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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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

11th

7

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual Sandown winner last summer (1m, 1m2f), latterly off 5lb lower, who stays a deal further; 66-1 when only having stablemate Good Speed behind on his C&D comeback last month and may need some help from the handicapper.

16/1

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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

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Record is only 1-19 but the success, at Nottingham, is among his recent form and puts him 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; ran creditably a few days later and remains a consistent sort; rested over five weeks since that last run; solid claims.

5/2

3rd

1

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

A Major Payne

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Placed three consecutive times before leading close home to open account at Nottingham (1m2f, good; front pair clear) on Wednesday, carries 5lb penalty here but should be fine on the forecast slower ground; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

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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3rd

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Darvel

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Patrick Chamings

Returned to form with second in amateur riders' race at Brighton (1m, good to firm) last month and is still on a good mark but has become far too inconsistent to rely upon, and his habit of starting slowly is another worry.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Darvel

11st 0lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Three-time winner last year at a mile but slow starts have become a habit and was tailed off last time despite racing prominently.

40/1

13th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Darvel

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Did well last year (three wins; one over C&D) but is yet to strike form after three starts this season and slow starts have become a serious issue; goes without usual blinkers today; comes with risk.

20/1

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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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

8

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Rising Force

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Better than ever this term; 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; back in form when fourth at Goodwood last month and Jack Callan gets on well with him; yard going well; player.

5/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He's 2-5 for this yard, the wins over 1m on good to soft and good to firm; a slow start was no help last time at Thirsk but he might be high in the weights now.

5/1

8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

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

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

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

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

7

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Tapeta winner who has dropped down the weights and is one to watch in the betting on his third start for this yard; however, he's been soundly beaten on both runs this season and his losing sequence is up to 14.

9/1

9th

7

(8)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Both wins on the AW (6f/7f); has run well on turf but looks best over shorter and finished in midfield on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) 13 days ago following a ten-month absence; best watched unless attracting support.

7/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

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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