June 14 / 17.35 Sandown

17.35

Good

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -03462 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Usually ridden by Jack Dace; this six-time winner has had plenty of racing but he was in a first-time hood when close up behind Macari at Salisbury (1m6f, good to firm); whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen as inconsistency can creep in.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3-2317

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Left the Gosdens for 38,000gns and as a maiden; battled well with blinkers left off to make a winning yard debut at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) but failed to build on that at Ascot; fair shout if back to his best as the longer trip won't bother him.
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2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 993721 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Backed up his second at Doncaster by taking a competitive 1m6f handicap at Chelmsford; always in a good position there and battled on for a narrow success; 3lb rise is very fair and he's up to winning on turf.
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1st

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Road To Wembley

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat for Richard Hughes and it's been a promising start over hurdles, winning a Southwell maiden last time without too much fuss (good); penalised accordingly but sets the standard.

Evs

1st

5

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner in these silks for Richard Hughes and promising second of ten on his Warwick hurdle debut (2m, good to soft) for Olly Murphy 24 days ago; entitled to improve and the one to beat.

Evs

2nd

7

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Warwick

Road To Wembley

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time AW winner at up to 2m on Flat for Richard Hughes, reaching an RPR of 85 (has shown a similar level of form on turf); remains with same owner; has the potential to become a fairly useful hurdler.

13/2

10/1

Form: 331-38

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW novice winner and added a 1m2f turf handicap late last year; beaten about 5l in two 1m4f handicaps this season but feasibly handicapped if she can run into some form; whether she has the reserves for this longer trip is questionable.
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2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

20/1

Form: 72170/ CD

Last run: 540 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won by a nose off this very mark over C&D in August 2023 but pretty much tailed off in his next two runs, the latest at Meydan later that year; difficult to know what to expect after so long out.
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7th

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:26 Newcastle (AW)

Traila

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

Quite lightly raced since 2023 (when a fairly useful 1m6f scorer) but he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 in 1m4f Southwell handicap two weeks ago, doing best of those coming off a steady pace; very much one to consider off a 2lb lower mark.

7/2

5th

1

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Traila

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Rated a good bit higher in the past but has lost his way and was never involved here three weeks ago when behind Pleasant Man.

14/1

6th

1

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Traila

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Has been a useful handicapper in his time but he was pulled up lame at Newbury in August and then tailed off over 2m here last month; tumbling down the weights but comes with risk attached.

16/1

14/1

Form: 1182-7

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won his first five handicaps at about 1m4f on varying surfaces but his mark took a hit and he didn't run much of a race on his comeback at Thirsk, having been gelded; reservations on the back of that.
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6th

4

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Baltic

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won over C&D in October 2024 off 9lb higher; however, he's run just five times since and has been disappointing in the main, particularly on both starts this season.

14/1

6th

4

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Five-timer for the Charlton stable between September 2023 and July 2024 included a win over C&D, but he was beaten out of sight on his stable debut/reappearance at Kempton 15 days ago; has plenty to prove now.

25/1

10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

7th
11 (5)
Vaynor

12/1

Form: /637-4 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner at up to 1m6f; fourth of six on his return from an absence at Windsor but wasn't beaten too far and that was over 1m2f; entitled to fare better this time.
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7

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Vaynor

10st 9lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His last win was two years ago but he's on a dangerous mark and was a good second in amateur jockeys' handicap at Haydock (1m6f, good) 17 days ago; should be fine on this drop back in trip and has claims if he can build on that last run.

4/1

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Haydock

Vaynor

10st 12lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

His mark continues to fall and he didn't run badly at Windsor (1m2f) in May when back from an absence; however, he's failed to threaten on his three starts since (1m2f-1m6f) and needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Vaynor

11st 1lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Charles Hills

All five wins from 1m4f to 1m6f; outpaced when fourth of six on reappearance at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May and he couldn't get in a blow over 1m4f last time; will likely need a pace meltdown; first ride under rules for James Hills.

12/1

8th
12 (6)
Simiyann

10/1

Form: 60-871 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who returned to form from out of the blue at Haydock (2m, good to firm), winning by a head; can't grumble with 3lb nudge but has done all his winning at a lower level.
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2nd

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Simiyann

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better expected last time, after two poor efforts and back to the visor from cheekpieces, but ran below market expectations in finishing behind Merrijig; 2lb better off today but has work to do if he's to turn things round.

3/1

4th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Simiyann

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

C&D win last August came off an 8lb higher mark; the booking of Billy Loughnane will draw some in, back to the visor worn for his two AW victories, but two poor efforts on turf lately will need overlooking.

12/1

10th

4

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Simiyann

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Two 2m wins last year on good and faster ground; a return to hurdling stalled his progress and hasn't been at his best back on the Flat in his last two races, though 1m4f was on the short side after a break at Newbury; could stage a revival.

14/1

Form: 74-974

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Stuck on a losing run of 20 but delivered his best run of the season last time at Chester (1m4f) and returning to this trip should be a positive; considered.
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6th

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Struth

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Former smart Flat horse who is 0-6 over hurdles and was beaten a little under 10l on handicap debut here a month ago; he was boxing on over 2m and this longer trip could bring him on (stayed well on the Flat).

8/1

6th

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Struth

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but well held when fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and showed no significant improvement in a subsequent C&D maiden; needs to up his game.

20/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Struth

11st 5lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.

20/1

10th
6 (2)
Diamond Bay

8/1

Form: 883-17 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First two clear when making a successful return at Goodwood (1m6f) but only seventh back there when 2m was no issue; too up and down for comfort but still hard to entirely dismiss.
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4th

5

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

Diamond Bay

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and the switch to blinkers (retained) on his last two starts has not seen any upturn; others appeal more.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Diamond Bay

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

On a losing run and he was tried in blinkers when a below-par seventh of ten in 1m6f handicap at Goodwood 30 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

7th

5

(8)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Diamond Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Multiple winner who stays well but has failed to beat a rival in his last two races, with and without a visor; now tries blinkers.

8/1

Non-runners

Russian Crescendo, Macari

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £89.10
Straight Forecast £92.12
Tricast £258.38
Trifecta £419.20

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Road To Wembley

NEWMARKET:

Fireblade

D Express:

Russian Crescendo

SPOTLIGHT:

Struth

The Guardian:

Loving Look

TOPSPEED:

Macari

RP RATINGS:

Baltic

The Star:

Simiyann

Daily Mirror:

Youthful King

POSTDATA:

Diamond Bay

The Times:

Fireblade

Daily Mail:

Road To Wembley

Daily Record:

Road To Wembley

Telegraph:

Struth