18:55 Sandown
Friday 24 July 2026
All17:1517:4718:2018:5519:3020:05
Close Brothers Handicap
- 3YO only  |  Class 4  |  1m 1f 209y  |  Good to Firm (Firm in places)  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 9.02s
T:Â J & T GosdenJ:Â Luke Catton (3)
Chased leaders, pushed along and went second 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, stayed on well, won going away op 2/1
T:Â R HannonJ:Â S M Levey
Pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards op 17/2
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Jason Watson
Held up in 4th, in touch when not much room briefly over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakened from over 1f out op 18/1
T:Â D MenuisierJ:Â J P Spencer
Slowly away, in rear and ridden along at times, well held final 2f, went fourth inside final furlong op 12/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â Sir Mark PrescottJ:Â L Morris
Led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out op 10/11
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.30, £3.00EX:£14.10Trifecta:£93.90SF:£18.87
Forecasts
Hot And Cold (5/6), Cyrano De Bergerac (15/8), Blue Noon (10/1), Knightsail (11/1), Roker Roar (22/1)
HOT AND COLD has continued to go the right way with each start so far, runner-up in what is often an informative Ascot handicap last time, and there could still be better to come as she goes up in trip. She gets the vote ahead of a pair of handicap debutants, last-time-out winner Cyrano de Bergerac the pick for second over Knightsail.
- HOT AND COLD
- CYRANO DE BERGERAC (IRE)
- KNIGHTSAIL (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,019.002nd: £2,824.003rd: £1,411.004th: £706.005th: £352.00
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