June 01 / 16.00 Newbury

16.00

Good To Firm

Pump Technology Jonathan And Natalie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Pump Technology Jonathan And Natalie Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 27-361 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.
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7th

2

(12)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Scored over C&D in May and has added a pair of 5f handicap wins at Newbury and Chester this summer; drawn wide when last of ten in 5f Chester handicap last time so could bounce back.

20/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

15:17 Chester

Aces Wild

8st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Thriving this summer and it was a career-best effort when defying a wide stall over C&D seven weeks ago; a 4lb rise may not be beyond him but the ground is a potential stumbling block.

7/1

1st

9

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Won two Class 5s before a strong-finishing third at this level here last time having been last at one point; however, stall 11 could be a killer.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -31373 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.
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7th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

16/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

3/1

Form: 37-262 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

6/1

Form: 439691 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a career-low mark to land his first win on turf at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has the ability to deal with it.
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6th

5

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:25 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Peter Crate

Won a fast-ground handicap at Lingfield (5f) in May off 2lb higher; up and down since and when fifth of nine over C&D 17 days ago he had been backed into favouritism; too talented to discount at this level.

6/1

5th

5

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:30 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Peter Crate

Five AW wins but 1-22 on turf and that was at Lingfield (5f, good) in May; has run well in all three course starts, including when losing his lead late on over C&D in June, and although problems at the start can hold him back, he's entitled to be involved.

13/2

7th

10

(10)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Six-time winner who's had issues with the stalls on three of his last four runs; solid in the market off this mark when it went wrong again at Lingfield last time and he holds place prospects if all goes smoothly.

8/1

Form: 3-2722 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
First past the post four times in succession in the second half of 2025 (demoted to fourth on the third occasion); she has carried on the good work this year, finishing second in three of her four starts; more required to defy this mark and she still has a bit to prove on turf.
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5th

5

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

13:45 Sandown

Hint Of Humour

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Three AW wins in the second half of last year but she's 0-8 on turf; last two efforts on grass were respectable, however, including when third of nine over C&D (good) 19 days ago; taken out on account of soft ground here on Friday and her prospects would be boosted by drying conditions.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Hint Of Humour

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Yet to add to her three 6f AW wins last backend but she's run several good races this year, including when third at Ffos Las (5f, good) in June; returns after a short break but she's respected with Rossa Ryan booked.

9/2

Form: 48-357 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran well for third on her stable debut at Bath in April (5f, good); fair effort three weeks later but she took a backwards step 20 days ago; edging down the weights but others look safer.
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15th

8

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:50 Bath

The Feminine Urge

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Bang there in a tight finish here 11 days ago, beaten a neck by Rinky Tinky Tinky; same mark with Ashley Lewis again claiming his 3lb.

12/1

Form: -56737 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.
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10th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

Non-runners

Unico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £24.44
Tricast £43.22
Trifecta £58.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spring Bloom

WEST COUNTRY:

Aces Wild

Telegraph:

Hint Of Humour

The Star:

Harry Brown

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

TOPSPEED:

Unico

SPOTLIGHT:

Faustus

D Express:

Hint Of Humour

Daily Mail:

Aces Wild

Daily Mirror:

Aces Wild

Daily Record:

Harry Brown

POSTDATA:

Spring Bloom

The Times:

Spring Bloom

The Guardian:

Spring Bloom

The Sun:

Spring Bloom