October 24 / 14.51 Newbury

14.51

Soft

Donnington & Co. 10% Partner Offer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12150
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Donnington & Co. 10% Partner Offer Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

1st
10 (6)
Macari

11/1 (Won)

Form: 501833 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; two 1m6f wins under Rose Dawes this season and third of 14 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) on penultimate start; not discredited from a flag start on latest, never dangerous; needs a second look, including as he won on heavy going at this meeting last year.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Macari

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Creditable second in small field on penultimate start; successful over C&D (off 2lb lower) last July but wasn't in the same form returned to this scenario (behind two of today's rivals) in latest outing.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four Flat wins to his name, including over C&D, and he was second of four at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m6f, good); should run his race but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

7/1

Form: 328945

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground 2yo winner last September who has been consistent in defeat this season over 1m2f-1m6f; none of those 2025 races were on soft but latest was on good to soft; perhaps a return to the mud would boost her cause.
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2nd

11

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Music Piece

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Soft-ground 2yo winner last September who has been consistent in defeat this season over 1m2f-1m6f; none of those 2025 races were on soft but latest was on good to soft; perhaps a return to the mud would boost her cause.

7/1

6

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Goodwood

Music Piece

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Soft-ground 2yo winner last September who has been consistent in defeat this season over 1m2f/1m4f (good/good to firm); her dam stayed well and it's possible this step up in trip will prompt some improvement.

9/1

6

(6)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Music Piece

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

2yo soft-ground winner and beaten a neck in Goodwood Listed race (1m2f, good) in May; unable to muster a telling challenge in 1m4f/1m2f handicaps in her two starts since, which were creditable runs on the figures but show that she needs a fair bit better.

5/1

Form: 033951 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Perhaps needed the race on penultimate start, after nearly four months off, and scored easily under 5lb claimer at Catterick (1m4f, good) last Saturday, showing career-best form; won on good to soft once last year, unraced on worse; well treated with just 5lb penalty; has to be shortlisted.
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18

(19)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fouroneohfever

9st 5lb

T: George Boughey

Second reserve; after a stint over hurdles (1-5) he's back with his former trainer for whom he finished fourth in the 1m4f 3yo handicap here two years ago (off 3lb lower); seems to retain all his ability and would have each-way prospects if getting a run; well beaten on the Flat in sole attempt in cheekpieces.

25/1

4th

1

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Elliott England

T: Ben Pauling

Useful handicapper on the Flat for George Boughey; off the mark on fourth hurdle start when taking Ludlow handicap in good style last time; drying ground suits; should go well despite 9lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Fouroneohfever

12st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Four wins for George Boughey at 1m2f/1m4f and useful in that scene; wouldn't have won but displayed some ability until falling at Sandown on hurdles debut in January; also offered something to work on in two starts the following month; Flat form makes this opening hurdle mark look dangerous.

6/5

16/1

Form: 124442 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won three times (April-July) during this consistent campaign and respectable second when trying 1m6f on latest outing, but he wasn't quite at that level three runs back on his only encounter with soft ground.
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4th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Just An Hour

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Rod Millman

Registered his last win off 1lb higher at Windsor a year ago; consistent since, mostly making the frame; successful in two of his last three attempts in Class 5; solid claims back down in grade.

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Just An Hour

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who seems fine on any ground and wouldn't be far away with a repeat of his second at Nottingham (1m6f, good), though he didn't appear to run to the same level here a month ago.

6/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Just An Hour

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Four-time winner who last scored over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) off just 1lb lower in July; runner-up over C&D in October, however, and confirmed this trip holds no fears when second again at Nottingham (also good) 18 days ago; player.

7/1

18/1

Form: 557738 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on heavy; AW win off 2lb higher on reappearance and there have been enough echoes of that form since, including when out of her depth in Listed race last time, for her to be given a place chance.
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2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

11th

14

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Crystal Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; weakened quickly when tailed off in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race on return for new yard and, under a change of tactics, went off way too hard in 1m1f Hamilton handicap since; hooded first time; lots to prove.

100/1

7th

1

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Crystal Flyer

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; changed hands for 70,000gns but she went too freely when beating only one home on her stable debut in a 1m4f Listed event at Goodwood on her recent return; she's the sort to bounce back.

20/1

14/1

Form: 030043

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Last season ended with a good run on soft; AW third last time was one of the better efforts in his mixed 2025 campaign and first-time cheekpieces (retained today) replaced blinkers on that occasion; case can be made.
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2nd

6

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Seagolazo

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-13 in handicaps; has a reduced mark and competitive this term, including over C&D, but others are preferred for win purposes.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Seagolazo

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden winner who is 0-12 in handicaps but he's on a reduced mark and ran respectably in a Class 3 at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks ago; has possibilities if he can find something extra and he won't mind what the weather does.

9/1

Form: 16-803

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy-ground novice at Epsom (1m2f) last September; needs career-best form today but his running-on third of 11 over 1m2f here (good to soft) five weeks ago gave some renewed hope.
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7th

6

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Forest Gate

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won a heavy-ground novice at Epsom (1m2f) last September; needs career-best form today but his running-on third of 11 over 1m2f here (good to soft) five weeks ago gave some renewed hope.

5/1

8

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Forest Gate

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Recorded a heavy-ground novice success last September; not particularly solid judged on subsequent handicap form and has something to prove in this useful race; finished lame when last seen.

25/1

Form: 344620

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo (won once on very soft there in 2024) who's been close up in a number of British handicaps at up to 1m4f this year; off two months before tailed off as co-second favourite at Kempton on latest start, however.
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5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

10th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; not far away on several outings for Kevin Philippart De Foy but ended his time with that yard on a low note and tailed off on reappearance for new stable last month; now tongue tied first time.

40/1

Form: 741173

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second on soft last October; cheekpieces going on in August saw two easy wins on good ground at Lingfield (2m/1m5f); raced too freely at Goodwood next time but resumed her progress when third of eight here (1m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago; respected on her upward curve.
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10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Autumns Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Quickfire double at Lingfield (2m/1m5f; good) last August when the now-regular cheekpieces first went on; she's fired only once (last September) from her four subsequent starts, however.

14/1

9th

6

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Autumns Breeze

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won back-to-back at Lingfield last August (2m/1m5f; good) after the cheekpieces went on but the last of those wins was by 12l and she's struggled since, presumably because of her new mark; others appeal more.

14/1

9th

14

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Autumns Breeze

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Second on soft last October; cheekpieces going on in August saw two easy wins on good ground at Lingfield (2m/1m5f); raced too freely at Goodwood next time but resumed her progress when third of eight here (1m4f, good to soft) five weeks ago; respected on her upward curve.

14/1

12/1

Form: 26-022

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; sole win was on Lingfield Polytrack last June; six seconds overall, including at Epsom (1m4f, good) on latest outing, but that record suggests that there are more appealing win options.
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3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Midnight Rumble

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Much respected on his form for Alan King, for all that he was 1-22 for that yard; following a 30,000gns sale he ran okay over C&D on last month's stable debut, but no more than that.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Midnight Rumble

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Sole win (22 races) was on AW in June 2024; five seconds on turf and bang there on AW (1m3f/1m4f) on last two starts before 30,000gns sale (left Alan King) in April, but this is the first time he's gone beyond that on Flat.

12/1

4th

8

(2)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Midnight Rumble

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in 1m2f Lingfield AW handicap nearly two years ago; has been running well since back on AW of late but it's pushing it to call him well handicapped in this competitive race.

8/1

100/1

Form: 000-09

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Struggled last season and finished a tailed-off last at triple-figure odds for both starts (August/October) for new yard this year.
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9th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Oviedo

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alexandra Dunn

Very useful over middle-distances in his prime but was badly out of sorts on AW when last seen in the winter; drops back in trip and sports first-time cheekieces; considered if lively in the betting.

20/1

9th

8

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Oviedo

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Alexandra Dunn

Started out for this yard last August rated 40lb higher; will find his level at some point but only of interest if backed.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 642846 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

Non-runners

Golden Handshake, Mawood

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miller Spirit

The Sun:

Mawood

Telegraph:

Fouroneohfever

D Express:

Music Piece

POSTDATA:

Autumn's Breeze

TOPSPEED:

Just An Hour

The Star:

Mawood

Daily Record:

Mawood

The Guardian:

Fouroneohfever

Daily Mail:

Fouroneohfever

RP RATINGS:

Miller Spirit

The Times:

Miller Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Miller Spirit