July 02 / 18.15 Newbury

18.15

Good To Firm

Sequoia Hair & Beauty Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sequoia Hair & Beauty Group Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 38-056 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who is 3lb beneath his last winning mark; however, he hasn't offered all that much in three runs following a break and wind surgery.
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2nd

4

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

18:18 Windsor

Morcar

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m2f) in May and backed it up with a good second of five at Sandown (1m2f) following month; must enter calculations after a break.

7/1

6th

6

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Morcar

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month and he's since been second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), albeit no match for the progressive winner; there's every chance he'll be in the mix.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 44-863

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hasn't had a lot of racing and probably his best effort yet in handicaps when a 4l third at Goodwood a month ago (1m1f, good to soft); he still doesn't look on that generous a mark.
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4th

6

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Went close over C&D in July before making no mistake at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) two weeks later; respectable fourth off this mark back at Epsom last time; this race demands even more.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when comfortably seeing off three rivals over C&D (good to firm) last month; a 6lb hike in the weights could leave him vulnerable.

4/1

1st

3

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:55 Epsom

Perfect Scoundrel

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Amanda Perrett

Best efforts from his five handicaps were on last two starts when third at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) and beaten a head at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm); back up 2lb but his first win should not be far away.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 624-50

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Second to a subsequent Listed winner in August (1m, good to firm) but disappointed in October after a break and hasn't got going this season, including when hooded for handicap debut at Sandown a month ago; downgraded here but with a bit to prove now.
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3rd

3

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:23 Doncaster

Brighlee

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Menuisier

Struggled on her first two outings this year but back on track stepped up to 1m2f when third in 11-runner handicap at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago, staying on having had to switch to get a run; the first two from that race have run well since; considered from an unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

6

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Brighlee

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Second to a subsequent Listed winner in August (1m, good to firm) but disappointed in October after a break and hasn't got going this season, including when hooded for handicap debut at Sandown a month ago; downgraded here but with a bit to prove now.

7/1

11th

10

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Brighlee

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Chased home a subsequent Listed winner at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in August but disappointed in October after a break; plugged on without threatening when fifth at Nottingham on her reappearance in April and she'll need to tap back into that Salisbury promise to make an impact on this handicap debut; newly fitted hood might help, though.

16/1

Form: 64-026

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Had two races for David Menuisier and three for current trainer; nearly won over C&D in May despite not getting the best of runs and soft ground was reportedly unsuitable next time; should run well.
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6th

8

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

19:34 Salisbury

Rossa Raheen

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Bar a soft-ground blip she's been in good form since switched to handicaps and she made the breakthrough over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago; like stablemate Liveinthelight she goes up in grade but similarly has her best days ahead of her and warrants consideration.

5/1

5/1

Form: 55-21

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; runner-up at Kempton (1m) in February before making all in a 7f novice back there two weeks later; bred to stay this longer trip well and her best days could still be ahead of her.
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6th

1

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Ablon

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Richard Hannon

Made virtually all to get off the mark in a Kempton novice (7f) in February; made an encouraging handicap debut when beaten less than 2l at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) 16 days ago; she should not be far away if that runs brings her on.

13/8

5th

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Ablon

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced filly; runner-up at Kempton (1m) in February before making all in a 7f novice back there two weeks later; bred to stay this longer trip well and her best days could still be ahead of her.

5/1

Form: 643-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
65,000gns breeze-up buy who shaped with promise last season in 7f/1m races won by smart horses; absent since October but potentially interesting on this handicap debut now raised in distance; the market could be enlightening.
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1st

3

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:13 Lingfield (AW)

James Choice

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Son of Ulysses who is on the up in handicaps, runner-up for second consecutive start when beaten a head at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 26 days ago; that form is working out well so he's very much one to consider on his first go on Polytrack.

7/4

2nd

9

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

James Choice

9st 4lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Five-race maiden but steadily progressive stepping up in trip, his best effort when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f) three weeks ago with Prince Of Calypso a place back; looks sure to be thereabouts.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

James Choice

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Showed improved form when beaten less than 4l on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) this month; steps up in trip and holds place claims.

10/1

15/2

Form: 0-4295 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Bang there on his handicap debut at Doncaster in April (1m2f, good to firm) but two lesser runs have followed under similar conditions; capable but couldn't be confident about him.
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5th

5

(7)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Madjid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

Impressive from the front over this trip at Kempton a month ago, before turned over at 4-9 under a penalty at the same course a week later (easy winner totally exposed); something to prove after that.

9/4

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Madjid

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Progressive 3yo who made the breakthrough at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in July and he followed up with a dominant display here (1m4f) last week; looks well treated under a penalty for that 4l win and he's a strong contender in his hat-trick bid.

4/6

1st

4

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:51 Kempton (AW)

Madjid

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Eighth-time lucky at Newmarket last month, showing a good attitude to get back after being headed over 2f out; the manner of that win offers hope for going beyond 1m2f for the first time and a 4lb rise could easily be defied.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 211133 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A winner on turf but has a superior strike-rate on the AW including a hat-trick earlier this year; only four ran when third at Yarmouth last time and that was under a 5lb claimer; could be vulnerable.
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5th

2

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Harlington

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Has won on turf but boasts a far superior strike-rate on the AW and hasn't been that threatening on good to firm in his last two races.

9/1

8th

3

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Harlington

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

A winner on turf but has a superior strike-rate on the AW including a hat-trick earlier this year; only four ran when third at Yarmouth last time and that was under a 5lb claimer; could be vulnerable.

10/1

7/1

Form: 644-38

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-5; both his handicaps have been at Chester (1m2f; good then good to soft); the third was encouraging and then reportedly unsuited by ground that connections described as tacky; cheekpieces go on this time and hard to discount.
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7th

5

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:47 Leicester

Home Hero

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hugo Palmer

Successful twice in Class 5 this summer, having been helped by the fitting of visor, but has come up short in Class 4 the last twice; needs improvement kept to this level.

11/1

4th

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Home Hero

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good to firm) last month and he resumed his progress when scoring at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable success, but he carried his head awkwardly in that race and failed to back that up at Newbury on Wednesday.

10/1

14/1

Form: -28545 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won three times at 1m2f (good/good to firm) last year; 0-6 since moving yards and below her best in last four races, the last two in blinkers that are now removed; on a useful mark but a revival is needed.
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3rd

1

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Sandown

Kimeko Glory

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Course winner (1m2f) who took advantage of slipping mark with wide-margin win in amateurs' race at Salisbury (1m, good) last month; ran well under a penalty when second in similar event at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) one week later but her revised mark has now kicked in, so more needed.

13/2

Form: 43-22

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £82.00
Straight Forecast £77.00
Tricast £985.82
Trifecta £727.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fanciulla Del West

RP RATINGS:

Rossa Raheen

The Times:

Ablon

POSTDATA:

Harlington

LAMBOURN:

Fanciulla Del West

Telegraph:

Fanciulla Del West

The Guardian:

Fanciulla Del West

D Express:

Fanciulla Del West

Daily Mirror:

Fanciulla Del West

Daily Record:

Fanciulla Del West

Daily Mail:

Rossa Raheen

The Star:

Ablon

NEWMARKET:

Harlington