July 09 / 20.37 Newbury

20.37

Good To Firm

BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

15/8

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6-5502

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A very different proposition when upped to 1m4f at Goodwood (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago in his second handicap, coming from off the pace and passing the post in front by a short head but demoted for interference (edged left); up 3lb but may well have more to give, including at new trip.
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3rd

3

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

La Peregrina

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Has finished first past the post in two of his four starts, all on turf, since handicapping; justified favouritism in small field at Thirsk (1m4f) latest; major contender with further progress plausible.

5/2

1st

3

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:22 Thirsk

La Peregrina

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Improved form the last twice, finishing first past the post at Goodwood (1m4f; demoted to second for causing interference) then beaten only a neck at Newbury (1m5f); respected.

8/15

Form: -58244 CD BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.
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12th

6

(2)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

In the frame all four starts since returned to turf in April, most recently when second of seven at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is suited by this track and ought to go well again.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Exposed six-time winner who can front run; 2lb beneath the mark he defied at Newbury last summer (1m5f, good to firm; effective on good to soft) and he hasn't been running badly of late.

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:37 Newbury

Lusaka

10st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Latest of his six wins was in clearcut style in this race last year (good to firm) off 1lb higher, making all; running creditably back on turf this season and looks set for a bold show, but all of today's rivals are either in good form too and/or far less exposed.

5/1

Form: 7-4142 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made all for his last three wins, the latest at Bath in May; never better than when beaten a nose in four-runner race at Nottingham (again 1m6f on good to firm) two weeks ago, so he needs respect.
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7th

12

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Two Plus Two

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed de Giles

Notched a second course victory when making all over 1m6f in May; twice runner-up since but ridden more patiently than usual when only ninth of 12 in 1m6f handicap here 16 days ago; can get back on track.

14/1

9th

8

(11)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Bath

Two Plus Two

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Ed de Giles

Gamely made all over C&D (good to firm) in May and has largely remained in good form since, going close when second at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) on latest outing; may find others better handicappped, though.

8/1

20/1

Form: 5536

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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Form: 647111

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £7.63
Trifecta £20.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

La Peregrina

The Sun:

Kakirra

RP RATINGS:

Two Plus Two

POSTDATA:

Aukus

D Express:

Barrister

Daily Mail:

Lusaka

The Star:

Kakirra

Daily Record:

Kakirra

The Times:

La Peregrina

Telegraph:

La Peregrina

The Guardian:

La Peregrina

Daily Mirror:

Two Plus Two