July 03 / 15.35 Sandown

15.35

Good

Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Davies Insurance Solutions Gala Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 135-21 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Produced a very smart handicap performance at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, registering an RPR of 121 and taking record to 4-8; leading contender provided that form is backed up returned to Listed level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Sallaal

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Superbly bred gelding whose form has hit new heights this season; runaway winner of handicap at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day and followed up cosily in Listed race at Sandown (1m2f, good) five weeks ago; thriving and looks the one to beat.

4/6

1st

5

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Sallaal

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Produced a very smart handicap performance at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, registering an RPR of 121 and taking record to 4-8; leading contender provided that form is backed up returned to Listed level.

Evs

1st

3

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Sallaal

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Has run respectably on soft; hooded on last two starts, with a back-to-form second of six when stepped up to 1m2f for C&D handicap (good) on 2026 reappearance; raised 5lb since and probably not straightforward but that was a promising effort here from out the back (ran on well with too much to do) and he has to be in serious calculations.

7/2

11/2

Form: 143-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Sole 3yo in this field and is open to further improvement; ran well behind Bow Echo in one of his 2yo races; good third in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; Group 3) on reappearance; adds interest.
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3rd

6

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Glacius

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Sole 3yo in this field and is open to further improvement; ran well behind Bow Echo in one of his 2yo races; good third in the Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; Group 3) on reappearance; adds interest.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Glacius

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Won on debut at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last August before Listed fourth at Haydock (1m, good), and he rallied for close third in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last October when last seen; he's the only one of these who hasn't run this year and it's a tough assignment on his comeback, but his latest form reads well and he has potential at 1m2f.

25/1

3

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Glacius

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

Has shown fairly useful form in winning on the July course here and finishing fourth in Haydock Listed contest, both over 1m; however, needs improvement on bare ratings in this field.

20/1

16/1

Form: 1-4313 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably, one place behind Persica, in Epsom Group 3 last time but is now worse off with that rival; has to overcome a 3lb penalty for narrow Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May.
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2nd

1

(6)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:15 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful horse whose form this season features two sound performances at Goodwood, namely success in Listed grade (1m2f; gamely beat Naqeeb) and close second in conditions race; soft ground provides an excuse for a lesser effort in the Celebration Mile here last time; major player.

5/2

6th

1

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has produced two sound performances at Goodwood this term, namely Listed win (1m2f; gamely beat Naqeeb) in May and close second in very useful conditions race (1m1f) last time; ties in with Seagulls Eleven on Diomed (8.5f) running; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last September and added a Listed win here (1m2f, good) in May, narrowly beating Naqeeb; this front-runner has remained in good form and can make a bold bid.

9/2

6/1

Form: 35-650 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Hindered by major traffic issues when behind two of today's rivals at Royal Ascot last time; losing run is mounting up but he's 1-1 over C&D, namely a win in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard Stakes; interesting back here.
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5th

4

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Royal Rhyme

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Hindered by major traffic issues when behind two of today's rivals at Royal Ascot last time; losing run is mounting up but he's 1-1 over C&D, namely a win in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard Stakes; interesting back here.

6/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Royal Rhyme

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Did well initially in his career, including when beating three rivals in the 2024 Brigadier Gerard at Sandown (1m2f, soft); 0-9 since, albeit twice placed at the highest level; pulled too hard when beaten about 6l into sixth of 12 on return in a Group 3 at the Curragh (1m2f, soft) in April; never featured at Chester in a Group 2 on good since; good to firm ground is a worry.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 311253 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
In great form since wearing cheekpieces, completing a handicap double at Meydan then running well in better races, latest at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; Listed) back on home soil; solid claims in the retained headgear.
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7th

3

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Dividend

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland

Unraced on slow ground; won two handicaps in a row at Meydan (1m1f/9.5f, good) in February before Group 2 second there (1m1f, good) and he returned from a break with good third in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); things haven't gone to plan on his two starts since but a line can be put through Goodwood as he got no run; interesting contender.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Dividend

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won two handicaps in a row at Meydan (1m1f/9.5f, good) in February before Group 2 second there (1m1f, good); returned from break with good third in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); flopped at Sandown four weeks ago but very much of interest on his earlier form.

8/1

6th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Dividend

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In great form since wearing cheekpieces, completing a handicap double at Meydan then running well in better races, latest at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm; Listed) back on home soil; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

Form: 08-425 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.44
Trifecta £17.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sallaal

SPOTLIGHT:

Dividend

POSTDATA:

Persica

The Sun:

Glacius

Telegraph:

Royal Rhyme

NEWMARKET:

Sallaal

The Times:

Sallaal

The Guardian:

Sallaal

Daily Mail:

Sallaal

D Express:

Sallaal

The Star:

Sallaal

Daily Record:

Sallaal

TOPSPEED:

Dividend

Daily Mirror:

Persica