October 22 / 16.15 Newbury

16.15

Good To Soft

Horris Hill School Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Horris Hill School Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-0418 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-3 in his first season last year, including two wins on slow ground; disappointing twice in the spring but bounced back in emphatic fashion at Doncaster (1m2f, good; tongue-tie applied) in September; only eighth when favourite for the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good) but possible he'll resume his progression back on softer ground.
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5th

5

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Mujtaba

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: William Haggas

niggled along to lead soon after start

12/1

11th

11

(16)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Mujtaba

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close in Chester Group 2 (about 1m2f, soft) on sole outing in 2023; well beaten on first two runs back but revived with first-time blinkers added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when second in 1m2f Goodwood Listed race (good) 25 days ago; another step forward is needed here and he's drawn widest; Jim Crowley prefers Israr.

16/1

2nd

4

(6)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Mujtaba

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, midfield, pushed along briefly after 1f, in touch with leaders 7f out, headway from 3f out, briefly led 1f out, kept on

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 40-530

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come in small fields (including on soft) but was third of 15 in a good handicap at Epsom (extended 1m, good) at the Derby meeting when unlucky not to finish closer; reportedly unsuited by good to firm ground when finishing last in the Royal Hunt Cup; given a break since.
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8

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Drawn a blank since January 2024 but he hasn't had much clemency from the handicapper; latest AW run saw him finish fourth at Newcastle in June having met trouble in running and he will be in the shake-up if anywhere near that level.

5/1

8

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Fantastic Fox

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Drawn a blank since January 2024 but he hasn't had much clemency from the handicapper; latest AW run saw him finish fourth at Newcastle in June having met trouble in running and he will be in the shake-up if anywhere near that level.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-18 D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground novice winner as 2yo and followed up in similar company at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance in April; last of six in the Dante at York three weeks later but returns from a break (been gelded) as an unexposed sort from a top yard going great guns; cheekpieces on for the first time; interesting, particularly if the market vibes are strong.
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3rd

7

(6)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newbury

Magisterial

9st 5lb

J: Martin Harley

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced freely, in touch with leaders, headway 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong

4/1

Form: -42292 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hasn't finished out of the first two in three turf starts (good to soft/soft), going down only to a progressive sort over an extended 1m3f at Haydock last month; has to race from 5lb out of the handicap here, though.
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7th

10

7th Dec 2022

Soft

1m 7f 113y

Class 3

14:25 Leicester

Vanity Affair

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Charlie Fellowes

Hat-trick on the Flat in spring 2021 but no wins since, though has run well on several occasions, notably when second at Haydock (1m3f+) in September; that was pretty useful form and he could play a part if taking to hurdles at first attempt.

7/1

4th

13

(12)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newbury

Vanity Affair

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced freely, prominent, pushed along and wandered around over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out

12/1

2nd

5

(6)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Vanity Affair

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

raced wide and led, switched left after 3f, headed 4f out, pushed along and led again 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

9/1

Form: 313100

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner who improved again to land a 1m Newmarket July meeting handicap on good to firm; had an excuse (wide draw) in the Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood but he was never better than midfield in the Cambridgeshire last month; needs to resume his progression.
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5th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Jimi Hendrix

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot (good) in June; showed he's also capable of smart performances outside handicaps when third in the Group 2 Summer Mile at Ascot (good to soft) on latest start six weeks ago; should be thereabouts for a stable which continues in excellent form.

9/2

3rd

6

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Jimi Hendrix

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ralph Beckett

Different proposition since blinkered, winning Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, soft) in April and Royal Hunt Cup over the straight 1m at this course (good) last month; the RPR he achieved when winning here gives him a good chance but big-field races clearly suit and he does need to prove he can produce that level of performance faced with a different scenario.

4/1

1st

9

(7)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Jimi Hendrix

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on soft and good to firm ground; took really well to first-time blinkers in the Spring Cup at Newbury, scoring readily, and subsequent flop seems to confirm that he's unsuited by the Newmarket Rowley Mile course; may still have more to offer in the blinds and he has Royal Ascot form having finished third in last year's Britannia; one to consider.

16/1

Form: 311-35

Last run: 278 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won twice on going softer than good on France in autumn 2019; his best form in Britain has been achieved on AW (won at Newcastle and Wolverhampton last winter) and a watching brief is advised on return from a nine-month break.
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7th

10

(4)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Michael Herrington

in touch with leaders, in rear after 2f

20/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

8th

1

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alexander James

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

dwelt start

6/1

40/1

Form: /6558/ D

Last run: 1154 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Smart Flat performer in France earlier in career but modest form at best over hurdles in more recent times, leaving Tim Vaughan after pulling up in February; blinkered first time; would be a shock winner on Flat return.
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7th

3

6th Feb 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Taunton

Gyllen

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

in touch with leaders

3/1

1st

12

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Gyllen

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Good enough to win a Group 2 on the Flat in France when owned by Godolphin; went 0-12 over hurdles for two previous yards but he's come good for this one with back-to-back Taunton wins (2m3f, good; 3m/good to soft); raised 20lb for those but something has clicked and deeper ground here will be no hardship.

6/1

1st

5

14th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Gyllen

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

Made just a fairly encouraging seasonal/stable debut in October but displayed big jolt of improvement to win easily by 13l here (2m3f, good) a fortnight ago; hiked up 13lb for that and has stamina to prove over new trip today but ought to handle the slower ground and commands respect.

7/2

9/1

Form: 257220

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Completed a 1m four-timer in late summer 2021; just as good when runner-up four times this season, although on the latest occasion at Sandown she did rather throw it away by hanging; caught too far back when down the field in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Kempton last time.
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4th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

Took her Chepstow record to 2-4 when seeing off five rivals over 1m2f last July but her form dipped at the end of the year; races over short of 1m for the first time in five years on her reappearance and a watching brief is the call despite her good record here.

14/1

9th

11

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 4lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Career win number six at Chepstow in July (1m2f, good) but levels have dipped the last twice; on a handy mark if she can get herself back on track.

12/1

1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Spirit Of The Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: John & Rhys Flint

Boasts a good record here (1m2f winner last month off 4lb lower) and will be happier back down in class having hung right at Windsor last time; this trip's a bare minimum now, unless the ground eases (seems unlikely), but the big field will help.

16/1

Form: 10237-

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

8th

3

(10)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Aerion Power

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Slowly away every time last season and wasn't quite the force of old in a mixed campaign, but he won at Nottingham (1m, good) in June and was a creditable third at Doncaster (1m2f, good) in September; left Sir Michael Stoute for 42,000gns in October and needs to better what he did in 2024.

8/1

Form: 13646 C

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Back on the up when fourth of 12 to stablemate New London in a hot 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good to firm); bit disappointing with a hood added (retained) at Glorious Goodwood but his absence since suggests something may have come to light; still early days with him.
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8th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Natural World

9st 10lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Charlie Appleby

Debut win in the spring has worked out well but he's rather gone backwards from it (gelded after his third start); a hood didn't help when last seen (removed tonight) and he'll need to improve for the switch to the AW.

7/2

4

(9)

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newbury

Natural World

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Back on the up when fourth of 12 to stablemate New London in a hot 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good to firm); bit disappointing with a hood added (retained) at Glorious Goodwood but his absence since suggests something may have come to light; still early days with him.

13/2

6th

1

(4)

28th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Natural World

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

midfield, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost shoe

16/1

Form: 229123 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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3rd

2

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Dual Identity

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.

12/1

3rd

2

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:55 Goodwood

Dual Identity

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m, soft) last May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to firm) in August; made a satisfactory reappearance when seventh at 40-1 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m) five weeks ago and is probably effective at this track, so he's one to consider.

12/1

7

(1)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Dual Identity

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Below best on first and final starts last season but enjoyed a good campaign, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) in May and close second of 17 at York (1m2f, good to soft) in August; should be suited by a strongly run race at this trip and he's an each-way contender if fully tuned up for his return.

25/1

Form: 478804 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
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9th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

dwelt start, in rear

10/1

4th

2

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Caradoc

10st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

16/1

10th

1

(2)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Caradoc

10st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

slowly away, detached in rear

16/1

Form: -10764

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Made a winning reappearance over the extended 1m3f at Windsor in April; best run since when fourth back at Windsor (good) 19 days ago but he didn't shape well enough to suggest he's likely to play a leading role here from 2lb out of the weights.
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11th

3

(3)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

always behind

10/1

3rd

2

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Noble Masquerade

10st 0lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, in rear, some headway over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

8/1

Non-runners

Aerion Power, Natural World, Dual Identity, Caradoc, Noble Masquerade

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £28.82
Tricast £144.82
Trifecta £83.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Magisterial

SPOTLIGHT:

Mujtaba

RP Ratings:

Caradoc

The Sun:

Natural World

TOPSPEED:

Jimi Hendrix

The Star:

Vanity Affair

Telegraph:

Dual Identity

The Times:

Magisterial

D Express:

Magisterial

Daily Mirror:

Magisterial

Daily Record:

Magisterial

POSTDATA:

Mujtaba

The Guardian:

Mujtaba

Daily Mail:

Mujtaba

LAMBOURN:

Caradoc