July 04 / 13.50 Sandown

13.50

Good

Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

  • Prize money: £53874.5
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Coral Charge (Group 3) (Registered As The Sprint Stakes)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 560-20 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Rumstar

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; recent runs make him a serious Group 1 contender, split American Affair and Time For Sandal at Goodwood; a fine third behind the brilliant Bacio and Starlust in the Nunthorpe; not certain to uphold York form with Time For Sandals who was unlucky.

6/1

3rd

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Rumstar

10st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has four Group 3 wins (on good and good to firm) under his belt; outward appearances suggest this level is beyond him but if the door had opened in time for him in this last year he might have been placed instead of finishing only fifth; frame chance.

16/1

2nd

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rumstar

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Reappeared with good second to Night Raider in the Group 3 Palace House at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) and bounced back from below-par run at Royal Ascot to win at Sandown (5f, good) four weeks ago, taking that Group 3 for the second year in a row; has won here and is firmly in calculations.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 25-036 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.
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6th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Front-runner who has been progressive this season and looked better than ever when 1l runner-up against males in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) in July last time; seemed fine at the trip when fifth in this last year (soft); high on the list.

9/2

2nd

7

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Luna A Inbhir Nis

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Katie Scott

Scottish raider who has shown great progress, having gone from winning off a mark of 57 early last season to running well in Listed grade a couple of times, including on penultimate start; this is harder.

25/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 382713 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper who has shown career-best form on last two starts, winning at York (5f) then creditable third at Epsom (6f); faces a stiffer assignment on these terms, however.
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12th

8

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Partisan Hero

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Loughnane

Some good efforts over 5f this year but has met his match in Group races won by Rumstar, Cover Up and American Affair; 66-1 when towards the rear in the Nunthorpe.

20/1

15th

6

(17)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Partisan Hero

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

Some good efforts over 5f this year but he has met his match in Group races won by Rumstar, Cover Up and American Affair on his last three starts and has it to prove in this company.

66/1

7th

6

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Partisan Hero

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Loughnane

6yo who has been campaigned over further for the majority of his career but he's been a progressive sprinter this season, finishing third in a Group 3 at Sandown (5f, good) on July 4 then runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh (5f, good to firm) last time; however, this tougher race demands more.

20/1

Form: 13-370 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.
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10th

2

(20)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Getreadytorumble

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Won a 5f handicap (soft) at this meeting 12 months ago; highly tried in 2026 and has come up short but he ran a fine race back in handicap company at Ascot (5f, good to firm) seven weeks ago, keeping on strongly for second; raised 2lb but this intermediate trip ought to suit and he won't mind what the weather does; contender.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Hugely progressive as a 3yo, winning three times; highly tried this year and he has run with credit in defeat, notably his Listed third at Naas in April; 9lb higher than for his last handicap run (a 5f win at Doncaster) and could prove vulnerable.

11/2

4th

1

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Getreadytorumble

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.

9/1

5th
6 (2)
Leovanni

40/1

Form: 7/4-40 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who had wind surgery prior to a heavy defeat (not beaten solely by poor draw) in the Wokingham last time, failing by a long way to record a second Royal Ascot win; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Leovanni

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Lightly raced filly who had wind surgery prior to a heavy defeat (not beaten solely by poor draw) in the Wokingham last time, failing by a long way to record a second Royal Ascot win; best watched.

40/1

26th

11

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Leovanni

9st 5lb

J: James McDonald

T: K R Burke

Sterling effort to win the Group 2 Queen Mary (5f, good to firm) at this meeting as a 2yo, then ran to a similar level in another Group 2 at York (6f); useful efforts in 5f Listed races in just two runs as a 3yo and 4yo (tongue tied latest; had wind surgery since) but the suitability of this test has to be proved.

33/1

4th

6

(2)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 1

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Leovanni

8st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Impressed at Nottingham on her 2yo debut and went on to defeat 23 rivals in the Queen Mary Stakes a fortnight later; only seen three times since, once last year when not getting a clear run through in a Haydock Listed race in May; could still dip into that 2yo promise and AW shouldn't be an issue; tongue tied for the first time.

7/2

Form: 16-19

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Record is 2-4; ran respectably dropped to 5f in Royal Ascot handicap most recently; may do better still but has a tall order in this field, with current rating a long way below the required standard.
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8th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

16:47 Yarmouth

Gold Digger

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Two 6f novice/maiden wins (both on good to firm); ran okay when ninth of 27 on her handicap debut at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) before being held in a Group 3 at Sandown; didn't settle well enough at Goodwood (6f, good; first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces) in July but she's since been dropped another 3lb; could go well.

6/1

13th

5

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Gold Digger

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Maiden/novice wins at 6f; ran okay to be ninth of 27 on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; second favourite) before flying too high in a Group 3 at Sandown, again wandering under pressure; not yet exposed and she's returning to what is probably her best trip; wears first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces; interesting.

9/1

6th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Gold Digger

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Record is 2-4; ran respectably dropped to 5f in Royal Ascot handicap most recently; may do better still but has a tall order in this field, with current rating a long way below the required standard.

33/1

7th
4 (1)
Shagraan

8/1

Form: 21-300 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner who faced a stiff task in deep waters at Royal Ascot last time; respectable third to Rumstar in this race last year and was only one place behind that rival in the 2026 Palace House; in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Shagraan

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

Successful in this race 12 months ago when trained by Michael Appleby; best run since returning to Clive Cox when a close second to an improver at Newbury (5f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) last time; solid claims.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Shagraan

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clive Cox

Record of 0-4 this term for new stable but latest effort can be forgiven (traffic issues); Listed wins flanked his neck second in this race last year; in the mix, provided he takes to first-time headgear.

9/1

Form: 3-6555

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.
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8th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.

50/1

5th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Palmeira

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hold-up performer who is 0-13 but she's run creditably at big prices in three Listed events (5f, good) this season; now makes her belated handicap debut and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

9/4

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Appeared to run creditably when a 50-1 shot in Listed races the last twice, albeit taking record to 0-12; technically in form but she's the only maiden in this field and has the worst chance at the weights.

40/1

2/1

Form: 71-007 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Australian mare who has become less consistent with age but is very smart on her day, as three Group 1 wins on British/French soil attest; showed clear signs of a return to form last time when bidding to regain her King Charles III Stakes crown; top rated, back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Asfoora

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Made an indelible impression when taking Royal Ascot by storm in the King Charles III two years ago and adding two more Group 1s in 2025 with this race (good to firm) and the Abbaye (very soft); has held on to much of her ability in 2026, not far away back at Royal Ascot and going down narrowly to American Affair in a Group 2 at Goodwood recently, but it's not certain that she still has what it takes to add to last year's win.

8/1

4th

8

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Asfoora

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Three Group 1 wins, the latest last October, and second in this race in 2024 (seventh last year); step back in right direction when close seventh at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) but finished last at Sandown subsequently (slowly away) and it's been an underwhelming campaign; has to raise her game.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Asfoora

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Henry Dwyer

Australian mare who has become less consistent with age but is very smart on her day, as three Group 1 wins on British/French soil attest; showed clear signs of a return to form last time when bidding to regain her King Charles III Stakes crown; top rated, back down in grade.

2/1

Non-runners

Words Of Truth

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £70.80
Straight Forecast £61.24
Tricast £650.86
Trifecta £507.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Words Of Truth

LAMBOURN:

Rumstar

RP RATINGS:

Asfoora

POSTDATA:

Words Of Truth

The Times:

Words Of Truth

D Express:

Words Of Truth

Daily Record:

Words Of Truth

Telegraph:

Rumstar

The Guardian:

Rumstar

Daily Mail:

Rumstar

Daily Mirror:

Rumstar

TOPSPEED:

Asfoora

NEWMARKET:

Asfoora

The Sun:

Asfoora

The Star:

Asfoora