July 27 / 19.15 Newbury

19.15

Good To Soft

BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -82112 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (6f, good) in May and followed up at Goodwood (7f, good to firm); runner-up when unpenalised at Sandown (7f, good) last time and he's 6lb higher here, but this 3yo has a progressive profile and could still have more to offer; unproven on slow ground.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Zoukster

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Three wins over 6f/7f on turf this year but he didn't appear to get home when fifth of ten at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time; has run well on Tapeta and the return to this trip should suit on Polytrack debut after a short break, but he is drawn wider than ideal.

5/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 506721 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Suited by slow ground but has also shown promise on good going; runner-up at Brighton (7f, soft) last month then went one better at Epsom (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago when making virtually all; strong claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Be Prepared

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

In-form 6yo who regained the winning thread at Epsom (good to soft) then went very close over this C&D (soft) later in July; still well treated on peak RPRs; respected.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Be Prepared

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

took keen hold, pressed leader, against near rail under 4f out, led 3f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied towards finish, just held

3/1

1st

12

(11)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Be Prepared

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Tumbled down the weights and returned to his optimum conditions (7f, soft) he ran well at Brighton two weeks ago; that was a lowly Class 6 event though and he'll need vastly more to come out on top in this field.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-8974 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Yarmouth (7f, good/good to soft) last autumn but hasn't been at the same level on his four runs this year and needs to raise his game.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

The Spotlight Kid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dean Ivory

Both wins on turf have been at Yarmouth over 7f and he's also won twice on the AW; went close at Southwell (1m, AW) in January but he did too much too soon there 20 days ago; claims if settling better.

13/2

5th

3

(10)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

The Spotlight Kid

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Dean Ivory

Twice won back to back and has been knocking on the door of late, loudest when going down by a neck over C&D in January; player if he's not too fresh back from a short break and can be settled.

3/1

Form: 232446

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-12 and unable to threaten on his three starts this summer; unraced on slow ground; however, his reduced mark appeals on his good form in the spring and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will give him a boost.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 8.7f here from a wide stall last time (switched from cheekpieces to blinkers); he's landed stall 12 again, though, and is an exposed maiden.

10/1

8th

10

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

14-race maiden although placed on five occasions including last time when a close second over 7f at Chepstow (good to firm); now tried in blinkers (no improvement when cheekpieces fitted); each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Ticket To Alaska

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, went second towards finish

4/1

6/1

Form: 724264 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-12 when below par at Nottingham (6f, soft) last Friday when the ground shouldn't have been an excuse; however, he was running well previously and might not be far away if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: -41347 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in April and is very lightly raced on turf, but he's failed to shine on grass the last twice and needs to leave those performances behind if he's to win this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

11th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:45 Brighton

Native Beach

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sir Mark Todd

Won a Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW) in April but he's 0-5 in handicaps since and has been well below form in his last three runs; on reduced mark on this drop back in trip/grade but he needs a major turnaround.

12/1

10th

10

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Native Beach

9st 6lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

Won his maiden on the AW at Wolverhampton (7f) and then third in a handicap there off 6lb higher; hasn't fired on turf since but better expected back on the AW.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Native Beach

9st 8lb

J: George Rooke

T: Sir Mark Todd

took keen hold, towards rear, against near rail under 4f out

9/1

9/1

Form: 12-356 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Kempton (7f, AW) last November and is on a handy mark; however, following a break he hasn't really shone on his last two starts (7f/1m, turf/AW) and needs something extra now in cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Wizarding

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Heather Main

Handy sort whose record over C&D reads 123 and he again ran well when second of 13 under Oisin Murphy back here (1m) a fortnight ago; races off the same mark and high on the list.

3/1

2nd

6

(1)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Wizarding

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Heather Main

A few costly defeats round here to go with his 7f course win but arrives in decent form and gets away with this longer trip now; should go well under Oisin Murphy (albeit he's only 1-23 for the yard).

4/1

4th

11

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Wizarding

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Heather Main

7f AW winner; finished third from off the pace at Southwell (7f) last week and won't mind returning to a mile here, over which he wasn't far away two runs back; respected.

6/1

20/1

Form: 15-69

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo who remains very lightly raced and wears a first-time tongue-tie here; won on debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) last June but returned from a layoff with two quick runs last month and was well beaten each time; revival needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(10)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revisit

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Robyn Brisland

Promise in her two 2yo starts, winning a modest fillies' novice on her debut; the handicapper has been in control this year but she starts out for new yard (sold 7,000gns last month) off a reduced mark and with a visor tried.

14/1

12th

12

(6)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Newmarket (July)

Revisit

8st 13lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

held up in rear

33/1

Non-runners

Exigency

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.39
Tricast £16.17
Trifecta £27.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zoukster

POSTDATA:

Be Prepared

Daily Mail:

The Spotlight Kid

Telegraph:

Exigency

RP RATINGS:

Zoukster

LAMBOURN:

Zoukster

The Sun:

Zoukster

The Star:

Zoukster

Daily Record:

Zoukster

D Express:

The Spotlight Kid

The Times:

Be Prepared

The Guardian:

Be Prepared

Daily Mirror:

Be Prepared