June 27 / 20.25 Newbury

20.25

Good To Firm

Maurice Adams Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Maurice Adams Memorial Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 557744 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific (2-29), but having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark there have been signs of encouragement in his last two starts, as when fourth of 12 in a 0-100 contest at Epsom (7f, good to firm) this month; each-way claims down another 1lb.
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4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4

(2)

27th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Brighton

Secret Strength

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Shaun Lycett

Four-time winner who can be slowly away; made a winning stable debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) off 5lb lower in January and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last time; up in grade now back on turf and this smaller field probably isn't ideal for him due to his hold-up style, but he holds place claims.

7/2

4th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Secret Strength

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear

9/2

16/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: /31-86

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Leicester in May last year (1m2f, good), but then went missing for 374 days; stepped up from his reappearance when sixth of nine at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) this month and could take another step forward, but the 3f shorter trip is the big imponderable.
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No Results Found

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: /672-9

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Only beaten a neck on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last August and probably needed the run on his return from ten months off over the same C&D 13 days ago; seemed to handle turf well enough on his racecourse debut and remains unexposed.
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4th

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

King Of The Dance

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Slightly disappointing when well-held fourth on this month's turf return at Bath (1m), but was in good form on AW beforehand (7f-8.6f) and is well suited by this C&D; no surprise if he features.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

King Of The Dance

10st 9lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

On a fair mark and the trip, track and ground should all be fine; arrives on the back of some fair AW runs; each-way claims again.

9/2

9/2

Form: 360-25

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was having his first start since being gelded and was returning from 216 days off when beaten less than a length into second of 11 at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month, but disappointed when a well-beaten fifth of 11 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; needs to resume his progress with cheekpieces given a go.
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9

(2)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:52 Carlisle

Al Motasim

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of 11 in 7f Newbury handicap 11 days ago; still quite lightly raced so he's not discounted with the headgear retained in his bid for a first win.

9/2

4th

11

(2)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Al Motasim

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent, pressed leaders on far side of group from over 1f out, briefly went third inside final 110yds

9/2

5th

3

(2)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Goodwood

Al Motasim

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Didn't go on as a 2yo but gelded afterwards and he was well backed when finishing strongly for second on his handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm); that form was franked by the first and fourth horses earlier this week; big shout with further progress on the cards.

5/2

Form: /685-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
1-11 for David Evans, but made a promising stable debut after a year off when third of eight at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) this month; well treated on the pick of his 2yo form and a player if coming on from his reappearance.
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3

(3)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Bastogne

10st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

Sole win was in June 2021, but after a year off he's run two promising races for a new yard this season, including a bold bid in a Class 4 event over C&D (third of eight); remains well treated on his old form and he should be in the mix again.

9/2

5th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Bastogne

10st 1lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

took keen hold, pressed leaders, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Chepstow

Bastogne

9st 3lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Deborah Faulkner

prominent, led over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, headed and ridden 2f out, weakened and lost third final strides

20/1

5/1

Form: -37242

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-10 but in the frame in four of his five starts this year as when second of eight at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) this month; would have finished even closer with a clear run and holds each-way claims at least from the same mark.
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11th

11

(1)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:46 Lingfield (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 3lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed 1f out, weakening when short of room final 110yds

14/1

7th

2

(9)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

Longstanding maiden but he's dropped in the weights and he ran well dropped to 6f at Chelmsford on Saturday; shouldn't be far away if reproducing that form.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wadi Bani

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Seamus Durack

He's dropped a long way in the weights and there were a few more promising signs when fifth of 11 at Wolverhampton last week (pulled hard over 7f in first-time blinkers); return to 6f not sure to suit.

12/1

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8/1

Form: 8-3403

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Without a success since winning five times in 2021, but only beaten two heads into third of nine in this headgear combination over 6f here (good to firm) 12 days ago; down in grade, but still to prove he stays this far and is unraced on ground faster than good.
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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: 216338 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last five wins have come over 7f-8.6f on the Wolverhampton AW, the latest from 1lb higher in February, but she did win twice on turf as a 3yo; latest effort not her best and she needs to bounce back now returned to turf for her stable debut (same owner).
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7th

2

(5)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Easy win in a 7f handicap last month but that race rather fell apart and the handicapper took no chances with a 6lb hike; unable to threaten back here 17 days ago; effective over C&D but others appeal more.

10/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

Back to winning ways when readily accounting for seven rivals over C&D 12 days ago; the short-priced favourite fluffed the start there and the race may not have taken much winning; a 6lb rise asks a stiffer question of her.

5/1

7th

7

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Plumette

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Loughnane

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout

5/1

7/2

Form: 437641 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was having his sixth start but only his second on turf when off the mark at Leicester (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, despite taking a keen hold; probably capable of more especially if settling better and respected from 3lb higher.
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5th

14

(5)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Starlight Nation

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Strong traveller who got back in the groove last time; will need to improve on previous AW efforts in a competitive handicap but he's one to consider for a yard in decent form.

10/1

3rd

11

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Starlight Nation

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

Having only his second start on turf when making it sixth-time lucky at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June, but well short of that form at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks later; off 73 days since and interesting to see if the market suggests he might bounce back.

20/1

9th

10

(12)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Starlight Nation

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, weakened from over 1f out

7/2

50/1

Form: 0000-0 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 22 starts came in a Curragh Listed race for Jim Bolger as a 3yo and has been well beaten in all six starts since debuting for this yard last summer, including on his recent Kempton reappearance; best watched for now.
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0

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders, pulled up early, race voided

9/4

1st

1

(8)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lunar Space

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

pushed along early, made virtually all, clear over 1f out, eased towards finish

2/1

1st

2

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lunar Space

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jamie Osborne

Just one win from 29 starts but he was useful in his younger days and he made a bold bid when a close third off a tumbling mark at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last Saturday; now makes his Tapeta debut but he's a big player if he can repeat that latest form.

9/2

20/1

Form: 91107- D

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on turf last summer, but both wins came at Kempton (7f, AW) in September, making all each time; held in his last two starts after having been raised 9lb and likely he will need this after 195 days off; tongue-tie now given a go.
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9th

5

(5)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Unsung Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Heather Main

Two 7f wins here in September 2022; beaten nine times since and although there have been some fair runs, as when third of five at Haydock last week (visored first time), there have also been some hefty defeats; others look safer.

6/1

3rd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

21:00 Haydock

Unsung Hero

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

bumped start, prominent, slightly hampered over 4f out

20/1

7th

3

(2)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Unsung Hero

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

Dual Kempton winner (7f, AW) from the front as a 3yo but he generally struggled during a light campaign last year and was tailed off at Newbury (1m, good) on his return 17 days ago; cheekpieces are now tried and he has plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 26111- D

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Completed an AW hat-trick over 7f-1m last autumn and remains lightly race for a 5yo, but he needs to prove he can do it back on turf from a mark 11lb higher than when last on grass; also has a 230-day absence to overcome.
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7th

9

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Completed an AW hat-trick in the autumn of 2022, but despite having dropped below the marks he defied for his last two wins he has fallen just short of late; down another 1lb but others look more compelling.

7/1

4th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Henry Candy

Won final three AW starts in 2022, at 7f and 1m; missed 2023 and slow to find form again but he gave way only late on at Kempton recently (first run following wind surgery) and too well treated to ignore.

3/1

4th

12

(8)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ring Of Light

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Henry Candy

Ended 2022 on a sharp upward curve but he missed 2023 and it's taken him a while to find his feet this year; latest third to Dutch Kingdom at Lingfield was better though and a subsequent wind operation could prompt another step forward.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £188.60
Straight Forecast £189.81
Tricast £2658.85
Trifecta £2933.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Starlight Nation

TOPSPEED:

Al Motasim

The Star:

Wadi Bani

D Express:

Bastogne

Daily Mail:

Secret Strength

Telegraph:

Night Arc

Daily Mirror:

Capote's Dream

LAMBOURN:

Ring Of Light

RP RATINGS:

Starlight Nation

POSTDATA:

Starlight Nation

The Times:

Starlight Nation

The Guardian:

Starlight Nation

The Sun:

Al Motasim

Daily Record:

Wadi Bani