April 24 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

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bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Esher Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1856-1

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Didn't really kick on last year after winning at Ascot (7f, good to firm) on debut but he reappeared at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last month having been gelded and defied a slow start to win by half a length; it was a small field but the clear runner-up finished second in a good handicap at Newmarket subsequently and this fellow may well be in the mix up 6lb.
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3rd

2

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Laureate Crown

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

This step up in trip is not sure to suit but he arrived late on the scene to win handicaps at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and Sandown (1m, good) on his first two outings this year and came from last in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, finishing 12th of 30 overall but second of those who had raced far side; probably remains in form.

9/2

12th

7

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Laureate Crown

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hugo Palmer

Won on good to firm here on debut but bypassed the Silver Bowl at Carlisle last month on account of those conditions; he'd probably run well if okay on this surface, having gone 2-2 since being gelded and last time at Sandown (1m, good) looking good value for his narrow defeat of Organise.

14/1

11/4

Form: 1-1

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner at Ayr (7f, soft) last September on sole 2yo start and made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) last month, again doing it cosily; has potential off his opening mark and the booking of Ryan Moore is a bonus.
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3rd

7

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Nobody Knows

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Well-backed winner at Ayr (7f, soft) last September on sole 2yo start and made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, AW) last month, again doing it cosily; has potential off his opening mark and the booking of Ryan Moore is a bonus.

11/4

1st

1

(6)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nobody Knows

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

320,000euros breeze-up purchase who justified strong market support at Ayr (7f) in sole 2yo start, scoring in the style of a useful prospect; entered in two Irish Classics; looks well up to defying a 7lb penalty.

10/11

4

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Nobody Knows

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

70,000euros yearling, 320,000euros 2yo breeze-ups; Wootton Bassett half-brother to six winners notably Talbeyah (8.5f-1m2f; RPR 99) and Sarrocchi (7f 2yo/1m Listed); dam 7.5f/1m winner (including Listed); has to be of interest in view of that purchase price in May, all the more so if well backed.

7/2

Form: 3811- D

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improved upon first two runs (both on turf) to win at Southwell (7f, AW) last October, and followed up on handicap debut there (1m, AW); had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 12lb higher today with something to prove on turf, but is not discounted given the ease of that last win.
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5th

22

(30)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Capall Rasa

8st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

7f/1m AW wins late last year; given every chance when 3l behind Laureate Crown at Sandown two runs back (1m, good) and then failed to make any impression in Newbury's always-strong London Gold Cup; pulling hard was the last thing he needed when upped to 1m2f in the latter but it wasn't the ideal preparation for this tough a test.

66/1

9th

8

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Capall Rasa

8st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Hope for 1m2f on pedigree; ended last term with 7f and 1m AW wins; led over 2f out to over 1f out when creditable fourth of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, good; 25-1) three weeks ago, and perhaps he needed that race, but others seem to have more striking claims.

20/1

4th

6

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Capall Rasa

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Improved upon first two runs (both on turf) to win at Southwell (7f, AW) last October, and followed up on handicap debut there (1m, AW); had just three rivals to beat last time and he's 12lb higher today with something to prove on turf, but is not discounted given the ease of that last win.

12/1

Form: 64114- CD

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.
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11th

4

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

Progressive once upped to 1m as 2yo, winning twice (good to firm/soft) before his Listed fourth in France (soft); may have needed last month's comeback run in the race won by Laureate Crown at Sandown (1m, good to firm; 14-1 from 20-1) but he's not obviously well treated.

25/1

5th

4

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Suspended Sentence

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won Ripon novice (1m, good to firm) last August on third start then followed up in four-runner nursery over this C&D (soft); creditable Listed fourth in France (1m, soft) in September but returns to a handicap off a mark 13lb higher than for his course win; further improvement needed.

33/1

Form: 1474-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last June and kept on for fourth in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; ran okay in quality conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in September when last seen but he needs to prove he can cut it off this lofty mark.
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17th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Menuisier

A local runner in all respects and aptly registered his peak RPR in sole Goodwood attempt, namely fourth in last year's Vintage Stakes (7f, good); not exactly solid on his form since but the return to this venue may have a positive effect.

25/1

6th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Menuisier

Won on debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last June and kept on for fourth in Group 2 Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) next time; ran okay in quality conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft) in September when last seen but he needs to prove he can cut it off this lofty mark.

20/1

4th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Goodwood Galaxy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Thrice-raced colt who ran poorly in the Acomb most recently; good fourth in the Vintage Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) the time before and drops back in class with a leading chance on that form.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22116- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September on third start and followed up in warm conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft); failed to settle and didn't stay 1m2f in Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket last seen; wind op since and the hood could be a positive on reappearance; chance.
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7th

2

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Look To The Stars

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September on third start and followed up in warm conditions race at Newbury (1m, good to soft); failed to settle and didn't stay 1m2f in Group 3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket last seen; wind op since and the hood could be a positive on reappearance; chance.

13/2

4

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Look To The Stars

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two seconds followed by a gelding operation and two wins; latest was in a traditionally strong conditions stakes at Newbury (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago, always front rank; unraced on firmer than good; tricky to settle and carries his head high but he's been galloping on at 1m and looks his stable first string on jockey bookings.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Look To The Stars

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to half-length success at Kempton (7f, AW) two weeks ago, taking novice record to 221; this Godolphin runner, who cost 400,000euros as a yearling, is open to further progress.

5/2

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £13.06
Tricast £33.11
Trifecta £62.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nobody Knows

POSTDATA:

Organise

RP RATINGS:

Laureate Crown

TOPSPEED:

Look To The Stars

NEWMARKET:

Organise

Telegraph:

Organise

Daily Mail:

Organise

The Star:

Organise

LAMBOURN:

Nobody Knows

The Times:

Nobody Knows

D Express:

Nobody Knows

Daily Mirror:

Nobody Knows

The Sun:

Nobody Knows

Daily Record:

Nobody Knows

The Guardian:

Laureate Crown