18:20 Sandown 24 Jul 2026
Close Brothers Premium Finance Handicap
GBBPlus Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £6,019 - 6 ran
led 1f, held up in third, went second 7f out, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up towards rear, closed from 4f out, chased winner over 2f out, driven and hung right over 1f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
held up in rear, took keen hold, headway under 3f out, went third 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, soon prominent on outer, led briefly after 1f, led again 9f out, headed 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on again inside final furlong
prominent, led after about 1f, headed 9f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.43 (2, 3) |
| Win | £1.91 (2) |
| Place | £1.20 (2), £3.30 (3) |
| Swinger | £1.60 (1, 2), £5.50 (1, 3), £3.40 (2, 3) |
| Exacta | £10.80 (2, 3) |
| Trifecta | £28.70 (2, 3, 1) |
Video Highlights
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Replay: 18:20 Sandown 24th Jul 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 8 | Macari | 7 | 5 | 9 7 | 78 | 1-53150 | 42 days | Miss S West (54 miles) | R Dawes | 9/ 1 | 3:06.43 |
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Mr Freedom | 2 | 5 | 9 9 | 80 | 102-P16 | 18 days | Miss S West (54 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 7/ 2 | 3:06.91 |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | State Legend | 10 | 4 | 9 8 | 79 | 6P-0626 | 32 days | Ian Williams (118 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 1 | 3:15.00 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 5 | Sovereign Duke | 4 | 7 | 9 5 | 76 | 72800-6 | 53 days | H Candy (57 miles) | Rhys Clutterbuck | 4/ 1 | 3:19.43 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 8 | Dancing Harry | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | 78 | 6-03453 | 19 days | H & R Charlton (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 4/ 1 | 3:07.30 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 10 | Fibonacci | 2 | 6 | 9 0 | 73 | 3392-03 | 18 days | A King (69 miles) | Martin Harley | 9/ 1 | 3:07.70 |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Emenem | 2 | 5 | 9 1 | 79 | 324924 | 19 days | S Dow (11 miles) | Oisin Murphy | 7/ 2 | 3:03.97 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 4 | Just In Time | 3 | 4 | 9 4 | 82 | 21117-4 | 21 days | A King (69 miles) | Martin Harley | 2/ 5 | 3:20.97 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 6 | West Drive | 5 | 4 | 9 6 | 84 | 316-415 | 28 days | R Varian (81 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 5/ 2 | 3:10.22 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 6 | Life Less Ordinary | 2 | 4 | 9 6 | 84 | 7-24222 | 28 days | J A Osborne (60 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 7/ 2 | 3:05.99 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 7 | Strawberry Martini | 4 | 4 | 9 3 | 79 | 46211-5 | 25 days | W R Muir (60 miles) | Sam Hitchcott | 9/ 2 | 3:02.26 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Meetings Man | 4 | 7 | 9 5 | 78 | 38-4131 | 32 days | A Stronge (58 miles) | Cam Hardie | 2/ 1 | 3:01.87 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Porcini | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | 80 | 19-4351 | 32 days | P J McBride (81 miles) | William Carson | 3/ 1 | 3:01.48 |
| 2012 | Good | 6 | Callisto Moon | 7 | 8 | 8 10 | 69 | 516-711 | 33 days | J Hughes (60 miles) | D Holland | 9/ 2 | 3:02.50 |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Spice Fair | 3 | 4 | 8 12 | 71 | 44-1278 | 14 days | M D I Usher (60 miles) | Ryan Moore | 7/ 2 | 3:24.18 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 6 | Blazing Desert | 4 | 6 | 9 2 | 71 | 67-3632 | 17 days | J & S Quinn (226 miles) | I Brennan | 7/ 2 | 3:05.08 |
