GB - Sandown Park - Race 4

Thoroughbred

7 Runners

Maiden

Turf

Good

17.5K

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Verdict

Godolphin's KING'S WELCOME makes plenty of appeal on paper having cost 1,900,000 gns and is taken to make a winning debut before any betting clues. Kaito is another interesting newcomer, while Pat's Cash can improve from his Haydock second with that form having been boosted.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Foaled January 24. 1,900,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Topanga and 1m winner Time Allowed. Only the third 2-y-o seen out from the stable in 2026 (the first won on debut, the second runs in the opening race on this card). Of obvious interest. 1st Pick 5 King's Welcome Jockey: William Buick Trainer: Charlie Appleby J: William Buick T: Charlie Appleby	100	-	-	-	67%
Analysis Foaled January 24. 1,900,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Topanga and 1m winner Time Allowed. Only the third 2-y-o seen out from the stable in 2026 (the first won on debut, the second runs in the opening race on this card). Of obvious interest.
4	Foaled April 9. Dubawi colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Resolute Man and closely related to smart winner up to 9f Boiling Point and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Asuka. Yard's 2-y-os doing well and he's one to note. 2nd Pick 4 Kaito Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: George Boughey J: Billy Loughnane T: George Boughey	89	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Foaled April 9. Dubawi colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Resolute Man and closely related to smart winner up to 9f Boiling Point and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Asuka. Yard's 2-y-os doing well and he's one to note.
6	Easy to back but made an encouraging start when ¾-length second of 4 in 7f novice at Haydock 3 weeks ago. The third won well next time and he can improve now fitted with a tongue tie. 3rd Pick 6 Pat's Cash Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Hugo Palmer J: Oisin Murphy T: Hugo Palmer	94	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Easy to back but made an encouraging start when ¾-length second of 4 in 7f novice at Haydock 3 weeks ago. The third won well next time and he can improve now fitted with a tongue tie.

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