October 21 / 16.20 Newbury

16.20

Good To Soft

West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 16 runners
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West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 230208 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Course winner but he arrives on the back of modest efforts over 7f here and at Haydock (6f); more is needed if he's to gain a first success of 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

steadied start, in rear

14/1

10th

9

(9)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Marshal Dan

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

keen to post, in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

1

(16)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Newmarket

Marshal Dan

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Heather Main

Finished third of 15 in the 2018 running; has had a stop-start year but testing conditions suit and he looked in good form when a ready winner from Hodler at Leicester 18 days ago (7f, soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained); back up 5lb; one of the more likely ones.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 250021 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a reduced mark when opening his account for 2022 in 6f Windsor handicap 11 days ago; he ought to be competitive under a 5lb penalty.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

2

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newbury

Twilight Heir

10st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Barry Brennan

ducked left start, took keen hold, pressed leader

20/1

10th

7

(1)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Heir

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Seamus Durack

pressed leader

100/30

10th

7

(1)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Twilight Heir

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Seamus Durack

pressed leader

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 111402 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick with 7f win at Haydock in July and took his form up a notch in first-time cheekpieces when runner-up in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 20 days ago; considered with headgear retained.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(6)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Four wins from ten starts over C&D but looked on the downgrade during a limited campaign last year and turned in an ordinary comeback here two months ago; some way down the pecking order.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last four wins have been over C&D but latest was in August 2024; well handicapped on old form but he's been out of sorts in three runs for his current yard and was beaten 12l here (6f) in December; returns after a break and needs a major revival back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

13/2

4

(2)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Zero Carbon

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Below par on turf last time (stable debut, back from break); has a better strike-rate on AW but seems ideally suited by Kempton; gained last four wins there.

20/1

4th
10 (4)
Ataser

33/1

Form: 601508 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (7f) in June but he's failed to back it up in three subsequent starts, only eighth at Ascot three weeks ago; plenty more is needed.
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Ataser

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

25/1

Form: 964343 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who bounced back to form when third of 25 in Ayr Silver Cup at Ayr last month; he can race off an unchanged mark here so is one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Bernardo OReilly

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

5th

8

(3)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Bernardo OReilly

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Richard Spencer

dwelt start, in rear

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 050776 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Took this event back in 2020 and he hinted at a revival when sixth of 12 in 6f Haydock handicap a week ago, ridden too aggressively; he goes well on a soft surface and is firmly in the picture off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John O’Shea

Was running well at 6f and 7f here in the spring but he's never won on the AW and has seemingly gone off the boil a touch, having run a rare moderate race at Chepstow recently.

20/1

7th

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Dual C&D winner who was also beaten a nose off this mark in September on last visit here (7f); running respectably on AW earlier this year but below par returned to turf at Haydock last month; this is easier and he's never confidently ruled out at this track.

12/1

8th

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Punchbowl Flyer

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John O’Shea

Knocking at the door over 6f and 7f on AW this year; won't mind getting back on turf and he should give it another good go from the front.

10/1

10/1

Form: 110412 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Enjoying a fine season and recorded win number five at Ffos Las (6f) last month; posted another solid effort when second at Goodwood 12 days ago so she ought to be in the shake-up.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(3)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Dora Penny

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

slowly away, in rear

14/1

7th

1

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David Evans

Won a small-field fillies' handicap at Kempton in April (6f), her tenth career success, but she's struggled in good company since; down in grade and conditions unlikely to faze her.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Dora Penny

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Evans

midfield, shaken up over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

20/1

Form: 908547 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in 2021 but he's yet to hit top form this term and was ridden by halfway when coming in only seventh in 6f Salisbury handicap 22 days ago; cheekpieces go on now with a bit to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Capotes Dream

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Tom Ward

Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider.

50/1

Form: 32199 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 6f York novice in August but he's beaten just one rival in handicaps at Chelmsford (6f) and Doncaster (7f) since; others are much preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

12/1

Form: 431363

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f scorer this term who posted a good third of ten in 1m Goodwood handicap 12 days ago despite going keenly; he's one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

2nd

2

4th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

12:58 Ludlow

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Recorded his sixth Flat win when scoring at Sandown in August and he's won twice over hurdles since then, with his latest success in a Huntingdon handicap (2m, good) last month; open to more progress in this sphere and he's strongly respected on this switch to a claimer.

5/2

1st

2

12th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:50 Huntingdon

Global Esteem

11st 8lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, jumped slightly right 2nd, led after 3rd, pestered home turn, good jump 2 out, ridden out run-in, always doing enough

11/8

Form: 743341 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who got back to winning ways in 6f Goodwood handicap 12 days ago; he's well in the mix turned out under a 4lb penalty.
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4th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:55 Bath

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in June; hasn't matched that in four runs since but is back down to that winning mark; still needs to turn the ship around.

16/1

8th

11

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Spanish Star

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Veteran who popped up in a Class 5 at Newbury in June (6f, good to soft); hasn't matched that in three runs since and although he's often run well here, he's yet to win at the track; minor money perhaps his best hope.

16/1

4th

1

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:35 Epsom

Spanish Star

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Patrick Chamings

Understandably not the force of old now a 10yo but he registered the ninth win of his long career when beating ten rivals at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in June; held in a couple of Class 4 events since but he's won here in the past and is not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

7/2

12th
1 (12)
Gisburn

6/1

Form: 263736 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
C&D scorer who arrives on the back of an eye-catching sixth of 19 in 6f York handicap 13 days ago, finishing well having been badly hampered under 2f out; he's very much one to consider off an unchanged mark.
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14th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gisburn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Few chances on AW but he ran well over C&D in November off 3lb higher; returned to winning ways in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); respected despite a 4lb rise and his draw in stall 1.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

He's had a mixed campaign but has shown spark on occasions and was stretched by 7f last time; now below last winning mark and he's not ruled out.

7/1

12th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.

8/1

13th
11 (10)
Louie De Palma

14/1

Form: 315-06 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran sprinter who took this event 12 months ago and he wasn't disgraced after nine months off when sixth of 14 in 6f Salisbury handicap last month; possibilities off a 3lb lower mark.
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13th

11

(10)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Louie De Palma

9st 4lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

prominent up the centre, pushed along over 2f out, soon wandered around and lost ground, struggling over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, tailed off

14/1

6th

1

(10)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:19 Salisbury

Louie De Palma

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Clive Cox

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds

20/1

14/1

Form: 700403 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended a run of below-par efforts when third of ten in 6f Goodwood handicap 12 days ago; he needs to reproduce it now.
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7th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Indian Creak

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sheena West

Campaigned mostly over 6f and on turf; not particularly solid on his form this season for new stable; enough to prove back at 7f for the first time since 2020.

16/1

6

(6)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Indian Creak

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Has gained most wins at Windsor; made the frame there last time (second run for new yard) but was beaten 6l and needs to raise his game; losing run is mounting up.

10/1

12

(13)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

15:20 Windsor

Indian Creak

8st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

Solid sprint handicapper for the Channons over the years but only occasional flashes of his old self in 2024; has dropped down the weights but he reappeared for new yard with tailed-off effort at Ascot 16 days ago and can only be watched after that.

33/1

Form: 642509 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Winless since 2020 and he arrives well below par, beating only one in 6f Goodwood handicap 12 days ago; he's not easy to make a case for.
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12th

8

(13)

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

16:32 Bath

Full Authority

9st 8lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

Far from solid on 2023 form for new stable and he's on a three-year losing spell; opposed.

33/1

5th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:07 Ffos Las

Full Authority

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

10/1

4

(10)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Full Authority

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Nikki Evans

Ended his time with Jane Chapple-Hyam quietly and he finished down the field on last month's stable debut at Wolverhampton; down in the weights but with plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 115605 D BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2022 with 6f/7f wins at Naas and Cork and he took a big step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 at Gowran (7f) in August on his final run for Kieran Cotter; he can race off a 4lb lower mark here on his yard debut so merits serious consideration.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Lord Dudley

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Peter Fahey

Kickstarted 2022 with 6f/7f wins at Naas and Cork and he took a big step back in the right direction when fifth of 11 at Gowran (7f) in August on his final run for Kieran Cotter; he can race off a 4lb lower mark here on his yard debut so merits serious consideration.

15/2

12th

15

(3)

31st Jul 2022

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:10 Galway

Lord Dudley

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

led, ridden and headed 2f out, lost position and weakening when stumbled and edged left home turn, weakened final furlong

12/1

Non-runners

Lord Dudley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £108.00
Straight Forecast £95.83
Tricast £907.79
Trifecta £1449.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lord Dudley

TOPSPEED:

Louie De Palma

Daily Mirror:

Dora Penny

Telegraph:

Gisburn

The Times:

Punchbowl Flyer

The Guardian:

Bernardo O'Reilly

NEWMARKET:

Royal Parade

Daily Record:

Dora Penny

The Sun:

Gisburn

RP Ratings:

Lord Dudley

Daily Mail:

Lord Dudley

The Star:

Punchbowl Flyer

D Express:

Bernardo O'Reilly

POSTDATA:

Louie De Palma

LAMBOURN:

Louie De Palma