19:12 Sandown Park

Thursday 28 May 2026

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Vaal

Completed
1m 1f 209y
6 runners
GOOD

6 (3)

Wimbledon Hawkeye

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Made the frame at pattern level 5 of first 6 starts last season, before gaining reward for his consistency when landing a Grade 3 at Kentucky in August. Found things tough when down the field in Breeders' Cup Turf on final outing, but he can give his running on reappearance.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
01/11/25	Del Mar	1m 4f	Firm	12/14	Flat
30/08/25	Kentucky Downs	1m 2f 110y	Firm	1/12	Flat
31/07/25	Goodwood Gordon Stakes	1m 3f 218y	Gd/Sft	2/7	Flat
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) Princess of Wales Stakes	1m 4f	Gd/Frm	2/4	Flat
20/06/25	Ascot King Edward VII Stakes	1m 3f 211y	Gd/Frm	4/9	Flat
15/05/25	York Dante Stakes	1m 2f 56y	Good	3/11	Flat
03/05/25	Newmarket (Rowley) 2000 Guineas	1m	Gd/Frm	5/11	Flat
16/04/25	Newmarket (Rowley) Craven Stakes	1m	Good	2/9	Flat
26/10/24	Doncaster Trophy Stakes	1m	Heavy	3/8	Flat
28/09/24	Newmarket (Rowley) Royal Lodge Stakes	1m	Gd/Sft	1/7	Flat
21/08/24	York	7f	Gd/Frm	2/11	Flat
13/07/24	Newmarket (July)	7f	Good	3/6	Flat
29/05/24	Kempton Park	7f	Std	1/7	Flat

1 (5)

Ombudsman (Ire)

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 9lbs
Or: -

Top-class performer who showed potent turn of foot to win the Prince of Wales's at Royal Ascot and International at York last summer. Didn't need to be at his best when making a successful return in the Dubai Turf in March and he holds leading claims for all he does have to give 7 lb away.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
28/03/26	Meydan	1m 209y	Good	1/11	Flat
18/10/25	Ascot Champion Stakes	1m 1f 212y	Gd/Frm	2/11	Flat
20/08/25	York International Stakes	1m 2f 56y	Good	1/6	Flat
05/07/25	Sandown Park Eclipse	1m 1f 209y	Gd/Frm	2/6	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Prince Of Wales's Stakes	1m 1f 212y	Firm	1/8	Flat
29/05/25	Sandown Park Brigadier Gerard Stakes	1m 1f 209y	Gd/Sft	2/7	Flat
08/09/24	Longchamp	1m 1f 207y	Gd/Sft	1/7	Flat
11/08/24	Deauville	1m 1f 207y	Gd/Frm	1/9	Flat
18/07/24	Leicester	1m 2f	Gd/Sft	1/13	Flat
22/06/24	Newmarket (July)	1m	Gd/Frm	1/14	Flat

3 (6)

Arabian Light

Age: 5
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

At least as good as ever when winning handicap at Meydan (1¼m) in January, racing wide but getting the better of Bedouin Prince by ½ length. Upped to Group 3 level, probably should have won when nose second of 7 to Fort George over the same C&D, hanging right. This is tougher, though.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
30/01/26	Meydan	1m 1f 207y	Good	2/7	Flat
02/01/26	Meydan	1m 1f 207y	Good	1/14	Flat
05/07/25	Sandown Park	1m 1f 209y	Gd/Frm	5/8	Flat
18/06/25	Ascot Royal Hunt Cup	1m	Firm	29/30	Flat
03/05/25	Newmarket (Rowley) Suffolk Heritage Handicap	1m 1f	Gd/Frm	3/13	Flat
07/02/25	Meydan	1m 209y	Good	1/16	Flat
10/01/25	Meydan	1m 209y	Good	3/16	Flat
07/08/24	Kempton Park	1m	Std	1/9	Flat
19/07/24	Newmarket (July)	1m	Good	1/9	Flat
22/06/24	Newmarket (July)	1m	Gd/Frm	2/14	Flat

2 (2)

Almeric

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Developed into a smart colt last year, bagging listed races at Newmarket and Ayr (both on ground softer than good). Lesser effort in Champion Stakes at Ascot to end the season and only third of 5 in the Gordon Richards here on return, though he remains lightly raced and is worth another chance.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
24/04/26	Sandown Park Gordan Richards	1m 1f 209y	Good	3/5	Flat
18/10/25	Ascot Champion Stakes	1m 1f 212y	Gd/Frm	9/11	Flat
20/09/25	Ayr	1m 2f	Soft	1/6	Flat
15/04/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m 1f	Gd/Sft	1/8	Flat
12/10/24	York	7f 192y	Heavy	1/7	Flat
18/09/24	Sandown Park	1m	Good	4/11	Flat

5 (4)

Gethin (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Looked a good prospect when landing novice races first 2 starts and made his third attempt at listed level a winning one at Kempton in April, well on top at the finish. Has since changed hands (same stable) and he looks ready for this step up in grade.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
06/04/26	Kempton Park	1m 1f 219y	Std	1/7	Flat
01/11/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m 2f	Good	2/10	Flat
12/09/25	Saint-Cloud	1m 3f 205y	Soft	2/8	Flat
11/04/25	Newbury	1m 2f	Good	1/9	Flat
09/10/24	Nottingham	1m 75y	Heavy	1/8	Flat

4 (1)

Bedouin Prince (Ire)

Age: 4
Weight: 9st 2lbs
Or: -

Progressive in 2025, winning first 2 of 3 starts, and ran well when runner-up to stablemate Arabian Light at Meydan in January. However, wasn't in quite the same form in listed race for the first time when ¾-length second of 10 to Calif at Sakhir (11f) the following month.

Date	Course	Distance	Going	Pos	Type
19/02/26	Sakhir	1m 2f 206y	Gd/Frm	2/10	Flat
02/01/26	Meydan	1m 1f 207y	Good	2/14	Flat
12/07/25	Newmarket (July)	1m	Good	2/7	Flat
16/05/25	Newmarket (Rowley)	1m	Gd/Frm	1/8	Flat
29/03/25	Doncaster	1m 2f 43y	Good	1/10	Flat
04/11/24	Kempton Park	1m	Std	2/12	Flat

Timeform Verdict

Yet to finish out of the first 2, OMBUDSMAN reappeared with a third Group 1 success of his career at Meydan in March and he can make amends for his defeat in this race last year when beaten only by recent top-level scorer Almaqam. The main danger could be Gethin, who was a decisive winner at listed level on his return, ahead of Almeric.