August 29 / 16.58 Sandown

16.58

Good

National Racehorse Week Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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National Racehorse Week Handicap (A Jockey Club Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 242291 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Class 4 contest over C&D (good) last time; now 4lb higher in stronger race for the grade but still enters calculations; largely consistent in the last 12 months.
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3rd

6

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Quickened up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in August and just missed out at Epsom after a 4lb rise (1m2f, good to soft); nudged up another 2lb but seems better than ever right now, despite his high mileage.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Appreciated the drop in grade to quicken up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) and he can cope with this 4lb higher mark; considered.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -35241 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in Newmarket contest (good to soft) six weeks ago, seeming well suited by the step back up to 1m2f; this 3yo colt is unexposed at the trip and may show further progress.
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6th

6

(2)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Something Splendid

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Second past the post in a division of this last year (later awarded the race); below his best on his first two starts this year but got back to winning ways at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 12 days ago after a gelding operation; likely player even with 5lb penalty, particularly if the ground is softer than good.

9/1

1st

6

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Something Splendid

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Returned from layoff with two disappointing runs (both 1m2f, good) in the spring but was gelded during subsequent 88-day break and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; revival possible.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Something Splendid

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade.

9/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 322070

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Consistent efforts on AW in the spring but has lost his form this summer, taking record since debut win to 0-16; not the percentage call.
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2nd

4

(1)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a good prize off today's mark at Lingfield (1m4f) on Good Friday but has mixed record since; ought to have been suited by the soft ground when midfield at Salisbury (1m4f) recently; others appeal more.

15/2

5th

1

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

17:25 Salisbury

Son Of Man

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

1m4f AW winner in April followed by two good efforts; not so good since and although he still took third at Windsor (good to soft) last time, new trip needs to spark something if he's to improve his modest strike-rate.

14/1

3rd

2

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

16:12 Windsor

Son Of Man

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

1m4f AW handicap winner in April and followed that with two good efforts, including here; however, he finds winning difficult and no real positives to take from his last three races.

33/1

10/1

Form: 347413 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a career-high mark but recent form features a ready win at Epsom and he scored over C&D last September; ran creditably at Epsom on Monday; not dismissed.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Carnival Day

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Not seen on AW since his first three starts; arrives in good form, winning at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month and second at the same track 17 days ago (cheekpieces first time); one to consider.

8/1

2nd

5

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

15:57 Epsom

Carnival Day

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

May be best on good ground or softer; has plenty of experience of this track (he's the only one in this field with any) and a solid record here, including his very narrow, rallying win over C&D (good to soft) 17 days ago; back up 3lb but unlikely to be far away if he takes to first-time headgear.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Carnival Day

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Course winner who sits on a good mark and has positives to take from his recent third at Sandown (1m2f, good); has been running in higher grades than this; player.

3/1

Form: 2-3081

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread at Epsom (first 1m4f attempt) last time; however, faces a tougher task back up 5lb and perhaps isn't crying out for the return to 1m2f.
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9th

6

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Azahara Palace

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; stumbled start and always behind on Flat return at Hamilton (1m1f) in June; steps back up significantly in trip now with a first-time tongue-tie also added; needs a betting check for stable which has won the last two runnings of this race.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

9/2

Form: -56341 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo who justified favouritism in Yarmouth maiden (1m2f, good to firm) this month on debut for new yard; may build on that success; respected handicap debutant.
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1st

2

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nepal

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ivan Furtado

Won in Britain and Bahrain during his spell with George Scott but has beaten only one home combined across two 1m2f Redcar handicaps for new yard after wind surgery; a first-time visor (has worn blinkers and cheekpieces before) needs to help spark an upturn in his fortunes.

20/1

10th

1

(10)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Nepal

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ivan Furtado

Won in Britain and Bahrain during his spell with George Scott; off five months (had wind surgery) and shaped as if needing the race when last of four at Redcar (1m2f) for new yard seven weeks ago; could build on that but needs to.

16/1

16/1

Form: 434-07 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best to forgive his AW efforts this year; has gained his two wins, including off this mark over C&D last September, on soft/heavy; interesting if the ground is ideal.
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1st

7

(8)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Tipsy Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: William Stone

His losing sequence is up to 11 races but he ran pretty well when fourth of seven at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) recently following a 74-day break, and he could build on that effort; his wins have come on soft/heavy.

13/2

4th

1

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:32 Sandown

Tipsy Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: William Stone

Well held at 40-1 on Kempton reappearance (1m3f, AW) in June, but he's well handicapped on his best form last season including when runner-up in this race (soft); both wins have been on testing ground and he needs a close look after another break.

6/1

6th

11

(12)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Tipsy Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Placed a couple of times on turf last autumn but no win since September 2024 and still 2lb higher; has run with credit here, but likely he will need this after 252 days off.

12/1

10/1

Form: 3-1153 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Creditable third at Newmarket last time; has form figures of 811 in cheekpieces, the wins at Nottingham (1m2f) in April; may have more to offer with the headgear reapplied.
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No Results Found

Form: 56-713 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gosden 3yo who has shown improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Yarmouth then good third over C&D; subsequently gelded; may do better still; one for the shortlist.
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9th

10

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:58 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gosden 3yo who has shown improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Yarmouth then good third over C&D; subsequently gelded; may do better still; one for the shortlist.

7/2

9

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Clearly underestimated by the handicapper when showing a willing attitude at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in late April; he's in a lot deeper here and off a 7lb higher mark, so has to step up again; that's perfectly feasible, however.

5/1

Form: 014413 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record is 5-25; close third last time when bidding for a quickfire Newmarket double (1m2f); remains in form but is still seeking first win off a mark this high.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: 432-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has posted a couple of duck eggs this season for new stable; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is on the cards.
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2nd

4

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Completed a 2m AW hat-trick over the winter and she posted another good effort with second of five in 1m4f handicap at Epsom in April; that form has been well advertised since so she's not taken lightly eased 1lb after a break.

9/4

2nd

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:50 Epsom

Nunc Est Bibendum

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Ex-Irish mare who secured an AW hat-trick once upped to 2m across December and January but suffered odds-on reversal when dropped to 1m6f in bid for the four-timer; drops further in trip returned to turf (had form on grass in Ireland) on this first start for three months; others more persuasive.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Nunc Est Bibendum

10st 4lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Record of 3-3 since upped to 2m, most recently scoring readily at Lingfield last week; incurs 5lb penalty but Jude Fernandes takes off 7lb; ran well over C&D prior to the hat-trick; progressing well on AW and commands respect.

6/4

Non-runners

Silver Gunn, Patagonia Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £131.20
Straight Forecast £153.48
Tricast £3787.15
Trifecta £4229.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Nepal

TOPSPEED:

Keble Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Something Splendid

POSTDATA:

Carnival Day

LAMBOURN:

Azahara Palace

The Guardian:

Nepal

The Sun:

Nepal

Daily Record:

Nepal

The Times:

Keble Spirit

Daily Mail:

Keble Spirit

D Express:

Keble Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Something Splendid

NEWMARKET:

Something Splendid

The Star:

Something Splendid

Daily Mirror:

Carnival Day