August 19 / 15.20 Newbury

15.20

Good To Soft

Play Pick 6 At BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £4266
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: -63902

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Decent maiden who appreciated the ease in class when runner-up at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm), albeit in a tactical small-field affair; this is deeper but his mark went untouched.
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4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

6/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 769

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Closest he's finished was last time at Nottingham when beaten 8l in a 1m2f novice, though was only ninth of ten runners; the handicapper hasn't been overly kind.
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4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

4th

1

(5)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Ended last term with heavy defeats in the Irish Cesarewitch and Group 1 Prix Royal-Oak; up to that he'd had a cracking campaign in handicaps, in which the first of three wins came over C&D first time out (his last AW run), and he still looks on a highly competitive mark if reappearing at the top of his game.

11/2

15th

4

(32)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 165y

16:10 Curragh

Novel Legend

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 84-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some promise on two visits to Wolverhampton late last year; backward step at Southwell (1m3f) on his return from 237 days away (was gelded) but may yet have better times ahead for his top yard.
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9th

1

14th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:45 Perth

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Won on his hurdles debut at Musselburgh in March 2023 but no wins since; respectable sixth, on second run back from a seven-month break, at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month in first-time blinkers which are retained; still needs to ease in the weights.

10/1

6th

1

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:20 Uttoxeter

VE Day

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

1m7f hurdle winner (good to soft) who was largely consistent in handicaps last year; bad mistake put paid to his chance on his reappearance at Kempton (2m, good); 2lb drop means he gets a slight ease in grade here; blinkers go on and he could have a big say.

9/1

4th
4 (5)
Meleri

7/1

Form: 0-6812

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel filly who proved well suited by the step up to 1m2f with a clearcut win at Newmarket (good) and she then bumped into a sharp improver at Sandown; looks ready for this stiffer stamina test and needs respecting.
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11th

14

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won on Polytrack at Lingfield (1m4f) in June; solid second back there earlier this month; slowly away when sixth over C&D last Thursday and threatened not to start at all a couple of times this year; risky.

25/1

6th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Meleri

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Returned to winning form when beating Solanna at Lingfield (1m4f, Polytrack) in June and ran a solid race when second of six back there ten days ago; shortlisted on those efforts, but twice proved reluctant to race during the summer so does come with risks attached.

6/1

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Meleri

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won over C&D in June and was a respectable fourth at Kempton (1m4f, AW) on Friday but she's not easy to predict and looked reluctant to race on her penultimate run; comes with risks attached and others are more solid.

8/1

11/4

Form: 8-0211 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improving 3yo who bolted up at Pontefract (1m4f) and had little trouble in defying a penalty over 1m5f here (again good); has another 8lb to contend with but reckon he can deal with that okay.
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3rd

5

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Wagga Wagga

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hughie Morrison

Won over this trip and over 1m5f on sound surface last summer but disappointing (pulled hard) on reappearance/first run since gelded at Lingfield (AW); not out of this back on turf if he settles better.

11/2

7th

6

(10)

13th May 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Wagga Wagga

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

dwelt start, pulled hard, raced wide, towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out

5/1

6

(5)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Wagga Wagga

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Showed little in three outings as a 2yo (once on Polytrack) but made an immediate impact once returning in handicaps in the summer, including wins on good ground at Pontefract (1m4f) and Newbury (1m5f); the race wasn't run to suit (pulled hard in rear) when failing in his hat-trick bid back at Newbury in August, since when he has been gelded; could go well if this pans out more favourably for him.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 814221 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent since handicapping and unearthed improvement from somewhere to scoot home at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm), for which she has gone up 6lb; well bred and might well have more to offer.
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5th

9

(2)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:30 Yarmouth

Jalea Moon

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

prominent, ridden 4f out, outpaced and no impression from over 2f out

12/1

6th

3

(1)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Newbury

Jalea Moon

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

towards rear of midfield, headway but not clear run over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong

4/1

12/1

Form: 74643

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in his second handicap at Windsor (11.5f) but that was a fairly ordinary Class 6 affair and this looks harder.
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2nd

5

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Trojan Truth

9st 10lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Won three consecutive times in refitted blinkers last June/July, most recently off today's mark over C&D (good to firm), but made a low-key reappearance three weeks ago and needs that run to have brought him on.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Trojan Truth

9st 2lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ed de Giles

Bagged a hat-trick (including over C&D) last summer and he signed off for 2025 with a solid third in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; has won off a break too.

14/1

3

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trojan Truth

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed de Giles

Completed a hat-trick at about 1m4f this summer and probably matched all that form when second over 1m4f here four weeks ago; should be fine over this far and rates a solid contender.

7/2

14/1

Form: 835-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
No real progress was made in his novices, from 7f to 1m3f, but he's probably the type to find his level in handicaps.
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7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2024

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

14:05 Plumpton

Tying The Knot

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Daniel O’Brien

prominent

40/1

7th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Tying The Knot

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Daniel O’Brien

Hurdle winner for Alan King in early 2023 but he had mixed form for that yard and has been rather down on his luck for this one so far, on the AW and over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 644

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in 1m2f-1m4f novices, with RPRs between 66 and 68; more demanded to win off this mark but the booking of Dettori heightens interest.
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0

8

5th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Livalot

11st 0lb

J: Bryony Frost

T: Lucy Wadham

No wins in eight on the Flat (1m2f-2m) despite contesting some ropey handicaps; joined a respected yard to go hurdling (in same colours) but her claims aren't obvious.

14/1

11th

2

(13)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Jarvis

slowly away, lost many lengths start, always behind

4/1

5th

5

(5)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Livalot

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Jarvis

No improvement for the switch to handicaps but this is her first taste of Class 6 action and there could be better to come after just six starts.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.60
Straight Forecast £84.93
Tricast £1074.42
Trifecta £587.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Jalea Moon

SPOTLIGHT:

Wagga Wagga

TOPSPEED:

Dark Mystery

NEWMARKET:

Novel Legend

Daily Mail:

Meleri

Daily Express:

Jalea Moon

Daily Mirror:

Jalea Moon

Daily Record:

Jalea Moon

RP Ratings:

Wagga Wagga

POSTDATA:

Wagga Wagga

The Star:

Wagga Wagga

The Times:

Dark Mystery

The Guardian:

Dark Mystery

The Sun:

Dark Mystery