August 07 / 19.45 Sandown

19.45

Good

Ultimate Summer Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Ultimate Summer Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 341-08 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won this (good) 12 months ago and scored at Kempton (7f, AW) in December; however, down the field in June on her two outings this season and a major turnaround is required.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie.

7/1

7th

5

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Tennessee Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well.

7/1

Form: 58-269 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but unable to make an impact on either run since; needs to raise his game.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

Form: 1-3533 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won the Ayr Bronze Cup last September and has run well in defeat on all four starts this season, most recently third of 13 at York (7f, good to firm); there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Diligent Resdev

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 6f/7f scorer in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back to form with sixth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; not out of things with this shorter trip a plus.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

9/2

Form: 542471

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dropped back in trip with these blinkers back on at Chester (7.5f, good) 12 days ago and returned to form with a front-running win under Jack Dace; can give another good account back up 5lb.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Lunario

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Luke Dace

Front-runner who won this race 12 months ago and bounced back to form out of the blue when springing a 33-1 surprise in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) 26 days ago; put back up 4lb but last year's success came off 5lb higher so he retains plenty of handicapping scope.

6/1

1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

Form: 27-541 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Close fourth on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and this headstrong sort benefited from the drop in trip to make all at Haydock (7f, good) last time; unexposed and could take a 4lb rise in his stride.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Padua

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Found the race not run to suit at Epsom early last month, when hanging left, but then pulled way too hard in front on his Tapeta debut latest; that was far from the first time he'd over-raced and much will hinge on how he settles early from the inside stall.

12/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Padua

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

One win from five handicap runs, when making all over 7f at Haydock last summer; looked capable of finding some improvement when a never-nearer fourth of ten at Epsom (7f) in June on second run back from a layoff, despite not handling the track; acts on Polytrack but unraced on Tapeta.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Padua

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hughie Morrison

Can race freely, just as he did when making all at Haydock (7f, good) last summer; stopped quickly without a tongue-tie on Yarmouth reappearance (gelded) and that aid is back in place now.

10/1

Form: 31-653 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW novice last December and kept on for fifth of ten in Newbury handicap (1m, good to firm) in May; didn't quite see out 1m2f when third at Redcar (good to firm) last time but she may now need further than 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Happy Banner

9st 5lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Novice winner who has been paying his way in defeat in handicaps; wasn't helped by a dawdling pace last time at Sandown (1m); good or fast ground is fine, but slower would be an unknown.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Happy Banner

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four good runs this season, the latest a close second at Epsom (8.5f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) three weeks ago; went up 3lb for that but the form was boosted when the winner followed up on Friday; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:22 Epsom

Happy Banner

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Three good runs this season, the latest a second at Chepstow (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; competes off same mark and will be a tough nut to crack if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

3/1

Form: 32-362

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but he returned to form when second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago and could be thereabouts if backing that up.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.30
Straight Forecast £66.11
Trifecta £297.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Diligent Resdev

SPOTLIGHT:

Padua

POSTDATA:

The Hare Rail

NEWMARKET:

Tennessee Gold

D Express:

Lunario

RP RATINGS:

Padua

Telegraph:

Padua

Daily Record:

Padua

Daily Mail:

The Hare Rail

The Star:

The Hare Rail

The Times:

Diligent Resdev

The Guardian:

Diligent Resdev

Daily Mirror:

Diligent Resdev

The Sun:

Diligent Resdev