13:20 Sandown

Friday 24 April 2026

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bet365 Handicap

Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 1m 0.55s

(6)

Underwriter²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Spencer| T: A Watson| OR: 91

10/1

Mehmas colt who travelled with purpose and looked a nice prospect when quickening away to land 7-runner Ayr maiden in May (6f). Also won a novice over the same C&D in July and his 3 heavy defeats last year came in good company. Gelded ahead of return and drops to 5f for the first time.

Form: 10189-

(2)

Calico Blue²⁸⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 91

4/1

Promising debut third in a Leicester maiden that worked out well last spring and he landed a pair of 6f Chester novice events during the summer, latterly in very convincing fashion. Off since but opening mark looks fair and he has the speed for 5f. Of interest for his leading stable.

Form: 311-

(8)

Sir Alfie⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: Charlie Pike| OR: 90| D

50/1

Fairly useful turf winner in Ireland last year but well held at listed level on his final 2 starts having moved to Charles Byrnes. Gelded ahead of reappearance/stable debut and he was brushed aside over 6f at Newcastle a week ago.

Form: 43100-8

(5)

Atticum¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 88| D

7/2

Awkward out of the stalls all 3 starts but continued theme of race-by-progress when landing 4-runner novice at Yarmouth (5f) in October, readily. Yard adept with these types and there should be more to come from him in 2026. Shortlisted.

Form: 921-

(1)

Black Star Boy¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 88

9/1

Knew a lot more than on debut when landing a few bets in 12-runner maiden over 6f at Newbury in September. Too free fully see it out in listed company over the same trip at York but he's back at 5f on reappearance (has been gelded) and could be well drawn to attack.

Form: 618-

(3)

Old Is Gold²⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| D

11/4

Shaped well on debut at Ascot prior to landing 5f conditions race at Beverley, going sweetly on the bridle and quickening up well. Improved when producing another enthusiastic display at Goodwood (6f) before ending campaign on a lesser note in nursery company. Back to 5f on reappearance (gelded).

Form: 31830-

(7)

Hypnotised²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 82| D

13/2

Improved another chunk trying 5f for the first time when a decisive winner at Southwell in September. That race worked out well and given his pedigree and connections, there should be plenty more to come from him. Major claims.

Form: 441-

(9)

Ambishio¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 80| BF| D

18/1

Impressed with his attitude when opening his account after 4 months off (gelded in interim) in 7-runner handicap at Southwell in January. Matched that over the same C&D a fortnight ago and he's a threat if proving as effective on turf.

Form: 2060-12

(4)

One And Gone²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Ian Williams| OR: 79

14/1

Winning stable debut at Kempton (6f) in November but hasn't really progressed in handicaps since, albeit ridden too aggressively at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Now tries the minimum trip for the first time.

Form: 134-347

Forecasts

Old Is Gold (11/4), Atticum (7/2), Calico Blue (4/1), Hypnotised (13/2), Black Star Boy (9/1), Underwriter (10/1), One And Gone (14/1), Ambishio (18/1), Sir Alfie (50/1)

HYPNOTISED is bred to improve with age and over longer trips but he was impressive over 5f at Southwell in the autumn and with that race working out well, this mark looks well within range on reappearance. Atticum may also end up being a useful 3-y-o for a stable well versed with similar types, while Calico Blue also needs considering.