SANDOWN
29 August 2026
Saturday 29th August

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  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Sandown
Runners
10

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Inside

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Defence Minister silk
D
Defence Minister
J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Signs of return to form when close seventh at Glorious Goodwood; should be thereabouts
9-1007
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 95
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 3Hc 9-10 7/20 Crimson Spirit (2¼L) 16/1 95 98
18 Jun 26 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 20/28 Mezcala (10½L) 28/1 96 77
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 9-5 17/28 The Wizard Of Eye (9L) 11/1 96 83
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 1/9 Cogitate (1L) 9/4F 92 101
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 9-3 9/16 Rogue Diplomat (4L) 9/2F 93 91
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-3 4/20 Great Acclaim (1¾L) 5/1 93 97
2
(10)
Desert Shadow silk
CD
Desert Shadow v
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Saeed bin Suroor
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Recent drop to 7f has been the making of him; clearcut C&D winner; needs taking seriously
-05211
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 94
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Aug 26 San Sandown 7f GF 4Hc 10-2 v 1/6 Thursday Girl (3¼L) 7/2 85 103
15 Jul 26 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 3Hc 9-5 v 1/4 Huscal (1¼L) 5/2 82 91
26 May 26 Red Redcar 8f GF 4Hc 9-7 v1 2/6 Classic Encounter (1½L) 100/30 82 86
23 Apr 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 11f St 4Hc 9-8 p 5/6 Elsass (8¼L) 9/4 84 78
13 Mar 26 Mey Meydan 12f Gd Hc 9-0 12/12 Will Scarlet (20L) 11/2 84 54
30 Aug 25 Bev Beverley 10f GF 4Hc 9-4 2/9 Spioradalta (nk) 3/1 80 91
3
(2)
Silver Ghost silk
D
Silver Ghost
J: Ray Dawson
T: Emma Lavelle
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Two placed efforts at Newmarket in May but disappointing since; needs a revival
6-3200
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 91
Days: 31
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jul 26 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 15/20 Crimson Spirit (8¾L) 16/1 93 79
4 Jul 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-4 10/10 Royal Zabeel (15L) 100/30J 93 63
16 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 2/11 Superposition (nk) 16/5F 91 99
1 May 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2Hc 9-1 3/6 Billyjoh (2¾L) 7/1 92 94
27 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 2Hc 9-3 6/13 Elarak (3¾L) 14/1 93 94
21 Aug 25 Yor York 7f GF 2HcF 9-12 6/18 Royal Velvet (4¼L) 14/1 95 92
4
(8)
Shameful silk
Shameful
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Clive Cox
Lightly raced 4yo; returns from layoff with untapped potential and his stable in good form
1/229-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 90
Days: 436
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-2 9/30 Arabian Story (5¼L) 66/1 93 88
24 May 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 3yHc 9-12 2/11 Iceford (¾L) 15/8F 90 94
26 Mar 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 53yNv 9-11 2/12 Marvelman (5L) 8/11F - 87
20 Sep 24 Nby Newbury 6f Gd 42yMd 9-7 1/12 Belgrave (1¼L) 3/1 - 81
5
(6)
God Of War silk
CD
D
God Of War p 1
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Tom Clover
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won this race in 2025; shaped well last time; big player despite unflattering form-figures
-44057
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Aug 26 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 9-12 7/10 Principality (5½L) 6/1 91 86
6 May 26 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-1 5/13 Supido (1¾L) 11/1 92 95
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 10/18 Royal Velvet (9½L) 10/1 94 81
18 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-0 4/7 Mount Athos (3¾L) 16/1 95 94
25 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-5 4/5 Kingdom Come (3L) 6/1 96 96
14 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 23yHc 9-6 12/16 Rogue Diplomat (7L) 16/1 96 86
6
(3)
Storm Free silk
D
Storm Free
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: James Tate
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
7f specialist; justified favouritism at Southwell; nudged back up 3lb but in the mix again
1-6061
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 89
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Jul 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 10-3 1/12 Chalk Mountain (½L) 7/2F 86 96
11 Jun 26 Nby Newbury 7f GS 3Hc 9-7 p1 6/15 Forty Years On (6½L) 13/2 88 84
9 May 26 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-12 19/28 The Wizard Of Eye (10½L) 18/1 89 72
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3Hc 9-5 6/18 Royal Velvet (5¼L) 13/2C 90 89
14 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-5 1/15 Count Palatine (1½L) 13/2 85 95
24 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 9-4 2/10 Dixieland Blues (2L) 3/1 83 90
7
(1)
Monarch's Gold silk
Monarch's Gold
J: Sean Levey
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
Two 6f wins as 2yo; several fair efforts this term but has looked held by the handicapper
202935
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 91
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 26 Chs Chester 7f Gd 2Hc 8-9 5/10 Dance In The Storm (3¼L) 12/1 92 89
16 Jul 26 Ham Hamilton 8.5f GF 2Hc 9-0 3/5 I'll Be Back (1¾L) 4/1 92 95
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 8-13 9/16 Colombier (9½L) 25/1 93 76
7 May 26 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 23yHc 9-2 2/12 McMurray (nk) 6/1 90 95
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 23yHc 9-4 p1 13/14 Al Najashi (22L) 16/1 92 28
13 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 23yHc 9-9 2/8 Ghost Mode (4¼L) 5/1 92 83
8
(9)
Huscal silk
D
Huscal t
J: Jamie Spencer
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Reward for several creditable runs when making all at Lingfield; 4lb higher; not ruled out
084321
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Aug 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 7f St 4Hc 10-0 t 1/7 Tattie Bogle (1¼L) EvensF 81 90
15 Jul 26 Lin Lingfield 7.5f GF 3Hc 9-4 t 2/4 Desert Shadow (1¼L) 4/1 81 87
2 Jul 26 Nby Newbury 7f GF 4Hc 10-4 t 3/14 Annastarzy (2¾L) 9/1 82 86
25 May 26 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 9-3 t 4/10 Antipodes (5¼L) 14/1 84 83
6 May 26 Chs Chester 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 t1 8/13 Dance In The Storm (5L) 10/1 85 81
16 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 3Hc 9-1 12/18 Royal Velvet (11L) 12/1 86 69
9
(7)
Mister Bluebird silk
D
Mister Bluebird p
J: Luke Morris
T: Heather Main
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Best with positive tactics and goes well on soft; possibilities after three months off
8-0220
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 85
Days: 85
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Jun 26 Eps Epsom 7f GS 2Hc 9-2 p 10/16 Colombier (10L) 12/1 86 72
22 May 26 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 8-13 p 2/14 Crimson Spirit (1¼L) 8/1 85 91
26 Apr 26 Mus Musselburgh 7f Gd 4Hc 9-3 p 2/11 Persuasion (shd) 15/2 84 91
27 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-4 12/14 Power Fizz (14½L) 33/1 85 48
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 8-11 8/20 Native Warrior (7¼L) 22/1 85 77
21 Aug 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 2Hc 8-6 3/14 Golden Mind (¾L) 33/1 85 90
10
(5)
Archer Royal silk
D
Archer Royal
J: William Buick
T: John & Thady Gosden
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 9 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (30%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (26%)
Becoming disappointing; headgear omitted and down in weights; needs to get back on track
37-708
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 90
Days: 77
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Jun 26 San Sandown 7f Gd 33yHc 9-9 b1 8/10 Sticktoyourguns (5¼L) 25/1 92 87
30 May 26 Crl Carlisle 8f GF 23yHc 9-7 p1 14/14 Blue Courvoisier (29L) 22/1 97 42
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 23y 9-2 7/9 King's Trail (10L) 6/1 99 75
11 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f GF 2yG3 9-3 7/7 Hankelow (5¼L) 11/2 99 93
25 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2yG3 9-2 3/7 Distant Storm (5¼L) 11/2 - 93
28 Aug 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 42yNv 9-7 1/9 Sovereign View (1L) 9/4 - 79
Verdict

Desert Shadow bids for a hat-trick but the eye is drawn to 2025 winner GOD OF WAR, who shaped well from a poor draw at Newmarket.

Verdict silk image
God Of War

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Desert Shadow,

5/1 God Of War,

7/1 Storm Free,

Huscal,

9/1 Shameful,

10/1 Defence Minister,

Archer Royal,

12/1 Monarch's Gold,

14/1 Mister Bluebird,

16/1 Silver Ghost

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