June 24 / 17.40 Newbury

17.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 778-11 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Boy George

9st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Successful (over 1m3f-1m4f) in six of his last seven turf appearances, twice when fresh; possibilities provided he maintains top form on return from 441-day absence.

7/1

1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.

13/2

9

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.

3/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2270-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-9 but was returning from 257 days off having undergone wind surgery when third of nine at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; could step forward from that and the stable won this last year.
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5th

1

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

17:25 Catterick

Secret Beach

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

A second go at hurdling saw him tailed off again three weeks ago, but he'd clocked up three successive minor honours on Flat (1m4f/1m2f) going into that, which keeps him in the equation.

10/1

6th

6

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:42 Bangor-on-Dee

Secret Beach

11st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for Ben Brookhouse last summer; only eighth in 2m Newbury maiden on his hurdling debut in December but returns to this sphere having been in good form on the Flat; not out of things.

9/1

4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

3/1

Form: 558114 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm ground at Doncaster (1m4f) and Haydock (1m2f) under Jack Dace last month, but the race didn't really pan out his way when beaten over 4l into fourth of eight behind Boy George at Windsor (11.4f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb better off and shortlisted if able to adopt a more prominent position.
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4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:30 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Four-time Flat winner who came good over hurdles at the 12th attempt, with ready success here (2m5f, good) 11 days ago; carries 7lb penalty today but is due to go up by that amount anyway, and this drop back in trip won't be a problem.

11/2

1st

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 5

17:02 Newton Abbot

Ocean Heights

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Bumper winner for Lucy Wadham and four-time winner on the Flat for current stable; has been placed five times in this sphere; steps up in trip off his lowest mark over hurdles but others make greater appeal.

8/1

14/1

Form: 976912

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Most of his best form has come on the AW as in his last two starts and is 0-4 on turf, though he finished a close third of six from 24lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good) a year ago; 17lb lower than when last on grass, but not quite sure what to expect.
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5th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Educate

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Both wins have been on Tapeta and latest was 15 months ago; respectable third at Redcar (1m6f, good) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in his last two runs but this is a competitive race and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

14/1

Form: 398-34 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is back off the same mark as when successful at Chepstow (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; may be vulnerable to an improver, though, and is 0-12 at Newbury.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

9/1

Form: 3-7231 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
7lb higher than when winning this race two years ago but just 4lb higher than for her Bath success (1m2f, firm) last month (fourth has won twice since); may face competition for the lead but still respected.
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7

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Mrembo

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who won at Windsor (11.4f) in May and was runner-up at Epsom (1m2f) when last seen in August; now returns to AW but she's unexposed in this sphere and has claims if she can repeat that latest form.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

Form: 0-2521

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.
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2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £20.86
Tricast £59.13
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Boy George

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

The Times:

Secret Beach

Daily Mirror:

Mrembo

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Heights

NEWMARKET:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mail:

Dibble Dabble

The Sun:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Record:

Dibble Dabble

LAMBOURN:

Boy George

Telegraph:

Boy George

The Guardian:

Boy George

D Express:

Boy George

The Star:

Boy George