August 14 / 17.58 Newbury

17.58

Good To Firm

Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £5.60

Form: 631579 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

19

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Assaranca

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Comfortably accounted for Mr Writer in 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; Listed races and a strong Ascot 3yo only handicap proved beyond her on next three starts but back to winning ways when making all in a seven-runner event over C&D (good to firm) five weeks ago; a 5lb rise isn't too severe but it'll likely be harder to pull off similar tactics in this much bigger field.

12/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Assaranca

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated.

16/1

9th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Looked a little flattered when sneaking up the near-side rail to score at Lingfield (good to firm) in May but she more than matched that with very creditable fifth of six in Epsom Listed event (again 7f, good to soft) next time; never threatened in similar event at Carlisle a fortnight ago, however, which tempers confidence on this return to handicaps.

14/1

Form: 523-5

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No significant improvement for the switch to a handicap here (1m, good) in May but that was his first run after a break and he showed clear promise as a 2yo; still has time to deliver something more potent.
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No / Draw
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2nd

8

(6)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Media Legend

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Six-race maiden who ran well at Newbury on penultimate outing; the contest panned out unfavourably when beaten favourite on AW latest; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

5/1

4th

1

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Media Legend

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Has been placed three times and ran his best race when third of seven at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; yard is going well and he steps up in trip back on AW; should run well.

7/4

3rd

8

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Media Legend

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

No significant improvement for the switch to a handicap here (1m, good) in May but that was his first run after a break and he showed clear promise as a 2yo; still has time to deliver something more potent.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3004 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go.
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11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Walsons Law

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Last summer he won handicaps at Windsor (1m) and here (7f; both on good to firm); remains on a realistic mark and last two runs weren't at all shoddy; should feature.

9/1

4th

2

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Walsons Law

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Walsons Law

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won twice last summer (1m/7f, good to firm) and it was an encouraging reappearance when third here (6f) in May; saw little daylight at Goodwood a fortnight later but he weakened when last of 11 at Doncaster (again 7f) seven weeks ago; hard to predict what he'll come up with this time.

11/1

Form: 1-6553 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Stratocracy

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has run well in competitive handicaps this summer, notably his third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) two runs ago; big shout on that form if he can brush off his below-par effort at Newbury.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

11/2

Form: 3-4221 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f AW win as a 2yo; on the up in handicaps this summer, keeping on well to beat five rivals at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; 4lb higher in a stronger race but Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time and he has a good record for the stable.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:57 Sandown

Lyra Lea

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rod Millman

Acts on good to firm and soft; added to her AW win last summer when scoring over C&D in July and she gave it a good shot from the front when third at Salisbury (6f) last week; looks fairly exposed after 13 starts but she should be in the mix again.

9/2

3rd

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Lyra Lea

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Runner-up twice in a row in June (7f/1m, soft/good to firm; including here) before winning at Sandown (7f, good to firm) in July; down the field at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago when pulling hard but it's possible today's first attempt at 6f will be a good move.

12/1

6th

7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Lyra Lea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

7f AW win as a 2yo; on the up in handicaps this summer, keeping on well to beat five rivals at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; 4lb higher in a stronger race but Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time and he has a good record for the stable.

11/2

Form: 03-934 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked good when winning at Haydock (6f, good) on her 2yo debut but beaten in six subsequent starts; unexposed over 7f and this is weaker than the Class 3 C&D event in which she finished fourth of six (sent off favourite) four weeks ago; not discounted.
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7th

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Looked good when winning at Haydock (6f, good) on her 2yo debut but beaten in six subsequent starts; unexposed over 7f and this is weaker than the Class 3 C&D event in which she finished fourth of six (sent off favourite) four weeks ago; not discounted.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has a record of 0-5 since debut success (6f) but she ran encouragingly upped in trip and fitted with a hood at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently; may build on that effort kept to 7f in the retained headgear; now 5lb lower than her opening mark; respected.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

She's failed to fulfil the promise of last September's debut win at Haydock (6f, good) and was well beaten at 4-1 on reappearance on the Rowley Mile (6f, good to firm) two months ago; however, she stumbled leaving the stalls and pulled hard, and perhaps she'll settle better today in a first-time hood; not written off, and interesting to see if her backers return.

16/1

Form: 241732 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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8/1

Form: 6266-1

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Scutari

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Payout
Exacta £65.50
Straight Forecast £86.74
Tricast £480.45
Trifecta £472.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lyra Lea

SPOTLIGHT:

Walson's Law

NEWMARKET:

Zatsgood

D Express:

Media Legend

Daily Mirror:

Assaranca

TOPSPEED:

Stratocracy

The Times:

Lyra Lea

The Guardian:

Lyra Lea

The Star:

Lyra Lea

Daily Record:

Lyra Lea

Telegraph:

Zatsgood

Daily Mail:

Zatsgood

RP RATINGS:

Walson's Law

POSTDATA:

Walson's Law

The Sun:

Walson's Law