Sandown Park Race 4 - House Of Killik Hcp
HOME HERO (2) holds a pair of victories from the last three starts with all coming within the last 30 days including a course and distance success. Scored by 2.75L in a lower grade 1600m handicap at Haydock three weeks ago. Top pick. DOVECOTE (6) looks a progressive type following a pair of runner-up results including a 3.25L defeat in a 1400m maiden at Southwell AW last month. Open to further improvement. THURSDAY GIRL (4) brings consistent form with a 0.5L success over this trip in a Nottingham novice event before a 3.25L second in a similar level 1400m handicap here. Every chance. GLEN NEVIS (8) looks interesting.

Jockey: Darragh Keenan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by a neck at Wolverhampton on July 17 over 1400m defeating Bone Marra with 59kg at $19. Before that 4th of 9 at Wolverhampton on June 1 over 1700m, 7 len behind Ramli with 59kg at $5.50. Fitter and worth following up.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 17/07/2026 | 46 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 1:28.00 | 5-5-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/9 | 01/06/2026 | 32 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Kaiya Fraser | 59kg | 1:51.48 | - | 11 |
| 7.0L | $5.50 |
| 3/5 | 30/04/2026 | 208 | NOV 3 | $14,520.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Firm | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 1:24.09 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.73 |
| 4/26 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:22.76 | 3-6-4 | 22 |
| 4.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/5 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NOV 2 | $53,610.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Soft | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:16.29 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |
| 5/20 | 23/08/2025 | 26 | SELL 2 | $217,020.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 57.5kg | 1:12.16 | 11-13-5 | 18 |
| 3.5L | $21.00 |
| 2/11 | 28/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,550.00 | Southwell | 1223m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 59kg | 1:15.38 | 3-5-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Luke Catton
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 2.75 len at Haydock Park on August 8 over 1600m defeating Sunshine And Roses with 62kg at $4.50. The start before that 5th of 7 at Newmarket (July) on August 6 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Stormy Music with 59.5kg at $7.50. Sure to go close.
Last Starts 2 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/08/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $25,410.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Luke Catton | 58kg | 1:36.13 | 2-1-7 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/08/2026 | 2 | APP HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Luke Catton | 62kg | 1:41.09 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/7 | 06/08/2026 | 8 | APP HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Toby Moore | 59.5kg | 1:37.20 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/07/2026 | 27 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 1:47.25 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.50 |
| 9/11 | 02/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $20,300.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | David Probert | 58.5kg | 2:04.97 | 3-3-9 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/06/2026 | 13 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Soft | Jason Hart | 55.5kg | 2:17.89 | 2-8-8 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/05/2026 | 268 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | 2:13.75 | - | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.00 |
| 4/9 | 04/09/2025 | 8 | NOV C 2 | $22,360.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Jason Hart | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 8-7-4 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/11 | 27/08/2025 | 12 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Joe Leavy | 60.5kg | 1:40.20 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 60.5kg | 1:37.85 | 2-5-6 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Jason Watson
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 9 at Chester June 12 over 2100m, 7 len behind Morbeh carrying 59kg at $23. When resuming last campaign third of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather April 1 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Balzac with 60kg at $2.60. Tested in this line-up.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good Soft | Jason Watson | 59kg | 2:17.89 | 8-3-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $23.00 |
| 10/10 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 2:11.92 | - | 2 |
| 24.5L | $9.50 |
| 5/6 | 24/04/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 2:11.57 | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.00 |
| 3/13 | 01/04/2026 | 164 | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 1:40.51 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 8/8 | 19/10/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 2 | $438,053.00 | Milan | 1500m | Good | Patrick Joseph McDonald | 56kg | 1:33.00 | - | 4 |
| 8.2L | $9.75 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | HUNT MDN 2 | $17,710.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Jason Watson | 60.5kg | 1:46.57 | 6-4-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on August 6 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Desert Shadow carrying 57.5kg at $2.80. The run before that favourite; won by 0.5 len at Nottingham on July 18 over 1700m defeating Moonlit Surf carrying 56kg at $1.70. Key runner.
Last Starts 22 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 | 06/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | 1:29.27 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/5 | 18/07/2026 | 15 | NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Firm | Ashley Lewis | 56kg | 1:45.37 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/10 | 03/07/2026 | 52 | HCP 3U | $21,780.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 1:42.62 | - | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/05/2026 | 26 | APP NOV F 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:25.28 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.25 |
| 2/5 | 16/04/2026 | 196 | MDN F 3U | $35,740.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58.5kg | 1:25.29 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $72,600.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:31.47 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 8 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Man Of Vision carrying 54kg at $4.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.3 len at Newbury on July 2 over 1600m defeating Del Corso with 61kg at $2.80. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. Thereabouts last start and should be competitive.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 08/08/2026 | 37 | HCP 3 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ashley Lewis | 54kg | 1:37.85 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $19,340.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 1:39.31 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | 17 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1508m | Soft | Jack Doughty | 58.5kg | 1:36.56 | 4-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/05/2026 | 253 | NOV 35 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | 1:26.82 | - | 10 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 09/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good | Darragh Keenan | 58kg | 1:22.58 | 8-6-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $151.00 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 36 days. First-up rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 12 at Lingfield on June 6 over 1500m, slow going neck behind Drymee carrying 59.5kg at $5.50. Second-up 2nd of 13 at Southwell All Weather on July 23 over 1400m, 3.5 len behind Gran Ventura with 60.5kg at $2.20. Rates highly. Sure to be tough to beat.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/13 | 23/07/2026 | 47 | APP MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 60.5kg | 1:29.72 | - | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.20 |
| 2/12 | 06/06/2026 | 192 | MDN 35 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1508m | Soft | Robbie Downey | 59.5kg | 1:36.56 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 13/13 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Edward Greatrex | 59.5kg | 1:27.75 | 10-13-13 | 15 |
| 34.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at Leicester on August 9 over 1600m defeating Venetian Sky with 59kg at $3. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Beverley on July 14 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Pendella carrying 58kg at $5.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/08/2026 | 26 | HCP F 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 1:46.36 | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/4 | 14/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3 | $18,730.00 | Beverley | 2011m | Good Firm | Oisin Orr | 58kg | 2:06.40 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 23/06/2026 | 39 | MDN 35 | $14,520.00 | Beverley | 1709m | Good | Oisin Orr | 57.5kg | 1:46.19 | 3-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/13 | 15/05/2026 | 11 | HCP F 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 1:38.09 | - | 13 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 04/05/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 1:44.00 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/04/2026 | 133 | NOV F 35 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rob Hornby | 57.5kg | 1:40.15 | - | 10 |
| 2.0L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 24/11/2025 | 26 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 2:00.79 | 2-1-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/12 | 29/10/2025 | 22 | NOV F 2 | $16,060.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Sean Levey | 57kg | 1:40.92 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/10/2025 | 24 | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Leicester | 1609m | Good Soft | Jack Nicholls | 55kg | 1:47.66 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2025 | 30 | HUNT MDN 2 | $17,710.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good Soft | Georgia Dobie | 58kg | 1:46.57 | 5-3-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 4/8 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $27,680.00 | Salisbury | 1402m | Good Firm | Joey Haynes | 57kg | 1:29.82 | 8-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $41.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 58kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 7 at Newmarket (July) on August 20 over 1600m, neck behind Venetian Lion carrying 61kg at $3.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at Brighton on August 5 over 1600m, 2.25 len behind Sea Suite carrying 59kg at $13. Will need further improvement to trouble these.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 20/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | 1:38.11 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 05/08/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Brighton | 1609m | Good Firm | Jack Callan | 59kg | 1:37.03 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 11/07/2026 | 25 | HCP 3U | $72,600.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 55kg | 1:25.95 | 4-5-9 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $29.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/06/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good | Oliver Stammers | 60.5kg | 1:31.79 | 3-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 25/05/2026 | 31 | MDN 3 | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:33.68 | - | 3 |
| 15.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:26.56 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $11.00 |