16.10 Newbury

9

8th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Worcester

Ballycamus

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Took form to new level when pushed-out winner at Newbury (3m, soft) in March and last month's clear second at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) was another good effort; won't mind what the weather does; high on the list.

4/1

2nd

4

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 4

14:40 Ludlow

Ballycamus

11st 9lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/4

1st

12

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Ballycamus

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Nailor

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Back to form with a willing second over 2m4f here three weeks ago, finishing 15l clear of the rest; nicely in off just 3lb higher and returning to further is a plus.

7/1

2nd

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Howaya Now

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Handicap debutant who posted his best RPR to date (112) when a 10l third in a 2m7f maiden at Uttoxeter (good to soft); open to improvement but this mark looks no gift.

12/1

3rd

6

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Uttoxeter

Howaya Now

11st 6lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Very respectable second on rules debut at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in November, but weakened out of contention at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) in December and needs to improve to land this prize.

12/1

8

8th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

12:40 Chepstow

Howaya Now

11st 10lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Richard J Bandey

Second in maiden hurdle at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in November on first run under rules and similar form when fifth of 14 at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) four weeks later; better will be needed to win this, though.

12/1

2nd

1

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 4

20:10 Chepstow

Ballymagroarty Boy

12st 1lb

J: David Prichard

T: Nigel Hawke

Only 1-28 and the win was in 2018; he's been bang there on most starts this season, however, and went down by a short head at Exeter on latest when the front two went 13l clear; 4lb higher today but needs respect.

5/1

2nd

6

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Exeter

Ballymagroarty Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and disputed lead before 6th, led clearly 7th, niggled along and headed after 4 out

6/1

3rd

1

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Ballymagroarty Boy

12st 2lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Only 1-26 and the win came in 2018; running well, though, and gave it a good go from the front at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago when behind Island Run; quite high in the weights but should give his running.

8/1

2nd

1

22nd Apr 2023

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 4

13:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Sporting Mike

11st 9lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Usually gives his running; won handicap at Southwell (2m4f, good) in November and performed to his best when close third of 12 at Exeter (2m5f, good to soft) 11 days ago; in the mix but vulnerable to an improver.

9/2

3rd

4

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

13:45 Exeter

Sporting Mike

11st 13lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

held up in rear

14/1

4th

4

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Sporting Mike

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Made a winning handicap debut at Southwell (2m4f, good) and ran well at Wetherby next time (good to soft); backward steps the last twice and is now on a revival mission.

25/1

2nd

5

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

Island Run

11st 4lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looked progressive when winning at Wincanton (3m, good to soft) but ran very tamely at Newbury and couldn't blame the soft ground; that was too bad to be true, however, and he has placed form over C&D.

7/2

5th

10

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Island Run

11st 9lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Looks progressive after mastering Ballymagroarty Boy over this trip at Wincanton (good to soft) and these easier conditions would appear the key to him; can improve some more and a 4lb rise is very fair.

5/1

1st

6

9th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:40 Wincanton

Island Run

11st 5lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs

took keen hold, midfield

4/1

7th

15

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Grey D’alco

11st 4lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Faced a tough task last time at Sandown but wasn't great there the time before and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

17

11th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Grey D’alco

10st 2lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Richard Rowe

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in Irish points; rules form was fairly consistent until a heavy defeat last time in the C&D contest won by Inneston; looks to have a stiff task in this field.

50/1

9th

11

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Grey D’alco

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Richard Rowe

Off the mark at the fourth attempt in Irish points; consistent form figures in three attempts over hurdles for new stable, fourth at Lingfield latest; however, others have bigger potential.

25/1

1st

4

24th May 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Warwick

Way Out

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Off the mark over hurdles at seventh attempt, making all for 15l success in Fakenham maiden (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; that wasn't a great race but his penultimate run proves he can be very competitive off his current handicap mark.

7/2

1st

6

9th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Fakenham

Way Out

11st 6lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Syd Hosie

made all

9/4

3

8th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Worcester

Way Out

11st 4lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: Syd Hosie

Front-runner; didn't have the stamina for 3m on soft when making handicap debut at Newbury in March but fared much better when a close fifth at Wincanton recently (2m5f, good to soft); not far away in this lower grade.

14/1

1st

3

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

Young Butler

11st 10lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Has shown some quirks but he's talented and finished well to make the frame in a strong 3m handicap at Haydock three weeks ago (good to soft); won't be far away if repeating that effort.

5/1

3rd

12

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Young Butler

10st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

In good nick just over a year ago (win/placed form) but very little to shout about in the meantime and some quirks haven't gone unnoticed.

25/1

2

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Young Butler

12st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Emma Lavelle

Close second to Raddon Top in a 2m7f handicap at Exeter (soft) over a year ago; thoroughly disappointing since and has shown some quirks; others safer.

20/1

3rd

3

16th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 4

15:50 Huntingdon

Ernest Gray

11st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

held up in rear, midfield 3rd, headway 8th, ridden before 3 out, outpaced when hit 2 out, kept on run-in, went third towards finish

6/1

5

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Ernest Gray

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

They didn't go much of a pace when winning on his first try over 3m at Doncaster (good) so stamina for this far is not totally copper-bottomed; 5lb higher in a deeper race but clearly a contender after getting his head in front.

4/1

1st

2

3rd Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Ernest Gray

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Alan King

Didn't really threaten in three novice hurdles and could do with settling better now up in trip, but he has potential off this opening mark if tapping back into the useful form shown in bumpers; watch the betting.

7/2

8th

12

11th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 4

15:45 Exeter

Raddon Top

11st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

prominent, dropped to rear after 5th, ridden before 4 out, no impression before 3 out

50/1

6

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Raddon Top

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Last four starts over fences, winning one of them but poor the last twice; has won three over hurdles and he's well handicapped, so not ruled out.

16/1

3

24th Feb 2023

Good

3m 6f 153y

Class 3

15:15 Exeter

Raddon Top

11st 9lb

J: James Davies

T: Chris Down

Six-time point winner who is unexposed over fences and won by 8l here (3m, heavy) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he was very disappointing when last of five at Chepstow three weeks ago; this return to quicker ground should be fine but he needs to bounce back after that last run and this is a new trip.

6/1

5th

6

4th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

15:30 Fontwell

No Tackle

11st 4lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Finished with strong late burst to snatch Lingfield maiden (2m3f, heavy) in December but has struggled in both subsequent handicaps (2m4f/3m) and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this drop back in trip.

25/1

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

No Tackle

11st 12lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Won a 2m3f Lingfield maiden hurdle in December but tongue tied when only eighth in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap following month; returns from a break with a bit to prove.

33/1

3

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

16:40 Doncaster

No Tackle

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Got off the mark in 2m3f Lingfield maiden hurdle in December but tongue tied when only eighth in 2m4f Ffos Las handicap following month; returns from a break with a bit to prove.

16/1

11

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

General Probus

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Keiran Burke

2nd

6

18th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 97y

Class 4

15:50 Ascot

General Probus

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Keiran Burke

Now with his third yard after only five starts; looked in need of further than 2m5f when beaten roughly 5l on his second handicap start (Ludlow, good to soft) and is now granted that stiffer stamina test, albeit after a long absence; would need to see market confidence behind him.

6/1

6th

6

1st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

17:25 Kempton

Shot Boii

11st 1lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

The winner of four of his first six starts in handicaps (all around 3m on good to soft or slower); solid run of form came to an end when pulled up at Newbury; may be high in the weights now.

12/1

1

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 0f 217y

Class 5

16:30 Plumpton

Shot Boii

12st 2lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

The winner of four of his first six starts in handicaps (all around 3m on good to soft or slower); solid run of form came to an end when pulled up at Newbury last month; has run well over C&D and he's a contender back down in class.

7/1

13

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Shot Boii

11st 6lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: David Pipe

Had a good campaign and ran right up to his best in a first-time visor at Wetherby (3m, good); softer conditions will pose no problem and can go well.

7/1

7

12th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

15:25 Market Rasen

Some Scope

11st 1lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Off the mark on first run at around 3m on handicap debut at Haydock last time (good to soft); stiffer task off this 8lb higher mark but is unexposed; chance.

3/1

1st

3

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Some Scope

11st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Irish maiden point winner who has shown some ability in 2m/2m1f maiden hurdles on last two outings (good to soft); withdrawn twice since because of soft ground; some step up in trip should suit and, although this is a big one, he needs a second look on handicap debut.

5/1

14

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Some Scope

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Richard Hobson

Signs of ability in all three starts over hurdles, latterly when fourth of ten at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); pedigree suggests this step up in trip will suit on handicap debut; worth a market check.

8/1

16

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Coillte Eile

10st 11lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground; only fourth at Taunton (good) and the handicapper may have caught up, but these easier conditions can only help.

16/1

4th

2

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

16:30 Taunton

Coillte Eile

11st 13lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Four hurdle wins, all on slow ground and two coming from her last three starts; races prominently; plenty to like about her decisive Lingfield win last week (2m7f, good to soft); carries 7lb penalty and has claims again provided this ground is not too quick.

13/8

1st

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Coillte Eile

11st 5lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Adam West

Broke a long losing spell at Chepstow (3m, good to soft) in November when making most of the running; doubt that the heavy ground was ideal next time and she remains on a fair mark.

15/2