Sandown Park Race 5 - Join Coral Bet 5 Pound Get 30 Pound Hcp
KING'S CAVALRY (5) arrives in pursuit of a hat-trick after wins at Leicester and Doncaster tackling 1400m and remains open to further improvement for James Tate. He looks the one to beat. Holds leading claims. SPIRIT OF SAXONY (3) followed a Kempton Park All Weather win with a solid course-and-distance second and that Sandown form makes him a serious threat. Represents the main danger. JUNGLE RULER (4) has been running consistently in similar races and his Chester fourth keeps him in the mix. Makes appeal. SUNNY SMILE (6) was second at Ffos Las last time and Oisin Murphy taking over is a clear positive. Not discounted.

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 17th of 30 at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES on June 18 over 1600m, 7 len behind Moonfall carrying 57kg at $23. Before that 7th of 17 at Goodwood on May 23 over 1400m, 8 len behind Catullus carrying 58kg at $17. Struggling to make a case.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/30 | 18/06/2026 | 26 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 57kg | 1:38.47 | - | 31 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |
| 7/17 | 23/05/2026 | 39 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:25.30 | - | 16 |
| 8.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/04/2026 | 45 | OPEN 3 | $53,610.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 1:24.84 | - | 1 |
| 9.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 28/02/2026 | 100 | LR OPEN 3 | $108,900.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:24.66 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 20/11/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $17,800.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:24.03 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $1.30 |
| 3/15 | 31/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:26.93 | 4-6-3 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 6th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 28 over 1600m, 7 len behind King's Trail with 58kg at $15. Won previous preparation first up won by 6 len at Beverley August 13 over 1500m defeating Conjecture carrying 60.5kg at $4. Not keen.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | 168 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 1:38.22 | - | 7 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/5 | 11/10/2025 | 23 | HCP NSY 2 | $55,350.00 | York | 1584m | Good | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | 1:38.50 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/4 | 18/09/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $51,940.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | James Doyle | 61.5kg | 1:38.29 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2025 | 17 | G3 OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 58.5kg | 1:31.12 | 3-2-6 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:32.47 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Charles Bishop
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on June 13 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Sticktoyourguns carrying 57kg at $6.50. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Kempton Park All Weather May 20 over 1400m defeating Manly Fireball carrying 59.5kg at $1.80. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 13/06/2026 | 24 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Charles Bishop | 57kg | 1:29.07 | - | 1 |
| 1.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 20/05/2026 | 12 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 59.5kg | 1:26.82 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 5/11 | 08/05/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $46,550.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good | Charles Bishop | 61kg | 1:40.99 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $11.00 |
| 5/25 | 18/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 3 | $36,300.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:39.21 | - | 7 |
| 3.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 18/03/2026 | 276 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Charles Bishop | 60.5kg | 1:26.40 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $25,410.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Charles Bishop | 59kg | 1:14.78 | 9-7-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |

Jockey: C J Whiteley
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 9 at Chester on June 13 over 1500m, 2.5 len behind Jeddaal with 56kg at $23. Before that 5th of 9 at Beverley on May 4 over 1500m, 3 len behind Lyrical Song with 60kg at $11. Among the winning hopes on best form.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 13/06/2026 | 40 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good Soft | Billy Garritty | 56kg | 1:36.87 | 8-6-4 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/9 | 04/05/2026 | 31 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Soft | Mason Paetel | 60kg | 1:31.98 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $11.00 |
| 4/14 | 03/04/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $272,240.00 | Newcastle | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 57kg | 1:12.03 | - | 11 |
| 4.0L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/03/2026 | 55 | HCP 3 | $45,740.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 60kg | 1:13.57 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 14 | NOV 3U | $64,580.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 61kg | 1:23.81 | 2-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/8 | 03/01/2026 | 85 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1207m | Neutral | Jason Watson | 62kg | 1:15.00 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/14 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $47,960.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 1:27.00 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at Doncaster June 5 over 1400m defeating King's Trust carrying 60kg at $1.90. The run before that favourite; won by 4.5 len at Leicester May 9 over 1400m defeating Distant Moon carrying 60.5kg at $1.80. Nicely placed and is sure to measure up.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/06/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Callum Rodriguez | 60kg | 1:24.89 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.91 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 26 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Firm | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:26.58 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $1.83 |
| 2/12 | 13/04/2026 | 164 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 1:24.55 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 6/15 | 31/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:26.93 | 11-8-6 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up eased back early on 12th of 16 at Epsom Downs on June 5 over 1400m, 12 len behind Colombier carrying 51.5kg at $26. Last start 2nd in a small field at Ffos Las on June 17 over 1500m, on a slow track; 11 len behind Great Dream carrying 59kg at $7. Worth including.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 17/06/2026 | 12 | HCP 3U | $18,510.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Soft | Ross Coakley | 59kg | 1:35.12 | - | 3 |
| 11.0L | $7.00 |
| 12/16 | 05/06/2026 | 275 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good Soft | Saffie Osborne | 51.5kg | 1:23.23 | 14-15-12 | 14 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/09/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $54,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | Oisin Orr | 60kg | 1:13.18 | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | HCP NSY 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 1:11.95 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 18/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $18,450.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1212m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:10.99 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 21/06/2025 | 31 | OPEN MDN 2 | $15,680.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 1:11.63 | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/7 | 21/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,610.00 | Ayr | 1207m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:12.04 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $4.33 |