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20.02

Good To Firm

Pump Technology Services Keeping You Flowing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Pump Technology Services Keeping You Flowing Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 43-35

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed on her first three starts at 7f/1m; not discredited in first-time cheekpieces with fifth of 11 on her handicap debut at Sandown (1m) last month; more is needed over this longer trip if she's to gain a first win.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Sandown

Queens Companion

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Dubawi filly who has the same form figures as Hatour and, like that rival, is open to improvement in handicaps; her novice efforts (1m) have substance; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

4/1

3rd

10

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:57 Newmarket

Queens Companion

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Some promise on debut and she held her position for a long way at Newbury (1m, soft) next time when third to smart Haggas stablemates (winner holds multiple Group 1 entries; the second impressive since) in October; interesting to see what the market says on her return.

7/2

Form: -53113

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved to land handicaps at Wolverhampton (1m4f) and Southwell (1m3f) in April; posted another good effort when a staying-on third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago; must enter calculations with this return to further also a plus.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

14:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Bids for a hat-trick after wins here (1m4f) and at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in April; 3lb higher mark not the end of the world, but the drop back in trip does pose a question.

4/1

1st

1

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Magician Of Riga

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Pleasing third of five when stepped up to 1m4f at Wolverhampton last month and did the business under those conditions next time, getting the better of the hot favourite; had over 2l to spare at the line and a 5lb rise could have been worse; tough to beat.

11/8

Form: 878342 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m4f here last July; winless since but comes here on the back of a good second of nine in 1m3f handicap here 16 days ago so can't be ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Raintown

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: J S Moore

8lb lower than when winning easily here (1m4f, good to firm) last July, but hasn't matched that form since and was a long last of four at Bath (11.7f, firm) six weeks ago; can be slowly away.

14/1

4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

Form: 0-661 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Much improved on his first go in handicap company when emphatically landing five-runner event at Nottingham (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 6lb but runner-up has gone in since and he holds major claims with better to come.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:45 Nottingham

Astracornus

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: David Menuisier

No closer than sixth in his three qualifying runs but he was only beaten around 4l when joint-favourite in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) last month; should have more to offer now switched to handicaps and he's an interesting contender.

7/2

6th

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:29 Leicester

Astracornus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Menuisier

Ran respectably when sixth of six, beaten just over 9l, in warm maiden over C&D (good to firm) last month on his second start; could take another step forward today and he has an each-way chance.

25/1

Form: 53-36

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair form shown when twice placed over 1m; hood refitted when a respectable sixth of eight on his handicap debut at Chester (7.5f) last month; this son of Lope De Vega needs this step up in trip to spark improvement.
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6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Norman Invasion

9st 4lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Son of Lope De Vega who has shaped with promise on all his three runs, proving more settled (gelded over winter) on his recent return when third of ten in 1m maiden at Redcar; has more to offer now stepping into handicap company in a refitted hood; interesting.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

14:22 Redcar

Norman Invasion

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Gelded since last campaign in which he was fifth behind a high-class winner at Ascot (7f) and a close third with hood fitted at Newcastle (1m, AW); headgear now removed; brings potential to his second season.

7/2

Form: 53-342 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 650-3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Raced very freely but still posted his best effort when third of seven on his handicap debut/return at Doncaster (1m2f) last month; he can progress further, especially if settling better.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Turtle Reef

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

All three runs have been on Tapeta; shaped with some promise in novice events at Newcastle (1m) in November but he was tailed off at Wolverhampton the following month; still early days and now goes handicapping but he has something to prove after six months off.

14/1

Betting Forcast

5/1 Queens Companion, 6/1 Magician Of Riga, 14/1 Raintown, 2/1 Astracornus, 10/1 Norman Invasion, 5/2 Windbreaker, 12/1 Turtle Reef

Verdict

David Menuisier’s ASTRACORNUS (nap) impressed when going in on his handicap debut at Nottingham and looks the way to go with that form having been franked, although William Haggas’ Sea The Stars colt Windbreaker also has better days ahead of him and rates a threat. Magician Of Riga and Raintown can fight it out for minor honours.[Peter Entwistle]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Astracornus

NEWMARKET:

Windbreaker

RP RATINGS:

Raintown

TOPSPEED:

Turtle Reef

Daily Mail:

Windbreaker

D Express:

Windbreaker

The Star:

Windbreaker

The Times:

Astracornus

Telegraph:

Astracornus

The Guardian:

Astracornus

Daily Mirror:

Astracornus

Daily Record:

Astracornus

POSTDATA:

Raintown