May 16 / 17.20 Newbury

17.20

Good

Greenshields JCB Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Greenshields JCB Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 750

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three AW runs at 1m on AW this year; no surprise to see a better showing now upped in trip for his handicap debut.
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5

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Zarakerjack

10st 10lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Scored on the Flat for Tom Clover at Newbury over 1m2f last May; placed in both starts over hurdles, albeit tending to jump out to the left; should improve and looks the main danger to Mister Ursus.

11/8

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 49-604

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but his three AW runs in Britain have all been respectable, beaten just over one length into fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago; Oisin Murphy booked for turf debut; needs more but the longer trip can help.
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1

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Channagide

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Seven-race maiden; struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but he's returned to Britain with a close fourth at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) and good second behind Zarakerjack on turf debut at Newbury (1m2f, good); up 4lb but he pulled clear of the third last time and raised his form to a new level with that eyecatching effort; respected.

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Channagide

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but his three AW runs in Britain have all been respectable, beaten just over one length into fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago; Oisin Murphy booked for turf debut; needs more but the longer trip can help.

4/1

2nd

1

(1)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Channagide

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Struggled in three runs on dirt in Dubai but his three AW runs in Britain have all been respectable, beaten just over one length into fourth at Wolverhampton ten days ago; Oisin Murphy booked for turf debut; needs more but the longer trip can help.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 133-77

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1m Yarmouth win as a 2yo; got loose before the start and withdrawn back at Yarmouth two weeks ago (7-4 favourite at the time; race won by Telecommunication); one to consider.
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5th

11

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

Glenridding

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m winner in 2024; well held in both handicaps over hurdles and tries a tongue-tie; risky.

14/1

5th

10

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Glenridding

10st 8lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in September 2024 when trained by the Kublers; yet to make the frame in four starts over hurdles but has time on his side; hood worn on last two starts is left off; may do better at some point.

16/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:35 Newcastle

Glenridding

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Ewan Whillans

1m Flat winner in 2024; has run three times over hurdles, on second occasion showing modest form on New Year's Day on debut for this yard; not so good when hooded on soft ground next time and he refused to enter the stalls for a Flat race four weeks ago; bit to prove.

8/1

4/1

Form: 567-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when second, albeit well beaten, on his handicap debut at Beverley three weeks ago (1m2f, good; winner won again since); still capable of better and he's a major player off an unchanged mark.
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9

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:46 Kempton

Blue Tempus

10st 2lb

J: Philip Armson

T: Alan King

Flat maiden who has shown consistent form in juvenile hurdles, without progressing; may take a step forward in this handicap, getting plenty of weight all round from his elders; interesting.

10/1

3rd

3

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 3

16:35 Market Rasen

Blue Tempus

11st 2lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair Flat racer who finished second on first two hurding starts; no match for easy winner at Stratford (2m, good to firm) last time, though, and has a bit to find with Lord here.

5/1

2

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Blue Tempus

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Alan King

Fair on the Flat (albeit a maiden) and travelled strongly for a long way when clear second on recent hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good), where a slow jump at the last flight may have cost him the race; respected.

100/30

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 12-527

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won twice over a mile last season; second upped to this trip at Lingfield (AW) last month but he will find this a more challenging test at the trip; not at best at Nottingham since, either.
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3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

10th

6

(12)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Bownder

10st 12lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Won twice over 1m2f in 2025, on good ground at Goodwood and AW at Lingfield; this mark not excessive but he needs to rebound quickly from a heavy defeat at Doncaster six weeks ago; yard going well.

10/1

14th

4

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Bownder

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Successful over this trip on Polytrack at Lingfield in December and mostly creditable efforts since, including second back at Lingfield (1m2f again) last time; just as effective on turf (won at Goodwood off 1lb lower last summer); acts on soft; has to enter calculations.

5/1

Form: 066-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Big prices and beat just two rivals home in three novice/maiden runs at up to 1m2f last autumn; bred to do better at some point and interesting to see how he goes in the betting now handicapping after gelding operation.
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19

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Love You Back

10st 2lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Flat winner whose hurdles form comprises a couple of second-place finishes and a late fall (beaten at the time); even off bottom weight, this looks a difficult task upped in class.

33/1

6

9th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:20 Stratford

Love You Back

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won on the Flat at Brighton in September; has taken well to hurdling, finishing runner-up on both starts, latest when beaten a neck at Newbury (2m, good to soft; 5-2) ten days ago; looks a matter of time before he gets his head in front in this sphere.

2/1

2nd

6

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Love You Back

11st 0lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

No great shakes on the Flat (1-11) but he did win his final run in that scene over 1m4f at Brighton in September (good to firm; also runner-up on soft); failed favourite backers when second on hurdling debut (Warwick; 2m, good) but the winner has since progressed to better things; absent since November but his yard has won two of the last four renewals of this; player.

5/2

8/1

Form: 45-42

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She ran her best race so far when second of six on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); she will need a bit more to defy this mark but she showed promise on her sole turf start and is unexposed.
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6th

6

(2)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:12 Yarmouth

Silent Affair

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Not disgraced in any of her three handicaps at about 1m2f, going close at Wolverhampton in April; does look on the right sort of mark but cheekpieces are now added.

7/2

4th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Silent Affair

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Five-race maiden; solid second at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) on handicap debut; faded into midfield, having made the running, at Newbury (1m2f, good) since but may do better still.

9/1

7th

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Silent Affair

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

She ran her best race so far when second of six on her handicap debut at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); she will need a bit more to defy this mark but she showed promise on her sole turf start and is unexposed.

8/1

14/1

Form: 4988-

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Modest form in four 2yo run from 5f to 7f; pedigree offers hope that he'll leave that behind now his stamina is more thoroughly tested.
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5th

5

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Carderock

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Consistent maiden who again gave his running over C&D last time (Uzincso just behind) without necessarily improving for the step up from 1m2f; one to consider in first-time headgear taking a drop in class.

5/1

11

(11)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Carderock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Seven-race maiden on turf; only a modest third over 1m2f last time, nonetheless earning his first piece of placed form; possibilities off a reduced mark, provided he takes well to AW.

11/2

5

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

Carderock

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

More exposed than several of today's field; ran a fair race when sixth of 13 at Goodwood last time on second handicap start on second run over this trip (good; 25-1); each-way chance.

13/2

Form: 50-27

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in a couple of AW maidens, notably second of nine at Lingfield (1m) in January; never threatened at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut three weeks ago; improvement essential now making his turf debut.
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6th

5

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:45 Carlisle

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Simon Waugh

Placed once in six starts for Paul Attwater with his best efforts coming on the AW; picked up for 1,000gns in March and drops in trip on stable debut after 11 months off; market informative.

25/1

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Kempton (AW)

Rorys Gold

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Paul Attwater

Runner-up in a Lingfield maiden (1m, Polytrack) in January but he's finished in rear in handicaps at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Newbury (1m2f) since; still unexposed but he needs a much more dynamic effort on this drop back in trip.

20/1

9th

6

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newbury

Rorys Gold

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Paul Attwater

Promise in a couple of AW maidens, notably second of nine at Lingfield (1m) in January; never threatened at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut three weeks ago; improvement essential now making his turf debut.

25/1

10th
13 (13)
Azoozi

20/1

Form: 5-6755

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't made the progress that might have been expected in handicaps; creeping down the weights but hopes rest on the step up in trip sparking something extra.
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8

(11)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield

Azoozi

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Yet to be placed in ten starts at 7f-1m2f on a variety of surfaces, including in headgear the last twice; handicapper is trying to help but he'd only be of interest if getting market attention.

10/1

8th

11

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

21:00 Leicester

Azoozi

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Soundly beaten in first-time cheekpieces on AW this month (1m2f) and has now been unplaced all nine starts; drops back in trip with blinkers tried here; considered only if lively in the betting.

14/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Azoozi

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: John Butler

Has not finished closer than fifth in his eight starts and he's been beaten 7l or more in last four handicaps (7f-1m2f); mark continues to fall and headgear is now added but he needs a transformation back on AW.

20/1

10/1

Form: 674-8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the step up to 1m2f/switch to handicaps at Yarmouth last month; could be sharper today and not yet exposed.
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5th

4

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Divot

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

14-race maiden but he's returned from a break with two placed efforts in 1m4f handicaps (AW) this spring; on same mark at for his third at Lingfield last time and he's a big player if he responds well to first-time cheekpieces.

2/1

3rd

7

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Divot

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Still seeking his first win after 13 attempts but he has finished second on three occasions, including at Wolverhampton on his seasonal return three weeks ago (1m4f; hooded first time); that was a costly reverse for those that backed him into 11-10f but he didn't do a great deal wrong and the subsequent wins of the first and third give the form some ballast; major player with the hood now discarded.

6/4

2nd

4

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divot

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Yet to score but has posted some solid efforts since June, including when second over C&D in September; raced freely when disappointing at Southwell the following month but the added hood might help and Oisin Murphy's booking suggests he's ready for this return.

4/1

33/1

Form: 26-584

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from her debut second when trained by Clive Cox, well held in both handicaps; sold for 5,000gns this month; new yard step her up in trip but others look safer.
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5

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:10 Chepstow

Olivia Jane

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: Oliver Signy

Nine-race maiden who came to grief in early stages of consecutive hurdle races in June/July and was well beaten when back on the Flat 17 days ago (1m2f); drops back in trip and sports new cheekpieces here.

33/1

10th

1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Olivia Jane

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Oliver Signy

Went close on Wolverhampton debut (7f, AW) for Clive Cox last October but disappointing on the Flat since and she's unseated in both hurdle runs this summer; has lots to prove and can only be watched back in this sphere.

25/1

14/1

Form: 785-9

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton last month (7f) but she looks ready for this big step up in trip and has hinted at ability; better expected.
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6

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:50 Bath

Split Silk

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Bit of promise on her last start at two but it's not been happening in handicaps this year, latterly beaten nearly 20l at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; blinkers given a whirl.

10/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

4

(8)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:17 Leicester

Split Silk

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Ollie Sangster

There was a whiff of ability last autumn but she's beaten only one home in each of her two handicaps (7f/1m2f) this spring; down in class.

14/1

Form: 849-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Still looked to be learning his job when sixth on last month's handicap debut/reappearance at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm); dropped 2lb and could be sharper today.
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9

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Produced one of his best efforts when fourth of ten over 1m3f here last week, but the reopposing Hickton was 1.25l ahead in third; will need to find a bit more for a first-time visor.

15/2

4

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Probably stays 1m3f here but he's a modest maiden after eight races, unconvincing despite his reduced mark; recent cheekpieces are removed.

14/1

12th

13

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hamdani Cruiser

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Didn't look to see out 1m5f in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last time having offered a bit more on his first start since being gelded previously; others hold more pressing claims.

16/1

Non-runners

Telecommunication, Naturally

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £56.30
Straight Forecast £41.44
Tricast £199.01
Trifecta £289.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blue Tempus

The Times:

Channagide

Daily Mail:

Love You Back

SPOTLIGHT:

Split Silk

Daily Mirror:

Silent Affair

Telegraph:

Telecommunication

LAMBOURN:

Glenridding

POSTDATA:

Blue Tempus

D Express:

Blue Tempus

Daily Record:

Blue Tempus

The Guardian:

Channagide

The Sun:

Channagide

The Star:

Channagide