August 26 / 18.30 Newbury

18.30

Good

Gracelands Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Gracelands Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
10 (2)
Abundant

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-4335 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on the AW; has run well in all four handicaps, the latest at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) where he had a wide trip but kept on to be only 3l off the winner; the first-time cheekpieces worn there are removed; respected.
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1st

2

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newbury

Abundant

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

AW winner who opened his turf account in C&D contest (good to firm) against his elders last time; has a solid overall record and may show further improvement, especially kept to this scenario; major contender.

11/4

1st

10

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Abundant

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

1m maiden winner on the AW; has run well in all four handicaps, the latest at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) where he had a wide trip but kept on to be only 3l off the winner; the first-time cheekpieces worn there are removed; respected.

6/1

5th

13

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Abundant

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Close third over C&D in June on second handicap start (good; Get Outta Here second) and filled the same position at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, albeit no match for the first two; he might have an each-way shout in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

13/2

Form: 210- D

Last run: 326 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All runs on soft or very soft; the two defeats were in France and on his only British run he beat none other than last week's Great Voltigeur winner Maltese Cross in a 1m maiden at Ascot; has to be of interest off this mark on handicap debut, though market support would be welcomed after so long out.
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1st

3

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newbury

River Card

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Meehan

He had the benefit of a run when beating four rivals at Ascot (1m, soft) but that form is extremely strong (the four in behind are now BHA-rated 124, 103, 88 and 94) and this mark is surely in range; sharper for last month's return but his stamina for 1m2f (by Hello Youmzain) is a slight query.

11/4

4th

7

(12)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

River Card

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

All runs on soft or very soft; the two defeats were in France and on his only British run he beat none other than last week's Great Voltigeur winner Maltese Cross in a 1m maiden at Ascot; has to be of interest off this mark on handicap debut, though market support would be welcomed after so long out.

13/2

1st

4

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

River Card

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Beaten 1l by a fellow British-trained newcomer (who was favourite) in a 7f conditions race on soft ground at Deauville three weeks ago; difficult to get a grip on that form but the RPR of 85 was smart.

5/4

5/1

Form: 44-511 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stable won this in 2023 and 2024; off the mark over 7f and needed all of this trip to follow up over C&D last month, defying a 7lb rise; now has another 6lb to contend with but she looks progressive.
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2nd

9

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Accademia

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won fast-ground handicaps at Doncaster (7f) and Newbury (1m) in July; didn't look straightforward in the closing stages when fifth back at Newbury (again 1m) in her hat-trick bid 40 days ago; takes another step up in trip.

7/1

5th

12

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Accademia

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Stable won this in 2023 and 2024; off the mark over 7f and needed all of this trip to follow up over C&D last month, defying a 7lb rise; now has another 6lb to contend with but she looks progressive.

5/1

Form: -33112

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 6yo with some scope about him and he's clicked this summer, only narrowly failing to bring up his hat-trick when escaping a penalty at Haydock (7f, good); he probably needs 1m now but he is in a stronger race and from a 4lb higher mark; still commands some respect.
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6th

3

(13)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Distinct Spirit

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Very lightly raced 6yo with some scope about him and he's clicked this summer, only narrowly failing to bring up his hat-trick when escaping a penalty at Haydock (7f, good); he probably needs 1m now but he is in a stronger race and from a 4lb higher mark; still commands some respect.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Distinct Spirit

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Very lightly raced 6yo who won a four-runner handicap at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month and followed up in three-runner handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) last Saturday; carries 5lb penalty in a much deeper race today but he did it comfortably last time; clearly thriving; respected.

6/1

7th
11 (11)
Home Hero

10/1

Form: 389151 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last three and he raced too freely in the defeat; ridden more prominently when winning by a little under 3l at Haydock (1m, good; 6lb lower) last time and he needs a close look, for all that this is a stronger race.
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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

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 241135 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.
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3rd

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

Form: 31-45 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Irish maiden winner over 1m last summer; some doubts over what he achieved on yard debut in a small field on the AW and then finished well beaten on handicap debut at Ffos Las, albeit on soft ground that he was experiencing for the first time; not yet exposed.
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12th

5

(1)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Marlborough Place

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Promise in two runs in Ireland, winning at Limerick (1m, good) last July; two heavy defeats in handicaps this summer and he may need a drop in class before he is of renewed interest.

25/1

9th

6

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Marlborough Place

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Irish maiden winner over 1m last summer; some doubts over what he achieved on yard debut in a small field on the AW and then finished well beaten on handicap debut at Ffos Las, albeit on soft ground that he was experiencing for the first time; not yet exposed.

25/1

5th

1

(5)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Marlborough Place

10st 1lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Limerick maiden winner (1m, good) for Adrian Murray last summer; having been gelded he wasn't disgraced when fourth of five on stable debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in February, but gave the impression he needed a return to further.

7/1

Form: 614-45

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f winner last year, the handicap at Newmarket off 1lb lower (on good); not fired this season but only had two races and there's time yet.
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No Results Found

Form: -30044 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

25/1

Form: 60-278

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seems to run best when fresh and hasn't built on his second at Bath in April (1m, good); reservations in the new headgear.
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12th

13

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Tribal Rhythm

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Seems to run best when fresh and hasn't built on his second at Bath in April (1m, good); reservations in the new headgear.

25/1

8th

5

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Tribal Rhythm

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Denis Coakley

Seems best when fresh and duly ran well (close second) at Bath on seasonal debut; appeared to be a disappointing favourite at Epsom later in April but that effort is excusable with the race likely coming sooner than ideal; only attempt under Tom Marquand resulted in sole win (off current mark to boot); respected on return from 11-week break.

13/2

7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Tribal Rhythm

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Denis Coakley

Returned from seven months off to win this race from off the pace last year; couldn't build on that in four subsequent starts last season but was back down to that winning mark when slightly unlucky second at Bath (1m, also good) on his resumption three weeks ago; of firm interest.

9/4

Form: 622 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 417322 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4710 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £9.40
Straight Forecast £12.62
Tricast £53.81
Trifecta £80.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Accademia

SPOTLIGHT:

Abundant

POSTDATA:

Zatsgood

NEWMARKET:

Cloud Forest

The Sun:

River Card

WEST COUNTRY:

Marlborough Place

Daily Mirror:

Princess Rascal

LAMBOURN:

Distinct Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Walson's Law

Daily Mail:

Accademia

The Star:

Accademia

Daily Record:

Accademia

TOPSPEED:

Abundant

The Times:

Abundant

The Guardian:

Zatsgood

D Express:

Zatsgood