greater heights over 2m on AW since, making up plenty of ground when a close second on Newcastle AW last time; that run makes him look one of the best handicapped in this race and this 3yo could still have more improvement in him. |
5/1 |
12/1
- Place: £3.30
Form: 722-22
Last run: 32 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (8) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Runner-up in four of his five races, latterly in a small field on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f); this is deeper but can win a race off this mark and cheekpieces now go on. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
12th May 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Better as he's gained experience and gone up in distance, culminating in a second over 1m4f here on his comeback early last month; should be competitive off this sort of mark now handicapping under Billy Loughnane, who's 4-16 for the yard. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 3 (1) |
12th May 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Better as he's gained experience and gone up in distance, culminating in a second over 1m4f here on his comeback early last month; should be competitive off this sort of mark now handicapping under Billy Loughnane, who's 4-16 for the yard. |
5/2 |
11/4
- Place: £1.30
Form: 37-241
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (2) |
27th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 115y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today. |
3/1 |
|
3rd 5 (3) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer. |
11/4 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 4f 15y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 1-34
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (7) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Consistent since handicapping including a win at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) just under a year ago; may have needed last month's Salisbury return (1m6f, good), but good to firm ground would be a concern. |
7/2 |
|
4th 7 |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won sole start at two (heavy) and a series of solid efforts from 1m3f to 1m6f last year included win at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; acts on good) in June; rain would likely increase her chances but still respected on this reappearance. |
5/1 |
|
5 (6) |
29th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
Won on heavy last year on debut and took a soft-ground handicap at Ffos Las (1m6f) in June; all her other races were on less testing ground, running creditably in further 1m6f handicaps on good to soft on last two starts; kept hanging left here on latest and cheekpieces are now enlisted; today's forecast return to the mud has to boost interest in her. |
6/1 |
14/1
Form: 4676
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Hasn't progressed from his debut run and beat one home on handicap debut at Windsor (1m3f) when tried in a hood; others are more intriguing. |
14/1 |
|
4 (7) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Shaped with promise on his Wolverhampton debut (8.6f) in March but he's struggled after pulling hard in his last two starts (1m2f); still early days and hood is now added on handicap debut but he needs to settle much better to make an impact. |
10/1 |
|
4 (7) |
19th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 99y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Shaped with promise on his Wolverhampton debut (8.6f) in March but he's struggled after pulling hard in his last two starts (1m2f); still early days and hood is now added on handicap debut but he needs to settle much better to make an impact. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 54-84
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 0y Class 4 |
11st 3lb |
Fair Flat racer who won easily over hurdles at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in April, his second handicap; well beaten in valuable Fakenham contest since but back in calmer waters and on a more conventional track here; remains of interest, albeit the forecast rain may not be in his favour. |
6/1 |
|
9th 12 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Fair Flat racer who got off the mark over hurdles with easy success at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) last month, his second handicap; hiked up 15lb for that but still can't be opposed with much confidence here. |
5/1 |
8/1
Form: 804-12
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 11 (6) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Scored over C&D when hiked up in trip for seasonal/handicap debut in April but not a great deal has gone to plan since; reverts to the Flat after two disappointing hurdle runs; needs to get career back on track. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
30th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Fair Flat racer who won 1m4f AW handicap in April (RPR 68); soundly beaten after racing too freely on last month's hurdling debut at Fontwell (good to soft) but might be seen to better effect on the quicker ground here. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Eight runs on the Flat, winning a 1m4f AW handicap in April; mixed since but won't fail through a lack of stamina on this hurdling debut. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 57-64
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Unplaced all seven starts, finishing just under 2l behind Warrior King when fifth of nine over C&D last month; more needed. |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (4) |
18th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
From a good yard but has struggled in three turf handicaps; did hint at promise in his qualifying runs on AW and needs the return to Polytrack to give him something extra. |
9/1 |
|
12th 9 |
29th Aug 2025 Good 1m 6f 44y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Switched to turf for his two handicaps and wasn't that threatening at Haydock (1m3f, good to firm) and Sandown (1m6f, good); still early days. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 358
Last run: 20 days
W: 8st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced gelding who ran well for a long way over C&D (third of six) three weeks ago and that was behind a well-handicapped rival who won by 4l; should benefit from that reappearance run and he still has potential as a handicapper. |
9/2 |
|
7th 8 (3) |
30th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced gelding who ran well for a long way over C&D (third of six) three weeks ago and that was behind a well-handicapped rival who won by 4l; should benefit from that reappearance run and he still has potential as a handicapper. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
7th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Four-race maiden who never figured in Sandown handicap (1m6f) most recently; ran with some promise in sole AW attempt (debut) and may show progress back in this sphere. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: 63-4
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
8st 12lb |
Usually held up; third in a 2yo maiden was his sole run on softer than good; can race freely but showed improved form when upped to 2m for wins at Kempton (AW) and Nottingham (good) in his final two runs last season, and he continued on his upward curve when a close, never-nearer third of seven over C&D (good) three weeks ago; retains potential. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
2nd May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Improved form upped to 2m when winning at Kempton (AW) and Nottingham (good) in his final two runs last season; up another 5lb but he still looks feasibly treated and could continue on an upward curve as a 4yo; interesting contender on his return. |
100/30 |
|
1st 8 (4) |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Promise in his qualifying races on turf, followed by two underwhelming runs in handicaps but he then delivered an improved show in nine-runner race at Kempton (upped to 2m, AW) four weeks ago, coming through strongly from last to first; 3lb higher today but he has more to offer as a stayer. |
6/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £44.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £56.34 |
| Tricast | £108.95 |
| Trifecta | £153.10 |