July 04 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good

Battaash Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Battaash Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 8211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in four starts, getting off the mark in a Brighton maiden last month before justifying favouritism on his handicap debut at Goodwood (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 8lb but he won in good style last time and is open to more improvement; big player.
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2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Hugely progressive as a 3yo, winning three times; highly tried this year and he has run with credit in defeat, notably his Listed third at Naas in April; 9lb higher than for his last handicap run (a 5f win at Doncaster) and could prove vulnerable.

11/2

4th

1

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Getreadytorumble

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.

9/1

21th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Unraced as 2yo; made good progress in 2025, ending with a Listed third of ten over C&D (soft) but, after a satisfactory return in a similar race at Naas (good) in April, he was never involved in the Group 2 at Haydock won by Night Raider; aiming high today.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 210- D BF

Last run: 380 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who won a Nottingham maiden (5f, good) last June and she didn't get any luck when favourite in the Queen Mary (Group 2) at Royal Ascot 17 days later; has been absent since then but she still has plenty of potential and looks on a fair mark for this handicap debut; interesting contender on her comeback.
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7th

9

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Kassaya

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly (a half-sister to the 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean) who looked a smart prospect when winning 5f handicap at Sandown (5f, good; shaped well on soft) in July; has not gone on as anticipated in 6f Listed races since, and she's on a retrieval mission here.

16/1

6th

10

(11)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Kassaya

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Merely fifth of nine in Listed race at Chester last month but she may not have been suited by the track and this lightly raced 3yo had shown glimpses of serious promise previously; cost 1,000,000gns as a foal and is a half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Chaldean; could yet make her mark at this level.

8/1

12

(4)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Kassaya

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Had no luck when favourite for the Queen Mary on final start in truncated 2yo campaign; recorded a useful handicap win at Sandown (again over 5f; good) last month on seasonal debut and, having raced just four times, looks open to further improvement; ready for a crack at 6f; respected.

11/4

Form: 10-020 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo but his form has been a bit up and down in seven starts; couldn't hang in there in 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last time but he was second of 16 in the 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) on his penultimate run; has possibilities if he can recapture that form and he seems tactically versatile.
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6th

2

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Versatile ground-wise; particularly effective on downhill tracks and was a ready winner over this C&D in May before having an awkward passage in 6th of 23 at the big meeting here in July; front-running at York didn't come off ten days ago but he has to be of interest on the earlier form.

11/2

20th

6

(1)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Better than ever this year following a gelding operation, winning at Goodwood (5f, good) in May and running with credit at Epsom (the Dash) and Glorious Goodwood since; should give his running but might find one or two better treated today.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Lexington Blitz

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Progressive front-runner who was denied late on in the Dash at Epsom (5f, good to soft; has won on good to firm) in early June; he'll give backers a run for their money but could again be picked off where it matters.

6/1

Form: 34-231 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 12134231 in handicaps and she raised her form to a new level when scoring at Nottingham (5f, good) last month; 6lb higher on this big step up in grade but she's open to more progress and is respected with Rossa Ryan booked.
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12th

5

(9)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Clive Cox

A fairly useful 5f scorer for Michael Appleby; shaped well for her new yard when placed in 5f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Nottingham in the spring but beat only one over C&D in May; freshened up since and no surprise to see her play a prominent role.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Nad Alshiba Green

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned mostly over 5f; successful three times for previous yard and beaten only half a length in both starts for new stable, while leaving the impression this return to 6f is perhaps worth exploring; in-form filly who warrants respect.

2/1

3rd

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nad Alshiba Green

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Three turf wins, including over C&D, for previous yard; close second to Layla Liz when favourite at Wolverhampton (5f) on AW/stable/seasonal debut, doing well having come from a difficult position; could well reverse the placings and go one better.

9/4

Form: 417-85

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won AW novice at Chelmsford last summer; struggled on handicap debut at Chester in May but that was from a wide draw and he left that form well behind when an eyecatching fifth in big field at Epsom (5f, good) last month; ties in with Lexington Blitz on that form and he still has untapped potential; shortlisted.
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5th

14

(10)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Gold Star Hero

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago; runs off the same mark but this looks a deeper event.

20/1

2nd

8

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; he didn't run badly off his revised mark at Epsom on Derby day and last week's Stewards' Cup was always going to be a tough assignment; this is more suitable but others look better treated.

14/1

18th

27

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Gold Star Hero

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; he didn't run badly off his revised mark at Epsom on Derby day but it would be a surprise if he were up to a task of this magnitude.

50/1

Form: 85-884 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record in ten starts but she seemed to excel herself when a close fourth in Listed race over C&D (good to firm; 33-1) last month; back up 3lb in the weights but she won here as a 2yo and has possibilities if she's not flattered by that latest form.
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12

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Conrad Allen

Won 5f maiden and novice races as a juvenile; seemingly has limitations in Listed races, twice finishing behind Hold A Dream, albeit beaten about only 2l by that one at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August when coming from well back last time; another tough task awaits.

40/1

8

(9)

17th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:42 Pontefract

Pearl Of Windsor

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Conrad Allen

Ran well when fourth of seven at 33-1 in Listed race at Sandown in June (5f, good to firm; Hold A Dream second) but she's finished down the field otherwise this season, most recently back in a handicap at Sandown.

20/1

Form: 16-76 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Ascot (5f, good) last May and she also ran well in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting; returned after a lengthy absence this season but she's been well held in handicaps at Goodwood (5f, good) and Kempton (6f, AW); still unexposed and now drops back in trip but she has some questions to answer.
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8

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Sandown

Xanthe

8st 9lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Ascot (5f, good) last May and she also ran well in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting; returned after a lengthy absence this season but she's been well held in handicaps at Goodwood (5f, good) and Kempton (6f, AW); still unexposed and now drops back in trip but she has some questions to answer.

20/1

3

(3)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Xanthe

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Made a winning debut at Ascot last May (5f, good) and she also ran well in the Queen Mary at the Royal meeting; absent for 11 months prior to a never-dangerous seventh at Goodwood 18 days ago; dropped 2lb but she needs improvement for the step up to 6f.

10/1

Non-runners

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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Getreadytorumble

Daily Mail:

Kassaya

TOPSPEED:

Nad Alshiba Green

NEWMARKET:

Gold Star Hero

RP RATINGS:

Pearl Of Windsor

POSTDATA:

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LAMBOURN:

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The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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D Express:

Kassaya

The Star:

Kassaya

Daily Record:

Kassaya