May 20 / 16.10 Newbury

16.10

Good

BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £40500
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.55
  • Place: £5.15

Form: 9-7310 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won on two of his four visits to Newbury, including over this distance last August off just 1lb lower than today; also scored on AW this April before a modest show at Ascot; bang there if he's back to his best.
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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

11/1

  • Place: £4.25

Form: 50211- D

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten a nose in this race first time out last year off 2lb higher; this is a larger field but he ended 2022 in good form with two AW wins and his stable has had recent winners.
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12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

12th

3

(14)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide but in touch with leaders

10/1

9th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Top Secret

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Successful in three consecutive starts here (7f/1m) between November 2022 and last December, but not so good in three runs back here at the start of 2024; has too much to prove on his return from seven months off.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.55

Form: 1/1120 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Progressive on AW, including this year since a long absence; close second to Alrehb at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; however, last of 13 at Newmarket (good to soft) last month when he finally had a turf race.
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26th

17

(18)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Unforgotten

9st 4lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Sparingly raced and first six runs on the AW, showing progressive form in 1m handicaps; modest first attempt on turf in April (good to soft) but his latest third, on good ground at Newbury, was more reassuring; proven stamina can stand him in good stead back at 7f and he should have more to give for top yard.

5/1

3rd

10

(2)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Unforgotten

9st 1lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive on AW, including this year since a long absence; close second to Alrehb at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; however, last of 13 at Newmarket (good to soft) last month when he finally had a turf race.

8/1

13th

4

(8)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Unforgotten

9st 6lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive on AW, latterly since returning this year from long absence; close second in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.5f) most recently; yet to finish out of the first two; still has low mileage; big player provided he's just as good on turf.

9/2

Form: 87/111

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo; missed 2022 but very progressive in completing a Kempton hat-trick (7f, AW) this year, in handicaps last two occasions; big player if proving as good back on turf (third attempt) and over new trip, with more than enough stamina on the dam's side.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Smart performer on AW, winning this race in 2024 and third 12 months ago; cheekpieces have given him a lift of late, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton ten days ago; still on a handy mark and he is sure to be popular.

7/1

1st

3

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Goes well fresh and should cope if it gets tactical given all three of his C&D wins were achieved in single-figure fields; pushing two years since he last got his head in front but the handicapper is giving him a chance and he responded well to first-time cheekpieces (retained here) when fifth over track and trip last time; of significant interest.

7/2

1

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Kingdom Come

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Record of 4-13 on AW and 3-4 at Kempton; below par returned to this sphere ten weeks ago and losing run is mounting up but a revival would put him in the picture; 1lb below last winning mark.

14/1

Form: 514391 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Missed nearly all of last year but he's an improved performer this term, initially on AW and then winning in taking style at Newmarket (1m, good) 15 days ago; well below form on good to soft on penultimate start; up 6lb but should still be highly competitive.
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13th

10

(3)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

14:50 Goodwood

Outbreak

8st 12lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent

12/1

Form: 3707-4 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Group 1 winner in France in his younger days; placed off this mark in top handicaps at Royal Ascot (1m) and York (1m2f) last summer; no significant impact in Group 3 events since but last month's run may have brought him back to his peak; big player if so.
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0

1

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:05 Newmarket (July)

Intellogent

10st 2lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France but he's 0-11 for current stable; went close off 5lb higher in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but he's generally struggled in his last seven runs and refused to race at Sandown last month; others preferred.

9/1

4

(7)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Intellogent

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-10 for current stable; close second in the 2022 Royal Hunt Cup but ran poorly in the latest running of that contest; others are more appealing.

11/1

25th

7

(31)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Intellogent

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Group 1 winner in 2018 when trained in France; 0-9 for current yard but ran well (close second) off 1lb higher in this contest 12 months ago and has a fighting chance if back in the same form; hinted at a revival on latest outing.

9/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 7712-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
He's now a 9yo but showed career-best form in major 7f handicaps at Newmarket (won) and Ascot (close second) last July; soft ground was against him here on reappearance; stays 1m but needs to be back in peak form.
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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

11/2

Form: 611-05 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Below form in heavy-ground Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance but his fifth of ten on soft here (1m) four weeks ago was a fair effort; C&D in August saw one of his three wins last term; could be returning to form but probably needs a career best to win.
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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

16/1

Form: 30379-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Highly tried last season (ran in the Derby) and best form when third in a 1m Group 3 at Goodwood (good to firm) in July; major backward steps on his last two starts, gelded and left Charles Hills; needs to hit a new high on this handicap debut.
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4th

2

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Goodwood

Sonny Liston

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on soft and good to firm; has the makings of a Group performer judged on his smart handicap form this term, notably close second off top weight in the Royal Hunt Cup; prominent for a long way in the Sussex Stakes over C&D most recently, fading only inside the final furlong; major player back down in class.

7/2

5th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sonny Liston

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader

20/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Sonny Liston

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no extra from 1f out

3/1

10th
11 (9)

6/1

Form: 1601-0 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Gelded before his win at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last September; that was a new high and heavy ground was presumably against him when he sank to a new low in the Lincoln at Doncaster (10-1) when next seen seven weeks ago; four wins from eight starts overall, not to be scoffed at.
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11th
8 (10)
Beringer

20/1

Form: /27/4- D

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the 2019 Cambridgeshire and beaten a neck in Listed race on first start the following season; raced only twice since, with 630 days off prior to his respectable fourth of seven in this race on sole start last term; 4lb lower for this first run since.
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20

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Beringer

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Alan King

Runner-up in the Cambridgeshire in 2019 and well handicapped on his form up to May 2022; however, after a year off he finished down the field at Newbury in May 2023 and has been absent since; this 10yo has lots to prove.

66/1

11th

8

(10)

20th May 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Beringer

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alan King

Runner-up in the 2019 Cambridgeshire and beaten a neck in Listed race on first start the following season; raced only twice since, with 630 days off prior to his respectable fourth of seven in this race on sole start last term; 4lb lower for this first run since.

20/1

Form: 23-110 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Landed the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March, taking AW record to 5-9; placed on good or good to firm in three of his six turf attempts and the very testing ground may explain his tailing off here four weeks ago; considered if back on good or firmer.
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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: 6147-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Had raced on only good or good to firm prior to heavy defeat at Newmarket (1m1f, good to soft) two weeks ago after wind surgery; that was also first run since July, so there would be clear reasons for a much more prominent showing today.
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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

Non-runners

Dawn Of Liberation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £519.10
Straight Forecast £344.74
Tricast £3792.81
Trifecta £5940.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Kingdom Come

SPOTLIGHT:

Outbreak

RP RATINGS:

Intellogent

POSTDATA:

Atrium

NEWMARKET:

Alrehb

Daily Mail:

Bear Force One

The Star:

Bless Him

The Times:

Kingdom Come

The Guardian:

Kingdom Come

D Express:

Kingdom Come

Daily Mirror:

Atrium

TOPSPEED:

Outbreak

Telegraph:

Outbreak

The Sun:

Intellogent

Daily Record:

Intellogent