August 07 / 19.15 Sandown

19.15

Good

UP Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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UP Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7721 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Improved form at Windsor (1m, good) on third start then went one better in four-runner maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, good); goes handicapping off a fair mark and this well-bred colt is open to further improvement for top yard.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.

50/1

8th

11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Muhaajim

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.

12/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 14

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in February and another good run when fourth in Newcastle novice (1m, AW) in March; gelded since; his pedigree suggests this step up in trip could be a good move on handicap debut; not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.
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10th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Advancing

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All three of his wins have been on the AW, the most recent at Kempton (1m) in March off 4lb lower; never a threat when sixth at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago and he was well beaten on soft ground last year.

11/1

6th

4

(6)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Advancing

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Has posted two duck eggs since most recent AW success and latest effort took his turf form figures to 370; not particularly solid kept to this sphere and others are preferred.

14/1

11th

4

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Advancing

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Mostly in good form on the AW during the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and Kempton (1m); however, he was below par back at Wolverhampton six weeks ago and has something to prove on a rare encounter with turf.

14/1

Form: 5-414 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' novice at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May on her third start; however, beaten 3l when fourth of six on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good) in June and needs to find something extra.
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5th

17

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won a valuable 1m2f Goodwood novice for former yard in 2025 but lost her form latterly; the best of four runs for this yard came over C&D last time and can do better so considered.

10/1

5th

16

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Liberate

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won 1m2f Goodwood novice last year but made no impact afterwards in handicaps; weak form over longer distances since joining this stable.

16/1

Form: 19

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Got up in the final strides on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in May; soundly beaten in Doncaster novice (1m, good) since and not obviously well treated for his handicap debut; gelded since last run; however, it was a hot race last time and he's by Sea The Stars, so the step up in trip could suit.
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7th

7

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in five handicaps; doesn't appeal.

16/1

11th

3

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Sea The Light

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Debut winner who hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps over longer distances, latterly in cheekpieces (reapplied) and blinkers; bit risky.

8/1

7th

3

(11)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Sea The Light

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Won a 7f maiden on this card last year on his racecourse debut; struggled subsequently but this is a bit easier down another 3lb in first-time blinkers (wore cheekpieces when last seen); yard also run Jack Sparowe.

12/1

Form: 82401 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flopped on handicap debut but tapped back into previous promise, and more, to win by 3l in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; the clear runner-up again ran well at Goodwood last week and a 4lb rise could prove lenient for this fellow.
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1st

8

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Dangerman

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Got his act together last season once the blinkers went on, going back-to-back over C&D (good) before finishing third behind the well-handicapped Saddadd (third in a Group 1 this season) on his return visit (soft); interesting on all that as he's still on a fair mark, and perhaps Epsom didn't float his boat when reappearing in April.

9/2

4th

7

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Dangerman

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two in a row at Sandown (1m2f, good) last summer when these blinkers went on and third there (1m2f, soft) next time; appeared unsuited by the step up to 1m4f at Newmarket in October; this lightly raced 4yo is in excellent hands and could rediscover his progressive ways with a big run today.

11/4

9th

3

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Dangerman

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Much better when blinkers were enlisted over Sandown's 1m2f on last three starts, with clearcut wins on good ground on first two occasions (made virtually all second time) and a creditable third on latest; 1m4f (tried twice before the blinkers) now looks worth another go.

13/2

Form: 57239

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed in two novice races in May (1m2f, AW/good to firm); well beaten on handicap debut in June (1m4f, good) but gelded since and returns with his trainer in fine form; no surprise to see a big performance.
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1st

3

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Desert Shadow

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Saeed bin Suroor

0-10 although he did 'win' at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; demoted for interference) last August; best run since when second to Classic Encounter at Redcar (1m, good to firm; first-time visor) when last seen in May; gets a weights pull and a form case can be made.

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:50 Redcar

Desert Shadow

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Nine-race maiden; two sound runs over 1m2f after being gelded last August (relegated after passing post in front on second occasion); disappointing at 1m4f this season, but drop to 1m not sure to suit; visor now tried.

3/1

5th

3

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Desert Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Saeed bin Suroor

First past the post (demoted to second having caused interference) in a handicap at Beverley last August but he failed to beat a rival at Meydan (1m4f, good) 41 days ago; dropping back in trip should suit and he may bounce back on his return to Britain.

3/1

Form: 202-05

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Campaigned over 7f last year and twice finished runner-up (including here and on nursery debut); however, well beaten over C&D on both 3yo runs.
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6th

4

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Bedi

C&D winner in the autumn and was a close third at Southwell (1m4f) on his penultimate run in January; left the Muir/Grassick stable for 17,000gns the following month; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for his last win and he needs a close look for new yard; tongue-tie reapplied.

7/1

5th

7

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last autumn and there have been some good runs in defeat since, including over 1m4f here 17 days ago; well positioned in that steadily run race and more minor money perhaps his best hope.

4/1

4

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Moon Sniper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Ten-race maiden; two respectable efforts on soft at about 1m across August and September but he was beaten a long way a fortnight ago and that was the third time this season he's suffered a heavy defeat on good ground; cheekpieces removed for this AW debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.71
Trifecta £47.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dangerman

D Express:

Muhaajim

The Star:

Moon Sniper

RP RATINGS:

Dangerman

TOPSPEED:

Dangerman

POSTDATA:

Dangerman

NEWMARKET:

Dangerman

The Times:

Dangerman

Telegraph:

Dangerman

The Guardian:

Dangerman

Daily Mail:

Dangerman

Daily Mirror:

Dangerman

The Sun:

Dangerman

Daily Record:

Dangerman