July 25 / 20.38 Sandown

20.38

Good

Close Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Close Brothers And Make-A-Wish UK Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 92-459

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kept to 5f by Charlie Johnston last spring/summer before being sold for 42,000gns and gelded; never involved in first two runs for current yard before finishing tailed off at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; now drops into a Class 5 event but he has questions to answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

2-11, with the latest of those wins coming over C&D in August off a 2lb lower mark than today; below his best over 7f next time but bounced back with a solid effort at Southwell (6f, AW); contender but his hold-up style means things need to drop right.

11/1

3

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Hard to predict and a 6f win at Chelmsford in August was followed by a poor run over 7f here 11 days later; needs to bounce back but perhaps the return to this distance will help.

9/1

1

(5)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Road

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Had been struggling over 7f but he came from behind to win over 6f at Chelmsford (narrowly off 3lb lower) and could build on that; this trip is the query.

3/1

Form: 4910-2 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) in the third of her four 2yo runs; disappointing on stable debut in December but she reappeared with a strong-finishing second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher and she's a big player if she can back that up.
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8th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Joseph Parr

Both wins have been on AW (7f/1m) but she's struggled since scoring at Chelmsford (1m) last autumn and needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Dual AW winner (7f/1m), most recently at Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces) in October but she's mostly struggled since, including at Ascot last time after a five-month break; dropped another 2lb.

40/1

15th

12

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Beauty By My Side

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning at Chelmsford last October; unplaced all four starts since and now returns from five months off.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 632-36

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW nurseries in his final two runs last year; gelded before his two turf runs this season but he's not made an impact in a Lingfield handicap (7f, good to firm) and a Ffos Las maiden (7.3f, good to firm); record is now 0-8 and he needs to raise his game.
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3rd

6

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Hare Rail

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

0-18 and his record is a patchy one; below par at Salisbury last month and the change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

14/1

9th

3

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

The Hare Rail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Still a maiden after 17 starts but scores good marks for consistency; runner-up in first-time visor (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and ought to be on the premises again here.

6/1

2nd

8

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

The Hare Rail

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Yet to register a victory but he arrives in decent nick, fading late when seventh in 1m2f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; not out of things back in trip in a change of headgear.

11/2

Form: 432

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; came up short in three qualifying runs but he showed promise including when a front-running second behind an odds-on rival at Newcastle (AW) last month; now goes handicapping off what looks a workable mark and he's an interesting contender; hood worn in first three runs is removed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(6)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champion Again Ole

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Roger Varian

Promise in maiden/novice company and he took a good step forward when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 175 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); up 7lb but remains capable of better and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; key player.

2/1

4

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Champion Again Ole

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

250,000gns yearling who's been expensive to follow, latterly without the hood for the first time (back on here) on his handicap debut; since been gelded and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market.

5/2

Form: 0-5941 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough at the seventh attempt when coming from off the pace to justify support at Haydock (7f, good); the runner-up looked unlucky and this is tougher off 4lb higher, but he still has potential and is open to more progress; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Captain Harry

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Made his breakthrough at the seventh attempt when coming from off the pace to justify support at Haydock (7f, good); the runner-up looked unlucky and this is tougher off 4lb higher, but he still has potential and is open to more progress; respected.

5/1

5

(2)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:17 Haydock

Captain Harry

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Returned to form with 3l fourth of 13 in a first-time visor (retained) at Kempton (7f, AW) in May; that form has been franked by the first two and he could be thereabouts down 1lb.

5/1

4th

6

(9)

15th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Captain Harry

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Just a hint of ability in his five starts to date, though not in his latest outing at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); return to this trip may help, as may the visor, but he has plenty to prove for now.

8/1

Form: 0501-7 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended 2024 with a nursery win at Chelmsford (7f, AW) but he returned to action with 8l defeat at Kempton (1m) last month; may have needed that run but he still has something to prove on turf and others are preferred; tongue-tie added.
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5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

5

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Silver Arrow

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

Record is just 1-11 and his best form is on AW; inconsistent sort to boot and looks far from certain to take advantage of lower mark back on turf.

14/1

7

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Silver Arrow

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Lemos De Souza

Chelmsford nursery winner (7f, Polytrack) for Amy Murphy late last year and ran his best race of this campaign when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last month; possible a stiffer test may suit him better, but still shortlisted from the same mark.

8/1

Form: 77243

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Creditable efforts in his last two maidens and he kicked off his handicap career with a staying-on third at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) last month; this switch to a stiffer track looks a positive and he should go well again off unchanged mark.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(8)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Princess Amber

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Her optimum trip is hard to gauge but her best effort came in her one attempt on soft ground (7.4f); dropping down the weights and she's not ruled out.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Chased home Miss Chester here in May (7f maiden); just one real blip since but didn't improve for going beyond 1m the last twice; safer elsewhere.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Princess Amber

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Placed on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, soft) in June but hasn't reproduced that level in two subsequent outings, including stepped up to 1m2f on AW; others have less to prove.

14/1

Form: 0-4096

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form in Ireland but he's still a maiden after ten starts and has been well held in four runs for new yard this season; others are more convincing.
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5th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Went close over C&D two runs ago but wasn't so good at Hamilton 11 days ago and is now 0-28; a first-time tongue-tie is added.

14/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

South Shore Island

8st 12lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

27-race maiden but he went close to getting off the mark when beaten a neck at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago; drops back in trip with solid place claims.

5/1

2nd

8

(9)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

South Shore Island

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two creditable runs for new connections but he is an exposed 26-race maiden and may have to make do with some more minor money.

8/1

Form: 63-877

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Posted best effort over 6f on AW and has enough to prove in this scenario on third run for new stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

3

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield

Mighty Ruler

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Attwater

Led close home for narrow AW win here in January but that's his only success from 21 starts and he posed no threat on turf at Brighton last month; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

19:20 Brighton

Mighty Ruler

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Michael Attwater

Sole win from 20 starts came off this mark at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January; turf form not so hot; fell at Lingfield last time; others more persuasive.

25/1

Form: 2-4462

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who seemed to benefit from the step up to 7f when going close in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) last Friday; 4lb well in off same mark here and has leading claims if she can repeat that form.
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Verdict Starting price

4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Tropical Heat

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Couple of stronger performances since upped to 7f, finishing neck second at Haydock then going one better at Sandown, both on good ground; respected with further improvement plausible.

9/4

10

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Tropical Heat

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Unexposed filly who seemed to benefit from the step up to 7f when going close in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) last Friday; 4lb well in off same mark here and has leading claims if she can repeat that form.

3/1

25/1

Form: 90-400

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break.
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3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Achieved his first placing at the 12th attempt when third of five in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago (first two have both won since); may have been unfortunate not to be placed in a similar race to this over 1m here the time before; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £23.30
Straight Forecast £14.48
Tricast £65.38
Trifecta £100.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Heat

The Times:

Champion Again Ole

The Sun:

The Hare Rail

Telegraph:

Captain Harry

RP RATINGS:

Tropical Heat

TOPSPEED:

Tropical Heat

POSTDATA:

Tropical Heat

LAMBOURN:

Tropical Heat

Daily Mail:

Tropical Heat

Daily Mirror:

Tropical Heat

Daily Record:

Tropical Heat

The Guardian:

Champion Again Ole

D Express:

Champion Again Ole

The Star:

Champion Again Ole