August 19 / 13.40 Newbury

13.40

Good To Soft

Benchmark Designs Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £4266
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Benchmark Designs Nursery Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 372 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has made a reasonable start to her career over 6f without looking strikingly progressive; has kept reasonable company in fairness and she'll have no trouble staying 7f on this handicap debut.
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4

(10)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Rose Prick

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Seen mostly at 1m, over which she was a below-form eighth of 23 in Royal Ascot handicap on latest outing; has had only one crack at 1m2f even, when third of six in Listed race at Nottingham (good to firm) in April and that was one of her best efforts, 1l behind Karmology; mixed signals on pedigree for 1m4f, with stamina on the dam's side; same connections were seventh and first in last two renewals of this race with Scenic.

20/1

8th

9

(18)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Rose Prick

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Better for her AW reappearance when a creditable third to Ambiente Amigo in 1m2f Nottingham Listed race (good to firm) seven weeks ago; should be just as effective back at 1m.

14/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 2343

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Gelded after qualifying for a mark and ran well to be third on his nursery debut here when again finding 6f too sharp; ready for 7f and should be competitive.
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8th

7

(9)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Little Edi

9st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Richard Spencer

Good record on AW, winning at Kempton in February and a creditable third over 7f here last month; that latest effort suggests he'll need improvement for this first crack at 1m if he's to defy this mark.

10/1

3rd

6

(1)

11th May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Little Edi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Tailed off at Newbury three weeks ago but that was his first run on soft ground; had previously improved for cheekpieces on the AW, winning over 7f at Kempton then narrowly defeated on his return visit; could easily bounce back with Billy Loughnane booked.

8/1

8th

10

(9)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newbury

Little Edi

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Had plenty of experience; has improved for cheekpieces on the AW this year, winning over 7f at Kempton then narrowly defeated there 23 days ago; now significantly higher than his handicap defeats on turf last year so there are question marks back on grass.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 874

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners; has got closer with each run and did well to be beaten only 2l at Chelmsford (1m) given how keenly he raced; drops back to 7f and this mark looks okay.
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5th

7

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Alexandra Dunn

0-8 over hurdles and no improvement in refitted cheekpieces (retained) when fifth of ten finishers over C&D (good to soft) last month; needs to show more.

16/1

5th

10

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Chester Tonik

10st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

Fair on the Flat at his best; generally very disappointing over hurdles but his third of five at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) in March was a big step forward; drops back in trip with cheekpieces refitted here; could have a say if tuned up after 171-day break.

9/1

3rd

6

11th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:38 Sedgefield

Chester Tonik

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Alexandra Dunn

led, wandered on approach 1st

20/1

Form: 96622

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has finished runner-up in both his nurseries, getting much closer the last time on his first run over 7f (AW); solid prospects off the same mark.
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3rd

19

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:06 Newmarket

Uffington

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent towards far side early, nudged along when groups merged after 2f, outpaced and dropped to midfield halfway, soon rallied going okay again, ridden and good headway when drifted left over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, held final 110yds

66/1

2nd

6

(3)

8th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:00 Chepstow

Uffington

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jonathan Portman

pulled hard, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and made challenge 1f out, kept on final 110yds

100/30

7/1

Form: 464281

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt in an AW maiden at Southwell (6f); returning to 7f is not a problem but they did finish in a heap and the form is nothing special; this is her belated first crack at a handicap.
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3rd

5

(2)

14th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Leicester

Evolicatt

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Won a 6f maiden and two 7f claimers as a 2yo, and has made the frame in several AW handicaps this year (7f-8.6f); not at best on latest outing eight days ago and unraced on turf slower than good to soft but still needs to be taken very seriously in this grade.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

6th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Evans

prominent, raced in second from over 4f out

10/1

4th

2

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Evolicatt

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Triple 6f-7f winner and reliable sort who ran well on first run over 1m last time at Southwell; extra yardage here to cover but she should give a good account.

7/1

8/1

Form: 823

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held when third over a bit further at Beverley and that was no improvement on his Salisbury second (7f); this initial mark isn't overly lenient.
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6th

1

(4)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Newbury

Belon

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

slowly away, midfield, prominent after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8/1

Form: 74522 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Perhaps flattered by her proximity to a good horse at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in June and only four ran when second on her nursery debut at Nottingham (1m); should be competitive once more but perhaps vulnerable when it matters.
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2nd

6

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: William Stone

Came from off the pace to win on the other course here (1m, good) in May and showed she's tactically versatile with a comfortable all-the-way success at Sandown (1m2f, good; beat Serengeti Sunset) two weeks ago; this in-form filly may have even more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Zaras Return

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; again ran on from off the pace when respectable fourth of 13 at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 11 days later, having too much to do; that gave hope for this new trip but she did not help her cause by hanging.

8/1

4th

5

(12)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago; up 4lb but she stayed on strongly to beat the favourite last time and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

5/1

33/1

Form: 098

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 6f novices here and at Kempton; goes handicapping in cheekpieces and with plenty to prove.
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6th

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Freetodream

9st 12lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Amanda Perrett

Back-to-back AW wins in the spring, latterly over C&D; made a good return from eight weeks off when second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 11 days ago; considered back here.

3/1

2nd

8

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:00 Brighton

Freetodream

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Amanda Perrett

Form has dipped slightly since two AW wins in March/April and remains on a 2lb higher mark than for the most recent win; however, he posted a better effort at Newbury in June, having been denied a clear run before finishing his race off well, and is worth considering on the back of that.

10/1

Form: 4423 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hung left for pressure when just denied second in his fourth and final novice at Ffos Las; likely to need improvement on that form if he's to defy this mark.
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2nd

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:47 Windsor

Saxon Scene

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

pressed leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, no extra and held inside final 110yds

8/1

Form: 343

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Probably improved a bit when third at Kempton behind a filly who finished second in a Listed race last weekend; can have more to offer now handicapping.
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11th

11

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:18 Carlisle

Bingley Crocker

10st 5lb

J: Mr Philip Thomas

T: Patrick Morris

dwelt start

33/1

8th

13

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bingley Crocker

8st 4lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

14-race maiden; failed to get competitive at either Newcastle (first-time hood) or Redcar in recent weeks; nothing obvious to recommend him.

50/1

9th

11

(13)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:25 Redcar

Bingley Crocker

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Morris

Dropped to basement mark following five low-key runs for this yard; hood removed.

33/1

10/1

Form: 350

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run was her debut when third of 10 at York (6f, good) and hasn't excelled since then over 7f; should do better now entering the nursery scene.
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10th

8

(10)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Oh Sweet Tabu

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Encouraging debut in 6f maiden at York's Dante meeting; has regressed sharply over 7f since but blinkers tried now back at 6f; widest stall not ideal.

20/1

6

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Oh Sweet Tabu

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

11th

10

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Newbury

Oh Sweet Tabu

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.90
Straight Forecast £71.81
Tricast £1026.70
Trifecta £863.40

Selections

The Times:

Uffington

RP Ratings:

Rose Prick

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Edi

LAMBOURN:

Belon

POSTDATA:

Evolicatt

Daily Mail:

Bingley Crocker

Daily Express:

Rose Prick

NEWMARKET:

Little Edi

Telegraph:

Uffington

The Guardian:

Uffington

Daily Mirror:

Uffington

The Sun:

Uffington

The Star:

Uffington

Daily Record:

Uffington