July 27 / 18.15 Newbury

18.15

Good To Soft

BetVictor Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4296.45
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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BetVictor Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -55813 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Sophie Smith the last twice, when dead-heating over C&D then solid third at Pontefract; that latest form reads well; key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lennys Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

In good form on the AW at Lingfield this year until a below-par sixth on turf in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; this course winner can bounce back here.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Lennys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Good start for Adam Kirby when a close third (of 12) in a 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in March (for today's rider); not so good back at Lingfield 13 days ago but returning to turf should be in his favour.

6/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Just 1-28 on AW but he went desperately close to doubling that tally in an amateur rider's race over C&D last month, only headed in the dying strides (first run for Adam Kirby); 2lb higher today; one to consider with new headgear tried.

4/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 86-080 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way the last twice (1m, good/AW) but perhaps this 1m2f heavy-ground French maiden winner will return to form when back on slow ground, having finished first of five in the far-side group in the Spring Mile on heavy going at Doncaster (1m) in April; his mark continues to fall.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual Sandown winner last summer (1m, 1m2f), latterly off 5lb lower, who stays a deal further; 66-1 when only having stablemate Good Speed behind on his C&D comeback last month and may need some help from the handicapper.

16/1

9th

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Warning Sign

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In good form in blinkers last summer, winning twice at Sandown (1m and 1m2f) before placed efforts at Epsom and Newmarket; has tended to need his reappearance in the past so perhaps one to watch with an eye to the future; cheekpieces on today.

10/1

Form: -55044

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
His Flat wins have come over 1m/8.6f and he hasn't been at his best this year, but he's run creditably in fourth over 1m/7f the last twice and has shaped as though this step back up in trip is worth a go; possibilities.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(10)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

7lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but that has been followed by two heavy defeats; comes with risks attached.

12/1

10th

1

(6)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

5lb lower than for his Newbury win last summer; second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) on his penultimate start but ran poorly at Wolverhampton last week; revival not out of the question.

6/1

9th

3

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alazwar

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Has gone close when placed twice this year, latest when second of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) last Monday; on a decent mark and is one to consider.

9/2

Form: -79503

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has dropped down the weights and was close third of six in 1m maiden at Ffos Las last time; however, he needs a bigger run if he's to get off the mark at the 12th attempt and the return to 1m2f isn't sure to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Record of 1-34 but his win was at Ffos Las last summer and he returned from a break with an encouraging fifth here (8.6f classified) last month; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 1-4433 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three times last year (1m2f/1m4f), including twice here under Ross Birkett, and she was a close third of seven at Doncaster last time; she's back here for the first time since her last win and there's plenty to like.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(3)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Four wins came on turf later in the year and made it 0-16 on the AW when tailed off over 1m6f here five weeks ago; on a career-low mark now but it's hard to find any other positives.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-15 on AW but not beaten far when seventh of 13 on comeback run here (1m3f) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip and down to a career-low mark so not out of this.

12/1

7th

4

(8)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Mrs Meader

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Veteran who is a four-time winner on turf; 0-14 on AW but was a good second at Chelmsford on most recent attempt in this sphere; absent since September.

7/1

Form: -63714 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 1m2f wins last October and back on the scoresheet over 1m2f at Haydock last month; fair effort when fourth of seven at Epsom three weeks ago and could be involved today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:35 Newmarket (July)

At Liberty

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Appleby

prominent, led over 2f out

6/1

4th

3

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

At Liberty

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Triple turf winner (1m2f) on fast and slow ground; got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in March but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in last three runs; still 4lb higher than for his last win and he comes with risks attached back at this trip.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.30
Straight Forecast £23.54
Trifecta £133.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mrs Meader

POSTDATA:

Lenny's Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Alazwar

The Star:

Alazwar

NEWMARKET:

Lenny's Spirit

The Guardian:

Lenny's Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Lenny's Spirit

Daily Record:

Lenny's Spirit

The Times:

Mrs Meader

Telegraph:

Mrs Meader

Daily Mail:

Mrs Meader

D Express:

Mrs Meader

The Sun:

Mrs Meader