June 14 / 13.30 Sandown

13.30

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 12 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form of debut success (1m, AW) has some substance; turned over at very short odds in Salisbury contest (1m2f) since but may benefit from this slight drop back in trip and remains open to progress.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Gladius

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won a maiden and two handicaps from his five starts, the latest win at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f); good fourth of eight when upped to Group 3 at York (1m1f, good to firm) seven weeks ago; needs to maintain his progressive profile but that is possible.

3/1

4th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Gladius

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has run four times, with his sole defeat coming at the hands of Wednesday's close Great Voltigeur third Arabian Force; made it 2-2 in handicaps when winning in a big field at Glorious Goodwood three weeks ago (1m1f, good; has also won on good to firm); today's company demands further and sizeable improvement but that can't be ruled out from this progressive 3yo.

11/2

12

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Gladius

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

His three runs have come on AW/good to firm; back to winning ways at Sandown (1m1f) in June on his first handicap start; did it in convincing fashion and this unexposed 3yo could take a 7lb rise in his stride.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 413-42

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Watching Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

7/2

Form: 5-6313 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comfortably ahead of his opening mark in Windsor contest, then ran creditably under a penalty at Nottingham (again over 1m) the following week; steps up in grade but remains unexposed.
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3rd

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Man Of La Mancha

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting.

13/2

5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

25/1

Form: 231-65

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a couple of middle-distance handicaps this season; however, goes into unknown territory upped two grades, having raced only in Class 5; possibly out of his depth.
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3rd

4

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Dalmally

9st 12lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Sole success came here in 1m maiden in 2024 when trained by Hughie Morrison; has been below his best for current yard this year and although his mark continues to fall he doesn't look a betting proposition at present.

25/1

6th

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dalmally

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Won a 2yo course maiden (good to soft) in 2024 but flopped on his return visit when favourite for a handicap (also 1m, good to firm; first-time blinkers) last September; left Hughie Morrison after another lesser effort and that pattern has continued in three starts for this yard; hopes probably pinned on this drop back in trip.

25/1

8th

6

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Dalmally

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Mark Pattinson

Bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when a fairly respectable fifth of seven at Chelmsford (1m) last month but needs to do better again here; others have more pressing claims.

33/1

9/1

Form: 6-17

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who was hindered by traffic issues at Haydock (1m) most recently and may yet build on his reappearance success (7f, AW); bred to stay this new trip.
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2nd

5

(9)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Made it 3-4 on the AW when winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March but below that level in two starts on turf since, including when last of his group of five at Newmarket (1m; first-time cheekpieces) 39 days ago; cheekpieces discarded.

12/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Carron

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and finished down the field in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (14-1) five weeks ago; now has cheekpieces to accompany the usual tongue-strap.

16/1

14th

7

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Carron

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Only 1-8 on turf but appears to hold a fighting chance with Jack Callan's useful 5lb claim offsetting a penalty for a game success at Newcastle (1m) that took his AW record to 3-4; may do better still for current yard.

7/1

10/1

Form: 3422-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who is proving consistent and ran creditably at Goodwood (1m) on seasonal debut; however, gives the impression he's not a certain stayer upped further in distance.
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1st

14

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Sky Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Clive Cox

11-race maiden for whom the drop back to 7f isn't an obvious positive; however, he could he sharper in the first-time visor and he was denied a clear run when fourth of 15 at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, when no match for three improving, fellow 3yos; could be a contender.

10/1

4th

10

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Sky Advocate

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

0-10 albeit in the frame on ten occasions, as when beaten a head into second of four in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, AW) a fortnight ago; this looks a competitive race in which to attempt to break his duck, though.

15/2

2nd

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sky Advocate

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

Useful form in defeat as a 2yo; comparable efforts in handicap company at Goodwood (1m, good) in May and at Southwell nine days ago; leading form claims but could be vulnerable to something less exposed.

2/1

16/1

Form: 6241-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed his 2yo form over 7f (won on AW final start) and seemed a non-stayer over 1m2f on reappearance; may see out this trip better but others have less to prove on that score.
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4th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Caledonian

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Simcock

Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

Non-runners

Love Beach, River King, Bulletin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £4.31
Tricast £5.62
Trifecta £8.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love Beach

TOPSPEED:

Bulletin

The Times:

Watching Stars

The Guardian:

Man Of La Mancha

Daily Record:

Gladius

POSTDATA:

Bulletin

LAMBOURN:

Bulletin

Daily Mail:

Bulletin

The Star:

Man Of La Mancha

RP RATINGS:

Love Beach

NEWMARKET:

Love Beach

D Express:

Love Beach

Daily Mirror:

Love Beach

Telegraph:

Watching Stars

The Sun:

Watching Stars