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SANDOWN
23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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Billy Ocean Live At Sandown Park 29 July Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 12
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Sail On Sailor
Selected at:
11/4
Sail On Sailor is a completely different horse this season and the three-year-old completed his hat-trick over a longer trip at Epsom earlier this month. Dropping back to a mile won’t be a problem and he’s one to keep on side until his limitations are exposed.
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11/4
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
In good form on AW prior to lesser run last time; failed to shine on turf last year
632226
Age: 8
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 8-8 | 6/10 | The Liffey (5½L) | 12/1 | 70 | 67 |
| 10 Jun 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-4 | 2/11 | Havana Touch (1¼L) | 3/1 | 70 | 76 |
| 20 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 | 2/12 | Influential (nk) | 4/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-2 | 2/10 | Sea Founder (1L) | 9/1 | 68 | 75 |
| 1 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/9 | Havana Touch (1½L) | 6/1 | 68 | 72 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-3 | 6/13 | Final Night (4L) | 33/1 | 69 | 68 |
Lightly raced 4yo who hasn't progressed but has hinted this first crack at 1m may suit
2-5085
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 69
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f GF | 5HcF | 10-2 t1 | 5/11 | Amelia's Joy (2½L) | 11/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 13 Apr 26 | Lei Leicester | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 8/9 | Wreck It Ryley (17½L) | 15/2 | 72 | 25 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 10/12 | Saytarr (11L) | 33/1 | 74 | 53 |
| 19 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 5/9 | Vince Lombardi (2L) | 8/1 | 74 | 76 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Wdr Windsor | 6f Sft | 5NvF | 9-9 | 2/7 | Margorie (1L) | 5/6F | - | 70 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Ffo Ffos Las | 6f Gd | 5MdF | 9-2 | 1/7 | Speaktotheguvnor (2½L) | 6/4F | - | 72 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
AW win last October but this 8yo may improve for today's first outing since January
6146-7
Age: 8
Weight: 10-1
OR: 68
Days: 187
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 ht | 7/12 | Soames Forsyte (8L) | 13/2 | 69 | 57 |
| 18 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-4 ht | 6/10 | Hale End (2½L) | 11/1 | 70 | 73 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 8f Sft | 5Hc | 9-6 ht | 4/8 | Sailthisshipalone (5L) | 7/1 | 70 | 66 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-8 ht | 1/12 | Super Hit (2½L) | 17/2 | 65 | 76 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 8f GS | 5 | 11-7 ht | 6/14 | Shazani (9½L) | 33/1 | 65 | 57 |
| 21 Jul 25 | Wdr Windsor | 8f Sft | 6Hc | 9-13 ht | 1/13 | Joycean Way (1L) | 33/1 | 62 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Back to form when third at Newbury but lesser run followed at Ascot; unproven at 1m
476430
Age: 6
Weight: 10-0
OR: 67
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-4 | 13/17 | Lunario (6¾L) | 28/1 | 68 | 60 |
| 23 Jun 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/12 | Bami (2¼L) | 28/1 | 69 | 73 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 8-7 | 4/7 | Blue Prince (6¾L) | 40/1 | 69 | 63 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Goo Goodwood | 8f GS | 4Hc | 9-6 | 6/9 | Silca Bay (5¼L) | 100/1 | 72 | 66 |
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Safari Dream (15½L) | 20/1 | 74 | 33 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 v1 | 4/5 | Tyger Bay (2¾L) | 7/2 | 75 | 73 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Won on reappearance at Bath; some respectable efforts since but needs something extra here
8-1374
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 67
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-11 b | 4/8 | Swiped (4¾L) | 12/1 | 68 | 66 |
| 31 May 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 8-11 b | 7/7 | Leadenhall (9¼L) | 8/1 | 68 | 51 |
| 12 May 26 | Bat Bath | 10f Fm | 5Hc | 9-5 b | 3/4 | Party Island (1¼L) | 5/2 | 68 | 73 |
| 29 Apr 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Fm | 5Hc | 9-0 b1 | 1/6 | Signcastle City (1¼L) | 22/1 | 63 | 72 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 8/9 | Hierarchy (14L) | 12/1 | 65 | 29 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-7 p1 | 5/8 | Landlordtothestars (1½L) | 12/1 | 66 | 67 |
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Runner-up at Lingfield last month but he's struggled on both runs since; risky
5-0200
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 8f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 v | 10/10 | Cristo (96L) | 40/1 | 69 | - |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 11/12 | Play Me (14½L) | 14/1 | 70 | 45 |
| 1 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 2/8 | H Key Lails (3½L) | 11/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-9 p1 | 10/10 | Shafdar (27L) | 40/1 | 71 | 23 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 5/12 | Gunlock (1¾L) | 25/1 | 72 | 74 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-8 v1 | 5/12 | H Key Lails (5¼L) | 25/1 | 73 | 69 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Patchy campaign last season but reappeared with good second; in the mix if backing it up
2776-2
Age: 7
Weight: 9-13
OR: 66
Days: 23
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Antiquity (1½L) | 18/1 | 66 | 70 |
| 1 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-9 | 6/10 | Final Night (9½L) | 25/1 | 67 | 56 |
| 25 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 7/12 | H Key Lails (6½L) | 40/1 | 67 | 61 |
| 16 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 7/12 | Oj Lifestyle (6L) | 16/1 | 68 | 62 |
| 15 Sep 25 | Bri Brighton | 7f Sft | 5Hc | 9-5 p | 2/6 | Kranjcar (nk) | 17/2 | 66 | 73 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Goo Goodwood | 9f Gd | 5Hc | 10-9 p | 8/10 | Platinum Prince (14L) | 20/1 | 68 | 46 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
1m2f win at Brighton recently; could be in the shake-up despite the drop back in trip
2-2561
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 64
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Bri Brighton | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 1/7 | Bownder (1L) | 11/2 | 62 | 69 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Bri Brighton | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 6/12 | Play Me (6½L) | 13/2 | 63 | 56 |
| 15 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 8-13 p | 5/13 | Tilani (5¾L) | 11/2 | 62 | 58 |
| 4 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 6Hc | 9-6 | 2/7 | Seventy (hd) | 100/30 | 62 | 67 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Bat Bath | 8f Hy | 6Hc | 9-5 p | 2/11 | Foreseen (nk) | 8/1 | 60 | 69 |
| 7 Oct 25 | Bri Brighton | 8f GS | 6Hc | 9-7 p | 1/9 | Celtic John (2½L) | 11/8F | 55 | 63 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
3yo who has won his last three and could still have more left in the tank
-23111
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 63yHc | 9-7 | 1/7 | Takeitorleaveit (nk) | 3/1 | 63 | 71 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Case Study (1L) | 9/4F | 58 | 66 |
| 4 May 26 | Bat Bath | 8f Gd | 63yHc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Alice's Influence (nse) | 5/1 | 55 | 59 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 63yHc | 9-4 | 3/12 | Raspoutine (3½L) | 3/1F | 55 | 55 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 63yHc | 9-4 | 2/7 | Quick Quasar (3¾L) | 22/1 | 55 | 53 |
| 6 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 62yHc | 9-3 | 7/7 | Flash Rascal (5¼L) | 40/1 | 59 | 44 |
w2
Wind Op - Second run after wind operation
Denied a clear run before keeping on for second on handicap debut; on the shortlist
34-02
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 66
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 26 | Ffo Ffos Las | 7.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-3 | 2/7 | Flyta (¾L) | 9/1 | 65 | 67 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Yar Yarmouth | 8f Gd | 4Nv | 8-13 | 11/11 | Generic (13L) | 16/1 | - | 50 |
| 30 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-7 | 4/11 | Shafi (4L) | 10/1 | - | 64 |
| 3 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yNv | 9-5 | 3/8 | Winding Stream (4¾L) | 2/1 | - | 60 |
Runner-up on AW in May but down the field since and she has a poor strike-rate
738626
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 57
Days: 57
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 8.5f GF | 6Hc | 8-13 | 6/7 | Penny Ghent (8¾L) | 12/1 | 57 | 49 |
| 6 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-2 | 2/9 | Sceptic (½L) | 10/1 | 56 | 62 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 6Hc | 9-1 | 6/9 | Bomb Squad (4L) | 33/1 | 57 | 53 |
| 4 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Port Noir (5¼L) | 20/1 | 59 | 54 |
| 28 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 6Hc | 9-9 | 3/9 | Mbappe (1¾L) | 33/1 | 59 | 62 |
| 14 Jan 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 5HcF | 9-2 | 7/8 | Liv My Life (8L) | 80/1 | 61 | 50 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Didn't run badly at Brighton recently but 0-12 in handicaps and needs a bigger performance
-85863
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 57
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-12 | 3/7 | Dion Baker (4¼L) | 50/1 | 57 | 55 |
| 29 May 26 | Bri Brighton | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-9 | 6/7 | Dion Baker (4¼L) | 18/1 | 60 | 60 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 6Hc | 9-6 | 8/12 | Buy The Dip (11L) | 50/1 | 62 | 47 |
| 7 Mar 26 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-3 | 5/7 | Renesmee (3½L) | 66/1 | 64 | 61 |
| 14 Feb 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-6 ht1 | 8/8 | Union Island (17½L) | 50/1 | 67 | 30 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 9-5 | 7/10 | Beauty By My Side (9L) | 7/1 | 69 | 56 |
Verdict
The 3yo SAIL ON SAILOR has won his last three and could still be ahead of the handicapper. Strong Voice could be a big danger.
Sail On Sailor
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Sail On Sailor,
9/2 Gone Rogue,
5/1 Strong Voice,
6/1 Lodge,
9/1 Marsh Benham,
10/1 Billy Mill,
12/1 Prodigal Son,
16/1 Double Time,
Ararat,
20/1 Dalmally,
25/1 Berning Hot,
33/1 Amused
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