July 06 / 19.50 Newbury

19.50

Good To Firm

Country & Town House Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5574.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Country & Town House Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0-7613 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
She has won on turf (1m, good) but it was 7f on AW that saw her return to winning ways at Chelmsford last month; creditable effort off this mark at Newmarket 12 days ago but she'll need to pull out more to win.
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4th

2

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dean Ivory

slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear

11/4

2nd

10

(6)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

in rear

13/2

4th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Hot Chesnut

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dean Ivory

5yo who takes on a field of 3yos, and she wasn't at her best at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, she's enjoyed a predominantly solid campaign and holds each-way claims if bouncing back from last time.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -23321

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All of his turf runs have been on good or slower; had several close calls in his first seven starts before getting off the mark in a Windsor novice (6f, soft) in May; 7f an unknown but his stable could hardly be in better form.
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4th

1

(12)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Snuggle

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Thomas Faulkner

Dual 6f Windsor winner (soft and good to firm), latterly in April 2024 for Luke Dace; left Claire Hobson after three starts, including fair fourth of nine at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; first-time visor) last July; market might help on this stable debut (same owner) and first start for ten months.

12/1

3

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:15 Yarmouth

Snuggle

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Clare Hobson

Second of two wins was in April 2024 when trained by Luke Dace; has shown little in two starts for current trainer this year; first-time visor goes on but hard to recommend.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 28-511 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Chasing a hat-trick after wins at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) and C&D (good) last month; although they finished in a heap last time he did quite well to win and a 2lb rise may underestimate him.
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8th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

5/1

1st

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.

10/1

7th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Flying Secret

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.

7/1

6/1

Form: 96-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three starts, recording an RPR of 76 when third of ten in a 7f novice at Salisbury on last month's seasonal return; left the impression that further would suit on that occasion but he should be sharper today and he still has potential.
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No Results Found

5/1

Form: 244-31 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 16th attempt when making most at Wetherby (7f, good) in May; this is a stronger race but a 4lb rise isn't excessive and he still has some handicapping scope.
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5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

Form: 8-85 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in three runs in maiden company and although he failed to justify favouritism upped to 1m at Nottingham three weeks ago, he did travel strongly through the race; likely there's a fair bit more to come now handicapping.
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13th

6

(8)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Eddie Temple

9st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

0-5 for Owen Burrows and 0-3 for this yard but close third third at Chelmsford (1m, AW; held up) on penultimate start was his best result; raced freely and made most when disappointing at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days later, but final start last term (Sandown; held up) suggested he stays 1m2f.

14/1

13th

6

(8)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Eddie Temple

9st 9lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

0-5 for Owen Burrows and 0-3 for this yard but close third third at Chelmsford (1m, AW; held up) on penultimate start was his best result; raced freely and made most when disappointing at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days later, but final start last term (Sandown; held up) suggested he stays 1m2f.

14/1

10th

6

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Eddie Temple

9st 7lb

J: Rhiain Ingram

T: Roger Ingram

took keen hold, prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon lost position, weakened from over 1f out

11/2

Form: 55-545 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four 7f wins when trained by George Baker but the latest of them was two years ago (off 7lb higher); seems to retain all his ability for new yard and a repeat of May's York fourth would give him claims.
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9th

5

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:10 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, held up in rear

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Epsom

La Maquina

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell; 0-4 for new yard this season, best effort when fourth at York in May; on a handy mark but others are more appealing.

10/1

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

La Maquina

9st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

Form: 570903 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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7th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Spent most of her career over 6f/7f but caused 100-1 shock over C&D when upped in trip in November and has finished second over C&D on both subsequent outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

Form: 2-3348 D

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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11th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Dancinginthewoods

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Dancinginthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

33/1

7th

11

(14)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Dancinginthewoods

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.

14/1

Non-runners

Epsom Faithfull, Dancinginthewoods

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £68.50
Straight Forecast £67.14
Tricast £323.06
Trifecta £298.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Snuggle

SPOTLIGHT:

Eddie Temple

Daily Mail:

Flying Secret

TOPSPEED:

Hot Chesnut

NEWMARKET:

Dancinginthewoods

POSTDATA:

La Maquina

The Times:

Eddie Temple

The Star:

Eddie Temple

LAMBOURN:

Snuggle

Telegraph:

Snuggle

D Express:

Snuggle

Daily Record:

Snuggle

Daily Mirror:

Flying Secret

The Sun:

Flying Secret

The Guardian:

Hot Chesnut