19:15 Sandown

Thursday 7 August 2025

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UP Handicap

Off time: 19:17 | Winning time: 2m 9.40s

(7)

Muhaajim³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| D

4/1

Fairly useful form, making the most of a good opportunity in Pontefract maiden last time, his first attempt at 1¼m. While an opening handicap mark of 84 isn't obviously generous it's likely he has more to offer for a leading stable.

Form: 7721

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(6)

Advancing^p1¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Ferguson| OR: 82

28/1

Made perfect start when scoring at Kempton (1m) in February. Similar form under a penalty when fourth in 9-runner novice at Newcastle (1m) a month later and given a break/gelded ahead of this handicap debut. Market can guide with cheekpieces fitted.

Form: 14

(2)

Liberate⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: James Horton| OR: 82| D

11/1

Left first 2 efforts behind when off the mark in novice at Goodwood (1¼m, good) in May. Ran to a similar level when 3 lengths fourth of 6 in handicap at Chester (1¼m, good to firm) 5 weeks later.

Form: 5-414

(5)

Sea The Light⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: J Butler| OR: 82

40/1

Won 5-runner maiden at Newcastle (7f) on debut in May. No impact under a penalty in a much stronger race at Doncaster (1m) 5 weeks later and he'll need improvement from this opening mark now stepping up in trip back from 2 months off.

Form: 19

(4)

Dangerman^b¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80| CD

10/11

Much improved with blinkers added when a 3-length winner over C&D (good) 13 days ago. A 4 lb rise won't prevent another prominent showing if the headgear continues to have a positive effect.

Form: 82401

(3)

Desert Shadow⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 79

11/4

Fair maiden. Placed on first 2 outings in Britain and possibly resented cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) when comfortably held on 1½m Newbury handicap debut 8 weeks ago. Returns to the track with the yard in form so could fare a lot better this time under Oisin Murphy.

Form: 57239

(1)

Moon Sniper¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 75

33/1

16/1, 17½ lengths fifth of 8 to Dangerman over C&D (good) 13 days ago. Big turnaround needed with the tongue tie he's worn so far this season left off.

Form: 6202-05

Forecasts

Dangerman (10/11), Desert Shadow (11/4), Muhaajim (4/1), Liberate (11/1), Advancing (28/1), Moon Sniper (33/1), Sea The Light (40/1)

If the blinkers continue to work a 4 lb rise for DANGERMAN's latest C&D success looks manageable. Muhaajim will need an improved performance from an opening mark in the mid-80s but he could well find it and is second choice ahead of Desert Shadow for in-from Saeed bin Suroor.