14:05 Sandown

Saturday 14 June 2025

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

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Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 41.56s

1^st

(11)

Urban Lion

49-8

9/4

T: J ChannonJ: Edward Greatrex

Wore red hood to post, chased leaders, pushed along and closed approaching 2f out, soon lugged right, led over 1f out and ridden, stayed on strongly op 5/2

2^nd

(3)

Classic

59-3

11/8f

T: R HannonJ: R L Moore

Wore red hood to post, dwelt, soon chased leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, not clear run and hampered well over 1f out, switched left over 1f out, ridden and took 2nd over 110 yards out, no impression on winner tchd 6/5

3^rd

1 ¾

(4)

Balmacara

410-2

10/3

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Charles Bishop

Went to post early wearing red hood, led, raced freely, ridden well over 1f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong op 7/2 tchd 3/1

4^th

1 ¾

(9)

Urban Sprawl

59-2

15/2

T: C JohnstonJ: Billy Loughnane

Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, no real impression when squeezed out between rivals well over 1f out, stayed on same pace op 7/1 tchd 8/1

5^th

(6)

Samuel Colt

410-0

40/1

T: Mrs A J PerrettJ: R Havlin

Stumbled start, in rear, pushed along under 3f out, always behind op 33/1

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Non-Runners

(2)

Asteverdi²²⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 4

T: H Palmer J: Oisin Murphy

(7)

Theoryofeverything²¹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: D O'Meara J: Rossa Ryan

(5)

Atlantic Gamble¹⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: W J Knight J: Rob Hornby

(1)

Tribal Chief³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Menuisier J: Harry Davies

(8)

Mr Professor⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: Raphael Freire J: D Egan

(10)

Lattam⁷⁷

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: Miss J A Camacho J: Ryan Sexton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.30, £1.40EX:£5.40Trifecta:£12.30SF:£5.76Swingers:£3.10

Forecasts

Classic (11/8), Urban Lion (9/4), Balmacara (10/3), Theoryofeverything (5/1), Asteverdi (6/1), Tribal Chief (7/1), Urban Sprawl (15/2), Mr Professor (12/1), Lattam (12/1), Atlantic Gamble (25/1), Samuel Colt (40/1)

BALMACARA ran well in 2 handicaps here last summer and could be worth siding with back down in trip. Theoryofeverything seems sure to add to his tally this season, while Classic, Urban Lion and Asteverdi all make the shortlist too.

BALMACARA
THEORYOFEVERYTHING
CLASSIC

Previous Winners

2024

Two Tempting

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 5

J: D Egan | T: J G Portman

12/1

Prize Money

1st: £20,616.002nd: £9,668.003rd: £4,836.004th: £2,416.005th: £1,208.006th: £604.00