GB - Sandown Park - Race 1

Thoroughbred

10 Runners

5.1f

Sweepstakes

Turf

Good (Good to Soft in places)

15.0K

VIEW

Verdict

Charlie Appleby has sent out just one juvenile this season but he was a winner on debut and MYSTERIOUS TIMES might be able to follow suit. Newcomers could dominate, with Underdog, Gold Reef City and Princess Ivy also appealing on paper in a novice where the betting could point the way.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
5	Foaled March 8. 425,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to 6f winner Maelstrom. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart/unreliable winner up to 1m Audience. Only the second 2-y-o to be seen from the yard in 2026 (the first won on debut). Of obvious interest. 1st Pick 5 Mysterious Times Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	42%
Analysis Foaled March 8. 425,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Brother to 6f winner Maelstrom. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart/unreliable winner up to 1m Audience. Only the second 2-y-o to be seen from the yard in 2026 (the first won on debut). Of obvious interest.
7	Foaled April 14. £140,000 yearling, Perfect Power colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Well Done Fox and 2-y-o 5f winner Excellently Poised. Makes a fair bit of appeal on paper. 2nd Pick 7 Underdog Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer J: Saffie Osborne T: Richard Spencer	92	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Foaled April 14. £140,000 yearling, Perfect Power colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Well Done Fox and 2-y-o 5f winner Excellently Poised. Makes a fair bit of appeal on paper.
2	Foaled April 16. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Egoli. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Havana Gold. Highly respected on debut. 3rd Pick 2 Gold Reef City Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Ralph Beckett J: Rossa Ryan T: Ralph Beckett	94	-	-	-	16%	Scratched
Analysis Foaled April 16. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Egoli. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Havana Gold. Highly respected on debut.

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Silks

The colorful jacket and cap worn by a jockey which features the design of the owner.

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Betting on a horse to finish in the first three spots, which pays out the same whether they win or run second or third.

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A race exclusively for horses who have not previously won.