August 19 / 17.15 Newbury

17.15

Good

Benchmark Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Benchmark Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 32-31

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bang there in three 7f novice events (two on good to soft) and improved when winning a 14-runner race at Sandown (1m, good) in May on handicap debut; raised 5lb today and settling him was an issue in that win but there's enough stamina and class in his pedigree for this trip to make appeal nevertheless.
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5th

5

(4)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

Greek Order

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Record of 0-8 for current yard but he is nicely treated on best form and latest effort ended a spell of duck eggs, while suggesting this step back up from 1m may prove beneficial, in keeping with 2023 achievements.

7/2

4th

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Greek Order

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Michael Bell

Made the frame in three successive quality 1m handicaps last summer, including the Royal Hunt Cup here (good to firm); however, that campaign rather petered out and he was only midfield in the Lincoln a month ago (tried a visor); he's still dangerous to dismiss off this mark in a lower grade.

10/1

13th

13

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Greek Order

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Went off the boil on his final three runs last season but made the frame three times in a row in quality 1m handicaps last summer (good to firm/soft) and he's on a handy mark on that form; perhaps a break and/or the first-time visor will prompt a revival and his stable is in excellent form.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 22-102

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved again to run away with a 1m handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) in May on reappearance; back-to-form second of four at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last time and this new trip might be within reach; it needs to spark renewed improvement, though.
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6th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Newmarket

Maximilian Caesar

9st 1lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Going the right way, and a handicap win at Doncaster (1m2f) last month was a career best; however, he's up significantly in grade here and will need another jolt of improvement to follow up; the Doncaster run was his first encounter with soft ground, so the more rain that falls, the better.

14/1

1st

7

(8)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Maximilian Caesar

8st 10lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Marco Botti

Scored by wide margin here (1m Class 4) in May; creditable second off this 9lb higher mark on two occasions since, latest at Newbury (good to soft) upped to 1m2f; could go well again.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 242214 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Wore cheepkpieces on last two starts, always prominent when winning at Ascot (1m2f) on first occasion; slowly into his stride and had to come from last at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, again good to soft; unraced on slower) 15 days ago, which wasn't ideal and finishing fourth of 12 was good in the circumstances; same mark today and should go well.
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No Results Found

Form: 342

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten two heads at Kempton (1m, AW) in April on debut, finishing strongly; perhaps found good to firm ground against him next time and his never-nearer second to Tony Montana in C&D novice (good) last month was better; still learning in those races and should prove capable of better, which is needed.
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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

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 1-15

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has had three 1m races at Newmarket; useful form straightaway and won his first two starts, before coming up well short (but showing similar form) in a Listed race last month; gelded since; needs to improve on this handicap debut, also now tongue tied, but his pedigree suggests this extra distance will be a big help and his wins also looked promising.
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No Results Found

7/1

Form: 1217 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won novices at Yarmouth (1m2f, soft) and Ripon (1m3f, good to firm) on two of his first three starts; too free (also met trouble) when upped to 1m6f for handicap debut at Haydock six weeks ago and there's a big rethink on trip today; retains potential.
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6

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Rogue Sea

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

The winner of two novices, on fast and slow ground; placed over 1m2f here last month before finishing midfield last week at Haydock (extended 1m3f); in the mix.

5/1

Form: 2-3014 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dam won at up to 1m5f and her progeny have stayed at least 1m4f; no great advances but he won comfortably from the front from Cracksking when 8-13 in a C&D novice (good) in July and his fourth of 11 to a runaway winner on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m4f, soft) was respectable given the conditions; back to 1m2f and needs improvement.
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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

Form: -5625R

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Had wind surgery prior to her creditable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; her only race in cheekpieces) during which she encountered traffic problems; comparable form over 1m2f earlier this season but needs improvement and refused to race at Chepstow nine days ago; others preferred.
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0

9

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Shes Hot

8st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Had wind surgery prior to her creditable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; her only race in cheekpieces) during which she encountered traffic problems; comparable form over 1m2f earlier this season but needs improvement and refused to race at Chepstow nine days ago; others preferred.

20/1

0

3

(8)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Chepstow

Shes Hot

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Yet to run a bad race this season and, following a wind op, encountered quite a bit of traffic before keeping on for very respectable fifth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last week; also suited by today's longer trip; can make her presence felt again.

7/1

5th

16

(7)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

Shes Hot

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

midfield

25/1

Non-runners

Bleak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £47.80
Straight Forecast £62.67
Tricast £519.78
Trifecta £291.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Greek Order

NEWMARKET:

Cracksking

POSTDATA:

Bleak

LAMBOURN:

She's Hot

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Emperor

The Star:

Tony Montana

TOPSPEED:

Maximilian Caesar

The Sun:

Cracksking

Telegraph:

Bleak

The Times:

Greek Order

Daily Mail:

Greek Order

D Express:

Greek Order

Daily Mirror:

Greek Order

Daily Record:

Greek Order

The Guardian:

She's Hot