June 15 / 17.05 Newbury

17.05

Good

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  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.29
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 769-12 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Qualifying runs were at 7f-1m and he duly improved for stepping up to nearly this far when winning easily at Yarmouth (good to firm; first run since gelded); disappointingly unable to defy a penalty when odds-on at Lingfield (AW) on Monday but that track might not have been ideal (nor the way the race unfolded) and he came clear of the second; respected.
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13th

16

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Blindedbythelights

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; his only two wins were in 2023 but this highly reliable handicapper has been runner-up in six of his seven races since, including in useful company and also over 2m when he wore cheekpieces on last three occasions (hung right and lost out to a rallying rival last time); now tries blinkers and has each-way claims from low draw.

11/2

2nd

7

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Blindedbythelights

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Versatile tactically; off since last July but short-headed last May after a longer absence and he was also runner-up on his two other starts last term, taking his handicap record to 121224222; upped to 2m with cheekpieces enlisted for last two outings, one of which was on Chelmsford Polytrack; edging up the weights but should go well again.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:00 Ascot

Blindedbythelights

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sound efforts at Newmarket (1m6f) and Chelmsford (2m, AW) this season, taking handicap record to 12122422; the cheekpieces worn last time are retained; up another 2lb but again looks a solid contender.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 73-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took a nice step forward from his debut (behind the high-class Cicero's Gift) to finish a never-dangerous third over 1m at Kempton in November; was only 100-30 for a 1m2f maiden at Chester's May meeting but he didn't appear to handle the soft ground; not really bred for quite this far but could be a sharp improver on his handicap debut.
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2nd

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Scintillante

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual 2m course winner in early part of last season; has mixed record since and is not yet proven over this far but seemed to have benefited from a wind operation when close third of five here (2m, good) last month.

6/1

3rd

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Dual C&D winner on good ground in early part of last season; below best on all three starts since returning from a break this spring, with his C&D run three weeks ago particularly disappointing, but he's well handicapped if a recent wind op proves successful.

9/2

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

5/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won her 1m4f maiden at Newcastle (AW) despite being carried across the track by the second; the form isn't working out at all but she's open to any amount of improvement now handicapping on the grass.
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4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Hedonista

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner but 0-11 for current yard and essentially regressive; off since January.

9/1

6th

3

(8)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Hedonista

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

She has dropped a long way in the weights since joining this yard and hasn't made a major impact; latest Chelmsford third (beaten over 7l) was a bit better but she will need to step forward again to take this.

11/2

3

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Hedonista

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a losing run of 13 but ran better when fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (16.5f, Tapeta) last month, even though a slow pace probably didn't suit; last visit here resulted in a win over this trip just over two years ago and he's 12lb lower now; interesting.

7/1

20/1

Form: -11364 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winning for fourth time on AW when much too good for Lexington Hero at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f, AW; received 6lb from the runner-up); has others to worry about here after two ordinary efforts on fast turf.
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6th

3

(5)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

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10/1

2

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Unraced here but all five wins have come on the AW and he's fine on Tapeta; hasn't been getting the breaks in his recent races and one to consider, for all that he's not shone when previously tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mirabello Bay

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Barry Brennan

All of his five wins have been on AW and latest was off this mark over C&D last March; finished fifth in both runs for new yard this winter but he didn't get much luck on the first occasion and was beaten less than 3l at Lingfield last time; could be dangerous if he can find something extra.

11/2

Form: 6122

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Absent since proving no match for Mirabello Bay over this new trip at Wolverhampton in mid-March but he has a 5lb pull with the winner and that should make it interesting, provided he's as effective on grass.
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7th

7

(9)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Lexington Hero

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Gained only win from 13 starts in a Tapeta seller but ran quite well when third (albeit no threat to clear winner) at Bath (11.6f, good) 11 days ago; continues to edge down the weights; each-way claims at least.

5/1

Form: 0-3176

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dam stayed this far; 1m2f maiden winner on the AW and ran a lot better in his second handicap when 4l sixth in a Class 3 at York (1m4f, good to firm) last month; this race doesn't look anything like so demanding and he has a big run in him.
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3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Great Bedwyn

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago.

8/1

8th

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Great Bedwyn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last May but he's been a good second on two of his last three starts, most recently in a big field at York (1m4f, good) this month; every chance he'll again be bang there.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Great Bedwyn

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won this (good to firm) on return last year by a neck off 4lb higher than today; subsequent efforts have never quite lived up to that, albeit runner-up on Kempton AW last September and this March; first 1m2f run for ages when disappointing on latest start; could bounce back with each-way claims.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 474-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Never that threatening in three runs as 2yo (7f-1m2f) and the same again in a decent small-field novice (1m4f) on his reappearance at Wolverhampton, having been gelded; more needed if he's to defy this sort of mark but it's still early days.
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2nd

4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

Form: 56-726

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6 since his debut win (7f, good); easily the best of four runs in handicaps was his second on soft ground at Windsor (1m3f) and cheekpieces are now turned to after finishing well held over this far at Salisbury; not overly convincing.
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6th

7

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Greased Lightning

9st 9lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, switched left and some headway over 1f out

10/1

9th

9

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Had a wide trip when fourth to Lusaka here 24 days ago and remains unexposed at this distance; shortlisted.

5/1

4th

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Greased Lightning

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won at Windsor (11.4f, good; under Georgia Dobie) in July; mixed record but her only start since was creditable when a close third of five over 1m5f; unraced over this far and it needs to spark some improvement.

7/1

Non-runners

Great Bedwyn, Royal Deeside, Greased Lightning

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Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £2.99
Trifecta £6.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Blindedbythelights

Telegraph:

Hedonista

POSTDATA:

Greased Lightning

D Express:

Hedonista

RP RATINGS:

Blindedbythelights

NEWMARKET:

Blindedbythelights

The Times:

Blindedbythelights

The Guardian:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Mail:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Mirror:

Blindedbythelights

The Star:

Blindedbythelights

Daily Record:

Blindedbythelights