2.05 SANDOWN
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Prize: £20,616 Distance: 1m Class: Class 2 Age Band: 3yo+ Rating Band: 0-100 Going: Good To Firm
Result (SP)
1st
6. Urban Lion (GB)
Edward Greatrex
Jack Channon
Jack Channon
9/4
2nd
8. Classic (GB)
Ryan Moore
Richard Hannon
Richard Hannon
11/8F
3rd
1. Balmacara (GB)
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Eve Johnson Houghton
100/30
4th
9. Urban Sprawl (GB)
Billy Loughnane
Charlie Johnston
Charlie Johnston
15/2
5th
2. Samuel Colt (IRE)
Robert Havlin
Amanda Perrett
Amanda Perrett
40/1
1
Balmacara
Charles Bishop,
Eve Johnson Houghton J Charles Bishop T Eve Johnson Houghton
Age 4 Weight 142 OR 100 RPR 105
Form 3220-0 Largely progressive on turf; good second twice at Sandown last summer; interesting
Eve Johnson Houghton J Charles Bishop T Eve Johnson Houghton
Age 4 Weight 142 OR 100 RPR 105
Form 3220-0 Largely progressive on turf; good second twice at Sandown last summer; interesting
4 tips
7/2
2
Samuel Colt
Robert Havlin,
Amanda Perrett J Robert Havlin T Amanda Perrett
Age 4 Weight 140 OR 98 RPR 102
Form /239-0 Ex-Ballydoyle; failed to beat a rival in both starts for new yard; best watched
Amanda Perrett J Robert Havlin T Amanda Perrett
Age 4 Weight 140 OR 98 RPR 102
Form /239-0 Ex-Ballydoyle; failed to beat a rival in both starts for new yard; best watched
33/1
NR
Lattam Non-runner
Non-runner,
Julie Camacho J Ryan Sexton T Julie Camacho
Age 6 Weight 137 OR 95 RPR 104
Form 2852-0 Runner-up off this mark in two major handicaps last term; good chance on that form
Julie Camacho J Ryan Sexton T Julie Camacho
Age 6 Weight 137 OR 95 RPR 104
Form 2852-0 Runner-up off this mark in two major handicaps last term; good chance on that form
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NR
Theoryofeverything Non-runner
Non-runner,
David O'Meara J Rossa Ryan T David O'Meara
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 107
Form 1080-4 All wins on soft; ran creditably on good ground at Haydock last month; in the mix
David O'Meara J Rossa Ryan T David O'Meara
Age 5 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 107
Form 1080-4 All wins on soft; ran creditably on good ground at Haydock last month; in the mix
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NR
Mr Professor Non-runner
Non-runner,
Raphael E Freire J David Egan T Raphael E Freire
Age 6 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 103
Form 000-05 Defied this mark in last year's Lincoln; hinted at a revival in Epsom event last week
Raphael E Freire J David Egan T Raphael E Freire
Age 6 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 103
Form 000-05 Defied this mark in last year's Lincoln; hinted at a revival in Epsom event last week
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6
Urban Lion
Edward Greatrex,
Jack Channon J Edward Greatrex T Jack Channon
Age 4 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 106
Form 454-12 Low-mileage 4yo; close second at Newbury most recently; looks open to further progress
Jack Channon J Edward Greatrex T Jack Channon
Age 4 Weight 134 OR 92 RPR 106
Form 454-12 Low-mileage 4yo; close second at Newbury most recently; looks open to further progress
11 tips
5/2
+6
+6 
NR
Tribal Chief Non-runner
Non-runner,
David Menuisier J Harry Davies T David Menuisier
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 91 RPR 105
Form 112-20 Has largely progressive form at about 1m; possibilities returned to this trip
David Menuisier J Harry Davies T David Menuisier
Age 4 Weight 133 OR 91 RPR 105
Form 112-20 Has largely progressive form at about 1m; possibilities returned to this trip
1 tip
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8
Classic
Ryan Moore,
Richard Hannon J Ryan Moore T Richard Hannon
Age 5 Weight 129 OR 87 RPR 109
Form 656-34 Neck second (shade unlucky) off 5lb higher in this race last year; major contender
Richard Hannon J Ryan Moore T Richard Hannon
Age 5 Weight 129 OR 87 RPR 109
Form 656-34 Neck second (shade unlucky) off 5lb higher in this race last year; major contender
2 naps
10 tips
5/4
+7
+7
9
Urban Sprawl
Billy Loughnane,
Charlie Johnston J Billy Loughnane T Charlie Johnston
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 86 RPR 102
Form 464410 Capable of going well in this grade but has gained his 2025 wins in Class 4
Charlie Johnston J Billy Loughnane T Charlie Johnston
Age 5 Weight 128 OR 86 RPR 102
Form 464410 Capable of going well in this grade but has gained his 2025 wins in Class 4
8/1
NR
Asteverdi Non-runner
Non-runner,
Hugo Palmer J Oisin Murphy T Hugo Palmer
Age 4 Weight 125 OR 83 RPR 103
Form 03731- Ex-Alice Haynes; won on this card last year; heed the market signals on stable debut
Hugo Palmer J Oisin Murphy T Hugo Palmer
Age 4 Weight 125 OR 83 RPR 103
Form 03731- Ex-Alice Haynes; won on this card last year; heed the market signals on stable debut
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NR
Atlantic Gamble Non-runner
Non-runner,
William Knight J Rob Hornby T William Knight
Age 4 Weight 123 OR 81 RPR 105
Form 11-008 Highly progressive last season; form has dipped sharply this term; headgear fitted
William Knight J Rob Hornby T William Knight
Age 4 Weight 123 OR 81 RPR 105
Form 11-008 Highly progressive last season; form has dipped sharply this term; headgear fitted
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