May 16 / 17.00 Newbury

17.00

Good

Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.75

Form: 2128-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third in last year's Spring Cup over C&D and fourth in this race; next three starts were good as well and he was better than ever for reappearance second of 24 in the Spring Cup four weeks ago; up just 1lb, a leading player.
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1st

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Classic

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Third in last year's Spring Cup over C&D and fourth in this race; next three starts were good as well and he was better than ever for reappearance second of 24 in the Spring Cup four weeks ago; up just 1lb, a leading player.

6/1

2nd

15

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Classic

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Chased home Ebt's Guard and Urban Lion in this race last year and he's better off at the weights with both; ran a cracker when dropped to 7f for valuable event at Ascot last summer; hasn't been seen for eight months but he'll be dangerous if cherry ripe.

12/1

23

(12)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Classic

8st 10lb

J: Reserve

T: Richard Hannon

Reserve; made all at Sandown (1m, good to firm) in July and close second of 21 to subsequent Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes here (7f, good) next time; soundly beaten at Newbury (7f, good to firm) two months ago and needs to bounce back but he's better than that and is not discounted.

33/1

2nd
10 (9)
Indalo

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 41412- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressive most starts in 2025 and a strong finish took him to within a nose of victory against an all-the-way winner in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on final outing; raised 4lb after that big-race performance but should still be of major interest if tuned up for this return.
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2nd

10

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Indalo

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive most starts in 2025 and a strong finish took him to within a nose of victory against an all-the-way winner in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on final outing; raised 4lb after that big-race performance but should still be of major interest if tuned up for this return.

8/1

2nd

19

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Indalo

8st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won at Sandown (1m, good) in July then fourth of 16 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good), before winning competitive Racing League handicap at Southwell (1m, AW); appeared to be outstayed over this trip at Goodwood but this 4yo has a progressive profile and could be in the shake-up.

20/1

3

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Indalo

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Lightly raced 4yo who got off the mark in handicaps when dropped back to 1m at Sandown last month; another big run when fourth of 16 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f), where he shaped as though the return to 1m would suit; has won on Tapeta and he's one to consider.

11/2

3rd
11 (1)
Mezcala

5/1

  • Place: £1.75

Form: 2127-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Outstayed over 1m1f on final start last term, which was also his only race on good to firm; progressive at 1m otherwise and laughed at his 21 rivals in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; up 8lb but that win came with huge authority and he's still low mileage.
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3rd

11

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Mezcala

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Outstayed over 1m1f on final start last term, which was also his only race on good to firm; progressive at 1m otherwise and laughed at his 21 rivals in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; up 8lb but that win came with huge authority and he's still low mileage.

5/1

1st

12

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Mezcala

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Outstayed over 1m1f when last seen; progressive at 1m otherwise and still has very low mileage; bred to take well to this scenario, being related to 2022 Lincoln winner Johan for same connections; remains of interest.

9/2

13

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mezcala

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

3yo who has improved with each of his four runs, winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month before close second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good; well backed); pedigree provides optimism today's extra yardage will suited and this unexposed sort is firmly in calculations.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8224-0 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.
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4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

18th

3

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won this race (good ground) on his reappearance 12 months ago and finished second in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot in the autumn; starts the new season on a career-high mark but he's impossible to rule out.

16/1

2nd

3

(6)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Ebts Guard

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.

11/2

Form: 2411-4 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.
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5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

Form: 3639-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.
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6th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.

20/1

10th

1

(23)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Checkandchallenge

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Pretty consistent in Listed/Group races in 2025 without performing to his very best; losing sequence now stands at 18 and he reappears after seven months off in his first handicap since July 2022; cheekpieces left off and others preferred.

25/1

9th

3

(6)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Knight

Retains plenty of ability and finished nicely for respectable effort in 1m Group 3 at Haydock most recently; going back up in trip looks a positive but his long losing sequence remains a negative.

20/1

Form: 67-465

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Held up of late; competitive if judged on his peak Irish form for Joseph O'Brien, which was a 9.5f win last June in first-time blinkers; has played minor roles for new yard since, with some promise on occasions at Meydan (1m1f-1m4f) this year but others have more pressing claims.
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8th

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Green Triangle

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; retains ability but the handicapper looks to be holding the aces at present; drops in class today but may need some more weight off his back.

10/1

8th

15

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Green Triangle

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held up of late; competitive if judged on his peak Irish form for Joseph O'Brien, which was a 9.5f win last June in first-time blinkers; has played minor roles for new yard since, with some promise on occasions at Meydan (1m1f-1m4f) this year but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6th

4

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:14 Nottingham

Green Triangle

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Soundly beaten on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft) three weeks ago but shaped as though he may have needed that run and he's back in blinkers today, which he wore for the first time when winning at Gowran Park (9.5f, good) in June on his final outing for Joseph O'Brien; interesting.

7/1

6/1

Form: 22-122 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has improved his rating almost every time, on last two outings taking second in strong 1m handicaps at Newcastle (AW) and Thirsk (good to firm); came from almost last when closing to half a length in 13-runner race last time and looks well capable of a prominent finish here despite 2lb rise.
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9th

6

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Blue Rc

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Has improved his rating almost every time, on last two outings taking second in strong 1m handicaps at Newcastle (AW) and Thirsk (good to firm); came from almost last when closing to half a length in 13-runner race last time and looks well capable of a prominent finish here despite 2lb rise.

6/1

2nd

3

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Blue Rc

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: James Tate

7f course winner on good to firm last summer and has done little but progress since, winning over 1m at Southwell on New Year's Day; excellent second of 14 at Newcastle (1m again) since, with reopposing Flight Plan and Apiarist in behind; should continue the good work back on turf; top of the list.

9/2

2nd

5

(13)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Rc

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

The winner of four of his eight starts and he had a bit to spare when rewarding odds-on favourite backers at Southwell on New Year's Day; unlikely this mark will prove beyond him in time; solid candidate.

4/1

Form: 1-1871 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six races overall and his only two on turf resulted in one front-running win at Newmarket last April (1m2f, good) and another two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); being dropped back in trip worked a treat last time and, although hit with a 9lb rise, better still may well be forthcoming.
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10th

12

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Spanish Voice

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Six races overall and his only two on turf resulted in one front-running win at Newmarket last April (1m2f, good) and another two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); being dropped back in trip worked a treat last time and, although hit with a 9lb rise, better still may well be forthcoming.

6/1

1st

14

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Spanish Voice

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sole turf run resulted in a win here (1m2f, good) last spring; has flattered to deceive on his last two AW runs (1m4f/9.4f), fading after racing freely; today's drop back to 1m looks well worth a try and he may still be unexposed.

13/2

7th

2

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spanish Voice

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Pretty useful form to win 1m2f novice events at Newmarket last April and Lingfield (AW) last month, having been absent in between; favourite for handicap debut at Kempton, which didn't not go well but he failed to settle on that step up to 1m4f; should be of interest at this trip.

9/4

Form: -12528 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-18 on turf but his only two appearances at this track saw him take third in the Spring Cup and this race in 2024; operating a bit below that level since last August, which, despite some AW success, has to put him down the pecking order in such a hot race.
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8th

6

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Five-time AW scorer who is only 1-19 on turf; admittedly faced a stiffer task in Class 2 event returned to grass last time and this looks more suitable; mark is workable.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Talis Evolvere

8st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

1-18 on turf but his only two appearances at this track saw him take third in the Spring Cup and this race in 2024; operating a bit below that level since last August, which, despite some AW success, has to put him down the pecking order in such a hot race.

33/1

Form: 2170-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; had 1m wins at Newmarket and York last season, with two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; makes plenty of appeal on that evidence but needs to bounce back from an underwhelming reappearance when second favourite at Newmarket two weeks ago.
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12th

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Bullet Point

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Can front-run; had 1m wins at Newmarket and York last season, with two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; makes plenty of appeal on that evidence but needs to bounce back from an underwhelming reappearance when second favourite at Newmarket two weeks ago.

11/2

7th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Bullet Point

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Can front-run; 1m wins here last April and in 17-runner race at the York Ebor meeting in August, with his two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; last two outings leave him with a bit to prove, as they were 1m1f, but it's not too hard to excuse them and he is a strong contender.

9/2

7th

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Bullet Point

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive in 1m handicaps, going close twice in a row at Ascot (including the Royal Hunt Cup) before winning the Clipper Handicap here (good to firm) on Thursday, doing it in good style having had to wait for a clear run; this would be a very quick turnaround but he has Group-race potential.

5/1

16/1

Form: 511-33

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; better form this season when third of 22 to Mezcala in the Spring Mile at same track (good to soft) and close third at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days ago, but he's edging back up the weights.
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13th

16

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Lir Speciale

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; better form this season when third of 22 to Mezcala in the Spring Mile at same track (good to soft) and close third at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days ago, but he's edging back up the weights.

16/1

3rd

13

(8)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Lir Speciale

8st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; underlined how well he operates on Town Moor with a good third of 22 in the Spring Mile (good to soft) on reappearance in March; claims if he can reproduce that sort of form at Chester (first visit).

16/1

3rd

16

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Lir Speciale

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double that took his overall record at Doncaster to 3-3; acts on any going and has been very competitive (223) in 1m races on turf; respected kept to this track.

9/1

Form: 3315- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability on all four starts (AW/good) as 3yo, winning a 1m novice, but he seems to have been hit hard by the handicapper following his fifth of seven last November in a 9.5f Listed race on Deauville AW.
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14th

5

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Hard Endeavor

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Showed plenty of ability on all four starts (AW/good) as 3yo, winning a 1m novice, but he seems to have been hit hard by the handicapper following his fifth of seven last November in a 9.5f Listed race on Deauville AW.

20/1

5

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Hard Endeavor

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150,000euros yearling; 11-4 favourite in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) in April and and he made some promising late headway to finish third of 15; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he should be more streetwise this time; interesting contender.

2/1

3rd

7

(12)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Hard Endeavor

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150,000euros yearling; New Bay half-brother to three winners, notably Son Of Man (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96); dam Group-placed in France (110); one of two runners for his connections.

10/1

Form: 514890 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough.
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15th

4

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 9lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough.

40/1

20th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Witch Hunter

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Very useful but rather needs the cards to drop right and gained his only turf wins, namely in Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, in 2023; peak AW form this year when scoring in January; finished seventh (off 4lb higher) in this contest 12 months ago.

25/1

Form: /065-9

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

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Payout
Exacta £82.60
Straight Forecast £59.25
Tricast £185.99
Trifecta £510.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Mezcala

RP RATINGS:

Blue Rc

NEWMARKET:

Bullet Point

TOPSPEED:

Green Triangle

SPOTLIGHT:

Indalo

The Sun:

Classic

POSTDATA:

Checkandchallenge

Telegraph:

Mezcala

The Guardian:

Mezcala

D Express:

Mezcala

Daily Mirror:

Mezcala

The Times:

Blue Rc

Daily Mail:

Blue Rc

Daily Record:

Blue Rc

The Star:

Bullet Point