July 04 / 16.47 Sandown

16.47

Good

Coral Free Rewards Shaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Coral Free Rewards Shaker Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-664

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Quietly progressive, always close up when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago and he was only just behind Akho Mezzna and Bridge Of Eagles that day on almost the same terms; after just four races, he should still be open to improvement.
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1st

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Quietly progressive, always close up when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago and he was only just behind Akho Mezzna and Bridge Of Eagles that day on almost the same terms; after just four races, he should still be open to improvement.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Out of the frame in three starts over 7f-1m2f at Newbury; open to progress now handicapping but whether he wants this far is debatable.

4/1

6th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

120,000gns foal; out of the frame here in his two starts, but he showed ability on both occasions as when sixth of 25 over 1m last month (second and third have won since); stamina not assured on breeding, but still interesting given the stable won this with a twice-raced colt last year.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 41-862

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.
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7th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last three outings, for a rallying second at Sandown (1m2f, good/good to firm) on last two occasions; better is needed but he shapes as if new trip is well worth a go.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 36-163 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.
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3rd

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

All three starts this term were at about 1m2f on good, unraced on firmer; won handicap debut at Goodwood in May; disappointing favourite at York (failed to settle early on) next time but better from off the pace when third of 12 off this mark over C&D three weeks ago, in a tight finish for second with Akho Mezzna and Tambora; each-way contender again for in-form yard.

4/1

3rd

4

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Narrowly made a successful reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good) early last month, but proved a disappointing favourite at York (1m2f, good) last time; needs to bounce back, but the return to Sandown may help.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Bridge Of Eagles

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David Menuisier

11-2 for handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and showed improved form to come from off the pace and win narrowly; the runner-up went one better on Monday; open to further improvement and the 3lb rise will probably underestimate him.

3/1

OUR TIP
4th
3 (4)
Loblolly

11/2

Form: 16-633

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW last September but best form when taking minor honours in 1m/1m1f handicaps here (good) on last two outings; made most last time and looks well worth a go at 1m2f for yard among the winners.
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1st

2

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:13 Epsom

Loblolly

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Yet to add to his 7f AW 2yo win but has performed well in four handicaps since returned to turf in May, most recently when seventh of 19 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; in calmer waters here and could be a threat if first-time cheekpieces have any positive effect.

4/1

7th

15

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Loblolly

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

Twice finished third behind Law Court and The Joker at Sandown (1m/1m1f, good) then finished fourth of eight there (1m2f, good to firm); he's raced ten times, with one win, and improvement is needed in this hot contest.

33/1

4th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Loblolly

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: S Woods

Sole win came on AW last September but best form when taking minor honours in 1m/1m1f handicaps here (good) on last two outings; made most last time and looks well worth a go at 1m2f for yard among the winners.

11/2

7/2

Form: 60-141 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in April but odds-on flop over 11.6f at Haydock next time; settling him was again an issue back over 1m2f in a steadily run race at Nottingham (good) one month ago but he came from the back in six-runner race to win by a neck; up 5lb but the third scored next time and this 3yo leaves the firm impression that there is better still to come from him.
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2nd

7

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Lingfield (AW)

Barbury Boy

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Alan King

Made it 2-3 in handicaps when scoring at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June but he flopped with a laboured effort at Sandown (beaten 9l) last month; still lightly raced but he's a been a bit up and down so far and needs to bounce back again.

13/2

7th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Barbury Boy

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Won handicap/seasonal debut at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in April but odds-on flop over 11.6f at Haydock next time; settling him was again an issue back over 1m2f in a steadily run race at Nottingham (good) one month ago but he came from the back in six-runner race to win by a neck; up 5lb but the third scored next time and this 3yo leaves the firm impression that there is better still to come from him.

7/2

1st

5

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:48 Nottingham

Barbury Boy

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Showed improved form when winning at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm; runner-up has won twice since) in April but he didn't settle at Haydock (1m4f, good) 25 days ago; this drop back in trip could suit and he's open to further progress.

7/4

Form: 913-9 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 1-43

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4-22 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £25.30
Straight Forecast £25.16
Tricast £75.59
Trifecta £81.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Barbury Boy

LAMBOURN:

Sassicaia

WEST COUNTRY:

St Hilda

The Times:

Akho Mezzna

TOPSPEED:

Loblolly

POSTDATA:

Bridge Of Eagles

Telegraph:

Tambora

D Express:

Sassicaia

The Sun:

Sassicaia

Daily Record:

St Hilda

RP RATINGS:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mail:

Barbury Boy

Daily Mirror:

Barbury Boy

The Star:

Barbury Boy

The Guardian:

Akho Mezzna

NEWMARKET:

Loblolly