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18.10

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Phil Bell 25 Years In Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £4605.92
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Phil Bell 25 Years In Racing Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 66-621 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Coped very well with soft ground and drew clear for emphatic 6f win in refitted cheekpieces at Windsor nine days ago; still on a workable mark under 5lb penalty and needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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6th

6

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Big Bard

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Two of his five wins on turf have been on soft; came back to form when winning at Kempton (6f, AW) in January but he's been well beaten in both starts since; a 63-day break needs to have done him good.

16/1

11th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 7lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Consistency not his strong suit, but he is 2-5 over C&D and latest heavy defeat excusable on account of his wide draw; capable if on a going day.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 34-963

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his French maiden win in 2021 but suggested he might be ready to capitalise upon some help from the British handicapper when close third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; not sure to benefit from today's drop back in trip but still makes appeal.
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5th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Pinwheel

10st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: George Baker

Placed twice off higher marks this spring (7f/6f) but two lesser efforts have followed and he's now 0-11 in Britain; will need to up his game here; seems versatile regarding ground.

7/1

6th

1

(3)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Goodwood

Pinwheel

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

0-10 since arriving from France where he won over 7f; seemed to be finding his level when going close at Brighton (6f, good to firm) but then disappointed at Chepstow when good to soft should have been okay; others appeal more.

7/2

7th

4

(2)

16th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:15 Chepstow

Pinwheel

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

7f winner in France as 3yo; has mostly found it hard work in Britain but he's better handicapped now and had close calls on the AW (7f) and at Brighton (6f) on his last two starts; can give it a good shot again.

5/2

Form: -07350 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Denied clear run before keeping on well for third at Lingfield (7f, AW) in March but is no longer the force of old and has become very inconsistent; well down the field at Lingfield a week ago; others preferred.
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1st

3

(2)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

His last four wins have come over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but he went close over a mile here in November and he races off the same mark today; needs taking seriously.

11/4

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

10th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Mount Mogan

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Laura Mongan

Four course wins over 7f, two of them early this year, but now tackles 1m for the first time on his 57th start; others look safer.

12/1

Form: 172124 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 4yo who has won twice on the AW for new stable this year (7f/6f); current mark is probably not beyond him but he was well held back on turf here yesterday.
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10

(6)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

7th

11

(8)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Jupiter Express

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins on the AW earlier in year and back off the same mark as when winning at Chelmsford (6f) in February; 0-19 on turf, though, and hasn't shown enough since returning to grass last month to give him compelling claims here.

12/1

6th

4

(5)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:40 Catterick

Jupiter Express

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

taken down early, awkward start, raced in last

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32803- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner (5.2f-7f) who was placed off marks slightly higher than today's on consecutive C&D starts last August; not seen since finishing third here (5.2f, soft) in October, though, so his fitness must be taken on trust.
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5th

2

(4)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: John Gallagher

slowly into stride, always behind

8/1

5th

2

(2)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Batchelor Boy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Eight-time winner at up to 7f; made virtually all when scoring at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April, but he's not hit the same level since and was only sixth of eight at Windsor last time; now back below his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game.

11/2

6th

2

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Batchelor Boy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

Made all to beat Exceed at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) in April and he's 1lb lower today; mixed bag since but he's got the rail to help today and Oisin Murphy's booking is an obvious plus; big player.

9/2

Form: /7490-

Last run: 298 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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2

(5)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Something of an abbreviated career since his successful 2yo debut at Newmarket (5f, good) in April 2021; little obvious promise on his first start since rejoining George Boughey after another lengthy layoff at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack; first-time hood) this month; plenty to prove in the returning blinkers.

5/2

6th

1

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Forca Brasil

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Looked set for big things when winning a Newmarket novice on his 2yo debut (for this yard) but he missed 202 days afterwards and hasn't rediscovered his zip since (raced in Ireland for Adrian Murray as a 3yo); interesting that George Boughey has bought him back for 8,500gns since last seen; new accessories this time; non-runner at Brighton Wednesday; given a major chance by the handicapper and needs a close look.

3/1

4

(7)

3rd May 2023

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

18:10 Brighton

Forca Brasil

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Form: 23831- C

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Forca Brasil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.00
Straight Forecast £4.82
Trifecta £23.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

Big Bard

NEWMARKET:

Forca Brasil

SPOTLIGHT:

Pinwheel

The Times:

Batchelor Boy

POSTDATA:

Big Bard

Telegraph:

Big Bard

The Guardian:

Big Bard

Daily Mail:

Big Bard

D Express:

Big Bard

The Sun:

Big Bard

The Star:

Big Bard

Daily Record:

Big Bard

Daily Mirror:

Forca Brasil