Sandown

Today, June 14, 2025FlatClass 31m1f

Having not shaped at all badly on his reappearance, WATCHING STARS got back on the up when just touched off over 1¼m at Newmarket 6 weeks ago. That form has been well advertised since and with the drop back in distance holding no fears, he makes plenty of appeal. This is a strong-looking 3-y-o contest however, with Man of La Mancha, Gladius and Love Beach just a trio of others boasting solid profiles.

  • Watching Stars
  • Man of La Mancha
  • Gladius
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 2. Watching Stars
    J: Ryan MooreT: Charlie Appleby
    F: 4413-42
    Price History:
    3.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    41
    Verdict
    Proved willing when off the mark at third attempt in a Thirsk novice (7f) in September and showed benefit of his reappearance run when very good second of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (10f, good to firm, 11/4) 41 days ago. Has good chance on form eased 1f in trip.
  • 1. Gladius
    J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
    F: 12
    Price History:
    4.33
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    30
    Verdict
    Makes plenty of appeal and looked a good prospect when pulling off what looked a highly unlikely debut victory at Kempton (1m) in April, finding plenty to lead near finish. Similar form when second under a penalty at Salisbury (10f) and he remains with potential now handicapping.
  • 8. Man of La Mancha
    J: Rossa RyanT: Ralph Beckett
    F: 5-6313
    Price History:
    6.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    79
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    Made light of an opening mark of 71 when forging clear from 9-rivals at Windsor (1m) last month and perhaps a shade unlucky not to follow up having encountered a troubled passage when third at Nottingham (8.3f) 25 days ago. Newmark has kicked in but he remains of interest nevertheless.
  • 4. Love Beach
    J: Daniel MuscuttT: James Fanshawe
    F: 43-1
    Price History:
    8.50
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    86
    Days Since Last Run:
    15
    Verdict
    New Bay colt who continued his theme of race-by-race progress after 7 months off when winning 7-runner maiden at Haydock (8.2f, good, 12/1) 15 days ago, responding well to lead late on. Appeals as the type to go on improving in handicaps and he's well worth a look upped in trip.
  • 5. River King
    J: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
    F: 4-323
    Price History:
    13.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-7
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    85
    Days Since Last Run:
    23
    Verdict
    King Of Change colt who ran slightly below the level displayed previously this year when third of 15 in maiden (15/8) at Chelmsford City (1m) 23 days ago. Very best efforts to date have come on turf however, and switch to handicaps in his favour now.
  • 6. Bulletin
    J: Rob HornbyT: Jonathan Portman
    F: 423-1244
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-3
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    81
    Days Since Last Run:
    16
    Verdict
    Much improved since handicapping, beating a subsequent winner when scoring at Southwell (1m) in April. Hard to knock his consistency since, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Each-way claims now tackling 9f for the first time.
  • 7. Caledonian
    J: Jamie SpencerT: David Simcock
    F: 6241-4
    Price History:
    23.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    80
    Days Since Last Run:
    35
    Verdict
    Well backed and showed much improved form to get off the mark in 7-runner nursery at Southwell (7.1f) in November. Form of that race hasn't really worked out and it was likely a stiff handicap mark rather than the longer trip that beat him on reappearance at Ascot (10f) 5 weeks ago. More needed.
  • 3. Sky Advocate
    J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Clive Cox
    F: 3422-4
    Price History:
    17.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    9-9
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    87
    Days Since Last Run:
    22
    Verdict
    Fairly useful and consistent as a juvenile who was gelded ahead of reappearance and matched previous form when fourth of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Goodwood (8f, good) 22 days ago. Steps up further in trip now but likely he needs to pull out more if he's to open his account here.
  • 9. Carron
    J: Billy LoughnaneT: Charles Hills
    F: 6-17
    Price History:
    21.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    76
    Days Since Last Run:
    49
    Verdict
    Invincible Spirit colt took a big step forward from his debut when getting up very late in 11-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in April. Best not judged on his handicap debut run at Haydock (1m) later that month and he remains with potential back from 7 weeks off.
  • 10. Dalmally
    J: Harry DaviesT: Hughie Morrison
    F: 3231-65
    Price History:
    19.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    72
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Off the mark at fourth attempt in a Brighton maiden (1m) last autumn and hasn't shaped at all badly in pair of handicaps at up to 11.5f so far this term, keenness impacting his finish effort when fifth at Windsor latest. Drop back in trip could see him in an even better light on that evidence.
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