17:15 Sandown

Saturday 5 July 2025

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Coral Golden Rewards Shaker Handicap

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 2m 8.12s

(9)

Arabian Light¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 105

9/4

Showed improved form to win a 16-runner handicap at Meydan (9f) in February prior to posting a smart effort from a career-high mark when third at Newmarket (9f) in May. Possibly amiss when well beaten in the Royal Hunt Cup last month and now stepped back up in trip. Well worth another chance.

Form: 11-3130

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(1)

See Hector⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 104

40/1

Back to his smart best on third start for this yard when third in Group 2 at Meydan in March, though that wasn't the deepest race for the grade and ran no sort of race back in a handicap at York in May. Has been freshened up and is entitled to be more competitive here.

Form: 37-2630

(4)

Ancient Rome¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 100| D

9/2

Smart at his best, acquitting himself well in Group company last season. Shaped as though back on the up when creditable tenth in the Royal Hunt Cup last month, still going well over 1f out and stayed on to finish third in his group. One to consider back up in trip.

Form: 74-7090

(3)

Sir Busker^p²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽³⁾| T: W J Knight| OR: 100| D

22/1

Landed a big-field handicap at the Ebor meeting last summer but has been below form in three starts this season, for all he was unsuited by the way the race developed when well held at York 22 days ago. Handicapper has given him a chance but it remains to be seen whether he's the force of old.

Form: 408-980

(2)

Max Mayhem¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 99| D

7/1

Better than ever when getting back to winning ways in 14-runner handicap at Meydan in March and ran his best race since returning to the U.K. when midfield in the Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot last month, having not been well positioned. Chance if he can build on that performance.

Form: 631809

(8)

Sean¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR: 97| D

28/1

Has been in a lull since a winter campaign in Dubai, faring no better when last in the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot. Steps back up in trip with something to prove.

Form: 240050

(7)

Flying Frontier⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| OR: 95| CD

8/1

Returned to his best with victory over C&D in August, finding plenty for pressure (form took a few knocks subsequently). Shaped as though in need of the run on seasonal reappearance at York and should be much closer to form here.

Form: 22/801-9

(6)

Best Adventure^t²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| CD

9/4

Improved for the step up to 10f when off the mark at Newmarket in May. Not at his best over a longer trip at Haydock next time but resumed progress returned to 10f at this course when winning a 9-runner handicap with a bit in hand. Receives plenty of weight here and could be a danger to all.

Form: 3-54161

Non-Runners

(5)

Nebras³⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Best Adventure (9/4), Arabian Light (9/4), Ancient Rome (9/2), Nebras (9/2), Max Mayhem (7/1), Flying Frontier (8/1), Sir Busker (22/1), Sean (28/1), See Hector (40/1)

ARABIAN LIGHT clearly wasn't 100% at Ascot last time but had previously shaped as though he could be a bit better than a handicapper. He's taken to defy top weight and get the better off Ancient Rome, who took a step in the right direction in the Royal Hunt Cup and may build on that stepping back up in trip. Best Adventure won with a bit in hand over C&D last month and is respected in receipt of plenty of weight.