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Sandown Park Race 6 - Starsports.bet Whitsun Cup Hcp

RAAMMEE (2) heads the chances after bolting in by 12L at Newcastle over 1613m last start and remaining unbeaten in two runs, both at a mile or thereabouts. SAYTARR (5) appeals as the main danger, coming off a solid 3rd at Ascot over 1609m, 1.95L off the winner, after stringing together three wins earlier this year. HICKORY (1) can rebound up to 1609m with blinkers on, having placed twice at the trip and boasting an Ascot Class 3 win last September. COGITATE (6) has recent mile placings at Kempton and drops 4kg from his last run, which can help. DARK TORNADO (3) has older Class 3 winning form at 1408m and strips fitter second-up.

Race Time:6:45 PM

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Mostly Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Hickory (6)77635212X0

Trainer: J A Osborne (Upper Lambourn)12 mths 28: 5-6-3

Jockey: Saffie Osborne

Weight: 62kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: Free Eagle

Dam: Badr Al Badoor

Dam's Sire: Acclamation

Stats

Prize Money$211,460.00

Avg $$7,552.14

Win %17.86%

Place %50.00%

Career28: 5-6-3

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 3-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good21: 2-4-3

Soft6: 3-2-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back to 1609m after a tough 18th of 28 at Ascot over 1408m on 9 May, beaten 9.75L on good going with 59.5kg at $13. Two runs prior were strong at Ascot and Windsor, including a narrow 2nd at Ascot over 1408m on soft at $10. Track-and-trip profile reads well: 1 placing from 1 here and 2 thirds from 3 at the mile. Blinkers on and Saffie Osborne rides for J A Osborne; can feature with the right 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
18/28	09/05/2026	-	Heritage Handicap	$98,370.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	59.5kg	-	-	17	1. The Wizard Of Eye 2. Great Acclaim 3. Tribal Chief	9.75L	$13.00
2/15	04/10/2025	-	Heritage Handicap	$177,066.00	Ascot	1408m	SOFT	Edward Greatrex	55kg	-	8-7-7-7-6-3-2	4	1. Native Warrior 2. Hickory 3. Apiarist	1.75L	$10.00
1/11	05/09/2025	-	CL3	$19,674.00	Ascot	1408m	SOFT	Saffie Osborne	61.5kg	-	10-10-9-6-5-2-1	4	1. Hickory 2. Fondo Blanco 3. Fine Interview	1.25L	$7.00
2/8	14/08/2025	-	CL3	$49,185.00	Windsor	1637m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	62.5kg	-	4-4-4-4-4-5-5-2	5	1. Zapphire 2. Hickory 3. Jimmy Speaking	0.1L	$4.50
5/11	31/07/2025	-	CL3	$49,185.00	Wolverhampton	1739m	GOOD	William Carver	61.5kg	-	11-11-10-9-9-8-9-9	1	1. Mr Swivell 2. Shamrock Bay 3. Tilted Kilt	6.75L	$6.00
3/17	26/07/2025	-	CL2	$59,022.00	Ascot	1609m	GOOD	Jamie P Spencer	57kg	-	17-17-17-17-17-17-10-3	4	1. Fearnot 2. Bullet Point 3. Hickory	0.8L	$13.00
6/11	11/07/2025	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	64kg	-	10-10-8-7-7-6-6	1	1. Leadman 2. Up The Pace 3. Two Tribes	4.1L	$17.00
7/12	26/06/2025	-	CL3	$19,674.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	60.5kg	-	10-10-10-10-10-10-7	8	1. Cracking Gold 2. Great Acclaim 3. Royal Velvet	5.15L	$12.00
7/10	12/06/2025	-	CL3	$27,052.00	Newbury	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	61.5kg	-	9-9-10-10-9-9-7	4	1. Twisting Physics 2. Chalk Mountain 3. Photosynthesis	3.75L	$4.20
3/12	29/05/2025	-	CL3	$14,756.00	Sandown	1609m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	59.5kg	-	12-11-12-12-12-11-10-3	10	1. Hafeet Alain 2. Whip Cracker 3. Hickory	4.5L	$8.00
1/17	10/05/2025	-	Heritage Handicap	$98,370.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	52.5kg	-	14-16-15-16-12-8-1	11	1. Hickory 2. Qirat 3. Gleneagle Bay	0.05L	$23.00
2/12	21/10/2024	-	CL4	$9,345.00	Wolverhampton	1441m	GOOD	Jack Doughty	61.5kg	-	8-10-10-10-9-7-2	8	1. Yorkshire 2. Hickory 3. Mashadi	2L	$9.50
13/14	02/10/2024	-	Div 1	$10,821.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Sean M Levey	64.5kg	-	7-3-4-4-4-4-10-13	11	1. Kalamunda 2. Native King 3. Endless Power	9.3L	$9.00
8/12	22/08/2024	-	Trainers Registered To Racing League	$73,778.00	Newcastle	1420m	GOOD	Harry Davies	55kg	-	10-10-11-11-11-11-8	12	1. Ten Pounds 2. Barbapapa 3. Kodi Lion	5.6L	$9.50
7/18	27/07/2024	-	Heritage Handicap	$147,555.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	55.5kg	-	15-16-17-17-16-12-7	2	1. Northern Express 2. New Image 3. Fresh	1.95L	$15.00
8/11	13/06/2024	-	CL3	$27,052.00	Newbury	1408m	GOOD	William T Buick	61kg	-	9-10-10-10-10-11-8	1	1. Sterling Knight 2. Metaverse 3. Zouzanna	4.5L	$4.20
4/21	11/05/2024	-	Heritage Handicap	$98,370.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	53.5kg	-	18-17-17-17-16-15-4	6	1. The Wizard Of Eye 2. Ramazan 3. Bless Him	1.8L	$8.50
2/9	03/04/2024	-	CL3	$0.00	Kempton	1408m	SOFT	Saffie Osborne	60kg	-	-	5	1. Zero Carbon 2. Hickory 3. Toimy Son	0.75L	$4.20
12/17	07/10/2023	-	Heritage Handicap	$0.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Benoit De La Sayette	55.5kg	-	-	2	1. Atrium 2. Popmaster 3. Pearle D'or	6.05L	$7.50
3/14	09/09/2023	-	CL2	$0.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	57kg	-	-	14	1. Quinault 2. Popmaster 3. Hickory	2.05L	$6.50

Raammee (5)11X

Trainer: R Varian (Newmarket)12 mths 2: 2-0-0

Jockey: Ray Dawson

Weight: 61.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: Persian King

Dam: Qabala

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$9,828.00

Avg $$4,914.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 2-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-up after 262 days. Last start won at Newcastle over 1613m on 8 Sep by 12L on good, carrying 62.5kg at $1.11 after leading throughout. Prior win at Kempton over 1609m on 6 Aug by 0.5L at $1.91 after settling midfield and finishing strongly. Unbeaten in two and can feature if resuming near that level.

Last Starts 262 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	08/09/2025	-	GBB Race	$7,082.00	Newcastle	1613m	GOOD	Silvestre De Sousa	62.5kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1	4	1. Raammee 2. Terrapin 3. Symphony Of Joy	12L	$1.11
1/10	06/08/2025	-	GBB Race	$10,820.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Silvestre De Sousa	59kg	-	7-7-7-7-7-7-3-1	3	1. Raammee 2. Vronti 3. Tresca	0.5L	$1.91

Dark Tornado (4)30X21158X8

Trainer: M Wigham (Newmarket)12 mths 10: 2-2-1

Jockey: J F Egan

Weight: 60.5kgs

5 yo Grey G

Sire: Dark Angel

Dam: Snowy Peak

Dam's Sire: Pivotal

Stats

Prize Money$38,677.00

Avg $$3,867.70

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 2-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 2-2-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 12‑day turnaround after finishing 8th of 11 at Newmarket over 1408m on 16 May, beaten 4.55L on good, with 61.5kg at $19. Steps up to 1609m and drops 1kg, drawn barrier 4 for J F Egan for trainer M Wigham. Last season won back‑to‑back 1408m races, including a Class 3 at Newmarket, and later contested Group 2 company. Can feature with a return to that 2025 form.

Last Starts 12 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	16/05/2026	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	61.5kg	-	9-9-9-8-5-5-8	1	1. Superposition 2. Silver Ghost 3. Arctic Dawn	4.55L	$19.00
8/8	15/08/2025	-	CL2	$24,592.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD	John Egan	62.5kg	-	4-4-3-3-3-6-7-8	8	1. Mr Chaplin 2. Bopedro 3. Rhythm Master	14.1L	$15.00
5/6	12/07/2025	-	Group 2	$137,718.00	Ascot	1602m	GOOD	John Egan	58.5kg	-	4-4-4-4-4-5-5-5	4	1. Never So Brave 2. Point Lynas 3. Haatem	11L	$51.00
1/8	17/05/2025	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	61kg	-	4-4-4-3-1-1-1	3	1. Dark Tornado 2. Sterling Knight 3. Harvard Sound	1.25L	$17.00
1/7	10/05/2025	-	GBB Race	$9,837.00	Leicester	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	64.5kg	-	4-5-4-4-3-1-1	4	1. Dark Tornado 2. Indian Spirit 3. Pantani	1L	$3.25
2/8	04/04/2025	-	GBB Race	$6,886.00	Leicester	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	64.5kg	-	6-5-5-5-4-3-2	1	1. Rogue Diplomat 2. Dark Tornado 3. Jet Packer	2.25L	$5.50
17/19	22/06/2024	-	Group 3	$147,555.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	58.5kg	-	11-15-12-12-17-17-17	20	1. Haatem 2. Kikkuli 3. Chicago Critic	13.9L	$126.00
3/6	17/05/2024	-	GBB Race	$39,348.00	York	1583m	GOOD	John Egan	59kg	-	-	6	1. Lead Artist 2. Under Siege 3. Dark Tornado	5.5L	$11.00
2/9	09/09/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	59kg	-	-	9	1. Ghostwriter 2. Dark Tornado 3. American Bay	1.25L	$20.00
6/11	20/08/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Sandown	1408m	GOOD	John Egan	60.5kg	-	-	4	1. Royal Supremacy 2. Colorada Dancer 3. Rascal Recknell	3.6L	$13.00

Nostrum (2)8X868000X0

Trainer: M Appleby (Oakham)12 mths 16: 3-2-1

Jockey: Alistair Rawlinson

Weight: 58.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: Kingman

Dam: Mirror Lake

Dam's Sire: Dubai Destination

Stats

Prize Money$170,268.00

Avg $$10,641.75

Win %18.75%

Place %37.50%

Career16: 3-2-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm1: 1-0-0

Good13: 2-1-1

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back up 19 days from Ascot over 1408m on 9 May, finished 14th of 28 beaten 8.35L on good ground with 57.5kg at $41 in a Heritage Handicap. Prior run at York over 1583m on 10 Oct was 14th of 17, beaten 22.9L at $12 after racing handy. Drops into this with a 1kg rise and a better barrier (2), and returns to a mile where he has 1 win and 1 placing from 3. Can improve with a soft run in transit.

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
14/28	09/05/2026	-	Heritage Handicap	$98,370.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Alistair Rawlinson	57.5kg	-	-	4	1. The Wizard Of Eye 2. Great Acclaim 3. Tribal Chief	8.35L	$41.00
14/17	10/10/2025	-	CL2	$49,185.00	York	1583m	GOOD	Cieren Fallon	57kg	-	4-4-3-3-3-5-13-14	2	1. Ice Max 2. Thunder Roar 3. Northern Express	22.9L	$12.00
19/20	06/09/2025	-	CL2	$78,696.00	Ascot	1408m	GOOD	Marco Ghiani	62.5kg	-	6-6-6-11-18-18-19	19	1. Native Warrior 2. Great Acclaim 3. Mirabeau	11.8L	$51.00
16/17	16/08/2025	-	CL2	$98,370.00	Ripon	1207m	GOOD	David Nolan	62.5kg	-	13-15-16-17-17-16	7	1. Intervention 2. Kodiac Thriller 3. First Folio	13.4L	$19.00
8/10	29/07/2025	-	Group 2	$177,066.00	Goodwood	1408m	GOOD	Jason Watson	60kg	-	7-6-6-7-8-8-8	1	1. Witness Stand 2. Lake Forest 3. Audience	12.45L	$81.00
6/6	12/07/2025	-	Group 2	$137,718.00	Ascot	1602m	GOOD	David Nolan	58.5kg	-	2-2-2-2-2-4-6-6	6	1. Never So Brave 2. Point Lynas 3. Haatem	11.5L	$34.00
8/8	28/06/2025	-	Group 3	$98,370.00	York	1408m	GOOD	Daniel Tudhope	61kg	-	8-8-8-8-8-8-8	8	1. Quinault 2. Room Service 3. Paborus	13.05L	$19.00
8/8	20/09/2024	-	Listed	$49,185.00	Newbury	1408m	SOFT	William T Buick	59kg	-	2-1-1-2-8-8-8	1	1. Witness Stand 2. English Oak 3. Jumby	28.5L	$3.25
2/5	29/06/2024	-	Group 3	$83,615.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Richard Kingscote	61kg	-	4-4-4-4-4-4-2	6	1. Noble Dynasty 2. Nostrum 3. Witch Hunter	0.75L	$3.60
6/6	26/04/2024	-	Group 2	$122,963.00	Sandown	1609m	GD(GD/SF PL)	Ryan L Moore	58.5kg	-	-	1	1. Charyn 2. Poker Face 3. Lord North	10L	$3.40
6/6	26/08/2023	-	Group 3	$0.00	York	1771m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	57kg	-	-	5	1. Spirit Dancer 2. El Drama 3. Flight Plan	14.5L	$2.10
2/7	04/08/2023	-	Group 3	$0.00	Goodwood	1609m	SOFT	Ryan L Moore	58.5kg	-	-	5	1. Epictetus 2. Nostrum 3. Galeron	1L	$1.40
1/6	13/07/2023	-	Listed	$0.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	59.5kg	-	-	4	1. Nostrum 2. Embesto 3. New Endeavour	-	$3.00
3/7	08/10/2022	-	1	$520,131.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Richard Kingscote	58.5kg	-	-	3	1. Chaldean 2. Royal Scotsman 3. Nostrum	2.45L	$3.50
1/4	22/09/2022	-	1	$59,022.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	58kg	-	-	2	1. Nostrum 2. Holloway Boy 3. Victory Dance	-	$2.75
1/10	21/07/2022	-	4	$9,739.00	Sandown	1408m	FIRM	Ryan L Moore	60.5kg	-	-	7	1. Nostrum 2. Golden Speech 3. Arrest	3L	$7.00

Saytarr (1)15166X1113

Trainer: James Horton (Newmarket)12 mths 17: 5-2-4

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt

Weight: 57.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: Mehmas

Dam: Baarrij

Dam's Sire: Iffraaj

Stats

Prize Money$45,466.00

Avg $$2,674.47

Win %29.41%

Place %64.71%

Career17: 5-2-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good15: 5-1-4

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy2: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has been around the mark, with three wins from his last four before a solid 3rd at Ascot over 1609m on 1 May, beaten 1.95L by Joolianoss at $15 with 59.5kg. Prior wins at Newcastle (1614m, 27 Mar) and Southwell (1621m, 28 Feb) came under Daniel Muscutt, who reunites here. Draws barrier 1 and drops 2kg to 57.5kg. Can feature with the right run.

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
3/11	01/05/2026	-	CL3	$24,593.00	Ascot	1609m	GOOD	Jack Callan	59.5kg	-	-	1	1. Joolianoss 2. Storm Star 3. Saytarr	1.95L	$15.00
1/12	27/03/2026	-	4	$34,429.00	Newcastle	1614m	GOOD	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	-	-	8	1. Saytarr 2. Harry The Rogue 3. Flying Fletcher	0.23L	$3.00
1/11	28/02/2026	-	CL4	$10,623.00	Southwell	1621m	GOOD	Daniel Muscutt	59.5kg	-	-	5	1. Saytarr 2. Tribal Wisdom 3. Panama Black	2.25L	$3.50
1/12	30/01/2026	-	CL5	$6,983.00	Southwell	1420m	GOOD	Daniel Muscutt	60kg	-	8-8-8-8-6-2-1	7	1. Saytarr 2. Mereside Diva 3. Chola Empire	0.5L	$6.50
6/10	23/10/2025	-	Div 1	$6,984.00	Southwell	1621m	GOOD	Harry Davies	61kg	-	10-10-10-10-10-9-6-6	5	1. Knickerbocker 2. Optimatum 3. Forest Caper	5.8L	$4.00
6/11	08/10/2025	-	Div 1	$11,312.00	Nottingham	1677m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	56kg	-	10-10-10-10-10-9-7-6	5	1. Ultrasoul 2. Transparent 3. Good Heavens	10.8L	$7.50
1/9	18/09/2025	-	CL5	$7,869.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	James Doyle	61.5kg	-	7-7-7-8-8-6-4-1	3	1. Saytarr 2. Knickerbocker 3. Frostmagic	0.05L	$2.25
5/12	16/09/2025	-	CL5	$8,264.00	Yarmouth	1410m	GOOD	Rossa Ryan	59kg	-	4-3-4-4-4-4-5	10	1. Noble Guest 2. Gorgeous Mr George 3. Tactical Plan	2.75L	$6.00
1/9	26/08/2025	-	CL5	$7,478.00	Lingfield	1409m	GOOD	Rossa Ryan	59.5kg	-	4-4-4-4-4-2-1	3	1. Saytarr 2. Thorntonledale Max 3. Ernie's Valentine	0.5L	$1.83
2/12	19/08/2025	-	CL5	$7,870.00	Kempton	1207m	GOOD	Mikkel Mortensen	57kg	-	7-5-5-5-2-2	1	1. Francis Drake 2. Saytarr 3. Initial Blue	0.3L	$3.00
3/12	01/08/2025	-	CL5	$9,837.00	Newmarket	1207m	GOOD	Mikkel Mortensen	56.5kg	-	11-11-10-9-7-3	2	1. Jimmy Knocker 2. Holbache 3. Saytarr	0.8L	$13.00
7/10	01/10/2024	-	CL5	$6,984.00	Bath	1152m	HEAVY	Callum Shepherd	59kg	-	9-9-7-7-5-7	12	1. Emporess 2. Beautiful Things 3. Summer Of Light	10.95L	$2.10
2/4	29/08/2024	-	CL6	$5,606.00	Ffos Las	1207m	HEAVY	Kieran Shoemark	61kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-2	2	1. Herecomesthebear 2. Saytarr 3. She Went Whoosh	0.3L	$2.70
3/11	18/08/2024	-	CL5	$6,984.00	Southwell	1221m	GOOD	Callum Shepherd	58.5kg	-	1-2-2-2-1-3	9	1. Art Design 2. Monomyth 3. Saytarr	1.55L	$4.40
3/7	17/07/2024	-	5	$6,197.00	Ffos Las	1207m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	60.5kg	-	6-6-6-4-3-3	6	1. Lakers 2. Zayer 3. Saytarr	6L	$13.00
7/9	16/06/2024	-	GBB Race	$6,689.00	Doncaster	1413m	GOOD	Kieran Shoemark	60.5kg	-	7-6-6-6-5-6-7	9	1. Wolf Of Badenoch 2. Lazy Griff 3. Sir Paul Ramsey	7.35L	$5.50
5/6	22/05/2024	-	GBB Race	$39,348.00	Yarmouth	1209m	GOOD	Callum Rodriguez	60.5kg	-	3-3-3-4-5-5	3	1. Age Of Gold 2. Back In Black 3. Winning Ovation	7.55L	$10.00

Cogitate (7)647242X207

Trainer: C Hills (Lambourn)12 mths 20: 2-4-0

Jockey: W Buick

Weight: 57.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: Churchill

Dam: Damaniyat Girl

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$35,621.00

Avg $$1,781.05

Win %10.00%

Place %30.00%

Career20: 2-4-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance12: 1-2-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good19: 2-4-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Placed at Kempton two and three runs back, including a 2nd over 1408m on 28 Mar at $7, beaten 1L by Defence Minister with 58kg. Last start 7th of 13 at Newmarket over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 7.6L on good to firm with 61.5kg at $17. Drops 4kg and draws barrier 7; William Buick takes over for Charles Hills. Can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/13	02/05/2026	-	CL3	$39,348.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD TO FIRM	Kieran Shoemark	61.5kg	-	-	9	1. Spanish Voice 2. Final Night 3. Sterling Knight	7.6L	$17.00
12/24	18/04/2026	-	CL2	$68,859.00	Newbury	1609m	GOOD	Saffie Osborne	55kg	-	-	3	1. Linwood 2. Classic 3. Whip Cracker	4.5L	$26.00
2/9	28/03/2026	-	CL3	$15,739.00	Kempton	1408m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	58kg	-	-	9	1. Defence Minister 2. Cogitate 3. Golden Redemption	1L	$7.00
2/11	29/10/2025	-	CL4	$11,804.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	James Doyle	64.5kg	-	4-6-6-6-6-5-3-2	8	1. Silca Bay 2. Cogitate 3. Uniting	1L	$5.00
4/11	22/10/2025	-	CL3	$15,738.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Hollie Doyle	60kg	-	9-10-10-10-10-7-5-4	6	1. Local Hero 2. Blue Rc 3. Borgi	2.3L	$6.50
2/12	01/10/2025	-	CL4	$11,804.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	63.5kg	-	5-5-5-6-6-7-1-2	5	1. Olympic Candle 2. Cogitate 3. Footwork	0.3L	$4.33
7/14	06/09/2025	-	CL2	$78,696.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Robert Havlin	56.5kg	-	14-14-14-14-14-14-10-7	12	1. Sky Safari 2. Local Hero 3. Dragon Icon	6.8L	$15.00
4/11	16/08/2025	-	CL2	$49,185.00	Newbury	1408m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	58.5kg	-	7-8-8-8-7-3-4	11	1. Lou Lou's Gift 2. Leadman 3. Havana Pusey	1.75L	$15.00
6/17	26/07/2025	-	CL2	$59,022.00	Ascot	1609m	GOOD	Mickael Barzalona	57.5kg	-	4-5-7-7-6-4-3-6	10	1. Fearnot 2. Bullet Point 3. Hickory	4.8L	$34.00
10/11	10/07/2025	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD	William T Buick	62.5kg	-	9-8-8-8-9-9-8-10	9	1. Dutch Decoy 2. Parole D'oro 3. Seagolazo	4.55L	$13.00
5/12	26/06/2025	-	CL3	$19,674.00	Newmarket	1408m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	60kg	-	8-8-8-6-5-5-5	7	1. Cracking Gold 2. Great Acclaim 3. Royal Velvet	3.4L	$8.50
1/8	24/05/2025	-	CL4	$11,066.00	Salisbury	1609m	GOOD	Billy Loughnane	61.5kg	-	6-6-8-7-8-5-1-1	7	1. Cogitate 2. Sky Safari 3. Eagle Day	2L	$2.10
7/14	03/05/2025	-	CL3	$39,348.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD	Rob Hornby	61kg	-	3-3-3-5-4-5-8-7	11	1. Great Chieftain 2. Classic Encounter 3. Mr Baloo	8.4L	$21.00
7/14	12/04/2025	-	Rnd	$68,859.00	Newbury	1615m	GOOD	Hollie Doyle	57.5kg	-	14-14-14-14-14-13-12-7	13	1. Ebt's Guard 2. Urban Lion 3. Classic	5.8L	$12.00
4/14	20/11/2024	-	CL2	$24,592.00	Kempton	1609m	GOOD	Marco Ghiani	55kg	-	2-2-2-2-2-2-2-4	12	1. Roi De France 2. Popmaster 3. Final Voyage	1.7L	$31.00
8/11	03/08/2024	-	CL2	$59,022.00	Goodwood	1408m	GOOD	Hollie Doyle	56kg	-	6-5-5-5-8-7-8	1	1. Witness Stand 2. Piz Nair 3. Cuban Tiger	8.6L	$15.00
21/29	20/06/2024	-	Heritage Handicap	$118,044.00	Ascot	1609m	GOOD	Hollie Doyle	57.5kg	-	16-14-19-19-15-17-20-21	1	1. Mickley 2. Skukuza 3. Native Warrior	13.85L	$31.00
2/7	20/03/2024	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Southwell	1420m	GOOD	Jamie P Spencer	61kg	-	3-3-3-2-2-2-2	1	1. Night Raider 2. Cogitate 3. Dashing Donkey	5L	$3.25
5/6	23/08/2023	-	Group 3	$0.00	York	1408m	FIRM	William T Buick	58.5kg	-	-	5	1. Indian Run 2. Ballymount Boy 3. Loose Cannon	4.6L	$4.75
1/9	21/07/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Newbury	1408m	GOOD	Hollie Doyle	59kg	-	-	5	1. Cogitate 2. Boiling Point 3. Maximum Dividend	2L	$3.00

Boyfriend (3)73X21456X8

Trainer: R Hannon (Marlborough)12 mths 13: 2-2-1

Jockey: P J Dobbs

Weight: 57.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: Twilight Son

Dam: Tallow

Dam's Sire: Kodiac

Stats

Prize Money$39,361.00

Avg $$3,027.77

Win %15.38%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 2-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance6: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good8: 1-1-1

Soft3: 0-0-0

Heavy1: 1-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 40-day break after finishing 8th of 24 at Newbury over 1609m on 18 Apr, beaten 3.8L on good going with 54.5kg at $26 behind Linwood. Two runs prior he was 6th at Newmarket over 1810m, 2.6L off Man Of La Mancha at $8.50 with 62.5kg, and before that 5th at Goodwood over 1820m at $7.50. Draws barrier 3 and carries 57.5kg with P J Dobbs for R Hannon. Can feature with the right run.

Last Starts 40 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/24	18/04/2026	-	CL2	$68,859.00	Newbury	1609m	GOOD	Sam Hitchcott	54.5kg	-	-	15	1. Linwood 2. Classic 3. Whip Cracker	3.8L	$26.00
6/13	26/09/2025	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1810m	GOOD	Sean M Levey	62.5kg	-	6-5-5-5-4-6-7-7	10	1. Man Of La Mancha 2. Shamrock Bay 3. Classic Encounter	2.6L	$8.50
5/16	02/08/2025	-	CL3	$49,185.00	Goodwood	1820m	GOOD	Ryan L Moore	59.5kg	-	13-11-8-9-12-13-14-9	3	1. Gladius 2. Whip Cracker 3. Linwood	5.45L	$7.50
4/11	10/07/2025	-	CL3	$29,511.00	Newmarket	1609m	GOOD	Sean M Levey	62.5kg	-	4-4-4-7-4-2-4-4	6	1. Dutch Decoy 2. Parole D'oro 3. Seagolazo	0.95L	$5.50
1/5	04/06/2025	-	CL4	$10,329.00	Nottingham	1677m	GOOD	Pat Dobbs	62kg	-	5-4-5-4-3-3-1-1	3	1. Boyfriend 2. Madame De Sevigne 3. Thyer	0.3L	$2.75
2/11	17/05/2025	-	CL2	$73,778.00	Newbury	1609m	GOOD	Sam Hitchcott	52.5kg	-	1-1-1-1-1-1-1-2	5	1. My Cloud 2. Boyfriend 3. Ebt's Guard	0.2L	$12.00
3/11	24/05/2024	-	CL4	$12,444.00	Goodwood	1609m	GOOD	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	-	-	1	1. Queen's Reign 2. Aragon Castle 3. Boyfriend	0.6L	$18.00
7/11	10/05/2024	-	CL4	$15,395.00	Ascot	1609m	SOFT	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	-	11-10-11-11-11-9-8-7	10	1. The Ice Phoenix 2. Zain Blue 3. Crown Estate	8.15L	$17.00
1/5	22/09/2023	-	CL4	$0.00	Newbury	1408m	HEAVY	Pat Dobbs	59kg	-	-	3	1. Boyfriend 2. Ebt's Guard 3. Fusterlandia	0.3L	$3.60
4/12	07/09/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Salisbury	1609m	GOOD	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	-	-	4	1. Cambridge 2. Houstonn 3. City Burglar	4.65L	$14.00
4/9	10/08/2023	-	Div 1	$0.00	Salisbury	1207m	SOFT	Pat Dobbs	58kg	-	-	5	1. Jubilee Walk 2. Cajetan 3. Zabriskie Point	5.35L	$8.00
6/8	06/07/2023	-	Div 1	$0.00	Newbury	1207m	SOFT	Pat Dobbs	58kg	-	-	3	1. Starlust 2. Array 3. Indian Run	8.6L	$2.80
2/11	05/06/2023	-	GBB Race	$0.00	Windsor	1212m	FIRM	Pat Dobbs	60.5kg	-	-	5	1. Brave Empire 2. Boyfriend 3. Matnookh	0.3L	$14.00