April 24 / 16.45 Sandown

16.45

Good

Nordoff & Robbins Ozzy Osbourne Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Nordoff & Robbins Ozzy Osbourne Memorial Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 331-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.
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1st

12

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: David Menuisier

Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better.

4/1

1st

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Lost Boys

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Lost Boys

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.

9/4

12/1

Form: 3429-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best of his four 2yo runs came when second here (7f, soft) in August, and he also showed promise on fast ground; bred to be suited by the step up in trip but he was headstrong on occasions last year, which is a concern, and improvement is needed off his opening mark.
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11th

15

(15)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

The Joker

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

3yo who was placed in the spring in his first three handicaps (1m2f/1m, good) before beating his four rivals to win at Sandown (1m1f, good) last month; this is a tougher assignment but he travelled well last time and could have more to offer; possible contender.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

The Joker

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form, latterly 332 since handicapping, latest effort behind Law Court at Sandown (1m); along with that rival, looks a solid contender.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.

7/1

11/2

Form: 443- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when up in trip and third at Newbury (1m, soft) last October on his third start; ran well on good ground on debut; there's stamina in his pedigree and he's a possible improver on this first handicap start.
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22

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Bnaider

8st 5lb

T: Harry Charlton

Reserve; clear promise before he justified 5-4 favouritism in 11-runner handicap at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago, travelling much the smoothest before he carried his head awkwardly but still drew just over 3l clear; dam French 12.5f winner; up 7lb but still brings potential.

20/1

1st

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Bnaider

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Third at Newbury (1m, soft) last October was his best form as 2yo and there was promise in his never-dangerous but staying-on fourth of six on handicap/seasonal debut at Sandown (1m2f, good; 6-1 from 8-1) four weeks ago; a big run is probably on its way.

11/4

100/30

Form: 18-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good); reappeared with strong finish for third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) this month and his pedigree also suggests he'll relish the extra yardage today; firmly in calculations.
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5th

5

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Magic Trip

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Posted a solid fifth on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f) in April but failed to beat a rival in 1m2f York handicap following month; visor is reached for now.

25/1

10th

5

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September on the first of his four starts; prominent long way and took a bump in the closing stages when fifth of six in a hot race for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time, which was his highest rating and he can probably do better still.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Magic Trip

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on debut at Bath (1m, good to soft) last September before 8l last of eight in Italian Group 3 (7.5f, good); reappeared with strong finish for third in Kempton novice (1m, AW) this month and his pedigree also suggests he'll relish the extra yardage today; firmly in calculations.

100/30

Form: 732-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to exciting prospect at Kempton (1m, AW) in December on third and final 2yo start and returned to action with 4l win in Bath novice (1m2f, good) this month; likeable prospect who is respected on handicap debut.
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4th

3

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

14:37 Chester

Colourband

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Built on earlier promise to land 1m2f Bath novice on his return but came in last of six on his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f) later in April; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Colourband

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Runner-up to exciting prospect at Kempton (1m, AW) in December on third and final 2yo start and returned to action with 4l win in Bath novice (1m2f, good) this month; likeable prospect who is respected on handicap debut.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12 D BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £12.67
Trifecta £73.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Colourband

RP RATINGS:

Into The Light

SPOTLIGHT:

Magic Trip

The Times:

Lost Boys

TOPSPEED:

Bnaider

POSTDATA:

Into The Light

D Express:

Into The Light

Daily Record:

Into The Light

The Guardian:

Colourband

Daily Mail:

Colourband

The Sun:

Colourband

The Star:

Colourband

LAMBOURN:

Magic Trip

Daily Mirror:

Lost Boys

Telegraph:

Bnaider