July 13 / 19.50 Newbury

19.50

Good To Soft

Pegasus Pump Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Pegasus Pump Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-30

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who cost 425,000gns as a yearling; finished within 2l of a subsequent Group-placed filly on his 2yo debut (good to soft) and ran a nice comeback race over C&D (good); couldn't cope with the rise in class at Royal Ascot (Group 3 on good to firm) but can be forgiven that; every chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tony Montana

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Beaten on his last 12 starts going back to May 2024 but he's run some big races in the meantime, including when beaten a head in this last year (good to firm) off the same mark as today; reappeared with solid sixth of 24 on stable debut in the Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good); can be in the mix.

5/1

6th

14

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Tony Montana

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

In and out last season for Michael Bell, the high points coming when second in big fields at York (good to firm) in May and the Curragh (good to yielding) in September; all his best efforts have come over 1m2f so today's shorter distance is a concern but it's possible he'll be freshened up by a change of stable (same owner).

22/1

6

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Tony Montana

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

His form has been mixed this season but he went close over C&D (good to firm) in May and filled the same position in a big field at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) last month; in the shake-up if he's again on song.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 34

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
475,000euros yearling; only 100-30 when beaten two heads on his Kempton debut (1m, AW) in April, finishing strongly; perhaps found good to firm ground too lively when well held at Sandown and retains potential.
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2nd

3

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Fanshawe

Consistent 4yo who kept on well for third in quite valuable Racing League handicap here (1m3f) in August; nudged up 2lb to career-high mark since but useful 3lb claimer Kaiya Fraser is enlisted; probably won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Cracksking

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Has proved consistent in his career especially on the AW (32113); still 4lb above his last winning mark but no surprise if he goes well again.

9/2

4th

5

(3)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Cracksking

9st 8lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: James Fanshawe

Sole run on ground firmer than good was last June; off the mark at sixth attempt that season and solid efforts in handicaps this term, including a close call over 1m2f at Newbury (good) and clashes with The Goat over 1m4f on Kempton AW both starts since (won first of them); has to be considered.

6/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 9.5f AW 2yo/1m2f turf winner Rythmique, out of 8.6f AW winning half-sister to Irish Oaks winner Vintage Tipple; the only field in this field but market support would heighten interest.
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5th

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

16:10 York

Esmeray

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Registered a hat-trick in good-ground handicaps at Lingfield (1m2f), Pontefract (1m4f) and Chester (10.3f) this May/June; however, Listed race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm; 10-1) on latest start saw a heavy defeat.

25/1

10th

4

(7)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Esmeray

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Form figures of 32122111, defying a 6lb rise when completing a handicap hat-trick in cosy fashion at Chester (extended 1m2f) three weeks ago; a fair bit more will be needed now stepping up in class but she can't be discounted as a thriving sort from a leading stable; has raced only on good or softer.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:20 Chester

Esmeray

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in second early, soon led

2/1

Form: 34

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 12l into third on 7f debut here (good) but under a positive ride he showed plenty more at Leicester (1m, good to firm), finishing only 5l off a useful winner who ran well in a handicap at Royal Ascot (second has also won since); should stay this far and one to be interested in.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l into third on 7f debut here (good) but under a positive ride he showed plenty more at Leicester (1m, good to firm), finishing only 5l off a useful winner who ran well in a handicap at Royal Ascot (second has also won since); should stay this far and one to be interested in.

3/1

4th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Fleet Admiral

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

13/2

Form: P

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reported to be suffering from an irregular heartbeat when pulled up over 1m3f (soft) here in April; wasn't entirely friendless in the betting that day at 10-1 and has been gelded since; better is expected from him.
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6th

5

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Sailing On

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Nine-race maiden but consistent form until a slight dip on latest start; edging down the weights; makes AW debut and tries cheekpieces in search of the breakthrough.

5/1

5th

1

(9)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Sailing On

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent maiden who has form figures of 3233 since handicapping, most recently staying-on third at Bath (11.5f) on seasonal debut; gives the impression there's an ordinary race in him; shortlisted.

15/8

5th

1

(9)

21st May 2024

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Brighton

Sailing On

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent maiden who has form figures of 3233 since handicapping, most recently staying-on third at Bath (11.5f) on seasonal debut; gives the impression there's an ordinary race in him; shortlisted.

15/8

OUR TIP

Form: 16 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ready winner of a soft-ground Windsor (soft) novice in April; market drifter when completely tailed off in a valuable Class 2 novice at Sandown (good to soft), having been unsteerable up the straight (hung left); was due to wear blinkers when taken out of a race back at Windsor last month; bit to prove now and has a penalty.
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2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Clever Relation

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Two Flat wins, the latest in a seller at Goodwood last August, but well beaten at triple-figure odds this winter on both hurdle starts.

66/1

8th

5

9th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 4

13:20 Chepstow

Clever Relation

11st 2lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Won a Flat seller for Hughie Morrison last summer (1m3f, good to soft; RPR 71) but was safely held in Taunton novice hurdle (2m, good) for new stable in December.

33/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; dam 2m-2m1f winner (RPR 79) out of a half-sister to German 1m1f Group 3 winner Prince Firebird; gelded ahead of this belated debut and would rather watch.
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7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Modest six-race maiden on the Flat; however, he's in good hands and could improve for the switch to hurdles; not ruled out in ordinary race.

13/2

7th

6

12th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:05 Plumpton

Truth Will Out

10st 12lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th

13/2

10th

1

(10)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Truth Will Out

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Alan King

led

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.50
Straight Forecast £3.35
Trifecta £13.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tony Montana

Telegraph:

Fleet Admiral

NEWMARKET:

Cracksking

Daily Mail:

Fleet Admiral

Daily Record:

Fleet Admiral

RP RATINGS:

Tony Montana

POSTDATA:

Tony Montana

The Times:

Tony Montana

The Guardian:

Tony Montana

D Express:

Tony Montana

Daily Mirror:

Tony Montana

The Sun:

Tony Montana

The Star:

Tony Montana