July 30 / 19.25 Sandown

19.25

Good

Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Handicap

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Chasemore Farm Stud Staff Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 46532 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who made a solid start in handicaps when third at Newmarket last month and he built on that when going close at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 2lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and is open to more progress; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:22 Killarney

Earthwatch

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner for William Haggas ahcieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer and tailed off on hurdling bow at Cork last month; unlikely.

40/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:15 Cork

Earthwatch

11st 7lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Flat winner for William Haggas achieved a peak rating of 81 in that sphere; soundly beaten on debut for this yard in a Dundalk claimer in December and is likely best watched on hurdles debut.

18/1

8th

9

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Earthwatch

8st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Disappointing at York (1m, good) last month but this 3yo was progressive previously and won at Sandown (1m, good) two starts ago; could have a big part to play if rediscovering the Sandown promise.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 5306

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has good pedigree but he was tailed off in two of his three qualifying runs and finished a well-held sixth of seven on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm); still early days but he needs a transformation on this drop back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Falmouth Lad

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; record of 211 since dropped to 1m, the wins at Newmarket (good to firm) and Kempton (AW); upped in class but looks open to further progress at this sort of trip.

13/8

1st

4

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 3yo; couple of sound performances on turf since dropped to 1m, making all for narrow win at Newmarket latest; may have more to offer at this trip; respected.

11/4

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Newmarket (July)

Falmouth Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Found little on handicap debut over 1m2f at Newbury but he shaped better when dropped to 1m at Sandown (good) recently, albeit no match for a Haggas improver; not obviously ahead of this mark but he has time on his side.

4/1

10/1

Form: 754149 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third win when scoring at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month but he was disappointing back over 1m at Newbury last time; finished 8l behind Earthwatch in that race and he looks on a tough enough mark now; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

Form: 332246

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Didn't get any luck when second at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May but he was below form here last time; that was behind an improvers in a Class 4 but he's now 0-10 and will need a good pace on this drop back in trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Northwest Passage

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won by 15l at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy; 5-2 fav; first run as a gelding) last September, and posted another solid effort at Newbury (1m2f, soft) next time; now 14lb above that winning mark and seemed to need recent Musselburgh comeback run/stable debut (31,000gns buy from Roger Teal).

14/1

10th

1

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Northwest Passage

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Considerable improvement over 1m2f in the mud once gelded last August, but well beaten in both his hurdle races this winter; this is first run since leaving Roger Teal for 31,000gns in February and given wind surgery; not as solid as some of these but stable is among the winners.

16/1

5th

9

26th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

13:50 Plumpton

Northwest Passage

10st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Displayed considerable improvement on the Flat once gelded and, although eventually finishing well held on last month's hurdle debut at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 4-1) following a break, there were positives to take and an improved effort would be no surprise; hooded latest but not today.

7/1

Form: -72731

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough at the eighth attempt when landing a Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) last month; up 3lb for that narrow success but he beat a clear second and is respected in suitable conditions back on turf.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

12/1

Form: 363704

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form but he's still a maiden after 12 starts and has been well held in his last three runs; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

Form: 09-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sister to Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner Sinjaari (RPR 115); finished in rear at big prices in three qualifying runs but she wasn't beaten far at Kempton (1m) on her second start and that was promising; looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap and she needs watching in market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Sandown

Killing Eye

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Sister to Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner Sinjaari (RPR 115); finished in rear at big prices in three qualifying runs but she wasn't beaten far at Kempton (1m) on her second start and that was promising; looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap and she needs watching in market.

13/2

9th

10

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 2

18:45 Windsor

Killing Eye

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Huge prices for two Kempton runs last backend, showing more second time in a maiden that's produced its share of winners; this looks tough enough back from eight months off and handicaps are probably next in line.

33/1

9th

6

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Killing Eye

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

100-1, slowly away and never in contention in a 7f novice here three weeks ago; should do better in time but not easily recommended.

50/1

Non-runners

Bintshuaa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.90
Straight Forecast £24.79
Tricast £92.31
Trifecta £124.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Earthwatch

The Guardian:

Blue Train

Telegraph:

Bintshuaa

RP RATINGS:

Falmouth Lad

POSTDATA:

Earthwatch

The Times:

Earthwatch

D Express:

Earthwatch

The Star:

Earthwatch

The Sun:

Blue Train

Daily Record:

Blue Train

Daily Mail:

Bintshuaa

Daily Mirror:

Bintshuaa