October 21 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good To Soft

Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £9450
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 331094

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The easy winner of a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Ffos Las in August, but he has failed to cope with a subsequent rise in class; didn't run badly over 1m6f at Redcar three weeks ago but more will be needed to come out on top today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Jacovec Cavern

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.

9/2

1st

25

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Jacovec Cavern

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning chaser; weak record (0-18) as a hurdler makes it hard to be confident; not a big price when down the field at Gowran on latest.

16/1

10th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Jacovec Cavern

11st 0lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Maiden hurdler but immediate breakthrough over fences in 2m4f Gowran beginners in November (heavy) under a positive ride; similar tactics employed in 2m6f Fairyhouse rated novice 9 days ago but didn't get home when third; return to this trip should suit but others possibly better handicapped.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 331070

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat the reopposing Beny Nahar Road at Leicester in June (1m4f, good to soft) and he is 4lb better off with that rival today; he has found it tough going in handicaps so far but this looks a bit weaker and the addition of blinkers could give him a lift.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81-4

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise on his second 2yo run at Newmarket (1m, soft); similar form when fourth in a hot Leicester novice on his return in April (1m4f, good to soft); should be capable of better now handicapping and a thorough test of stamina should suit; tongue-tied for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 13lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins over C&D on good ground, the latest by 7l from the front last June; ran well to a point here last month, after a layoff, and will be dangerous off this mark if that outing brought him on.

10/1

Form: 41357

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m2f novice at Windsor in June (good to firm); consistent without progressing since, having no excuses when seventh of ten at Nottingham three weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are now left off; new trip and ground and he has something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Tathbeet

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

slowly away, took keen hold, raced in last, shaken up 4f out, outpaced under 3f out, well held under 2f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

15:20 Nottingham

Tathbeet

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

4/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tathbeet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, not pace to challenge

5/1

Form: 2-223 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has burned the fingers of his supporters in his four starts to date, beaten favourite (13-8 or shorter) in all three runs this year; has plenty of size and could be the type to carry on improving with experience, while this galloping track should suit; moves into his first handicap with some untapped potential and likely to stay well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Better chaser than hurdler but handicapped accordingly and has placed form in this discipline; however, he has been off since falling over fences in September.

16/1

7

16th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

15:10 Uttoxeter

Beny Nahar Road

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 6yo who won twice on good ground in the spring (2m3f/2m) and remains in good form; still on a workable mark but significant rain may scupper his chance today.

5/1

2nd

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 4

17:05 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Won at Sedgefield (2m3f, good) in April and at Southwell (2m, good) in June, and he's run well in defeat the last twice (including here); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 1-6315 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Promise on his 2yo debut before running out the easy winner of a 1m novice at Newcastle one year ago (2-13f); stiff task on his reappearance (Group 3) but he has kicked on since handicapping, including a game win over 1m2f here in August; didn't look to fail through a lack of stamina when upped to 1m4f at Ascot seven weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained) and the horse he finished just behind has franked the form since; this trip on slow ground asks a new question of him but not fully exposed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(4)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Frantastic

9st 9lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent on outer, shaken up under 4f out, hung left under 3f out, weakened from 2f out

11/4

5th

6

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:45 Ascot

Frantastic

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, lost fourth inside final furlong

7/1

1st

1

(7)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Frantastic

9st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent but on outer, pushed along from 5f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon drifted left, always doing enough

6/4

Form: 0-3624 BF

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-5 in France but twice placed on good to soft (1m3f and 1m1f); sold out of F-H Graffard's stable for 95,000euros in July; bred to stay this trip well and the betting should be revealing starting out for a shrewd new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Caraghann

10st 3lb

J: Mlle Tereza Grbavcicova

T: Ian Williams

led

16/1

12th

8

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Caraghann

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, always behind

33/1

7th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:25 Thirsk

Caraghann

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £40.48
Trifecta £230.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Frantastic

SPOTLIGHT:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Tathbeet

The Times:

Jacovec Cavern

LAMBOURN:

Beny Nahar Road

D Express:

Tathbeet

The Guardian:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mirror:

Juan Bermudez

The Star:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez

TOPSPEED:

Frantastic

NEWMARKET:

Frantastic

Telegraph:

Frantastic

Daily Mail:

Frantastic

The Sun:

Frantastic