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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17th

7

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

0-7 as 2yo but improved a bit for gelding operation when making winning reappearance in Redcar novice (7f, good to firm; 11-4) three weeks ago; may find a bit more and he's more persuasive than many.

14/1

1st

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:48 Redcar

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made it 0-7 when below par in Goodwood nursery last October when last seen; gelded since; however, he finished in the first three on five occasions last season and his trainer won this in 2022 and 2023; possible player.

5/1

6

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Lucky Hero

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

0-6 but has run really well in all three nurseries (7f/6f, good to firm-soft), most recently a close third of eight at Pontefract in a first-time visor (retained); there's every chance he'll again be in the mix.

8/1

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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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

11

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:10 Doncaster

You Sexy Thing

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Bounced back with a bang from a disappointing nursery debut when responding well to see off a short-priced favourite over 7f at Sandown (soft) 12 days ago; a 4lb rise doesn't look too severe with the front two clear and he's one of few in the line-up who has proved he's effective on going softer than good.

16/1

6

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

You Sexy Thing

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

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.

10/1

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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7

(3)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Piazza

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

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.

3/1

7

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:20 Nottingham

Piazza

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Odds-on for debut at Salisbury (5f, good to firm) in May but pulled hard and finished last of four; again favourite when racing freely and third of six at Chepstow (6f, good; first-time hood, retained) the following month; issues at the start too but she's evidently thought capable of better and will no doubt put it all together one day.

3/1

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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