August 30 / 16.45 Sandown

16.45

Good

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 27172 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained his novice win over 6f at Newbury (good to firm) and went very close in nursery over that same C&D (good) last time; possibly not crying out for this return to a stiff 7f.
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5

(2)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Penhallam

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Held over 7f the last twice and seems set for another supporting role, unless first-time headgear makes a difference; best form remains over 6f at Newbury.

10/1

2

(7)

28th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

13:45 Epsom

Penhallam

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Brian Meehan

Has shown best form over 6f at Newbury and proved a non-stayer over a testing 7f at Sandown most recently; this is a sharper scenario but he has something to prove.

7/1

1

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Penhallam

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Gained his novice win over 6f at Newbury (good to firm) and went very close in nursery over that same C&D (good) last time; possibly not crying out for this return to a stiff 7f.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 5223

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Proving consistent and appears to have a race in him; close third in Chester nursery (7f, good to firm) most recently, pulling clear of remainder and taking form figures to 5223; solid chance.
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1st

2

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Lucky Hero

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Had been looking exposed until upped to this trip (ran right away with a Redcar handicap nine days ago); no penalty for that apprentice-race win and will be fully 9lb higher from tomorrow, so his claims are obvious.

4/7

1st

7

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning reappearance in a 7f novice here in April (first start since being gelded) and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when a respectable third of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time; down in grade and has claims.

4/1

3rd

5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

15:53 Ripon

Lucky Hero

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Often ran well in 2yo campaign and he got off the mark on his reappearance in a novice at Redcar (7f, good to firm); it's possible he'll stay this far but there is a question mark on that score, and also one about his current form as he's been well beaten on handicaps on his last two starts.

10/1

Form: 8738

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Clear best sprinting effort when close third to Penhallam at Newbury on penultimate start; drops back in class after Glorious Goodwood defeat but doesn't seem to be screaming for the new trip.
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3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:00 Nottingham

Airside

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Six-race maiden who hasn't progressed from his 6f Newbury third in July; the return to 6f may help after fading late over 7f at Brighton latest but Charles Bishop sides with stablemate Kesta.

11/2

3rd

1

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:42 Brighton

Airside

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Five-race maiden but was close third in Newbury novice (6f, good to firm) in July and she ran respectably when third of five in a Sandown nursery (7f, soft) 16 days ago; sets a fair standard back in a maiden and yard is 25% with 2yos here in recent years; key player.

13/8

5

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Airside

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Clear best sprinting effort when close third to Penhallam at Newbury on penultimate start; drops back in class after Glorious Goodwood defeat but doesn't seem to be screaming for the new trip.

8/1

Form: 4556

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held switched to nursery level last time, failing by a long way to back up his maiden/novice form; however, bred to do better yet, being brother to a fairly useful sort for his connections.
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4th

9

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

You Sexy Thing

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came on soft ground at Sandown 12 months ago when only 2lb lower; since then he's performed okay in two handicaps on either side of a sales-race assignment; has yet to prove himself on fast ground but this is only his second run after a gelding operation; wouldn't be too dismissive.

11/1

6th

3

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

You Sexy Thing

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Showed promise against talented rivals before winning a 7f Sandown handicap (soft) last August, relishing that stiff finish; creditable show in a higher grade at Doncaster after before well held in a valuable sales race last October; gelded since and he should stay 1m; of interest.

12/1

25th

4

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

You Sexy Thing

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Spencer

Softening ground wouldn't harm having won his 7f Sandown nursery on soft and run perfectly well off his 4lb higher mark at Doncaster (good to soft); this is a different kettle of fish altogether and he probably lacks the scope for the improvement that he'll need.

50/1

Form: 433

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Pulled too hard on debut; has fared better with a hood fitted since, twice finishing third over 6f while shaping as if this longer distance will suit; open to progress in nurseries and warrants respect.
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2nd

2

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:10 Yarmouth

Piazza

10st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ollie Sangster

The breakthrough win had been coming and she was strong through the line over 7f at Kempton 11 days ago; every chance even with a 6lb rise.

2/1

1st

10

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Piazza

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ollie Sangster

Her fifth of 12 over C&D in June was a fair effort and she bettered that when going close at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago; gets a 2lb nudge for that but she's in the picture.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Piazza

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ollie Sangster

Six-race maiden; made quite promising seasonal debut when fifth of 12 at Kempton (7f, AW) in June but her return to turf last month was underwhelming; others have more pressing claims.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £18.35
Trifecta £76.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lucky Hero

SPOTLIGHT:

Piazza

NEWMARKET:

Mr Writer

D Express:

Lohoobb

The Star:

You Sexy Thing

Daily Mail:

Mr Writer

POSTDATA:

Piazza

Telegraph:

Piazza

TOPSPEED:

Lucky Hero

The Times:

Lucky Hero

The Guardian:

Lucky Hero

Daily Mirror:

Lucky Hero

The Sun:

Lucky Hero

Daily Record:

Lucky Hero