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15:23 Sandown

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Molson Coors Handicap

First Prize: £7731
1m 1f 209y
Class 3
15 runners

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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1 (12)

Al Aali 28 days

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Form: 2-0087 D

OR: 92

W: 9st 11lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

Sole success came in France (9.5f, AW) as a 2yo; early days with George Scott and latest Newbury run (1m2f, good) wasn't devoid of promise for all that he never threatened; could come good again at some point.

2 (9)

Boyfriend 15 days

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Form: 456-81 C

OR: 90

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

Usually gives his running and won with a bit in hand over 1m here two weeks ago (1m, good); goes further this afternoon and off a career-high mark (4lb higher), so likely to need more.

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3 (3)

3 tips

Greek Order 18 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Form: 00-045 CD

OR: 90

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Has some back-class but now 0-9 for this yard after beating one home on his return to 1m2f at Windsor 18 days ago; on the plus side, this bigger field might be more to his liking and in two previous visits to Sandown he's finished first and third; no surprise if he went well under Oisin Murphy, under whom he was fourth in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood (on soft).

4 (8)

Mustazeed 28 days

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Eustace

Form: 18R-00 D

OR: 89

W: 9st 8lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Form

Very capable off this mark when on his game but he refused to race on final run of last season and hasn't looked overly keen to get involved this campaign.

6 (11)

1 tip

Sweet Reward 13 days

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Form: 57-211 CD

OR: 88

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 9 yo Gelding

Form

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

7 (2)

4 tips

Alcarath 28 days

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Form: 214-54 D

OR: 87

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

Impressed in a 1m2f novice last season and hasn't been disgraced in any of his three handicaps, especially last time at Newbury (1m2f, good) where he was never ideally positioned; possibilities.

8 (1)

2 tips

Dangerman 45 days

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Form: 1139-4 CD

OR: 87

W: 9st 6lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

Got his act together last season once the blinkers went on, going back-to-back over C&D (good) before finishing third behind the well-handicapped Saddadd (third in a Group 1 this season) on his return visit (soft); interesting on all that as he's still on a fair mark, and perhaps Epsom didn't float his boat when reappearing in April.

9 (4)

1 tip

Whitcombe Rockstar 76 days

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Form: 4-5112 CD

OR: 86

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 7 yo Gelding

Form

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10 (10)

Samuel Colt 41 days

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Amanda Perrett

Form: /05-04

OR: 85

W: 9st 4lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

0-7 since his winning debut at two for Aidan O'Brien; has contested strong Class 2 handicaps since being gelded last summer (hooded) but was beaten about 10l on both occasions; others appeal more.

11 (5)

Galyx 30 days

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Form: /973-0 D

OR: 83

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 5 yo Colt

Form

Down the field at York a month ago after 322 days off but that was on good ground and his best form has come on soft and heavy; handicapped to go well should conditions turn in his favour.

13 (16)

2 tips

Carnival Day 45 days

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Form: 4624-3 CD

OR: 79

W: 8st 12lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

All wins have been at 1m2f, on ground ranging from soft to good; therefore, his reappearance effort when a closing third (just behind Sweet Reward) over the extended 1m at Epsom can be viewed positively.

14 (13)

1 tip

Foreseen 34 days

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Form: -61341

OR: 79

W: 8st 12lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Made all up the favoured stands' rail over Lingfield's extended 7f a month ago but has only gone up 3lb and he's likeably consistent; this does look more competitive than usual, however.

15 (15)

Tipsy Tiger 235 days

J: David Egan

T: William Stone

Form: 77234- CD

OR: 77

W: 8st 10lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Last successful over C&D on soft ground in September 2024; reproduced that best form on two occasions during a light campaign in 2025 and rain-softened ground would be a major plus for him.

16 (6)

Mythical Bird 18 days

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Form: 446-13 D

OR: 77

W: 8st 10lb

Age: 4 yo Filly

Form

Emphatic winner on her reappearance at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in April and the 8lb rise probably a factor in her coming up short at Leicester (good to firm); this is tougher again.

17 (14)

Baltic Voyage 31 days

J: Luke Morris

T: Marcus Tregoning

Form: 4/4-09 D

OR: 77

W: 8st 10lb

Age: 6 yo Colt

Form

6yo who is 0-5 over hurdles and 1-13 on the Flat; tailed off in this year's two runs, at 1m2f and 1m.

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Betting Forecast

50/1 Al Aali, 6/1 Boyfriend, 7/1 Greek Order, 50/1 Mustazeed, 10/1 Sweet Reward, 6/1 Alcarath, 9/2 Dangerman, 10/1 Whitcombe Rockstar, 50/1 Samuel Colt, 14/1 Galyx, 16/1 Carnival Day, 12/1 Foreseen, 16/1 Tipsy Tiger, 14/1 Mythical Bird, 66/1 Baltic Voyage

Non-runners

Noble Horizon, Bellas Path

Verdict

Any rain would bring Galyx firmly into the equation and also heighten interest in Tipsy Tiger who has C&D credentials, as does Dangerman (second choice) who showed his best form last season at this track, including when third in a handicap won by the now top-class Saddadd. Also on the shortlist is GREEK ORDER, for all that he’s become frustrating. Returning to a bigger-field scenario will suit him and he is 7lb lower than when fourth under Oisin Murphy in last summer’s Golden Mile.[Alistair Jones]

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