August 29 / 14.15 Sandown

14.15

Good

Zyn Frontrunner Finish Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 1m 1f 209y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Zyn Frontrunner Finish Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-311

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Improving at a rate of knots, winning 1m4f AW events at Southwell (novice; narrowly) and Kempton (handicap; convincingly) on his last two starts; a rise of 14lb for the last success looks justified and he may have more in the tank; showed some promise on turf on his first two outings and dropping back to 1m2f should not inconvenience him in the slightest; big player.
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3rd

4

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Kokbastau

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive; had to wait for a run and was value for more than the narrow winning margin in useful handicap (1m2f, good to soft) at Sandown last time, completing a hat-trick and taking record to 3-5; he is 2-2 over 1m4f and holds a leading chance on the figures back up in trip.

Evs

1st

5

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Kokbastau

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Improving at a rate of knots, winning 1m4f AW events at Southwell (novice; narrowly) and Kempton (handicap; convincingly) on his last two starts; a rise of 14lb for the last success looks justified and he may have more in the tank; showed some promise on turf on his first two outings and dropping back to 1m2f should not inconvenience him in the slightest; big player.

3/1

1st

8

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Kokbastau

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Stepped forward from his debut when third of six at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month and built on that when winning over 1m4f at Southwell two weeks ago; looks the type to continue to progress and he's of obvious interest on his handicap debut.

13/8

15/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14-542 D BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo with a progressive profile and solid form; best effort when beaten a head over C&D (good ground; handles good to soft) in July; nudged up 3lb but still unexposed and should go well again.
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13th

14

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Alcarath

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Beaten just a head at Sandown on his two starts this summer (1m2f, good/good to soft), most recently four weeks ago when headed in the final strides; this 4yo has raced only eight times and could still have more to offer; not discounted in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

2nd

8

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Alcarath

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Alan King

Lightly raced 4yo with a progressive profile and solid form; best effort when beaten a head over C&D (good ground; handles good to soft) in July; nudged up 3lb but still unexposed and should go well again.

15/2

2nd

7

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Alcarath

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Impressed in a 1m2f novice last season and hasn't been disgraced in any of his three handicaps, especially last time at Newbury (1m2f, good) where he was never ideally positioned; possibilities.

6/1

3rd
12 (6)
Stem

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -90410 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) in July, and he's still well handicapped judged on the pick of his form from last autumn; saddle slipped when down the field in the Shergar Cup three weeks ago; tactically versatile, and plenty of rain would not inconvenience him in the slightest; has rock-solid credentials.
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5th

9

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Stem

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Ran creditably at Sandown last time, taking record in 1m2f handicaps to 213; runner-up in both attempts under Jamie Spencer, including over 1m on this card 12 months ago; may still have more to offer over this distance; very solid claims.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Stem

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Only 2lb higher than when winning over C&D (good to firm) in July, and he's still well handicapped judged on the pick of his form from last autumn; saddle slipped when down the field in the Shergar Cup three weeks ago; tactically versatile, and plenty of rain would not inconvenience him in the slightest; has rock-solid credentials.

9/1

10th

10

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Stem

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: Richard Hannon

Looked as though he needed further than 1m when a rallying fourth at Newmarket in June and he duly obliged returned to 1m2f at Sandown; didn't have a lot in hand that day but only went up 2lb and he could approve for going even further this afternoon.

7/1

12/1

Form: 1-8159 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
3yo who won novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in June; hasn't kicked on in handicaps yet, but he wasn't beaten far when ninth at Glorious Goodwood four weeks ago; could still have potential and rain might suit him (impressive winner on only run on soft last autumn).
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4th

13

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Gonna Fly

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

3yo who won novice at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in June; hasn't kicked on in handicaps yet, but he wasn't beaten far when ninth at Glorious Goodwood four weeks ago; could still have potential and rain might suit him (impressive winner on only run on soft last autumn).

12/1

9th

4

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Gonna Fly

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won novice races at Newbury last October and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this June; better form when about 2l fifth of eight on handicap debut at Chester (1m2f, good; 6-1) three weeks ago, close up racing freely early on but keeping on; needs better but could still have potential.

12/1

Form: 7-3360

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has contested the Lincoln, Victoria Cup and Golden Mile this year, looking unlucky in first two and blowing the start in last-named; very dangerous if everything clicks, although his stamina for this longer trip has to be taken on trust (well held on both previous attempts at 1m1f/1m2f).
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1st

3

(8)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Tribal Chief

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: David Menuisier

Regular slow-starter who needs the cards to drop right and hasn't kicked on from his placed efforts in major handicaps in the spring; however, this C&D winner has a good chance provided he's back to best.

3/1

6th

6

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Tribal Chief

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Has contested the Lincoln, Victoria Cup and Golden Mile this year, looking unlucky in first two and blowing the start in last-named; very dangerous if everything clicks, although his stamina for this longer trip has to be taken on trust (well held on both previous attempts at 1m1f/1m2f).

10/1

12th

17

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Tribal Chief

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Menuisier

Comes with a degree of risk as he's often slowly away and needs the cards to drop right; however, form this term includes placed efforts in two major handicaps, while Goodwood record comprises a creditable sixth in this race 12 months ago and success next time; this may be the day to catch him, with renowned hold-up wizard Jamie Spencer up for first time.

6/1

25/1

Form: 9-8448 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Likes this C&D and won this race in 2024; creditable fourth to Stem here in July but then ran poorly at Ascot; now has cheekpieces fitted.
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9th

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Flying Frontier

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

7lb beneath the mark he defied at Sandown in July 2025 (1m2f, good to firm) but he's not made the same impact this season and now looks exposed; blinkers are turned to; others are way more intriguing.

8/1

7th

11

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Flying Frontier

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Tate

Held up; picked up one 1m2f Sandown handicap in summer 2024 and 2025; hasn't quite had the same impact this season, including twice at that track and when tried in cheekpieces on latest start, but he is now 6lb below his peak mark and a case can be made.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Flying Frontier

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Tate

Likes this C&D and won this race in 2024; creditable fourth to Stem here in July but then ran poorly at Ascot; now has cheekpieces fitted.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 134638 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won Meydan handicap (9.5f, good) in March but has been mostly treading water since, finishing last of eight in Group 3 at Goodwood four weeks ago; back down in grade but others still make more appeal.
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8th

3

(7)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Involvement

10st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won Meydan handicap (9.5f, good) in March but has been mostly treading water since, finishing last of eight in Group 3 at Goodwood four weeks ago; back down in grade but others still make more appeal.

20/1

8th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Involvement

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won Meydan handicap (9.5f, good) in March and ran well in defeat in Listed races on next two starts (including here over 1m2f); however, no match for Al Aasy in Listed race at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago and others have more substance to their claims.

20/1

3rd

4

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

16:02 Beverley

Involvement

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Very useful gelding who landed 9.5f handicap in Meydan in March; posted a good fourth in Goodwood Listed event in May but last of six in similar company there (1m4f) last month; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: 1131-7 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Progressive in handicaps last season, winning the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) on final start; may still have untapped potential but he ran poorly in Irish Group 3 on reappearance and is now fitted with a tongue-strap.
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2nd

4

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Sandown

Crown Of Oaks

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Highly progressive in handicaps last season (good/soft), winning the Balmoral at Ascot (1m) on final start; he's failed to fire in an Irish Group 3 and a 1m2f handicap here on his two outings this term but he's not written off for his top yard.

12/1

9th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Crown Of Oaks

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: William Haggas

Progressive in handicaps last season, winning the Balmoral at Ascot (1m, good) on final start; may still have untapped potential but he ran poorly in Irish Group 3 on reappearance and is now fitted with a tongue-strap.

15/2

33/1

Form: 851994 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in five runs on turf; bit more promise at York on latest but others still appeal more.
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10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

The Glen Rovers

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in five runs on turf; bit more promise at York on latest but others still appeal more.

33/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

16:17 York

The Glen Rovers

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Lucy Wadham

Lightly raced 7yo; has an impressive strike-rate but all six of his wins have come on the AW and he hasn't been placed in four runs on turf; below par last time and has a fair bit to prove.

20/1

9th

8

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

7yo who is lightly raced for his age and made it 6-12 on AW when winning a competitive C&D handicap over Easter; failed to get heavily involved back on turf at the York Dante meeting since but has to enter calculations now back on AW.

9/1

20/1

Form: 33-130 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but hasn't built on that, only tenth at York in June; bit to prove.
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3rd

5

(13)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Love Beach

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good; peak form) in April but hasn't lived up to that; tailed off on good to soft at Sandown 18 days ago and connections turn to headgear.

20/1

11th

9

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Love Beach

9st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Made successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but hasn't built on that, only tenth at York in June; bit to prove.

20/1

10th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Love Beach

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Haydock maiden winner on last year's return and he again made a successful reappearance when impressively taking ten-runner Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) in April; bit below that form when beaten 8l at Goodwood (City Of Delight second, Urban Glimpse behind) off this mark six weeks ago, however.

12/1

Form: 11-924 D

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ran well in defeat in Dubai on last two outings, off nearly six months since latest; successful at Doncaster (1m novice) and Newmarket (1m2f handicap) last summer on two most recent starts in Britain; ground softer than good would be an unknown, but he's lightly raced for his age and not ruled out with headgear fitted and a good-value claimer booked.
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2

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Kings Charter

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran well in defeat in Dubai on last two outings, off nearly six months since latest; successful at Doncaster (1m novice) and Newmarket (1m2f handicap) last summer on two most recent starts in Britain; ground softer than good would be an unknown, but he's lightly raced for his age and not ruled out with headgear fitted and a good-value claimer booked.

13/2

1st

1

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Kings Charter

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000euros yearling; clear promise with his two frame efforts last summer and he found improvement after a gelding operation when keeping on well to beat his 15 rivals at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; still has plenty of potential and he's an interesting contender upped in trip on handicap debut.

11/4

7

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Kings Charter

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; has a striking pedigree and he showed plenty of promise when reaching the frame at Sandown (7f) and Newbury (1m) last summer; been gelded since but his form has plenty of substance and he sets the standard on his return; key player.

5/1

33/1

Form: 4662-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-13 since debut success in 2021; didn't show much on reappearance but he comes into the reckoning on his second to an improver at Doncaster (1m, good) last autumn and he's now 2lb lower.
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13th

6

(13)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Cash

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

Well beaten at Sandown in June on sole outing this year and he refused to enter the stalls and was withdrawn there last month; however, he's 2lb lower than when second in this race last year so is capable of having a say.

20/1

4

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

14:15 Sandown

Cash

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

0-13 since debut success in 2021; didn't show much on reappearance but he comes into the reckoning on his second to an improver at Doncaster (1m, good) last autumn and he's now 2lb lower.

33/1

10th

1

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Cash

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Capable of very useful form, such as keeping-on second off current mark at Doncaster (1m, good) when last seen nine months ago; just looks far from certain to go one better, being 0-12 since debut success in 2021.

14/1

Form: 1-228

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £19.00
Straight Forecast £18.11
Tricast £112.28
Trifecta £95.40

Selections

The Times:

My Love Is King

POSTDATA:

Kokbastau

SPOTLIGHT:

Stem

Telegraph:

Gonna Fly

The Guardian:

Alcarath

Daily Mail:

My Love Is King

The Sun:

My Love Is King

Daily Record:

My Love Is King

NEWMARKET:

Kokbastau

D Express:

Kokbastau

The Star:

Kokbastau

RP RATINGS:

Stem

TOPSPEED:

Stem

Daily Mirror:

Stem