July 29 / 18.15 Sandown

18.15

Good To Firm

Spillers Handicap

  • Prize money: £6019.1
  • 0m 5f 10y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Spillers Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 010647 D BF

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.
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7th

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Wheels Of Fire

9st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Both 2026 wins were 5f and he was decisively on top at Sandown (good ground) 17 days ago; that was a personal best and he's in the mix, although significantly worse off at the weights with Sandown runner-up Hypnotised.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Wheels Of Fire

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 441-7 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Absent since disappointing seasonal/handicap debut over C&D in April and has the wing draw today but he was gelded during his three-month break and could still have significant potential.
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2nd

11

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Hypnotised

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Speedy type who will probably prove best at 5f; having first run after gelding operation and three months off when second to Wheels Of Fire at Sandown; may well improve for that outing and he still has untapped potential.

7/1

5/1

Form: 21-553 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo who began this season with two perfectly respectable runs (one over C&D) and did well to take modest third after losing ground at the start at Redcar (5f, good) last month; edging down the weights; big player if he breaks on terms.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Atticum

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Low-mileage 3yo who began this season with two perfectly respectable runs (one over C&D) and did well to take modest third after losing ground at the start at Redcar (5f, good) last month; edging down the weights; big player if he breaks on terms.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Atticum

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Improved with each 2yo start, winning a Yarmouth novice (5f, good to soft) in October; respectable fifth in handicaps at Sandown (5f, good) and Windsor (6f, good to firm) this year; this represents a slight ease in grade; likely to go well.

3/1

Form: V51315

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.
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16th

12

(13)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Justcallmepete

8st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Just 3-26 on turf but this C&D does work well for him and he gained a deserved first win on the track when just fending off Uncle Don (good to firm) in May; has had going (good to soft) and trip (5f) excuses since but this company could be overwhelming.

16/1

4th

1

(6)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Justcallmepete

10st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2025 with three consecutive 6f AW wins and was successful twice on turf in the spring (5.7f/6f); does not have much margin for error off current mark, though, and this 63rd career start is his first over 5f.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Justcallmepete

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

C&D winner; five wins since joining Tony Carroll, including turf handicaps in two of his last three starts; should give his running once again but may prove vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

Form: -00513 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Came from the rear to score at Newbury last month and was placed off today's mark at Epsom (also 6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; can probably cope with this drop back to a stiff 5f but he'll need some luck from stall 1 and his tendency to start slowly is also a worry.
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2nd

1

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Kempton (AW)

Rage Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has plenty of ability, as evidenced by his smooth win at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June, but he does himself few favours at the start; wouldn't judge him too harshly on his latest 5f run, when making the running, and he is greatly respected back at 6f and in a Class 5.

5/1

5th

6

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Rage Of Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Came from the rear to score at Newbury last month and was placed off today's mark at Epsom (also 6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; can probably cope with this drop back to a stiff 5f but he'll need some luck from stall 1 and his tendency to start slowly is also a worry.

11/4

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Rage Of Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Back in prime form at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month, coming from the rear to win cosily under a confident ride; quickly back up to career-high mark but still commands respect.

5/2

Form: 52147- D

Last run: 306 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won Leicester maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; may not have been suited by good to soft ground when disappointing on final 2yo start but has fitness to prove after ten-month break; has been gelded.
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2nd

3

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Army Bugler

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Warren Greatrex

Won 5f maiden maiden last summer but ended his 2yo campaign with a disappointing effort and ran as though something was amiss on last month's reappearance; sports new cheekpieces for first attempt at 6f; needs to get career back on track.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Army Bugler

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won Leicester maiden (5f, good to firm) last summer; may not have been suited by good to soft ground when disappointing on final 2yo start but has fitness to prove after ten-month break; has been gelded.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Haydock

Army Bugler

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Warren Greatrex

Off the mark in a Leicester novice in June and his nursery debut fourth behind Lil Brother at Windsor (also 5f, good to firm) last month was a solid effort; hasn't always looked entirely comfortable on quick ground so this forecast easier surface might suit.

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £33.20
Straight Forecast £34.12
Trifecta £142.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Rage Of Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Justcallmepete

The Times:

Atticum

SPOTLIGHT:

Hypnotised

POSTDATA:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Mail:

Rage Of Thunder

D Express:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Rage Of Thunder

The Sun:

Rage Of Thunder

The Star:

Rage Of Thunder

Daily Record:

Rage Of Thunder

Telegraph:

Justcallmepete

The Guardian:

Justcallmepete