April 22 / 15.15 Newbury

15.15

Soft

BetGoodwin Spring Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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BetGoodwin Spring Cup Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 1005-0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Somewhat disappointing in his last four races, latest the Lincoln on seasonal debut; progressive previously and ties in closely with Saga on Britannia form; possibilities if he takes well to first-time headgear.
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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

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1150-1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Impressed with the way he overcame a troubled passage in the Irish Lincoln at the Curragh (1m, soft to heavy) four weeks ago, finishing strongly to get up on the line; that notable success took his career record to 3-5; looks the type to improve further; strongly respected with 5lb rise looking surmountable.
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9

(15)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Goodwood

Lattam

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well beaten in the Lincoln in March on sole outing this term (1m, good to soft) but he was runner-up in two major handicaps (both 1m on soft) during a light campaign last season and yesterday's rain is a major positive for his claims; capable of a big performance.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 9838-9 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Respectable ninth in the Lincoln on reappearance; looks nicely treated as he finished fourth off 4lb higher in this contest two years ago; soft/heavy ground would be a concern (all wins on good/good to soft).
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6th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Revich

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he's well treated on old form and made some late gains when sixth of 15 at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and he could go well again on this step back up in trip.

15/2

6th

5

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Revich

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian Wintle

All seven wins have been on good or slower ground on turf; last success was in 2023 but he didn't get much luck when fourth at Wolverhampton (7f) last month and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

8/1

14/1

Form: 37059- C

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Capable of useful form as a 2yo for Michael Bell but proved far from consistent last season for Michael O'Callaghan; gelded since; not sure what to expect on debut for Alice Haynes.
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6th

4

(11)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Max

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

bumped start, midfield

10/1

11th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Great Max

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope.

7/1

Form: 3611-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Below par in heavy-ground Lincoln on seasonal debut; generally progressive otherwise and ended his 2022 campaign with wins at this course (good) and Doncaster (soft); may still have more to offer.
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1st

10

(13)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Atrium

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Largely progressive at two and three; however, hasn't done quite so well this year and his July success (7f, soft) came in a lower grade, sharing the spoils; balance of 2023 form suggests he'll come up well short.

18/1

6th

1

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Sandown

Atrium

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has done a lot of his racing at 1m but dropping back to 7f was no issue when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster two starts back (second run in cheekpieces); fine under these conditions and remains on a workable mark if able to bounce back from a poor one at Chepstow.

4/1

10th

4

(5)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 2

20:30 Chepstow

Atrium

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Raced mainly at 1m over last couple of years but coped well with drop back to 7f when dead-heating on soft ground at Doncaster last month (second run in cheekpieces); still on workable mark after a 2lb rise; respected.

6/1

25/1

Form: 37712- D

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Absent since showing career-best form in major 7f handicaps at Newmarket (won) and Ascot (close second) last July; effective at 1m but the forecast slow ground is a big negative (needs good/firmer).
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4th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Bless Him

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Veteran whose losing run goes back to his success in the 2022 Bunbury Cup; down the field in two races at Kempton since returned to AW but his Newcastle record (1213) offers hope for a revival.

16/1

4th

7

(3)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Bless Him

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Veteran whose losing run goes back to his success in the 2022 Bunbury Cup; down the field in two races at Kempton since returned to AW but his Newcastle record (1213) offers hope for a revival.

16/1

11th

10

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Bless Him

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Veteran hold-up performer who is now 8lb lower than when third in the Victoria Cup in May; capable but he'll need everything to go his way to win.

33/1

16/1

Form: 2108-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Listed winner when trained in France; well behind Brunch at Doncaster on British debut and needs to improve a good deal for that run; something to prove off this mark.
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3

(9)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Toimy Son

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Won the Golden Mile here (good to firm) last August and third in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, soft) in September; he's failed to shine this season but is on a handy mark if the return to Goodwood prompts a revival.

10/1

26

(15)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Toimy Son

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Performed well in major handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (won) and Newmarket (placed) last term; however, needs to step up plenty on his 2025 efforts, latest over C&D behind My Cloud.

50/1

7th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Toimy Son

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

Registered sole win for current yard in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; placed in the Cambridgeshire; possibilities in this lower grade with Lincoln reappearance under his belt.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 3250-2 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the Lincoln two years ago and filled the same position in Listed event back at Doncaster (1m, heavy) on 2023 reappearance; last win came under William Buick, who is back on board today; not dismissed.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 33227-

Last run: 219 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface.
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9th

13

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Galiac

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface.

16/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Galiac

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 223-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Landed the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.5f) six weeks ago, taking AW record to 5-9; placed in three of his five turf attempts (all on good/faster); likely player if he copes with new mark and slower ground.
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5th

1

(7)

31st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:54 Lingfield (AW)

Alrehb

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Began 2023 with a pair of AW wins, notably the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (RPR 106); also ran a fine race at Newcastle in June (1m) and this month's fifth in a 1m Listed race at Kempton was another fair effort; stamina for today's trip not assured but he won't be far away if it sparks anything extra from him.

8/1

5th

2

(5)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Alrehb

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice on the AW earlier in the year but very patchy in the meantime; others have less to prove.

16/1

6th

4

(5)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Alrehb

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won two in a row on AW earlier this year but has a very mixed record since his last success and was only eighth of 11 at Sandown (behind Bluelight Bay) last time; that was after a break but he's now 0-9 on turf and others are more convincing.

16/1

Form: 62804-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Failed to score last season but went very close in the Britannia (1m, good to firm) and, based on that effort, has a big handicap in him; combination of gelding operation and new headgear may do the trick.
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19th

2

(15)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Saga

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who is in top hands and has raced 12 times; two of his very best performances have come in big-field handicaps, when going close in last year's Britannia (1m, good to firm) at Royal Ascot and when a head second of 17 over C&D in May (good to soft; denied a clear run); interesting given this ideal scenario; blinkers refitted in place of first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

3rd

4

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Saga

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sole win came in a maiden as 2yo; went very close at Royal Ascot in 2022 (1m) and at Newmarket Guineas meeting this year (1m1f) and he fared easily the best of all five in this field when back at Royal Ascot (1m2f) on latest outing, coming a creditable fifth of 16 in Listed race; tried cheekpieces on last two starts but former blinkers now return; those peak efforts were in large fields when ridden by Frankie Dettori, whereas overall record is mixed, so the issue is not as clearcut as the Ascot result might suggest.

11/8

5th

14

(3)

20th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Saga

9st 5lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Course winner as 2yo; went very close from off the pace in the Britannia at last year's Royal meeting (1m, good to firm) and underlined what a talented performer he is on his day when narrowly denied by King Of Conquest in 1m1f Newmarket handicap (good to soft; first-time cheekpieces, retained) on reappearance; arguably a little unfortunate having had to wait for a run and that reopposing rival (who meets him on 3lb worse terms now) has boosted the form since; slightly mixed overall record but he hasn't finished out of the first two when partnered by Dettori and is capable of a big run.

7/2

Form: 16147- D

Last run: 289 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Recorded a couple of wins last spring but has a question mark over the forecast slow ground on return from 289-day absence (raced only on good/firmer); had wind surgery since last run.
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3rd

4

(7)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

His five wins include one over C&D last May; below his best on his first two starts this year but took a step back in the right direction when a 2l fifth of 12 at Ripon (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; contender.

9/2

5th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Five-time winner, three times at around 1m2f (good/good to firm) last summer; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's been quiet in two runs this spring and needs to rediscover his spark.

12/1

6th

3

(9)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won three times last summer and ran well when placed subsequently; well held when tenth of 12 on his return at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) three weeks ago and is still 2lb higher than his last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 59-731 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Regained the winning thread on latest AW start; has a record of 2-4 at Newbury; down the field in this race two years ago but may fare better off this 3lb lower mark and with Billy Loughnane taking off 5lb.
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14

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Bear Force One

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Prominent racer; three heavy defeats from four runs for his new stable in 2025 but the other run saw him spring a 40-1 surprise at Doncaster; blinkers join the eyeshields today but he drops to 6f for the first time on his 39th start.

50/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Bear Force One

10st 5lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Heavy defeats on his first two starts for this yard but he popped up at 40-1 when scrambling home at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; first-time eye-shields) three weeks ago; 3lb rise less of a concern than his trainer putting one of the reasons for that success down to quick ground.

9/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Bear Force One

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

Over two years since his last win and he struggled at big prices in first two runs (7f, good) for new yard this season.

33/1

Form: 411-22 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Good second in 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, continuing his solid run of form on AW; however, has something to prove off this mark and in this grade back on grass; turf win came on fast ground.
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6th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Aussie Banker

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Kempton and Wolverhampton; solid second at Lingfield in April (1m) and heavy ground excuses his defeat at Goodwood last month; still to prove his stamina and could prove vulnerable.

10/1

7th

5

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Aussie Banker

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Richard Hughes

Second in a good 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, continuing his solid run of form on AW; however, he has something to prove off this mark and in this grade back on grass; turf win came on fast ground.

6/1

14

(9)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Aussie Banker

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hughes

Good second in 1m handicap at Lingfield on Good Friday, continuing his solid run of form on AW; however, has something to prove off this mark and in this grade back on grass; turf win came on fast ground.

14/1

Non-runners

Saga, Dawn Of Liberation, Bear Force One, Aussie Banker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £14.06
Tricast £68.13
Trifecta £115.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lattam

LAMBOURN:

Galiac

TOPSPEED:

Atrium

Daily Mail:

Alrehb

The Star:

Brunch

RP Ratings:

Lattam

POSTDATA:

Lattam

NEWMARKET:

Lattam

The Times:

Lattam

Telegraph:

Lattam

D Express:

Lattam

The Sun:

Lattam

Daily Record:

Lattam

The Guardian:

Galiac

Daily Mirror:

Atrium