SANDOWN
29 May 2025
Thursday 29th May

Yarmouth Tips

14:10 14:40 15:10 15:40 16:10 16:45 17:20

Ripon Tips

14:20 14:50 15:20 15:50 16:20 16:55 17:30

Limerick Tips

17:10 17:42 18:12 18:42 19:12 19:42 20:12

Fairyhouse Tips

17:25 17:57 18:27 18:57 19:27 19:57 20:30

Carlisle Tips

17:50 18:20 18:50 19:20 19:50 20:20 20:50

Sandown Tips

18:05 18:35 19:05 19:35 20:05 20:40
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Starsports.Bet Whitsun Cup Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Sandown
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(2)
Smart Hero silk
Smart Hero h
J: Clifford Lee
T: James Tate
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two wins at Wolverhampton early this year but well beaten in a valuable Newcastle race
95-110
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 94
Days: 41
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-13 h 12/14 Salamanca (9¼L) 12/1 94 84
1 Feb 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-1 h 1/10 Eagle Day (2½L) 7/2 85 103
4 Jan 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-9 h 1/7 Cynosure (nk) 5/2J 83 92
4 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-0 h1 5/7 Havanagreattime (3L) 15/8F 85 84
6 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 9-12 9/14 Newsreader (4½L) 6/4F 86 81
19 Sep 24 Yar Yarmouth 6f GF 3Hc 9-4 4/9 First Folio (2¾L) 2/1F 87 88
2
(13)
Whip Cracker silk
Whip Cracker p 1
J: Ryan Moore
T: Richard Hughes
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 11 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (37%)
Lesser shows on last two starts (the Lincoln and Thirsk Hunt Cup) and headgear goes on
34-409
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 94
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 9-3 9/13 Flight Plan (5¾L) 15/2 96 93
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-7 18/22 Godwinson (10½L) 10/1 97 81
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 2Hc 9-6 4/12 Symbol Of Light (1¼L) 9/4F 97 103
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-11 4/8 Alpha Crucis (2¾L) 7/2 99 102
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 10f Hy 2Hc 9-1 3/9 Mustazeed (3¾L) 11/2 99 102
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-8 14/29 Mickley (9½L) 22/1 101 94
4
(4)
Hafeet Alain silk
D
Hafeet Alain
J: Jack Doughty 3
T: Ed Walker
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
3lb lower than when he beat his 16 rivals at Newmarket in April 2024; remains of interest
44467-
Age: 9
Weight: 9-7
OR: 92
Days: 176
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Dec 24 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-6 7/7 Havanagreattime (8½L) 15/2 94 77
20 Nov 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 9-2 6/14 Roi De France (3L) 25/1 95 97
11 Oct 24 Yor York 8f Sft 2Hc 9-7 4/16 Empirestateofmind (2¾L) 13/2 96 99
25 Sep 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-9 4/6 Rhoscolyn (2L) 7/1 97 100
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-7 4/9 Theoryofeverything (3L) 10/1 97 101
4 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-2 9/13 Liberty Lane (7L) 33/1 99 95
5
(7)
Sierra Blanca silk
D
Sierra Blanca p 1
J: Silvestre De Sousa
T: Martyn Meade
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Beaten a neck in first-time blinkers last October when last seen; now tries cheekpieces
06592-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 91
Days: 223
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 24 Hay Haydock 8f Hy 3Hc 10-0 b1 2/8 On The River (nk) 11/1 90 96
18 Sep 24 Yar Yarmouth 9f GF 3Hc 9-13 9/9 Enthralled (12½L) 40/1 92 76
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 10f Gd 2Hc 8-13 5/6 Flying Frontier (3¾L) 33/1 95 95
10 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-11 6/9 Fifty Nifty (6L) 33/1 97 91
20 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 8f GS 2Hc 9-5 17/21 Metal Merchant (18L) 40/1 100 69
27 Sep 23 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft L 8-13 8/8 My Prospero (17L) 50/1 100 76
6
(1)
Golden Ocean silk
D
Golden Ocean
J: Oisin Murphy
T: David Menuisier
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 21 wins from 57 in the last 14 days (37%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
With new yard; promising after winning a 1m maiden and handicap on last two Irish starts
4511-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 91
Days: 232
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 8f Gd/Y HcF 9-12 1/6 Quadruple (½L) 2/1 87 92
7 Sep 24 Nav Navan 8f Gd MdF 9-3 1/11 North Africa (2¼L) 4/1 - 83
13 Jun 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd/Y MdF 9-3 5/14 Jancis (7¼L) 15/8F - 67
19 May 24 Naa Naas 8f Gd 3yMdF 9-3 4/11 Serialise (2¾L) 3/1 - 72
7
(10)
Hickory silk
Hickory
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Jamie Osborne
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 17 in the last 14 days (0%)
Timed it just right in the 17-runner Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago
7802-1
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 90
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-5 1/17 Qirat (nse) 22/1 86 95
21 Oct 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-9 b1 2/12 Yorkshire (2L) 8/1 85 91
2 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 v 13/14 Kalamunda (9¼L) 15/2 87 77
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 8-9 v 8/12 Ten Pounds (5½L) 17/2 88 86
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 8-10 v 7/18 Northern Express (2L) 14/1 88 93
13 Jun 24 Nby Newbury 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 p1 8/11 Sterling Knight (4½L) 3/1F 89 86
8
(6)
Miletus silk
D
Miletus
J: Jason Watson
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Behind on handicap debut at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) last June; gelded in December
5/810-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 89
Days: 341
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 10f GF 23yHc 8-12 11/12 Hand Of God (25L) 40/1 89 52
6 May 24 Wdr Windsor 8f Sft 5Nv 9-3 1/13 Haya (1¼L) 16/1 - 89
20 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 8f GS 43yMd 9-7 8/17 Economics (9L) 14/1 - 69
29 Sep 23 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 42yMd 9-2 5/7 Prestige Ricky (11½L) 15/2 - 56
9
(12)
Surrey Shadow silk
Surrey Shadow
J: Neil Callan
T: Tom Clover
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
9-1 when 4th of 21 on handicap debut in Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) in March
243-14
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 88
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 4/21 Pearl Eye (1½L) 9/1 87 93
12 Feb 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 5Nv 9-4 1/6 Commanding Prince (hd) 15/8F 82 84
5 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 4Nv 9-5 3/9 Apotheosis (¼L) 9/2 - 82
1 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2Nv 9-4 4/10 Socialite (3L) 18/1 - 79
26 Apr 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 4Nv 9-3 2/11 Balmacara (4½L) 20/1 - 76
10
(3)
Crack Shot silk
D
Crack Shot
J: William Buick
T: Daniel & Claire Kubler
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (26%)
Mixed signals but William Buick (on board last time) returns for another crack
057-30
Age: 5
Weight: 9-1
OR: 86
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3Hc 9-9 11/14 Great Chieftain (12L) 100/30 87 70
7 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-11 3/12 Ata Rangi (2¼L) 11/8F 87 92
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-4 7/8 Alpha Crucis (9L) 8/1 89 77
25 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 3Hc 9-11 5/9 Godwinson (2¼L) 10/1 90 95
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 2Hc 8-11 17/17 Take Heart (111L) 8/1 90 -
13 Jul 24 Yor York 10.5f GS 2Hc 8-8 14/20 Enfjaar (9¼L) 9/1 92 85
11
(8)
Arkhalia Flynn silk
D
Arkhalia Flynn h
J: George Bass
T: Jack Channon
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Made his mark in handicaps last term; unraced on firmer than good; interesting prospect
11225-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 84
Days: 228
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 8-8 h 5/8 Alpha Crucis (3L) 13/2 85 87
29 Sep 24 Eps Epsom 8.5f Hy 43yHc 9-5 h 2/8 Marcella (2L) 11/4F 84 90
7 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Gd 4Hc 9-4 h 2/11 Nap Hand (¾L) 9/2 83 91
24 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 8f Sft 4Hc 9-5 h 1/8 Law Supreme (¾L) 3/1F 78 86
6 Aug 24 Ffo Ffos Las 8f Sft 53yHc 9-7 h 1/5 Questionable (1¾L) 5/2F 73 82
17 Jul 24 Yar Yarmouth 7f Gd 4Hc 9-4 h 3/8 Daring Legend (2½L) 4/1 73 76
12
(5)
Atlantic Gamble silk
D
Atlantic Gamble
J: Hollie Doyle
T: William Knight
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 5 wins from 9 starts at this distance (56%)
Six wins 2024; he's not fired on either start this term but has a competitive mark
311-00
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 82
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-8 11/13 Eldrickjones (15½L) 25/1 83 46
7 Apr 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-7 10/12 Ata Rangi (7L) 10/1 83 76
21 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 8f Hy 43yHc 9-5 1/8 Phoenix Passion (½L) 7/2 81 88
14 Aug 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-3 1/12 Al Rufaa (shd) 10/1 79 86
19 Jul 24 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 53yHc 10-1 3/8 Sunny Corner (3L) 3/1 76 77
10 Jul 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 63yHc 9-11 1/8 Tambourine Dream (3½L) 11/8F 72 81
13
(11)
I Still Have Faith silk
D
I Still Have Faith h
J: Callum Shepherd
T: B F Brookhouse
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Neck second (1m, good) last May but below form on his only two runs since (last May/July)
2/206-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-11
OR: 82
Days: 313
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 4Hc 10-0 h 6/8 Jungle Mac (7¾L) 17/2 83 74
31 May 24 Eps Epsom 10f GS 2Hc 8-3 h 11/13 Bolster (9¼L) 11/1 83 73
11 May 24 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 4Hc 9-5 h 2/8 Spirit Genie (nk) 15/2 81 89
18 Nov 23 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Sft 3yHG2 11-0 h 6/11 Burdett Road (35L) 18/1 - 92
18 Oct 23 Wet Wetherby 16f Gd 43yH 11-0 h 1/8 Weigh Anchor (3¾L) 4/7F - 98
4 Oct 23 Not Nottingham 10f Hy 4Hc 9-8 h 2/5 Dubai Souq (6L) 9/4 81 79
3
(9)
Alpha Crucis silk
D
Alpha Crucis p
T: Gary & Josh Moore
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
4114-8
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 93
Days: 61
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-3 p 8/22 Godwinson (4½L) 33/1 93 92
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 2Hc 9-11 p 4/17 Laafi (2½L) 16/1 93 99
13 Oct 24 Goo Goodwood 8f Hy 2Hc 9-4 p 1/8 Rhoscolyn (½L) 100/30F 89 98
25 Sep 24 Goo Goodwood 9f Hy 4Hc 9-6 p 1/6 Zealot (6L) 6/5F 80 95
24 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 10f Sft 4Hc 9-13 p1 4/10 City Of Delight (3¾L) 5/1 82 82
27 May 24 Red Redcar 10f Sft 2Hc 9-3 5/10 Arthur's Realm (5L) 7/2 84 84
Verdict

Surrey Shadow, Golden Ocean and Hafeet Alain are tempting but a chance is taken on the readiness of ARKHALIA FLYNN.

Verdict silk image
Arkhalia Flynn

Betting Forecast:

9/2 Surrey Shadow,

11/2 Hickory,

Crack Shot,

6/1 Whip Cracker,

13/2 Golden Ocean,

7/1 Alpha Crucis,

9/1 Sierra Blanca,

12/1 Smart Hero,

Arkhalia Flynn,

16/1 Hafeet Alain,

20/1 Miletus,

25/1 Atlantic Gamble,

33/1 I Still Have Faith

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