85 Expert View: Improved up in trip in first time cheekpieces landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 6lb lower mark at Chepstow last time; effective 10-12f, acts on good and fast; nice type, will do better again.
6 20:30 Sandown 29 Jul 2026
Spillers Spectacular Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) (3YO only)
1m 6f Good to firm
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82 Expert View: Outpaced, disappointing handicap debut, didn't take to blinkers beaten 6l in a handicap at Newmarket (July) last time; in good form prior; top course trainer; effective 10-12f on good to soft, good to firm; big colt, fair mark on novice form, likely capable of better for top yard.
85 Expert View: Ran to form up in trip landing a handicap by a neck off a 5lb lower mark at Newbury last time; effective 10-13f, acts on firm ground and AW; on an upward trajectory moving up through trips, revised mark demands more again.
87 Expert View: Ran to form beaten 2 1/4l off this mark at Doncaster last time; effective 10-12f on a sound surface; consistent, can go well again.
Verdict
None of the quartet can be ruled out here but it might be worth taking a chance with the likely outside OUTFLANK. He was too bad to be true on his recent handicap debut but his novice form has been franked at Group level at Royal Ascot and a step up to staying trips could see him bounce back. Last Verse had a bit in hand when shedding his maiden tag last time so has to be respected up 6lb while Kakirra has racked up a sequence. However he continues to climb in the weights so the biggest threat may be the consistent Boilermaker who may have more to offer over this longer distance.
Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 6 | Scarlet Moon | 3 | 3 | 9 6 | 77 | 9-11197 | 31 days | A Watson (60 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 18/ 1 | 3:09.90 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 6 | Almudena | 2 | 3 | 8 10 | 67 | 55-4443 | 16 days | Sir Mark Prescott (81 miles) | Luke Morris | 5/ 1 | 3:07.61 |
| 2023 | Heavy | 8 | Alhambra Palace | 4 | 3 | 9 2 | 67 | 07-6421 | 5 days | W J Haggas (81 miles) | David Probert | 4/ 6 | 3:26.53 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 6 | Rushford | 4 | 3 | 9 3 | 74 | 50-2518 | 35 days | Sir Mark Prescott (81 miles) | Luke Morris | 16/ 1 | 3:09.41 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 6f | 2:56.90 |