13:50 Sandown

Friday 4 July 2025

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Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 45.23s

(5)

Gunfighter¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁵⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 78

40/1

Winless since 2023 and he came in last of 6 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago. Back up in trip with work to do.

Form: 435-846

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(4)

A Major Payne²²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Paul Hainey⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

9/4

Still to get his head in front but he comes here in very good nick, second of 8 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Not taken lightly nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 7-30522

(7)

Atlantis Blue^h³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 71| D

10/3

A dual 1m scorer last summer and she arrives in decent form, fourth of 7 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 32 days ago when needing a stronger gallop. Needs considering off a 2 lb lower mark with Simon Walker up.

Form: 1147-54

(1)

Warning Sign^b1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: G & J Moore| OR: 69

9/4

Sole success came in France in 2021 but he posted a good second of 11 in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Can go well again with blinkers added.

Form: 2225-02

(2)

Darvel^b⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: P R Chamings| OR: 67| D

9/1

Resumed with 1m win at Bath in April but only ninth of 13 in handicap at Newbury (8f, firm) 49 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 475-159

(3)

Rising Force¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr Henry Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Eddery| OR: 60| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth in April and recorded a solid fourth of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 723184

(6)

Faster Bee²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Miss Remie Morgan⁽⁷⁾| T: F O'Brien| OR: 56

16/1

Is 0-18 and he came in a below-par seventh of 11 for his new stable in handicap at Newbury (10f, good to firm) 22 days ago. More is required.

Form: 9375-77

Forecasts

Warning Sign (9/4), A Major Payne (9/4), Atlantis Blue (10/3), Rising Force (15/2), Darvel (9/1), Faster Bee (16/1), Gunfighter (40/1)

A tight-knit amateur riders' handicap in which marginal preference is for ATLANTIS BLUE who scored twice last July and can capitalise on an easing mark here with Simon Walker in the saddle. Warning Sign is weighted to go close too and heads the list of dangers ahead of A Major Payne and Rising Force.