June 25 / 19.50 Newbury

19.50

Good To Firm

Racing Staff & Friend Go Free Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Racing Staff & Friend Go Free Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 644-13 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 6f on good to firm, most recently at Windsor on comeback; ran to a similar level when third at Salisbury since and has C&D form, including when close up in the 2022 running off today's mark; thereabouts.
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2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2048-1 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts at the end of his time for previous yard but he'd dropped a long way in the weights and won quite cosily in the end on debut for this yard at Nottingham (6f, good); back up 4lb but he's still well treated on the form he was showing this time last year.
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1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Lipsink

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

August's Sandown win was over 5f but showed he's as effective over 6f when landing a Kempton apprentice event on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and Jack Dace also takes 5lb off so his claims are obvious from a handicapping perspective; yet to win back to back in his 56-race career, though.

7/2

3/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 124451 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won four 6f handicaps on the trot in 2023, all on good to firm and the latest in this race; seemed to have reached her ceiling after but she returned with an AW win and appreciated the return to quick turf when winning at Ripon (5f) last time; on career-high mark but every chance.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

25/1

Form: -83976 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins but 0-11 on grass and he hasn't been looking as though he's about to break his turf duck since back on turf in May.
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6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Continues to edge down the weights and he's run the odd fair race this year, but he's without a win since November 2023 and it's hard to be confident regarding his claims.

15/2

6th

6

(4)

10th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Impeach

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

dwelt start, in rear, headway inside final furlong, not reach leaders

15/2

9

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:07 Musselburgh

Impeach

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Rebecca Menzies

He has run some fair races for this yard but all four wins, the latest of them in November 2023, have come over 6f on Polytrack; solid effort over 1m last week; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: -54868 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Turf winner in 2021 but she's kept mostly to AW since and her best grass form has come over 5f at Bath; less competitive races await later.
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6th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:34 Goodwood

Kensington Agent

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Running well on the AW before collecting with a bit in hand at Bath two weeks ago (extended 5f; firm); likely to run well again off just 3lb higher and she has form with give underfoot.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

23rd May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:40 Bath

Kensington Agent

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Done most racing and winning on the AW but has a victory and a third to her name in two starts here and handles fast ground; consistent round Wolverhampton of late and, while there's little wiggle room off this mark, she needs considering.

7/2

25/1

Form: 2-787

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising C&D debut last summer but she hasn't gone on and she soon shot her bolt on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) recently; hood refitted there is now discarded; yard has better claims with Strike.
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10

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 0lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

3yo maiden who met some traffic issues when beaten favourite (finished sixth) over C&D last time, looking a bit better than the bare result; possibilities off reduced mark, granted better luck.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nancy Rose

9st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Jonathan Portman

Has shown the odd bit of promise but has flattered to deceive; has been running over 6f as well so there are stamina concerns.

12/1

7th

5

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:05 Ffos Las

Nancy Rose

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Not yet fully exposed after only six runs and was forced to race wide throughout when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; another 3lb lower here and features prominently in calculations.

8/1

4/1

Form: -70123 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has course form; running well back on turf for new yard this year and has continued in form since 6f win at Windsor (good to firm) in April, giving up his lead only late on over 7f at Salisbury recently; bold bid likely.
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4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

16/1

Form: 00-030

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts in 2023 for both yards but the return to good to firm ground saw a better effort from him at Haydock (6f) this month; lesser effort on good to soft since but can't rule out back on a quick surface.
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1st

3

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Kodi Red

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Darryll Holland

His C&D win last October came off a 16lb higher mark so his ability for a race of this nature isn't in doubt; he hasn't been firing in recent starts though, including when well supported.

6/1

9

(6)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Kodi Red

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Darryll Holland

Two 6f wins in 2024, both off a mark 14lb higher than today's; the odd promising sign this year and Hector Crouch replaces a 7lb claimer tonight.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:02 Yarmouth

Kodi Red

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

5yo who has a regressive profile but has dropped down the weights and took a step back in the right direction when sixth of 14 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June last time; might not be far away.

9/2

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 554-94 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Fair form in some warm 6f handicaps for Andrew Balding last year; yet to be involved in two runs for new yard but she's on a good mark and her latest finishing effort at Windsor (5f, good to firm) was promising as she was switched twice and came home nicely; contender back at 6f.
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9th

1

(4)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Chasseral

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

6f novice winner for Andrew Balding and went on to be competitive in handicaps, as was also the case at Windsor on her penultimate start (5f, good to firm; found some trouble in running); not sure what happened when last out at Newbury but she's respected.

15/2

9th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:50 Newbury

Chasseral

10st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Fair form in some warm 6f handicaps for Andrew Balding last year; yet to be involved in two runs for new yard but she's on a good mark and her latest finishing effort at Windsor (5f, good to firm) was promising as she was switched twice and came home nicely; contender back at 6f.

11/2

4th

8

(5)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Chasseral

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Failed to win in handicap company for Andrew Balding last season; 25-1 and never featured on her stable debut at Chelmsford in March; Sean Levey replaces an apprentice; type to exploit her reduced mark at some stage.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.30
Straight Forecast £14.28
Tricast £73.60
Trifecta £95.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hurt You Never

SPOTLIGHT:

Chasseral

The Times:

Snuggle

The Sun:

Strike

Daily Record:

Lipsink

Daily Mirror:

Snuggle

D Express:

Chasseral

The Star:

Chasseral

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

Telegraph:

Hurt You Never

The Guardian:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mail:

Hurt You Never