Newbury Races & Results with ratings from TomForm.
There were 296 Races on across 35 meetings. There was 7 races at Ayr first race 14:03, 8 races at Ballarat first race 04:30, 9 races at Belmont At The Big A first race 18:05, 8 races at Canberra first race 03:45, 4 races at Canterbury Park first race 01:10, 8 races at Cavaillon first race 10:43, 7 races at Charles Town first race 01:25, 11 races at Churchill Downs first race 01:23, 8 races at Delaware Park first race 17:30, 7 races at Downpatrick first race 14:15, 8 races at Dundalk first race 16:50, 8 races at Eagle Farm first race 03:32, 8 races at Fairview first race 11:45, 9 races at Gulfstream first race 17:55, 9 races at Kempton first race 16:00, 9 races at Las Piedras first race 17:40, 10 races at Laurel Park first race 17:25, 8 races at Los Alamitos first race 21:00, 3 races at Meadowlands first race 00:00, 7 races at Mysore first race 09:30, 12 races at Nagoya first race 06:40, 8 races at Newbury first race 13:25, 8 races at Newcastle (Aus) first race 04:00 Newcastle, 7 races at Newton Abbot first race 14:10, 9 races at Presque Isle Downs first race 21:00, 9 races at Remington Park first race 01:28, 9 races at Saint-Cloud first race 12:05, 14 races at San Isidro first race 17:30, 11 races at Sonoda first race 06:20, 9 races at Taif first race 14:10, 8 races at Toulouse first race 15:17, 12 races at Urawa first race 05:30, 7 races at Verden first race 14:30, 8 races at Vincennes first race 17:23, 9 races at Woodbine first race 01:18, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner. TomForm.com uses a custom rating system for each runner.
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(3)  Excellent Echo |  | |  | | | 2 | Liam Keniry | Dominic Ffrench Davis | Green throughout and trailed home last of the seven at Windsor in early August (6f, good to firm; 18-1). | ||
(8)  Kodi Fire | | | | | | 2 | William Cox | Charles Hills | 25-1, he was always behind after starting slowly at Kempton (6f); Belgrave was ahead of him that day. | ||
(11)  Spirit Lead Me | | | | | | 2 | Finley Marsh | Richard Hughes | Beaten between 8l and 15l in first three races over 6f and 7f; unlikely to be troubling the best of these unless transformed by the hood. | ||
(1)  Antelope | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Out of a smart mare but more one for handicaps judged on his two efforts over 7f last month. | ||
(5)  I'm Workin On It | | | | | | 2 | Robert Havlin | Rod Millman | Fourth foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 83), sister to useful 6f-1m winner Bravo Echo, half-sister to useful French winners Silk Road (6f/7f), Well Dressed (1m3f) and Tsar's Pride (1m4f); has been gelded and he wouldn't be the obvious answer to this. | ||
(6)  Iconic Times | | | | | | 2 | Jason Watson | Heather Main | £9,000 yearling; first foal; dam runner-up three times at 6f (RPR 63) and a half-sister to winners Dontspoilasale (5f 2yo) and Lecale's Destiny (7f); already gelded and others much preferred. | ||
(13)  Medinilla | | | | | | 2 | Edward Greatrex | Jack Channon | First foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Cry Havoc, out of 7f 2yo winning close relative of US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; likely best watched as the only filly in the field. | ||
(9)  Maelstrom | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Well bred; last of the five runners on his Haydock debut (6f, good to soft; beaten under 8l) but inexperience was evident and the winner has been supplemented for this week's Group 2 Mill Reef; improvement on the cards. | ||
(12)  Wicket Keeper | | | | | | 2 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | £44,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 5f winner Grandlad (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Almargo (6f/7f) and Tanasoq (5f/6f); in a respected yard so watch out for any confidence behind him. | ||
(7)  Juba | | | | | | 2 | Rob Hornby | Brian Meehan | Much better second time out when a 3l sixth of nine here over 6f (soft); that could have been a fair race and his figures stack up well in this company. | ||
(2)  Belgrave | | | | | | 2 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | 110,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; weak 10-1 chance at Kempton (6f AW) and dropped away having been in touch with the leaders; could be wiser this time and strip fitter, but would need to see some confidence behind him. | ||
(10)  Shameful | | | | | | 2 | Jim Crowley | Clive Cox | £80,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners My Mate Alfie (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 109), It's Chico Time (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Spain; 93) and Wiseacre (1m; 83); dam 5f 2yo winner (Group 3; 105); entered in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy; one to note in the betting. | ||
(4)  Haazeez | | | | | | 2 | Kieran Shoemark | Charlie Fellowes | All runs over 6f on good; fifth of 20 in a useful maiden here before chasing home the subsequent Coventry runner-up at Ayr; for whatever reason failed to give his running last time at Yarmouth and can be given another chance after a break. |
This doesn't look the deepest of maidens by Newbury standards and it wouldn't be at all surprising should Shameful be in the mix on his debut. Juba (second choice) has obvious claims after his improved run here last time and Maelstrom is quite entitled to have come on loads for his debut, but HAAZEEZ might be the one. He's had a break since running moderately at Yarmouth and his first two runs were very encouraging.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(12)  Eazy On The Eye | | | | | | 2 | Jason Watson | Heather Main | April foal; 2,000gns yearling; third foal; Expert Eye half-sister to Thursday's Child who won his first two starts, over 7f (AW; 66-1) and 6f (turf); dam 1m-1m2f winner (84); will need to be useful to play a part on debut for yard that's had few 2yo runners this year. | ||
(10)  Summer Rain | | | | | | 2 | Georgia Dobie | J S Moore | Tenth foal; Ardad half-brother to six winners including Robin Hoods Bay (7f-1m4f, mostly on AW, including Group 3), Turbo Spirit (6f 2yo; 86) and Bipartisan (1m; 78); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f winning dam of Group 1 winner Postponed; nice pedigree but a late foal who is likely to need time. | ||
(11)  Dragonfly In Amber | | | | | | 2 | William Cox | Dominic Ffrench Davis | Hinted at some ability when fifth of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in July but a lesser effort followed and she looks best left until handicapping. | ||
(6)  Gesundheit | | | | | | 2 | Saffie Osborne | Ed Walker | Signs of some ability on 6f debut at Salisbury (good to firm) and soft ground might have been a serious inconvenience at Ascot 14 days ago; handicaps likely to be the next step after today. | ||
(13)  Phaedra | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Richard Hannon | Pedigree points to her needing much longer trips and she was on the back foot from some way out on 7f debut at Newmarket (16-1) in July. | ||
| (8) Panama Black | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Brian Meehan | £35,000 yearling; fourth foal; Tamayuz half-brother to 7f/1m AW 2yo winner Styledome (RPR 76); dam French 7.5f winner, half-sister to US 8.5f stakes winner Lilbourne Eliza; yard 2-34 with 2yos here in last five years; lack of experience might tell although the betting can provide clues. | ||
(2)  Charmoula | | | | | | 2 | Trevor Whelan | Harry Charlton | Out of sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold; unfancied for Windsor debut (6f, soft) in August and soon out of his comfort zone but he kept on quite pleasingly into fifth of 13 behind one who was a different class; should step up on that. | ||
(3)  Curzon | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | Martyn Meade | Raced freely and ran fast for a long way against more experienced rivals out in the centre of the track on Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) last month; should know more this time but he tackles some promising types. | ||
(4)  Fast Track Harry | | | | | | 2 | Rossa Ryan | Clive Cox | Fourth foal; Harry Angel half-brother to winners Olympic Quest (8.6f AW; RPR 68) and Olympic Eagle (Italian 5f/6f) for this yard; dam 5f winner (2yo, AW; turf; 85), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f winner City Girl; yard 8-73 with 2yos here in the last five years and they often know their job first time; market can guide. | ||
(1)  Almeraq | | | | | | 2 | Jim Crowley | William Haggas | February foal; first foal; by Dark Angel out of unraced half-sister to winners Fairyland (6f/5f Group 1 including 2yo) and Now Or Never (Australian 7f Group 2), out of unraced half-sister to multiple 6f/7f Group 1 winner Dream Ahead; of major interest for leading yard that's 8-50 with 2yos here in the last five years; the betting should be interesting. | ||
(9)  Spirit Of Farhh | | | | | | 2 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | Half-brother to Bobsleigh who did well for the yard as 2yo; unfancied for recent Ascot debut (6f, soft) but it was a good start as he led inside the final furlong and didn't flinch in a tight finish with a previous winner; every chance he will be suited by today's quicker surface and improve. | ||
(5)  Fire Flame | | | | | | 2 | James Doyle | Roger Varian | Two good efforts in defeat, raced freely when fifth of seven at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in July and looking in need of a stiffer test than 6f when third on Chelmsford AW next time (favourite; second and fifth have won since); open to improvement on a galloping track. | ||
(7)  I Maximus | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Richard Hughes | Beaten short-priced favourite both starts but he reared at the start over C&D in July before shaping nicely in third, then ran up against a well-connected rival who revelled in the AW surface at Kempton since; solid chance. |
Fire Flame, I Maximus and SPIRIT OF FARHH have all shown enough to think they can win a competitive maiden and the latter is only narrowly preferred after a sterling debut at big odds on his Ascot debut. The obvious fly in the ointment is the choicely bred Almeraq and he needs following in the market.[Emily Weber]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(4)  Electrifarhh | | | | | | 2 | Saffie Osborne | Ed Walker | January foal by Farhh; half-sister to winners One More Olly (5f/6f AW including 2yo; RPR 81) and Electrifying (French 6.5f/7.5f including 2yo/AW); dam maiden (66) half-sister to winners Mugatoo (Australian 9.5f/11.5f Group 3) and Elik (1m2f Listed), out of 10.5f Group 2 winner; would need to be well above average to make a winning debut in this and the stable fields a stronger candidate in Saariselka. | ||
(5)  Isabella Castile | | | | | | 2 | Charles Bishop | Jack Channon | 100-1 when a well-held ninth of 13 on her debut over 6f here (good) five weeks ago; up against it. | ||
(2)  Saariselka | | | | | | 2 | James Doyle | Ed Walker | £160,000 yearling; third of five on her Ascot debut (6f, good) in July and improved when winning by a neck here (6f, good to firm) last month; 7f shouldn't be a problem on breeding, but she needs to progress again to get the better of the other two previous winners. | ||
| (1) Anna Swan | | | | | | 2 | William Buick | Sir Michael Stoute | Sent off 7-4 and could hardly have been more impressive in seeing off four rivals (including two previous winners) by over 5l on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) last month; longer trips will suit her eventually, but she still makes plenty of appeal in this; entered in the Fillies' Mile. | ||
(3)  Cathedral | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | Ralph Beckett | 800,000euros breeze-up 2yo; sent off 1-2 for her Lingfield debut (6f, AW) 16 days ago and made no mistake, coming home over 4l clear (held a Group 1 Moyglare Stud Stakes entry at the time); extra furlong shouldn't be a problem and she is an exciting prospect |
Six of the last nine winners of this race had been successful in their only previous starts and two fillies who were both impressive on their respective debuts clash in this year's renewal. The expensive breeze-up purchase Cathedral looked exciting when winning on the Lingfield Polytrack, but despite conceding 3lb slight preference is for the Fillies' Mile entry ANNA SWAN who made an equally big impression when disposing of four rivals on her Yarmouth debut. Saariselka showed plenty of ability when winning here last month, but would need to progress again to get the better of the other two.[David Bellingham]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(15)  Valsharah | | | | | | 2 | Silvestre De Sousa | Charles Hills | No better than fifth in his two nurseries (over 7f) and was just about the first in trouble last week at Doncaster; that was in a higher grade but he's not overly appealing. | ||
(8)  War Howl | | | | | | 2 | Rob Hornby | Brian Meehan | The form of his third in a Newmarket novice has received some significant boosts; has twice disappointed since then, though he was caught wide when fourth of five on nursery debut at Kempton (7f); may yet come good. | ||
(9)  Rokuni | | | | | | 2 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | Made all in a five-runner Brighton maiden (6f, good) but never threw down any sort of challenge from off the pace on his nursery debut at York (6f; 22-1); could have some improvement in him now sent further but he'll need it. | ||
(10)  Arabian Cobra | | | | | | 2 | Hollie Doyle | Hugo Palmer | Best of five runs was his second one when nearly winning a Windsor novice (6f); down the field at Royal Ascot before disappointing as favourite on his nursery debut at Haydock; bit to prove now back from a break and with stamina doubts over this far. | ||
(11)  Obsidian Dream | | | | | | 2 | Liam Keniry | J S Moore | Well positioned from a good draw when winning over Bath's extended 5f; goes handicapping in a competitive race and might be on a tough mark. | ||
(12)  Gloryous | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Rod Millman | 66-1 runner-up in a 7f maiden at Salisbury (good to firm) and heavy ground perhaps held her back next time; still unexposed now entering handicaps and Oisin Murphy is aboard. | ||
(14)  Cristo | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Never nearer than at the finish when a close third on handicap debut at Kempton (1m AW; 10-1); dropping back to 7f is questionable but his yard has won five of the last ten runnings of this nursery. | ||
(5)  Jr Climbs | | | | | | 2 | Rossa Ryan | David Evans | Bath maiden winner (5.7f, good) in July; only three ran on his recent nursery debut here (6f, soft) but a slow start didn't help his cause and the winner is going forwards; just 1lb higher. | ||
(6)  Aysgarth | | | | | | 2 | Jim Crowley | Clive Cox | Stepping up to 7f has to be worth a crack having lacked the gears to get involved on nursery debut over 6f at Nottingham; others still appeal more. | ||
(7)  Gilet | | | | | | 2 | Edward Greatrex | Warren Greatrex | In first-time cheekpieces when the rallying winner of a 6f AW maiden at Lingfield; hard to call him well treated for nursery debut but appears to be going the right way and 7f may suit. | ||
(13)  Mandana | | | | | | 2 | William Buick | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | Similar form in her qualifying races at about 7f having raced prominently; early keenness cost her at the finish last time and there'll be improvement to come if she settles better; Buick booked for nursery debut; possible. | ||
(4)  Aegean Sea | | | | | | 2 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | Positive performances to begin with but Haydock last time (1m, good to soft) was a backward step; perhaps 7f is his trip for now and cheekpieces are enlisted; hard to dismiss. | ||
(2)  Art Market | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Won his first two nurseries (6f/7f) and had a troubled run at York; no such excuses when close up at Sandown (7f, good) and the winner of that race has since gone in again; up another 3lb but quite solid. | ||
| (1) Lakers | | | | | | 2 | David Egan | George Boughey | Entered in the Group 2 Royal Lodge; Ffos Las winner (good to soft) who found one too good under a penalty at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm) and the winner has since finished third in a French Listed race; tongue-tie added; hard to dismiss. | ||
(3)  Green Icon | | | | | | 2 | Callum Rodriguez | Owen Burrows | 7f maiden winner who overcame a bit of bother in running to follow up in a Haydock nursery (good to soft); seems to be held in some regard (favourite for all his runs) and the potential could be there to cope with a 7lb rise. |
George Boughey still has LAKERS entered in the Royal Lodge and his defeat at Beverley doesn't look too shoddy an effort now. He could yet turn out to be a lot better than he's shown and a tongue-tie goes on. Art Market and Green Icon have good claims but an interesting second choice is Mandana, who will improve when she settles and this bigger field could help in that respect.[Alistair Jones]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(4)  Echalar | | | | | | 2 | Tom Marquand | Jane Chapple-Hyam | 310,000gns yearling; only sixth of seven in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in July; front-running third of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) but needs to improve again, markedly. | ||
(1)  Dunamase | | | | | | 2 | James Doyle | John & Thady Gosden | Kingman colt who cost 500,000gns as a yearling; promising third in maiden at Sandown (1m, good) and 8-11 winner of a novice at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks later; has Group 1 Futurity entry next month; brother to smart Age Of Kings and looks a good prospect himself. | ||
(2)  King Of Cities | | | | | | 2 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Dubawi half-brother to Group 1 Commonwealth Cup winner Inisherin; travelled well and kept on when third in a maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) last month and he did not need to improve on that form when justifying favouritism in a novice at Chester (7f, good) two weeks later; has Group 2 Royal Lodge and Group 1 Futurity entries; useful prospect at the least. | ||
(3)  Dissident | | | | | | 2 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett | Seventh foal; Frankel half-brother to winners Bluestocking (1m-1m4f including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 119), Qirat (7f including 2yo; 103), Desirous (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; 93) and Pomelo (7f turf/8.6f AW 2yo; 89); dam 7f-1m winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 120), sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner; gelded already but he's a newcomer to note. | ||
(5)  Regal Ulixes | | | | | | 2 | Oisin Murphy | Andrew Balding | 70,000gns yearling; Ulysses close relation to three winners including very smart Regal Reality (7f-1m2f); 12-1, made promising late gains when third of ten in maiden at Goodwood (1m, good) 17 days ago, which makes him a serious player on form and potential. |
Dunamase (second choice) and King Of Cities carry 6lb penalties but also have big-race entries to back up the favourable impression they made in two starts each last month. Bluestocking's half-brother Dissident is one to note despite his lack of experience and gelding operation, but preference on current evidence is REGAL ULIXES who ran on so well from off the pace over this trip on his debut at Goodwood.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(8)  Louis Barthas | | | | | | 3 | J F Egan | Ollie Sangster | Has improved markedly in his four races, without winning but this season's assignments were Listed races either side of a Royal Ascot Group 1; 5l margin behind Lake Forest in the latter helps to show that this race demands much better of him, even if going beyond 6f for the first time (he's speedily bred) does not prove a problem. | ||
(4)  Russet Gold | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Roger Varian | Ran well when he tried his hand in 6f Listed races at Chester and Newmarket last two starts, with a career best when runner-up in the latter; both those races were on softer than good; unraced beyond 6f and although staying on well gives hope for 7f, the best of these have markedly better form. | ||
(6)  Dosman | | | | | | 3 | Silvestre De Sousa | Roger Varian | Won at Kempton (7f, AW) and excellent third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in another novice later in June; favourite for handicap debut at the York Ebor meeting (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago but failed to fire; at this level he has a mountain to climb even on his best form. | ||
| (2) Jumby | | | | | | 6 | Charles Bishop | Eve Johnson Houghton | Won only once in both 2022 and 2023 but those wins were in 7f Group races, here on first occasion; hit form again last month, notably when beaten a nose and a short head in the Group 2 Hungerford over C&D (Witch Hunter second); each-way player on that but not nearly so hot on AW debut four weeks ago and he would have a lot to prove on ground softer than good. | ||
| (9) Witness Stand | | | | | | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | Tom Clover | 40-1 winner at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) when wearing first-time cheekpieces, which he retained when an excellent, front-running second at the same course (7f, good to soft) three weeks later; those were handicaps but the form puts him firmly in the picture in this Listed race. | ||
| (1) English Oak | | | | | | 4 | James Doyle | Ed Walker | Won on soft ground in May and slammed his 25 rivals in the Buckingham Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; however, well below that form since in 7f Group 2s at Goodwood and Newbury, which undermines confidence in his prospects for this Listed race as well. | ||
(5)  Witch Hunter | | | | | | 5 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | His form can be up and down but his best this season was last month's near-miss over C&D (good to firm) in the Group 2 Hungerford, a race which brings out the best in him as he won it last year on good to soft; ran respectably at Haydock (1m) 13 days ago; firmly in the mix. | ||
| (3) Nostrum | | | | | | 4 | William Buick | Sir Michael Stoute | Looked set for the top when the ready winner of a Group 3 at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last July; things haven't gone to plan in his light career since but, having been gelded, second of five in Group 3 back at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in June was back near his best; off 83 days since and has had wind surgery but he's back into serious calculations. | ||
(7)  Lake Forest | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | Won the Group 2 Gimcrack last season and improved form in his two runs this term when second in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot and Group 3 Hackwood at Newbury, all on good to firm (unraced on softer than good); kept to 6f hitherto but shapes as if he'll be at least as good over 7f; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at York last month and when the ground was good at Doncaster last Saturday; huge shout if all is well with him and the ground this time. |
Lake Forest looks highly persuasive with his strong finishes over 6f on good to firm at a higher level this season, but he was withdrawn last week when the ground was good at Doncaster. If he is absent again, this might hand a good opportunity to the progressive WITNESS STAND on his graduation from handicaps. Nostrum and Witch Hunter could be his strongest rivals.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(5)  Mrs Twig | | | | | | 4 | Lewis Edmunds | William Muir & Chris Grassick | Not proven on softer than good; won three of her first four starts this season, all over 1m4f; an extended 1m5f appeared to stretch her at this track next time but she tailed off when back over 1m4f at Salisbury on latest, so the reversal of fortune has now become more disconcerting. | ||
(1)  Mysterious Love | | | | | | 4 | Tom Marquand | David Menuisier | Sights have been lowered to handicaps this season, without making a serious impact but she was not far away on three of her last four starts, including at York Ebor festival last time; not proven over this far (tailed off over 1m5f here on penultimate start) but she is down the weights. | ||
(10)  Loving Look | | | | | | 3 | Oisin Murphy | Hughie Morrison | Acts on good to firm and good to soft; placed in three of her first four races, before winning by a neck in seven-runner novice at Kempton (1m4f, AW) one month ago; this handicap debut demands more. | ||
(11)  Alacrity | | | | | | 3 | Silvestre De Sousa | Andrew Balding | 0-4 on turf and 2-4 on AW, her latest win at Kempton (1m3f) last month; creditable second of four at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 18 days later and likely to stay 1m4f, but there is more for her to prove on turf. | ||
(2)  Naaey | | | | | | 4 | Robert Havlin | John & Thady Gosden | Contested handicaps on last three outings, easily best form when scoring comfortably at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm; favourite) on second occasion; two runs this term, including latest, prompt concerns if the ground is softer than good; this is also a new trip and she has headgear first time. | ||
(8)  Typical Woman | | | | | | 5 | Ryan Kavanagh | Ian Williams | Bolted up by 17l in an apprentice handicap at Newbury last month and she was able to race off the same career-low mark when following up at 4-9 at Newmarket (again 1m2f on good) one week later, firmly in charge 1f out before hanging on by a neck; ridden both times by Ryan Kavanagh; 9lb higher today but probably stays and has to be considered on that Newbury display. | ||
(4)  Miss Dolly Rocker | | | | | | 4 | Jason Watson | Roger Teal | The furthest she's been is the 11.6f at Bath (good) over which she scored in tidy style from off the pace 16 days ago; back up 4lb but now looks sure to stay 1m4f and could have potential at the trip. | ||
(6)  Beeley | | | | | | 3 | Kieran Shoemark | John & Thady Gosden | Unraced on firmer than good; second in four of her first five starts, before easily making all at evens from a 125-1 shot in a seven-runner novice at Ffos Las (1m4f, heavy) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces on last three outings; this is her first handicap, off what does not look a great mark. | ||
(3)  Loughville | | | | | | 4 | Rossa Ryan | Alan King | Consistent on a wide range of ground, with two 1m2f wins this term and she's also run well when upped to 1m4f on last two outings; each-way player. | ||
(9)  Billiegee | | | | | | 3 | James Doyle | James Ferguson | Workmanlike winner at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in July, never far off the pace, and made all in an even smaller field over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; three wins from seven starts and she kept pulling out more on those last two, so could still have more in the tank for this hat-trick bid. | ||
(7)  Blessed Honour | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Second from off the pace at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on reappearance in May and she rallied to go one better when 8-15 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June in another small-field novice; absent nearly three months since and has had only three races, so should bring potential to handicap debut. |
Five have set out their stall with wins in the last month, with Billiegee preferred to Miss Dolly Rocker and Typical Woman among that group. However, it is hard to ignore BLESSED HONOUR who has not been seen for 85 days since her novice win but is easily the least exposed horse in the field and shaped in that win as if a return to 1m4f would suit her very well.[Richard Austen]
| Info | Form | Odds | Horse Rating | Rating | Weight | OR | Days since last run | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Comments |
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(3)  Amor Vincit Omnia | | | | | | 5 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Harry Eustace | Best results as 2yo and 3yo came on soft or heavy; never dangerous in mid-division over 1m2f on soft at Newbury and Chester last spring, his very slow start in the latter appearing to make it a creditable effort; off 498 days and it remains to be seen whether this ground is ideal. | ||
(8)  Didaar | | | | | | 3 | Rob Hornby | Ismail Mohammed | Short-headed in four-runner novice at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) in August; while fourth of five on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) 13 days ago was his best form, it does not suggest he's on a good mark; early days. | ||
(12)  Achillea | | | | | | 4 | David Egan | Dean Ivory | Won twice off 6lb higher last year but she's not fired on all cylinders this term; goes beyond 8.6f for the first time in this revival bid. | ||
(11)  Odin Legacy | | | | | | 3 | Sean Levey | Richard Hannon | Progressive in his four races, close third of nine on handicap debut at Sandown (upped to 1m2f, soft) on latest; one to consider. | ||
(14)  Bigbertiebassett | | | | | | 3 | Lewis Edmunds | William Muir & Chris Grassick | Turf win in a 7f novice as 2yo; bits of fair form this year but he didn't prove his stamina for 1m2f on last two outings and it's best to wait until he does. | ||
(10)  Azahara Palace | | | | | | 4 | Oisin Murphy | Hughie Morrison | Three 1m wins in 2023 (good and good to firm) but she hasn't gone on from a successful reappearance at Leicester (good to soft) in May, markedly so on last two starts; has it to prove upped to 1m2f. | ||
(9)  Shamran | | | | | | 3 | Hollie Doyle | Harry Charlton | His two runs on good to firm were far better than his two on AW, all of them over 1m; latest was a clearcut novice win at Salisbury, drawing clear late on and looking well worth a go at 1m2f; drawn wide today but he's a handicap newcomer with clear potential. | ||
(13)  Willy Campbell | | | | | | 3 | Liam Keniry | Sylvester Kirk | Seven-race maiden; best efforts when close second at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) and Kempton (1m, AW; four days ago) on last two outings but his turf form (two maidens and one July handicap) is well below that level. | ||
(5)  Due To Henry | | | | | | 3 | Tom Marquand | Eve Johnson Houghton | Novice winner in June and pretty solid in his four 1m2f handicaps, including a win at Windsor three starts back; needs to resume progress, though. | ||
(7)  Galyx | | | | | | 3 | Charles Bishop | Jack Channon | Showed promise here (1m, good to soft) on debut and built on that with a convincing novice win at Windsor (1m, soft) 16 days later; underperformed when 4-7 in a novice at Carlisle (1m1f, soft) in May on his only start since, so he's an unexposed handicap newcomer and worth a market check. | ||
(1)  Mustazeed | | | | | | 6 | Kieran Shoemark | Harry Eustace | Won consecutive 1m2f Newbury races (soft and good) in spring 2023; second at Ascot on penultimate start has been clearly his best show this season and he blew the start at Goodwood (4-1) on latest; needs peak form to win. | ||
(6)  Crimson Road | | | | | | 3 | Robert Havlin | Simon & Ed Crisford | All six handicaps have been over 1m2f, winning at Lingfield in May and finding a bit extra to score over C&D (again good to firm) three weeks ago; tongue tied on last two outings; up 4lb and needs to find more again. | ||
(4)  Midnight Rumble | | | | | | 3 | Rossa Ryan | Alan King | Unraced on firmer than good; won at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in June and runner-up at Sandown (1m2f) in his two starts since; best form came on soft ground on penultimate start; considered each-way. | ||
(2)  More Thunder | | | | | | 3 | William Buick | Sir Michael Stoute | Won a novice at Nottingham in May and better form on both starts since, no match for the winner when second of six on handicap debut at Chester (again about 1m2f on good) last time; withdrawn when ground was soft 13 days ago; may have more to give after just four races. |
Most have each-way claims but the winner may come from the less exposed 3yos, with SHAMRAN (nap) preferred given the style of his 1m novice win last time out. Galyx had three races in the spring and that's it, disappointing on the last of those but it would not be a shock if he emerged as a serious contender and he is feared most, ahead of Odin Legacy who was close up on his handicap debut last week.[Richard Austen]