July 04 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good

Debenhams Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5960.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Debenhams Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 225-02

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 23 starts but he finished second in this race (off 1lb higher) last year and filled the same spot at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should go well again back in trip and he's respected in new headgear.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Warning Sign

11st 3lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two Sandown wins under David Dunsdon in 2025, including this race on good (other win on good to firm); back on form returned to turf and reunited with his owner/rider when seeing off seven rivals at Goodwood (1m, soft) eight weeks ago; raised 6lb but his good record in these races affords him plenty of respect.

3/1

1st

8

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Warning Sign

10st 6lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two Sandown wins in 2025 at 1m and 1m2f (good and good to firm; acts on soft) under David Dunsdon; recent AW defeats can be glossed over and he's weighted to go well; one of the stronger options.

13/2

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13/8

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -30522

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he's been knocking on the door at Kempton (1m, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good) in his last two runs; only 1lb higher than for his latest second and that form was boosted when the third won next time; major player.
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1st

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

A Major Payne

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Successful twice this summer and ran creditably when favourite last time; still on career-high mark but is a consistent sort who again holds a solid chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him.

3/1

Form: 75-159 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Bath (1m, good to firm) on his seasonal return but he's been well held on Polytrack and turf in two subsequent runs; still looks feasibly treated but he's not easy to predict and needs to get back in the groove again.
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6th

3

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Darvel

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two-time C&D winner, including the corresponding race in 2022; no win in 2026 but he ran well for second in a stronger C&D handicap 17 days ago (Gone Rogue back in sixth); won't be far away if returning in the same form.

7/1

2nd

9

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Darvel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Ran no race at Salisbury last time in a handicap he had won the previous year; had been in good form prior to that and couldn't dismiss; third in this 12 months ago.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 1lb higher mark (for today's rider); solid efforts on last three starts and he's a leading contender.

5/1

Form: 147-54 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins at 1m on fast ground last July; hasn't been at her best in three runs this season but she got hampered early on at Windsor last time and wasn't beaten far in that race; continues to drop down the weights and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Atlantis Blue

8st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: George Baker

3-29, the latest win coming at Lingfield (1m1f, good) a year ago; still 3lb higher and although she may appreciate the return to turf, she looks vulnerable to less exposed rivals; stable also runs Perdy In Paris.

16/1

4th

9

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

8st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Triple turf winner who is 0-10 on AW but she returned after 202 days off with a respectable fourth over C&D in May; didn't get the best of runs in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that; regular hood is removed.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

Form: 723184 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Generally reliable gelding who beat 14 rivals at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April and was a respectable fourth at Newmarket two weeks ago; goes back up in grade but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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5th

3

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rising Force

9st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: John Butler

Won 22-runner Class 5 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and added to tally at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; runner-up off this mark at Newmarket (1m) on penultimate start; fine on AW (4-33), so he's one of the likeliest.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Butler

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in the spring and he got back to his best when going very close over C&D two weeks ago; only 1lb higher and he's a big player if he can repeat that form.

15/8

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Rising Force

10st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; was better than ever with those wins but he's not threatened in his last three starts and he's still 5lb higher than for his last success; others are more persuasive.

7/1

Form: 375-77

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive 18-race maiden who has been well held in both runs for his current yard and he's 3lb out of the weights on this step back up in grade; opposable.
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8th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Both wins have been over C&D, the latest in returning cheekpieces; has gone off the boil since and headgear is reinstated after two runs without; interesting if this has the desired effect.

9/1

12th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 10lb

J: Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

14/1

Form: 35-846

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Hugo Palmer and latest was off 4lb higher; returned from a lengthy absence in March, but he's been well held in all three runs for new yard and is now 0-8 on turf; others preferred.
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1st

4

(4)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Secured his fourth win when scoring over C&D last month off 3lb lower; hampered at a crucial stage when third of ten back over C&D last Friday when a shade of odds-on; holds obvious claims off the same mark.

13/8

1st

13

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Campaigned mostly over shorter; gained most recent win at Southwell in July and ran respectably at Lingfield last time (both 7f); those performances give mixed messages regarding the return to 1m.

10/1

5th

5

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: John Butler

Turned things around with a win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but he was only seventh of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (favourite); used to act on Polytrack; in-form yard also runs Split Elevens; inconsistent.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £35.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

A Major Payne

POSTDATA:

Warning Sign

RP RATINGS:

Atlantis Blue

D Express:

Rising Force

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

Telegraph:

A Major Payne

The Sun:

A Major Payne

The Guardian:

Warning Sign

Daily Mail:

Warning Sign

Daily Record:

Warning Sign

The Times:

Atlantis Blue

Daily Mirror:

Atlantis Blue

The Star:

Atlantis Blue