Sandown Betting Odds
Sandown
Sandown
GR 3 | Flat | 1m 1f 209y
Almeric
ALMERIC found the step up to Group 1 company at Ascot too big an ask last autumn but had looked an excellent prospect prior to that and is taken to resume winning ways on his seasonal return here. Saddadd also appeals as an improver in 2026 and could emerge as the main danger to Andrew Balding's 4-y-o, although both King Of Cities and Devil's Advocate can't be discounted either in a fascinating renewal of the Gordon Richards.
- Win or E/W
- Forecast
E/W Terms: 1/4 odds first 2
- 1(1)AlmericJ: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding41/119-Age 46/46/413/8
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 188
Quickly made into a smart colt when bagging listed races at Newmarket (9f) and Ayr (1¼m) in 2025. Found jump up in class too much when only ninth in Champion Stakes at Ascot (1¼m) final run but this lightly-raced sort remains with plenty of potential. Big shout.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosAscot1m 1f 212yGoodFlat9/11Ayr1m 2fSoftFlat1/6Newmarket (rowley)1m 1fGood to SoftFlat1/8York7f 192ySoftFlat1/7Sandown Park1mGoodFlat4/11- 4(5)SaddaddJ: Ray DawsonT: Roger Varian/32113-Age 49/411/45/2
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 212
Lightly-raced son of Pinatubo who looked a very good prospect when landing 1¼m handicaps at Newbury and Sandown. Ended 2025 with a good third in listed event at Goodwood in September. Appeals as the sort to do better still this season.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosGoodwood1m 1f 197yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat3/11Sandown Park1m 1f 209ySoftFlat1/12Newbury1m 2fGood to FirmFlat1/9Newbury1m 2fGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat2/9Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat3/6- 3(4)King Of CitiesJ: Ryan MooreT: K. R. Burke293315-Age 47/23/110/3
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 202
Smart colt who landed Group 3 Strensall Stakes at York in August. Signed off for Richard Hannon with a below-par fifth in Prix Dollar at Longchamp but no surprise to see him bounce back for another good yard here.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosLongchamp1m 1f 153yVery softFlat5/8York1m 177yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat1/8Goodwood1mSoft (Good to Soft in places)Flat3/4Newmarket (july)1mGood to FirmFlat3/7Chantilly1m 2f 97yGood to softFlat9/18- 2(3)Devil's AdvocateJ: William BuickT: John & Thady Gosden40417-2Age 413/215/27/1
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- EQ: Cheekpieces
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Smart performer who defied a mark of 104 in a 1¼m handicap at the Doncaster St Leger meeting. Resumed with a solid second of 7 in listed race at Kempton (1¼m) 18 days ago. Usual cheekpieces go back on now and may do better.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 1f 219yStandard / SlowFlat2/7Ascot1m 1f 212yGoodFlat7/11Doncaster1m 2f 43yGood to Soft (Soft in places)Flat1/10Windsor1m 2fGood to Firm (Good In Places)Flat4/5Ascot1m 6f 34yGood to Firm (Good in places)Flat13/13- 5(2)Muddy MooyJ: Edward GreatrexT: Charlie Pike14742-3Age 518/118/116/1
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- EQ: -
- Days Since Last Run: 18
Useful mare who was hooded when an excellent second in listed event at Chantilly last July on her final outing for Paul Attwater. Returned from 9 months off with a good third in Kempton listed contest (1¼m) 18 days ago. This is tougher though.DateCourseDistGoingTypePosKempton Park1m 1f 219yStandard / SlowFlat3/7Chantilly1m 2f 97ySoftFlat2/14Ascot1mGood to FirmFlat4/23Goodwood1mGood (Good to Firm in places)Flat7/9Kempton Park1mStandard / SlowFlat4/10