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17:25 Sandown 04 Jul 2026

Coral Challenge

Handicap | Class 2 | 3YO plus

Winner £61,152 - 14 ran

1m

Good to Firm (Good in places)

Draw Advantage: None

Weighed In
Position
Dist Btn
Horse
SP
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer
1
9/4 Fav
5 9-1 h
99

midfield, ridden 2f out, headway to chase leaders entering final furlong, kept on well and led towards finish

2
½
7/1
4 8-13
97

midfield, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, headway to press leader over 1f out, briefly led entering final 110yds, always held towards finish

3
8/1
5 9-6
104

took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on and went third towards finish

4
shd
50/1
8 8-13
97

wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on, just failed for third post

5
¾
18/1
6 9-12 p1
110

prominent, pushed along 3f out, headway to lead 2f out, pressed for lead over 1f out, headed and weakened final 110yds

6
nk
4/1 2Fav
5 8-9 t
93

wore hood to post, slowly away and lost many lengths in rear, in touch and ridden over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

7
¾
12/1
4 8-10 t1
94

mounted in chute and went to post early, dwelt in rear, some headway and ridden 2f out, soon switched right, kept on entering final furlong, no further impression final 110yds

8

6. Classic (5)

7/1
6 9-1
99

wore hood to post, midfield, pushed along 2f out, not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, no danger

9
1

13. Mirsky (6)

20/1
7 8-10
94

took keen hold, midfield, ridden 2f out, soon lost position, minor headway inside final furlong

10
½
25/1
4 8-8
92

wore hood to post, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway but short of room over 1f out, faded final 110yds

11

5. Balmacara (16)

50/1
5 9-5
103

went to post early in hood, took keen hold, led, two lengths clear 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12
hd
25/1
3 8-9
102

held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

13
14/1
4 9-5
103

midfield, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

14
18

8. Ozat (FR) (14)

25/1
5 9-1
99

wore hood to post, prominent, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened

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Previous winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good to Firm 12 Classic 2 5 8 10 87 656-342 21 days R Hannon (67 miles) Sean Levey 6/ 1 1:41.24
2024 Soft 10 Cicero's Gift 1 4 9 12 107 1-117 382 days C Hills (60 miles) Billy Loughnane 11/ 2 1:47.24
2023 Good to Firm 15 Perotto 4 5 8 13 94 3409-70 17 days R Varian (81 miles) Tom Marquand 5/ 1 1:41.71
2022 Good to Firm 11 Sinjaari 7 6 9 11 105 4224-35 17 days H & R Charlton (73 miles) Kieran Shoemark 7/ 2 1:41.44
2021 Good 13 Magical Morning 11 4 9 0 99 11592-8 17 days J & T Gosden (81 miles) Frankie Dettori 13/ 2 1:44.53
2020 Good to Firm 9 Montatham 6 4 9 3 100 1324-12 18 days W J Haggas (81 miles) Jim Crowley 6/ 5 1:43.51
2019 Good to Firm 13 Mojito 8 5 9 8 101 331110 637 days W J Haggas (81 miles) Frankie Dettori 4/ 1 1:40.83
2018 Good to Firm 15 Tigre du Terre 5 3 8 8 98 32-2312 21 days R Hannon (67 miles) Tom Marquand 9/ 2 1:39.73
2017 Good to Firm 13 El Hayem 10 4 8 12 92 129-620 49 days Sir Michael Stoute (81 miles) Ryan Moore 8/ 1 1:39.21
2016 Soft 15 Secret Art 4 6 8 5 91 01-5734 21 days W J Knight (81 miles) Martin Dwyer 16/ 1 1:44.09
2015 Good to Firm 12 Basem 4 4 9 2 99 1216-1 21 days S bin Suroor (81 miles) James Doyle 7/ 2 1:40.29
2014 Good to Firm 13 Velox 4 4 8 5 88 1224-47 29 days L M Cumani (81 miles) Cam Hardie 11/ 2 1:39.35
2013 Good to Firm 15 Prince Of Johanne 2 7 9 10 100 006-020 17 days T P Tate (212 miles) Graham Lee 16/ 1 1:38.87
2012 Good to Soft 14 Trade Commissioner 1 4 9 6 98 3131 10 days J & T Gosden (81 miles) William Buick 2/ 1 1:42.22
2011 Good 17 Highland Knight 8 4 8 9 89 65-0532 29 days A M Balding (45 miles) David Probert 10/ 1 1:39.61
2010 Good to Firm 17 Black Spirit 6 3 8 8 97 149-0 63 days C G Cox (58 miles) Luke Morris 33/ 1 1:39.65
2009 Good 16 Acrostic 3 4 9 0 94 3122-44 21 days L M Cumani (81 miles) C P Lemaire 7/ 1 1:40.21
2008 Good to Firm 15 Lovelace 13 4 9 6 102 0-38778 15 days C & M Johnston (245 miles) J Fortune 18/ 1 1:40.31
2007 Good to Soft 17 Ordnance Row 12 4 9 5 100 733531 10 days R Hannon (67 miles) Ryan Moore 11/ 1 1:40.86
2006 Good to Firm 17 Hinterland 11 4 9 3 99 119-14 17 days M A Jarvis (81 miles) P Robinson 7/ 2 1:41.92

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