October 21 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good To Soft

Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap

  • Prize money: £9450
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Gardner Mechanical Services Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 331094

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The easy winner of a Class 5 1m4f handicap at Ffos Las in August, but he has failed to cope with a subsequent rise in class; didn't run badly over 1m6f at Redcar three weeks ago but more will be needed to come out on top today.
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Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Jacovec Cavern

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

In fine form, winning over 2m4f at Punchestown festival and good efforts off much higher marks since, chasing home an 8l winner over this trip at Ballinrobe and not quite getting home over 3m1f when third at Kilbeggan last month; trip/ground okay and should go well again.

11/2

3rd

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Jacovec Cavern

11st 6lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

In fine form; won by 11l off 12lb lower at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); creditable 8l second of 16 off revised mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good), staying on well; step up in trip looks a good move on that evidence and should go well again off 1lb higher.

100/30

2nd

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Jacovec Cavern

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Paul Hennessy

Breakthrough win over hurdles on latest at Punchestown (19.5f, yielding); hit hard with an 11lb hike for that 11l victory and consistency has never been a strong suit, so is no banker to back that up.

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 331070

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all to beat the reopposing Beny Nahar Road at Leicester in June (1m4f, good to soft) and he is 4lb better off with that rival today; he has found it tough going in handicaps so far but this looks a bit weaker and the addition of blinkers could give him a lift.
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Verdict Starting price

2

1st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:28 Warwick

Mostly Sunny

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Consistent gelding who ran up to his best when third in a Class 2 handicap over this trip at Newton Abbot in August (2m5f); unlikely to be far away.

4/1

6

30th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:30 Newton Abbot

Mostly Sunny

10st 9lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Collected a good prize at Plumpton (2m4f, good) in April and has made the frame on all fourth subsequent appearances; can cope if the ground softens here and will probably be on the premises again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 81-4

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 40-1 surprise on his second 2yo run at Newmarket (1m, soft); similar form when fourth in a hot Leicester novice on his return in April (1m4f, good to soft); should be capable of better now handicapping and a thorough test of stamina should suit; tongue-tied for the first time.
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4th

1

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

12st 0lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All of his four hurdle wins have been at Stratford and latest was a front-running success over about 2m3f (good to firm) last month; remains feasibly treated off 3lb higher and this in-form 7yo is a major player on this drop back in trip.

6/4

1st

5

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

18:50 Stratford

Juan Bermudez

11st 2lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

All three wins over hurdles have been over C&D; returned to form when beaten a neck over C&D (good) last month and filled the same position at Aintree (2m1f, good) 15 days ago; is a major force around here and must come into the reckoning.

2/1

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Juan Bermudez

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henry Oliver

Gained all three hurdle wins at Stratford; returned to form with close second there (2m2f, good) last month and can probably cope with subsequent 2lb nudge but he's away from his favourite track today.

6/1

Form: 41357

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m2f novice at Windsor in June (good to firm); consistent without progressing since, having no excuses when seventh of ten at Nottingham three weeks ago; cheekpieces worn there are now left off; new trip and ground and he has something to prove.
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4th

3

(2)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Tathbeet

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

slowly away, took keen hold, raced in last, shaken up 4f out, outpaced under 3f out, well held under 2f out

8/1

7th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

15:20 Nottingham

Tathbeet

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

4/1

5th

4

(1)

24th Aug 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tathbeet

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, towards rear, ridden and outpaced from over 2f out, not pace to challenge

5/1

Form: 2-223 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has burned the fingers of his supporters in his four starts to date, beaten favourite (13-8 or shorter) in all three runs this year; has plenty of size and could be the type to carry on improving with experience, while this galloping track should suit; moves into his first handicap with some untapped potential and likely to stay well.
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10th

1

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

Beny Nahar Road

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Has stronger form over fences and uncompetitive in two races on his return to hurdling; reservations for now.

20/1

4th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

0-9 over hurdles and has the stronger form over fences but is accordingly handicapped and didn't run badly back over hurdles last month, where lack of a recent run told late; could be involved with that outing behind him.

20/1

8th

9

27th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:08 Cartmel

Beny Nahar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Better chaser than hurdler but handicapped accordingly and has placed form in this discipline; however, he has been off since falling over fences in September.

16/1

Form: 1-6315 C

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Promise on his 2yo debut before running out the easy winner of a 1m novice at Newcastle one year ago (2-13f); stiff task on his reappearance (Group 3) but he has kicked on since handicapping, including a game win over 1m2f here in August; didn't look to fail through a lack of stamina when upped to 1m4f at Ascot seven weeks ago (first-time cheekpieces, retained) and the horse he finished just behind has franked the form since; this trip on slow ground asks a new question of him but not fully exposed.
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6th

1

(4)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 3

15:10 Newbury

Frantastic

9st 9lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent on outer, shaken up under 4f out, hung left under 3f out, weakened from 2f out

11/4

5th

6

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:45 Ascot

Frantastic

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, lost fourth inside final furlong

7/1

1st

1

(7)

19th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Frantastic

9st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent but on outer, pushed along from 5f out, ridden over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon drifted left, always doing enough

6/4

Form: 0-3624 BF

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-5 in France but twice placed on good to soft (1m3f and 1m1f); sold out of F-H Graffard's stable for 95,000euros in July; bred to stay this trip well and the betting should be revealing starting out for a shrewd new yard.
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4th

3

(5)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Caraghann

10st 3lb

J: Mlle Tereza Grbavcicova

T: Ian Williams

led

16/1

12th

8

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Newbury

Caraghann

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Ian Williams

slowly away, always behind

33/1

7th

1

(4)

20th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:25 Thirsk

Caraghann

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ian Williams

towards rear, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £40.48
Trifecta £230.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Frantastic

SPOTLIGHT:

Juan Bermudez

POSTDATA:

Tathbeet

The Times:

Jacovec Cavern

LAMBOURN:

Beny Nahar Road

D Express:

Tathbeet

The Guardian:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Mirror:

Juan Bermudez

The Star:

Juan Bermudez

Daily Record:

Juan Bermudez

TOPSPEED:

Frantastic

NEWMARKET:

Frantastic

Telegraph:

Frantastic

Daily Mail:

Frantastic

The Sun:

Frantastic