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Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0956-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive last year but is on a reduced mark and he was second on reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) three weeks ago; effective on turf and Archie Watson and Brodie Hampson won this last year; on the shortlist.
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1st

6

(7)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful three times under regular rider Brodie Hampson, including at Beverley (1m2f) latest start; back up just 2lb he remains well handicapped on peak form; should remain competitive.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:35 Beverley

Alazwar

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won over this trip for today's rider at Newbury last June (good to firm); rather inconsistent since, but fine second to an in-form rival at Chepstow last time (1m2f, good to soft; The Pug just behind in third); a possible off current good mark.

6/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2225-0 D BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on reappearance at Doncaster in March but may have needed the run; runner-up four times in a row under David Dunsdon last July-October (7f-1m4f, various ground) and every chance he'll be in the mix.
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6th

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Warning Sign

11st 3lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two Sandown wins under David Dunsdon in 2025, including this race on good (other win on good to firm); back on form returned to turf and reunited with his owner/rider when seeing off seven rivals at Goodwood (1m, soft) eight weeks ago; raised 6lb but his good record in these races affords him plenty of respect.

3/1

1st

8

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Warning Sign

10st 6lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two Sandown wins in 2025 at 1m and 1m2f (good and good to firm; acts on soft) under David Dunsdon; recent AW defeats can be glossed over and he's weighted to go well; one of the stronger options.

13/2

20/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 157863 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.
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3

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Liberated Lad

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: B F Brookhouse

Versatile trip-wise, he ran well when third of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) in June but was a shade disappointing when fourth at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last month when longer trip was expected to suit; still not out of this if putting his best foot forward.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

13:30 Doncaster

Liberated Lad

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Multiple winner and a versatile sort trip-wise; shaped as though coming to hand over 1m2f (under Bradley Furniss) at Newbury last time, a race that threw up several winners, and won't mind the step back up in distance; seems to handle most ground and is a player.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

4th
4 (11)
Tex

8/1

Form: 642-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability last autumn on first three starts (1m/7f, including on good/heavy) and came fourth in a blanket finish to last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW); shaped last time as though this longer trip would be worth a go and this unexposed 4yo is one to consider.
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1st

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Tex

10st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: George Baker

Beat ten rivals to get off the mark over 7f here in July and remains in form, as wasn't beaten all that far at Glorious Goodwood before coming home strongly for a near miss at Brighton (1m, good to firm); firmly in the mix.

4/1

2nd

5

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Tex

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Belatedly came good with clearcut Ascot win (7f, good to firm) last month, his 12th start, and was not discredited when ninth in big-field sprint at Glorious Goodwood a week ago; will be suited by this return to 1m and may still have a bit more to offer.

7/2

9th

19

(10)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Tex

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Placed six times (7f-1m2f) before making it 12th time lucky in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) last Friday; has a 5lb penalty and a new trip to contend with now.

16/1

Form: 065011 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he snapped a long losing sequence when back up in trip at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month and he followed up at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last Wednesday, for which he carries a 5lb penalty today; had 4l to spare last week and remains well treated on old form.
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3rd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

10st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Not as good now and has his share of off days; back on a winning mark, though, has a C&D win to his name and this is less competitive than he's used to returning from ten weeks off.

3/1

3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

Form: 976-54 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
9yo whose losing sequence goes back 16 races to July 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; today's shorter trip may suit better and he's not ruled out.
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6th

1

(2)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Unplugged

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Boasts a good record at Pontefract, where he should have notched a fourth win early last month, and today's similarly stiff 1m2f should suit; not as consistent now, unsurprisingly given his age, but is still more than capable at this level.

8/1

2

(8)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Unplugged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Unraced here; goes particularly well at Pontefract where he just failed to catch Star Start over 1m2f last time; stays this far and should be on the scene.

11/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Unplugged

11st 2lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo who has an excellent record at Pontefract, most recently taking advantage of a reduced mark in a 1m2f amateurs' event in June under Serena Brotherton; back up 4lb and well beaten at Haydock latest but has to be of interest back here unless the ground is softer than good.

7/2

Form: 9375-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and he may have needed the run on his stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton in April; however, he's been regressive and has to prove his stamina at this new trip.
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12th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 10lb

J: Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

7/1

Form: 988702 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well over hurdles at Warwick last month and backed that up with a near-miss on the Flat at Brighton (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; his last Flat win came back in 2022 but he's entitled to plenty of respect today.
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1st

6

(5)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Enthused

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Doesn't win too often on the Flat these days but he has been placed on his last two starts, chasing home Seraphic at Chelmsford four weeks ago (1m2f); each-way claims again.

4/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

3

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Enthused

9st 10lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: James Owen

Prolific winning hurdler who opened AW account with clear win in amateur riders' race at Chelmsford in June; returned to the Flat with two below-par runs at Kempton this month, though, and has only dropped 1lb.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 261175 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on AW this spring to make it 7-23 on that surface; 0-13 on turf but it's likely he'd have gone close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight if he'd had racing room close home; contender.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

16/1

Form: -21704 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

Form: 12-014 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.
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2nd

6

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 5lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Marcus Tregoning

Dual C&D winner, including in March off a mark 1lb lower than today; respectable fifth of ten here two weeks ago when he was held up off a steady pace and raced wide on the turn for home; respected.

9/2

2

(3)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won over C&D in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth here (1m2f) the following month; tailed off at Newbury in June but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays and he could bounce back on this return to AW.

15/2

11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.90
Straight Forecast £53.15
Tricast £1304.77
Trifecta £2040.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Mail:

Tex

LAMBOURN:

Ellexis

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Knight

POSTDATA:

Enthused

D Express:

Tex

The Star:

Tex

RP RATINGS:

Dawn Of Liberation

The Times:

Dawn Of Liberation

Telegraph:

Dawn Of Liberation

The Guardian:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Mirror:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Record:

Dawn Of Liberation