July 06 / 20.25 Newbury

20.25

Good To Firm

TPT Fire Handicap

  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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TPT Fire Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45-061 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Had a dreadful start to this season but, with cheekpieces enlisted, he surged back to form and delivered his best yet when winning an eight-runner handicap at Wetherby (upped to 1m2f, good to firm) one month ago; best 2yo RPR was on soft; up 5lb but the extra distance looked a big help last time and he has more to offer at 1m2f+.
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6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Finest Leader

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

led, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly inside final furlong

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Finest Leader

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Three from three (on turf) since upped to 1m2f and fitted with cheekpieces, scoring under William Buick at Newmarket most recently; open to further progress over middle distances; major player provided he's as effective back on AW and with headgear removed.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9-3421

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Minor honours in his first three handicaps, on soft ground first occasion, before easily winning one at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago; had just two rivals to beat that day (made all) but seems to have been making steady improvement; could still be on a good mark (up 5lb) but going down in trip asks a question.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

Form: 623 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Only just failed to overhaul the front-running winner at Redcar (7f, good to soft) on second start; 5-4 favourite but similar form when close third of seven in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) five weeks ago; needs improvement for this handicap debut and the sire provides plenty of encouragement for this longer trip.
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3rd

2

(3)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:45 Catterick

Man Of AAn

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

0-9; ran some good races for Harry Eustace but has regressed sharply in handicaps and shouldn't be troubling Flight Radar on these terms.

8/1

12th

8

(11)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Man Of AAn

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Continues to drop down the weights and didn't run badly when fifth of seven in first-time cheekpieces at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) three weeks ago; however, he's struggled in the main this season; no headgear today.

33/1

5th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Man Of AAn

9st 10lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Interesting on his maiden/novice efforts for Harry Eustace last season but hasn't beaten a rival in three runs for current yard; hooded last time and now in cheekpieces.

16/1

20/1

Form: 195-09

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Debut win on AW; has run close to that form only once (final 2yo start) in four turf races since and has major questions to answer after her two handicaps (1m2f/1m) this term; hood is enlisted; unraced on softer than good.
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4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Couldn't fault her momentum last year, rising from a mark of 88 at Uttoxeter in July to 102 when scoring readily at Hexham (2m, good to soft) in October; found life tougher in better races (Wetherby and Cheltenham) thereafter; this is equally tough, but she could strip fitter for C&D comeback run.

12/1

5th

9

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Pure Gold

11st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won three races this season, the second over this C&D in September; up in the ratings and off since November; may be better for the run.

20/1

9

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Pure Gold

10st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Better than ever since joining this stable, winning three of her last four races; easily beat four rivals at Hexham (2m, good to soft) four weeks ago and an 8lb rise should not stop her being competitive again.

5/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 02-004

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
His two races on AW were far better than the three on turf; dropped back to 1m with hood/tongue-tie fitted in handicap at Southwell (AW) latest, coming never-nearer fourth of 13l; no hood this time and back on turf.
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4th

3

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Elshaameq

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced 4yo who came from well back to narrowly make it ninth-time lucky at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 19 days ago; 2lb higher and has run well in all three starts over this C&D; major player.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elshaameq

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

dwelt start, in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, wandered around and bumped rival inside final furlong, ran on and led inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: -23105

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in March; had wind surgery after that and gelded after next start, before his fair, front-running fifth of seven at Doncaster (1m, good to firm); needs to build on that and 1m2f is not sure to suit; blinkered last three starts, now switches to a visor.
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8th

6

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

All seven wins have been on AW; yet to hit form in two runs for this yard; cheekpieces return but best watched at present.

16/1

8th

7

(10)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Dutch Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

A fairly useful 6f-1m AW winner at his best for Darryll Holland, but he failed to beat a rival on his yard debut in 7f Kempton handicap in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

14th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

19:35 Newcastle (AW)

Dutch Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Darryll Holland

He has made good progress in the last 12 months, winning three AW handicaps in the second half of 2024 and taking another step forward when scrambling home at Southwell (7f) on his return in March; less good twice since and now drops to 5f for the first time; others perhaps better treated.

14/1

Form: 730

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three races at 1m; close third on Southwell AW on second start but the cupboard was bare from 3f out back at Newmarket (good) in May; not a guaranteed stayer on pedigree now upped in trip but should have a more realistic chance now handicapping.
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6th

8

(3)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribute

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has shown fair form on a couple of occasions (including sole AW start) but his other runs have been poor, dropping away very tamely at Pontefract 12 weeks ago; first-time blinkers replace visor.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:00 Pontefract

Tribute

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two efforts have been a great deal better than the other three; one of those good runs came last time when fourth of ten from off the pace in handicap at Windsor (1m2f, good; unraced on softer) in a first-time visor, which is retained; on that form, this is a golden opportunity.

8/13

Form: 304-53 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but ran respectably both starts this term, close third of six at Lingfield latest; that was 1m2f but he has a mixed record over this far; ground softer than good would be a big worry.
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2nd

7

(6)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Windsor

Balgair

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Clover

carried left start, took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, no extra and headed final 110yds

8/1

1

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Balgair

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Clover

On a losing run but ran respectably both starts this term, close third of six at Lingfield latest; that was 1m2f but he has a mixed record over this far; ground softer than good would be a big worry.

Form: -93313 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
9yo who has worn cheekpieces on last four starts, resulting in three thirds and a Goodwood win (1m1f, good) on penultimate start; that was just four days after his previous start but his form dipped when favourite another six days later; unraced over this far since May 2021.
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11th

7

(14)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Trais Fluors

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Veteran (13-102); has won just once since late 2024, when edging out Pallas Lord over C&D (15-2) on New Year's Day; kept on after a slow start, fifth of seven, at Ayr (7f; 33-1) four weeks ago.

9/1

5th

8

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Trais Fluors

8st 12lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Linda Perratt

Getting on for three years since his last turf success and this veteran hasn't been at his best at Newcastle of late; opposable back at 7f and returned to the grass.

20/1

Non-runners

Balgair, Trais Fluors

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.20
Straight Forecast £7.12
Tricast £15.10
Trifecta £19.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Graham

The Guardian:

Finest Leader

SPOTLIGHT:

Man Of A'An

Telegraph:

Tribute

NEWMARKET:

Dutch Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors

The Sun:

Man Of A'An

The Times:

Graham

D Express:

Graham

Daily Record:

Graham

Daily Mail:

Finest Leader

Daily Mirror:

Finest Leader

The Star:

Finest Leader