July 06 / 21.00 Newbury

21.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4527.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 657-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on all three AW starts (1m/1m2f) late last year; needs improvement but he's an unexposed handicap/turf debutant.
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1st

14

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Ranger Thunderbolt

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robyn Brisland

3yo who reappeared with a win on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) in July and was a good second there (1m2f, soft) three weeks later behind a well-treated winner; open to further improvement; on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Ranger Thunderbolt

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robyn Brisland

raced in second, in touch with leaders after 2f, pressed leaders 3f out

3/1

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8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 312-95

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Highly competitive in his three AW handicaps; gelded and cheekpieces added at Wolverhampton last time when upped to 8.6f and he looked likely to finish a close third until hampered very late on; the chief concern is that his only two runs on turf (good to soft) were such heavy defeats.
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4th

3

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Flying Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Runner-up twice over 1m before last month's narrow 7f turf win here, and gave another good account when fifth at Newbury (7f) on latest outing; will be fine back on Polytrack and is evidently in good nick but may find others better handicapped here.

14/1

5th

7

(6)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Newbury

Flying Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Heather Main

Had suggested he was on the way back when twice runner-up over 1m last month and with cheekpieces removed he just got up to win at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago; 3lb higher, but this more galloping track is in his favour and he shouldn't be far away.

11/2

1st

7

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield

Flying Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Heather Main

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, led towards finish

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 850-17 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied for both starts this season, improving to win handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) on first occasion but soundly beaten when trying 1m2f on latest; now back down in trip (should help) and makes turf debut, with the tongue-tie removed; chance if judged on that win.
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3rd

2

(1)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

8

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

prominent

10/1

1st

4

(5)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Clarkos Back

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

led, headed but prominent in chasing group 5f out

16/1

Form: 40-05

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Debut was much better than his other two AW starts; back to form when 2l fifth of eight off this mark on handicap/turf debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) eight days ago and he should have been third at the very least, had he not been hampered over 1f out and close home; one to note.
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6th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Lunar Landscape

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; trio of maiden hurdle runs (on heavy ground) have offered little but potential improver on better ground for handicap debut.

14/1

10/1

Form: 6247

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck in five-runner maiden at Brighton (1m, firm) on second start; that form has not been repeated but he had problems leaving the stalls (including with a blindfold) on first occasion and made most when last of seven trying 1m2f again on latest; returns to 1m in headgear first time.
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7

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Bath

The Jackler

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Meehan

Five-race maiden; ran creditably from the front in first-time blinkers at Newbury (1m, good; finished 2l fifth) last week; has respectable form claims off the same mark in the retained headgear.

11/2

5th

3

(5)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

The Jackler

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Brian Meehan

led, ridden and wandered around from over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra and lost position

10/1

7th

8

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

The Jackler

8st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

Thrice-raced gelding who was only a modest fourth upped to 1m2f at Lingfield most recently; clear second at Brighton (1m) the time before and may do better still but needs to prove he's effective at this trip.

16/1

4/1

Form: 534732 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; placed in handicaps at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) and Bath (1m2f, firm) on last two outings but still needs extra; acts on good to soft as well.
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4th

12

(4)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Yellow Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out

10/1

9th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yellow Lion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yellow Lion

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Ground it out to make it tenth-time lucky at Salisbury (1m, good) 15 days ago; now 4lb higher and will need to improve again if he is to get the better of a couple of these; stable won this in 2017 and 2020.

4/1

33/1

Form: 070-

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
200-1 or 250-1 when he ran in three novice events on Kempton AW (7f/1m) last autumn, failing to make an impact but showing modest form; gelded since; an unexposed newcomer to handicaps and to racing on turf.
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5th

12

(1)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Tea Sea

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who resumes from eight months off on a career-high mark; gone well fresh before but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

2

(13)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Scored four times on AW last winter; opened his turf account with Brighton success (7f, good to firm) latest start, taking record here to 27221; likely player, provided he copes with drop in trip.

9/2

2

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:45 Brighton

Tea Sea

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time Tapeta winner who twice went close over C&D earlier in the summer; has had his moments at the stalls, can pull hard and will always need races to set up given his run style, but he's one to consider; blinkers return.

5/1

Form: 954-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has had four races, the three on turf all on softer than good; good second of seven from off the pace on handicap/seasonal debut at Windsor (1m, soft) and may have more to offer.
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8th

5

(2)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Exertive

9st 6lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Charles Hills

towards rear

7/1

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:35 Windsor

Exertive

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

towards rear, headway 4f out, ridden and went second under 2f out, kept on but no match for winner

9/1

7/1

Form: 95-54

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole turf start was okay on good to soft on reappearance; 33-1 when she went handicapping at Kempton (1m, AW) six weeks ago but she shaped nicely, having only one behind her entering the straight but running on into fourth of 12; better is needed and may be possible.
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7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

6

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up.

3/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Golden Phase

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Denis Coakley

Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5.

8/11

Form: 4-37

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three AW races last winter, in the frame on first two occasions (1m/7f) but tailed off latest; left Kevin Philippart De Foy for 8,000gns in May; sire suggests he should stay further; handicap debut for new yard.
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7th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

taken down early

50/1

9th

9

(7)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Sea The Buckthorn

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Made late headway when an eyecatching fourth at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) in October, but unable to build on it twice since and he's now 1-27; others preferred.

20/1

7/2

Form: 9872

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His two turf starts were on good to firm; far more competitive when second of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last Wednesday, racing wide and coming from off the pace; looked capable of better and has the same mark today.
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11th

11

(3)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Island Luck

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders, lost position 3f out

7/2

2nd

3

(8)

28th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Kempton (AW)

Island Luck

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Cost £105,000 as a yearling but only a glimmer of ability so far (0-3; 7f), with RPR's implying that he took a backward step at Salisbury (7f novice; good to firm; 80-1) last time; improvement needed for a switch to handicapping.

9/1

7th

5

(2)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Island Luck

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hannon

Down the field in 7f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Chepstow; likely to be more interesting in handicaps.

40/1

Form: 31-044 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November off 1lb lower; tailed off on good to soft on reappearance; ran creditably at Bath (1m, good) and Lingfield (1m, AW) on last two outings but needs extra to win this.
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7th

10

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Made it sixth-time lucky in a nursery over C&D last November and showed he retained ability when fourth at Bath (1m, good) in May and at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) last month (behind a couple of these); not so good when last of 12 at Newbury (1m, good) six days ago and needs to bounce back.

10/1

12th

10

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

J J Stingleton

8st 13lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

prominent

14/1

4th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

J J Stingleton

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Ended his 2yo campaign with a narrow win at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; finished in rear over 1m2f at Salisbury on his return last month but he got back in the groove with a close fourth at Bath (1m, good) last time; went down fighting under a positive ride in that race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £176.70
Straight Forecast £192.92
Tricast £1149.58
Trifecta £2117.20

Selections

The Times:

Island Luck

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Landscape

LAMBOURN:

Exertive

POSTDATA:

Yellow Lion

The Sun:

Flying Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Lunar Landscape

Daily Mirror:

Lunar Landscape

The Guardian:

Island Luck

D Express:

Island Luck

The Star:

Island Luck

Telegraph:

Exertive

Daily Mail:

Exertive

Daily Record:

Yellow Lion