August 12 / 15.40 Newbury

15.40

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4266
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7871 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
She had displayed some ability in her first three starts but last week's front-running win at Sandown (5f, good to firm) was a good leap forward; 3lb well in under a penalty for that success and she shouldn't be underestimated on her nursery debut.
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5th

11

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Miss Attitude

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Channon

She divided Washington Heights and Jm Jungle in a York Listed race (5f, good to firm) last July and later won at that level in France but, even allowing for having a fitness edge, she has to raise her game to win today.

25/1

4th

7

(12)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Miss Attitude

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Made good progress last summer, notably when beating male opposition in a 5f Listed event at Deauville in August; shaped nicely in a good 5f handicap at Southwell on her return to action two weeks ago; strong claims.

100/30

7th

3

(6)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:38 Southwell (AW)

Miss Attitude

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

She made a winning seasonal debut in a Class 3 handicap over C&D 12 months ago; found some improvement in the second half of that campaign, including a Listed win in France last August (5f, good); looks high in the weights ahead of her return to action.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 65517 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Took a marked step forward on his nursery debut here (6f, good to firm) last month when making all to record a comfortable success; he could only manage a midfield finish at Glorious Goodwood and is a further 2lb higher today but this isn't so demanding and he should have the pace to deal with the drop back to 5f.
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3rd

4

(4)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 York

Felix Natalis

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no match for first two

8/1

1st

3

(3)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:18 Ffos Las

Felix Natalis

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Dascombe

pressed leader on outer, shaken up when led from under 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Felix Natalis

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, made challenge over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32104 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 5f novice at Redcar in June (good); stiff task at Royal Ascot before finishing fourth of five on his nursery debut at Ffos Las 32 days ago; improvement will be required if he is to defy top weight.
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3rd

1

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Edgar Linton

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

in touch with leaders, shaken up over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on, no match for first two

6/1

6/1

Form: 42762

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He has shown winning potential in his five starts, finishing second in a Chepstow maiden and a Sandown nursery (both 5f on fast ground); the hood worn for the first time at Sandown is now left off; place claims.
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6th

11

(8)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Espirito

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

raced wide, took keen hold, midfield, ridden and some headway up the centre over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/1

2nd

7

(12)

14th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Haydock

Espirito

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

raced near side, in touch with leaders, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed final 110yds, headed towards finish

20/1

13th

8

(15)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Espirito

8st 11lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, headway halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out

66/1

12/1

Form: 4207

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Her first two starts, both in June, were promising, notably a close second of 13 at Carlisle (RPR 76); struggled in the Super Sprint on her third start and she was very disappointing on her nursery debut at Sandown 16 days ago (behind Espirito); risky, but not the biggest surprise to see her bounce back to form.
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5th

5

(1)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:40 Newbury

Armour Propre

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, shaken up over 2f out, soon lost ground, well held final furlong

12/1

Form: 1148 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
The winner of her first two starts, a novice at Southwell and the Lily Agnes at Chester's May meeting (both 5f); things didn't go her way at Beverley on her third start and she was also found out in Listed company at Newmarket seven weeks ago (6f, good); could still have a bigger effort in her back in a 5f nursery.
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6th

8

(5)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

She hasn't recaptured her best since returning to the AW in October; Rossa Ryan is a notable booking but there are risks attached now she's dropping back to 5f.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Absolutelyflawless

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Good chance on her spring form but she's gone off the boil more recently; continues to drop in the weights but others look safer.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.20
Straight Forecast £8.66
Trifecta £35.80

Selections

RP Ratings:

Miss Attitude

TOPSPEED:

Felix Natalis

SPOTLIGHT:

Absolutelyflawless

POSTDATA:

Espirito

Telegraph:

Felix Natalis

Daily Mail:

Felix Natalis

The Sun:

Felix Natalis

The Times:

Miss Attitude

The Guardian:

Miss Attitude

Daily Mirror:

Miss Attitude

The Star:

Miss Attitude

Daily Record:

Miss Attitude

Daily Express:

Absolutelyflawless