Killik & Co Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Series Sprint Qualifier)

Sandown

2:45

Date 2025-08-29

Distance 5f10y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £4,449

Runners (10)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3 (10)	Charlie Mason b J:Colin Keane T:Tony Carroll	J:Colin Keane T:Tony Carroll	137	—	580332	67	76	60	21d	—	—	-2	19	4/1 20%
4 wins at 6f; kept on well for 2nd at Brighton last time; slow starts an issue back at 5f
5 (9)	Fletcher's Flight ch J:Sean Levey T:Philip McBride	J:Sean Levey T:Philip McBride	136	—	907842	66	75	61	26d	—	—	-3	14	5/1 17%
On a dangerous mark and he's run creditably on his last two starts; leading contender
1 (3)	Lipsink b J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael Appleby	J:Saffie Osborne T:Michael Appleby	138	p	-53742	68	76	66	14d	—	—	-2	15.4	5/1 17%
Good 2nd at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; not ground dependant; solid claims
9 (5)	Savannah Smiles b J:David Egan T:Grace Harris	J:David Egan T:Grace Harris	132	p	212522	62	77	66	10d	—	—	+5	19	6/1 14%
5f Chepstow win last month; unlucky loser back there ten days ago; high on the list
4 (6)	Sioux Warrior b J:Joe Leavy T:Adrian Wintle	J:Joe Leavy T:Adrian Wintle	136	—	921330	66	76	70	50d	—	—	+5	14.1	9/1 10%
Below par at Newbury (6f) last time but he'd been in good form beforehand; can bounce back
2 (7)	Level Up b J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:David Evans	J:Alec Voikhansky(3) T:David Evans	137	v	212744	67	73	69	20d	—	—	+2	9.9	12/1 8%
Two 5f wins this seasons; should run his race and he's not discounted
10 (1)	Mister Sandman b J:Darragh Keenan T:Peter Crate	J:Darragh Keenan T:Peter Crate	122	b	89643	54	74	55	23d	—	—	-2	6.1	12/1 8%
Unexposed 3yo who drops in trip with headgear added; is up in class though
6 (2)	South Shore Island b J:Robert Havlin T:Amanda Perrett	J:Robert Havlin T:Amanda Perrett	134	p	096446	66	72	68	10d	—	—	-1	5.9	12/1 8%
13-race maiden; down in the weights but needs more now dropped to 5f for the first time
8 (4)	Secret Handsheikh b J:Trevor Whelan T:John Gallagher	J:Trevor Whelan T:John Gallagher	132	v	754371	62	75	61	13d	—	—	+10	16.1	16/1 6%
Multiple winner, the latest at Bath two weeks ago; not shone at Sandown previously
7 (8)	Diomed Spirit b J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	J:Marco Ghiani T:Stuart Williams	132	—	-87355	62	73	50	120d	—	—	+1	5.9	20/1 5%
Not at best on AW last winter; still to offer much on turf; best watched after a break

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Charlie Mason	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1
Fletcher's Flight	4/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1
Lipsink	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Savannah Smiles	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Sioux Warrior	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Level Up	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	12/1
Mister Sandman	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1
South Shore Island	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Secret Handsheikh	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Diomed Spirit	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Charlie Mason

OR: 4.3 Form: 8.6 Odds: 6.2

4/1

2nd

Savannah Smiles

OR: 3 Form: 12 Odds: 4

6/1

3rd

Secret Handsheikh

16.1

OR: 3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Lipsink

15.4

OR: 4.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 5

5/1

Sioux Warrior

14.1

OR: 4 Form: 7.6 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Fletcher's Flight

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 5

5/1

Level Up

9.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Mister Sandman

6.1

OR: 1 Form: 3 Odds: 2.1

12/1

South Shore Island

5.9

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Diomed Spirit

5.9

OR: 3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lipsink Top Rated	68	76	66
Charlie Mason	67	76	60
Level Up	67	73	69
Fletcher's Flight	66	75	61
Sioux Warrior	66	76	70
South Shore Island	66	72	68
Savannah Smiles	62	77	66
Secret Handsheikh	62	75	61
Diomed Spirit	62	73	50
Mister Sandman	54	74	55

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Savannah Smiles	10d ago	Quick return
South Shore Island	10d ago	Quick return
Secret Handsheikh	13d ago	Quick return
Lipsink	14d ago	Fit
Level Up	20d ago	Fit
Charlie Mason	21d ago	Fit
Mister Sandman	23d ago	Fit
Fletcher's Flight	26d ago	Fit
Sioux Warrior	50d ago	Fresh
Diomed Spirit	120d ago	Long break