May 16 / 17.55 Newbury

17.55

Good

Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 22428-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never raced over further than an extended 1m2f on the Flat for Jack Channon but he won over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago on his first run for his new stable; it could be that this trip brings about some progress and he's feasibly weighted.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

3rd

3

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Faye Bramley

Won this off 4lb lower last year (good) not long after a success over hurdles; lightly raced since, with a novice hurdle win in November before well beaten on handicap hurdle debut in December; major player if he's in the same form as 12 months ago and he has run well after a similar break before.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.90

Form: 0173-8 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All wins on AW and usually seen over further; still 2lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win last October (2m) and others appeal more on this return from 114 days off.
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4th

3

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been at Wolverhampton (1m4f-2m) and latest was 11 months ago; finished a close third off 1lb higher at Bath (1m6f, good) last month but he's not easy to predict and was well held with cheekpieces tried at Chester last time; the headgear is quickly discarded but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Chester

Percy Jones

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Loughnane

Has won four times on the AW but is 0-23 on turf, although has been placed on 12 occasions; decent third at Bath last time (1m6f, good); each-way chance; cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

3rd

3

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Bath

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins on AW at Wolverhampton; 0-22 on turf and beaten 24l on reappearance at Newbury (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; hard to fancy.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 3/25-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in three fillies' novice events at up to 1m4f and faces more realistic assignment now handicapping; 295-day absence to overcome though.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

La Cadalora

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Fair stayer on the Flat for James Fanshawe; in this new headgear combination, she won comfortably at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and should progress some more.

2/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

La Cadalora

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Showed ability without winning for James Fanshawe and stayed 1m6f; never counted on her hurdling debut here (good to soft; 28-1) and a tongue-tie now joins the regular hood; could fare better.

9/2

7th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

La Cadalora

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

No wins but seven placings from eight Flat starts at up to 1m6f for James Fanshawe (peak RPR 77); no successful converts to hurdling in the immediate pedigree, but in good hands and won't fail for stamina.

11/1

8/1

Form: 6/7012 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Useful jumper who has benefitted from a step up in trip/switch to handicapping on the Flat, winning at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) before finishing second at Southwell one week later (1m3f; steadily run); another 3lb higher today but a thorough test at this trip could spark further progress; rider's claim useful too.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

15:48 Uttoxeter

An Bradan Feasa

11st 11lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Jack Jones

Four-time hurdle winner (2m-extended 2m4f); has returned from a break with two solid Flat seconds but disappointed over hurdles at Fakenham in May in between; player if back to his best.

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won twice over hurdles (2m/2m4f, good) and twice on the Flat in 2025; looked as good as ever when second on the Flat over C&D (AW) last month, after a break, and is respected.

4/1

Form: 157-24 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m2f last summer, winning handicaps at Windsor and Newmarket; another step forward upped to 1m4f at Kempton on his reappearance, finishing second of 12, and latest Goodwood fourth (1m6f, good) was also respectable; won't need much more for the addition of cheekpieces to play a big part in the finish.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

A dual 1m4f scorer who signed off for Alan King with a solid fourth of ten in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; has since changed hands for 10,000gns and needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.

16/1

4th

1

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Collared close home over 1m6f here last time; just as effective at 1m4f last year but nudged back up 2lb and no win since August 2024.

4/1

6/1

Form: 1224/1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Another to be revived by the move to James Owen, making all over 1m4f at Beverley last month; up 3lb in a deeper race but foolish to think he's reached his ceiling.
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1st

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Nibras Gold

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand.

100/30

3rd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.

11/4

2nd

1

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Dual 1m4f Flat winner (made all) and Summer Hurdle third last year, and jumped perfectly well when second on two of three chase starts in summer 2024; record of 62121 when returning from breaks of over 200 days.

7/1

Form: 5245-4 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Needed a drop into Class 6 company to record his first handicap success, rewarding market support at Kempton last August (1m4f); held his form afterwards and shouldn't be unduly inconvenienced by returning to turf; each-way shout.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

10/1

Form: 566

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three AW starts at up to 1m4f; makes his handicap/turf debut at a realistic level and one to note in the market.
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4th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dalton Park

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; made favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last time but the start proved troublesome again, very slowly away only to finish fourth of eleven; a clean break would put him right in the picture but that's by no means certain.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalton Park

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; arrives with something to prove but wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see if he's again towards the head of the betting.

9/1

Form: 41621- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for all four of her handicap runs, winning twice at Musselburgh in the autumn (1m4f, good and 2m, good to soft); likely to carry on progressing and there should be sufficient pace on here to bring her stamina into play.
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3rd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Worcester

Molten Sea

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won three on the Flat for William Haggas; sold for 20,000gns to join this yard last October and scored on her second hurdles start at Kempton (2m good) in March; another good run when runner-up at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) the following month and should run her race.

7/2

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Molten Sea

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; well-held fifth of 13 on hurdling debut at Hereford in February but she left that form well behind when justifying favouritism with a 14l win at Kempton (2m, good) last month; has a penalty but that was an impressive win and she could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strongly respected.

7/4

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Molten Sea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; ran to only a modest level when 15l fifth of 13 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut (soft) 20 days ago but she's entitled to come on for the experience.

15/2

Form: 3988-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Exposed 14-race maiden; creditable third at Salisbury 12 days ago (1m6f, good to firm) but more will be needed in this stronger event.
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8th

4

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Epsom

Fram Castle

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

2m AW winner but his form gradually tailed off for previous stable; new yard could hardly be in better form but he'd still become of interest only with market support ahead of this reappearance.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:05 Brighton

Fram Castle

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over further for the past year or so and gained sole win at 2m (AW); not crying out for this marked drop back in distance.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 27-470

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.
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13th

14

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Parkland

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing.

150/1

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

11th

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

12/1

Form: 08-388 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Completed four-timer for Tony Carroll in the summer of 2023 (including over 1m2f at this track); beaten 15 times since the last win though and he'll need to step up on last month's midfield finish at Lingfield (2m, AW).
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4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

11th

5

(1)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Beaten 11l when fifth in a maiden hurdle at Hereford three weeks ago; only 1lb higher than for his win at Chepstow (1m4f, good) last May but will likely find this trip on the sharp side on his switch back to the Flat (all wins over 1m2f or further).

14/1

20/1

Form: 31470- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two middle-distance handicaps last season and he's only 1lb higher than for his soft-ground success at Yarmouth last October; signs the stable are emerging from a quiet spell and the betting should be revealing.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

Non-runners

Civil Law, Imperial Cult

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £407.50
Straight Forecast £312.02
Tricast £5534.87
Trifecta £4524.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Bradan Feasa

RP RATINGS:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

Molten Sea

LAMBOURN:

Fram Castle

NEWMARKET:

La Cadalora

The Star:

One Cool Dreamer

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

D Express:

Civil Law

TOPSPEED:

Gallant Lion

POSTDATA:

Gallant Lion

The Times:

An Bradan Feasa

The Guardian:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Mirror:

An Bradan Feasa

The Sun:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Record:

An Bradan Feasa