16:42 Sandown

Friday 3 July 2026

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JRA Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 3m 6.93s

(4)

Arqoob^b²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: James Doyle| T: L Wadham| OR: 87| C| D

12/1

Course winner who failed to build on reappearance effort when (cheekpieces on) sixth of 9 in handicap at York (1½m) 20 days ago. Usual blinkers refitted and could bounce back.

Form: 4164-56

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(7)

Minhad⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 84

5/2

Resumed with success at Thirsk (1½m) in April and backed it up with a solid fifth of 17 in handicap at York (1½m) following month. Needs considering.

Form: 8420-15

(5)

Marnier^p²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84

7/2

Got off the mark in a Lingfield maiden (1½m) in November. Better form in handicaps this season, posting a good third of 9 over C&D 20 days ago. Enter calculations again eased 1 lb.

Form: 51-7263

(6)

Galactic Jack^p,t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| OR: 82

66/1

Won at Salisbury in June 2023 for Andrew Balding but below that form for a host of trainers since, including over hurdles. Others more persuasive back in this sphere.

Form: 610000/

(1)

Macari²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Rose Dawes⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss S West| OR: 80| CD

9/1

C&D winner who comes here in decent nick, beaten around 5 lengths when eighth of 9 in handicap over C&D 20 days ago. No forlorn hope off a slipping mark.

Form: 17-4628

(3)

Aggagio²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Jude Fernandes⁽⁷⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 78| D

12/1

Goodwood specialist who posted a respectable third of 8 in handicap there (1¾m) 21 days ago, that despite doing a bit too much in front. Not out of things off a 2 lb lower mark here.

Form: 1534-53

(8)

So Alex¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 75

11/4

Dual 1½m winner at Wolverhampton last winter (under today's rider). Has resumed his progress this season, finishing well when second of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (1¾m) 18 days ago. Remains unexposed at this trip so he's a player nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 2119-22

(2)

Pyleates²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 66

13/2

Fair maiden who returned with a good third at Wolverhampton on her handicap debut and not seen to best effect with seventh of 9 over C&D 20 days ago, suffering a poor run over 1f out. Remains with potential at this trip.

Form: 423-37

Forecasts

Minhad (5/2), So Alex (11/4), Marnier (7/2), Pyleates (13/2), Macari (9/1), Arqoob (12/1), Aggagio (12/1), Galactic Jack (66/1)

SO ALEX shaped well on his first go over this trip when runner-up at Carlisle last time and is taken to go one better off just a 1 lb higher mark. In-form duo Minhad and Marnier can both play a prominent role too, while veteran Aggagio is also weighted to have a say.