August 29 / 15.05 Newbury

15.05

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  • Prize money: £6621
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
12 (13)
Kings Code

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £44.40
  • Place: £7.70

Form: 33-717

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Narrowly landed a four-runner Bath handicap (1m, firm; first-time cheekpieces) for Richard Hannon in June, but held on AW debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) ten days later; changed hands for 43,000gns last month and makes his stable debut after ten weeks off having been gelded in the meantime; no headgear today; market useful.
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16th

10

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Kings Code

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Below form in this race in 2024 and also last April on his only other visit here; had an excellent autumn last year on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in more recent AW starts and finished last at York on return to turf; return to 1m2f would suit if he were in better form but this may be a tough turf mark.

40/1

10th

4

(6)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Second at this meeting in 2024 but only eighth in this race last year; had an excellent autumn on AW and won again in January, but he's struggled to make an impact in recent AW starts and his record is a lot stronger at up to 1m3f than at about 1m4f.

33/1

14th

3

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

He's never won off a mark this high and he needs to produce more than he's managed at Kempton and Lingfield on his last three starts; however, before those he won a 13-runner handicap over C&D with something to spare and the return to Newcastle could be in his favour; not ruled out each-way.

20/1

2nd
4 (10)

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 44116 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) and Kempton handicap (7f, AW) in March, but having undergone wind surgery and with the tongue-tie removed he could never get competitive on his Lingfield return (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; something to prove.
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No Results Found

6/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 3741 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Having his second start for this yard when making a successful handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) this month; 5lb higher, but the form has since received a boost and a player if able to build on that effort back on turf.
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4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

5th

7

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he has run two solid races in defeat this year, not ideally drawn when sixth at Newbury last month; effective over C&D and well handicapped; good chance.

6/1

6th

12

(13)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Change Sings

8st 13lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Getting on for two years since his last win but he was a good second in this race last year (off 2lb higher mark) and he returned to action with a promising third at Kempton three weeks ago; solid contender.

7/1

7/1

Form: P-14 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in only start as a 2yo, but defied a 407-day absence to land a Haydock maiden (7f, good to soft) last month; didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, soft) last time and possible the ground didn't suit, but she still has questions to answer on handicap debut.
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9th

8

(9)

21st Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Ayr

Dark Desire

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent

11/2

4th

9

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Dark Desire

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Pulled up in only start as a 2yo, but defied a 407-day absence to land a Haydock maiden (7f, good to soft) last month; didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, soft) last time and possible the ground didn't suit, but she still has questions to answer on handicap debut.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:50 Thirsk

Dark Desire

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

raced in second

13/8

11/2

Form: -95221 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had suggested he was on the way back when twice runner-up over 1m last month and with cheekpieces removed he just got up to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; 3lb higher, but this more galloping track is in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.
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4th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Runner-up twice over 1m before last month's narrow 7f turf win here, and gave another good account when fifth at Newbury (7f) on latest outing; will be fine back on Polytrack and is evidently in good nick but may find others better handicapped here.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Flying Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Had suggested he was on the way back when twice runner-up over 1m last month and with cheekpieces removed he just got up to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; 3lb higher, but this more galloping track is in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Flying Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

5/1

10/1

Form: 294325

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Narrowly justified skinny odds in a Wolverhampton maiden (5f, AW) in March and has made the frame in five of his seven starts in handicaps since, but his mark remains fairly static as a result; needs a bit more if he is to resume winning ways.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

14/1

Form: 21-567 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts last year culminating in a win in a Kempton novice (7f, AW), but out of the frame in all three handicaps since returning in April (gelded before latest outing); return to a quicker surface may help and stable won this last year, but he still has enough to prove.
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5th

10

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lord Uhtred

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

pulled hard, led, headed over 1f out, kept on

12/1

7th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Salisbury

Lord Uhtred

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

7f winner at two but wasn't seeing out his races this year until dropped back to 6f at Yarmouth (close third on good ground) two weeks ago; still unexposed at this distance; interesting off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

4

(4)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:30 Yarmouth

Lord Uhtred

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charles Hills

Hasn't this year matched form of 7f AW win from last September and didn't get home over that trip at Newbury last time; unlikely to be inconvenienced by the return to 6f.

7/1

Form: 493112 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has improved plenty for the fitting of a hood, winning at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) and Sandown (7f, good) last month before finshing second of three at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 13 days ago; possible that the testing ground found him out there and not a surprise if he bounces back.
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1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

1st

7

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

prominent, pressed leader after 1f, disputed lead over 4f out, ridden when led over 2f out, reduced lead towards finish, kept on

11/2

11th

9

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:55 Southwell (AW)

Overnight Oats

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Nosed ahead in the final strides to beat Down To The Kid in C&D event three weeks ago, taking record at Southwell to 3-5 and strike-rate under Hector Crouch to 5-8; with those stats he's one for the shortlist.

13/2

12/1

Form: 276

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when second of seven behind a nice sort on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) in April, but not built on it in either start since; makes his handicap debut in a first-time hood after three months off having been gelded in the meantime; worth monitoring in the market.
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9

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Initial promise for Brian Meehan, notably when runner-up to Covey in a 7f Newmarket maiden last April; yet to threaten (0-2) for this doubly represented trainer and takes a sharp step up in trip here to compete beyond 9.5f for the first time; continues to ease in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.

10/1

Form: 1-7932

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Little to write home about in his first two outings of the season, but placed in both starts since being gelded, the latest when second of 11 over C&D (good to soft) 11 days ago; races off the same mark and his win came on good to firm ground, so respected under Ryan Moore.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Cuddles

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.

20/1

8th

8

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Captain Cuddles

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Fionn McSharry

6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.

40/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 526180 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Back to winning form at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) last month, but twice well held since and particularly poor at Goodwood (1m, soft) last time even allowing for the higher grade and poor draw; needs to bounce back.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

Form: 0326-

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in two 6f novices on a soft surface last season, but well held on nursery debut at Epsom (7f, good); returns from 11 months off having been gelded in the meantime and the market may indicate what is expected.
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7th

4

(3)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:15 Hamilton

Majestic Newlaw

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

raced in second

13/2

5th

2

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Majestic Newlaw

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

7th

3

(8)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Majestic Newlaw

9st 7lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

12-race maiden who has been campaigned over longer trips since his 2yo campaign; mixed record for new yard and others look safer.

8/1

13th
5 (3)
Ellexis

20/1

Form: 41-578 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Looked a nice prospect when easily landing a Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) a year ago, but has beaten a total of one rival in three starts since returning in April and this headgear combination made little difference last time; best watched for now.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £819.10
Straight Forecast £487.79
Tricast £11661.88
Trifecta £6372.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Captain Cuddles

POSTDATA:

Flying Spirit

D Express:

Dark Desire

RP RATINGS:

Nogo's Dream

NEWMARKET:

Restrict

The Times:

Captain Cuddles

Daily Mail:

Captain Cuddles

The Sun:

Captain Cuddles

The Star:

Captain Cuddles

Daily Mirror:

Dark Desire

Telegraph:

Flying Spirit

The Guardian:

Flying Spirit

Daily Record:

Flying Spirit

TOPSPEED:

Nogo's Dream