August 29 / 16.50 Newbury

16.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 653

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of his three starts, most recently third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; gelded since and this well-bred sort could benefit from the step back up in trip on handicap debut; in top hands and he's one to be interested in.
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3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

14:35 York

Unlimited

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Gelded and sent handicapping when justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f, good) and Kempton (1m3f, AW); the latter was by a short head but the first two were 7l clear and, although he's up 5lb, it will be no shock if this improver completes his hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Unlimited

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f) last week on handicap debut, opening his account and maintaining his progressive RPRs; likely to stay this extra furlong; looks the type to improve further and commands respect under 6lb penalty.

6/4

1st

11

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Unlimited

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his three starts, most recently third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; gelded since and this well-bred sort could benefit from the step back up in trip on handicap debut; in top hands and he's one to be interested in.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-3421 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D (good) last month and won five-runner handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good to soft) next time; this looks a better race than last time but she's up just 2lb and has a progressive profile.
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1st

6

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Windsor

Khinjani

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Out of the money in Listed grade last time; very consistent at a suitable level and gained a due win at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) three starts ago; solid back down in class.

9/2

9th

11

(10)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Khinjani

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Steadily progressive filly for whom conditions are unlikely to pose a problem; latest defeat at Newbury came in a Class 4 handicap so she's got her work cut out in this line-up.

40/1

2nd

4

(8)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Khinjani

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Runner-up over C&D (good) last month and won five-runner handicap at Haydock (10.4f, good to soft) next time; this looks a better race than last time but she's up just 2lb and has a progressive profile.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -10786

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won Lingfield novice (1m4f, AW) in May but he's failed to threaten in turf handicaps on his next four starts and others are preferred.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

6/1

Form: 347-23

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just two races this year and kept on nicely over 1m in both, finishing second at Kempton (AW) then third at Salisbury (good); pedigree suggests she can improve for this longer trip; she's on the shortlist.
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3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Gold Aura

10st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

travelled strongly, midfield

5/1

1st

2

(3)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Gold Aura

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

towards rear, headway over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7234

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame in 1m3f/1m4f maidens in Ireland on her last three starts; in view of her pedigree she has the potential to be better than her handicap debut mark and she could be a player in first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

14

(2)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Jack W Davison

started quickly, led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

9th

14

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yamalia Star

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Jack W Davison

Several good runs in maidens and handicaps, notably when just denied over 1m3f at Killarney in September; two poor efforts since; plenty to prove as a result.

16/1

19th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Yamalia Star

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

prominent

20/1

Form: 35-422

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly who is 0-6 but went close in Goodwood maiden (1m, good to firm) in June and again finished second when upped in trip in Ripon handicap (1m2f, good) later that month, behind one who followed up; has the same mark here and could again be thereabouts.
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9th

2

(8)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Bloomwithgrace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Roger Teal

0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

5

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Bloomwithgrace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

Form: 553251 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has run some good races this year and he displayed improved form to win in a first-time tongue-tie at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; beat a progressive runner-up and he's respected up 4lb.
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9th

7

(9)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Demon

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

5

(5)

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

17:10 Yarmouth

Forest Demon

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (1m2f) in August when he wore a tongue-tie for the first time; lost tongue-tie in the stalls when fair seventh of 11 at Newbury (1m2f) three weeks ago; can make his presence felt.

8/1

7th

2

(9)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Forest Demon

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has run some good races this year and he displayed improved form to win in a first-time tongue-tie at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago; beat a progressive runner-up and he's respected up 4lb.

11/2

8th
1 (12)

33/1

Form: 175978

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on dirt at Jebel Ali in January on his second start but he's struggled to get competitive since; down the field in Britain the last twice.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 633

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third at Kempton (7f, AW) in June and soft ground may not have suited at Salisbury (7f) latest; he's not bred for this sort of trip but he's not ruled out under Billy Loughnane on handicap debut; watch the betting.
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6th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Photon

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Photon

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out.

16/1

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Photon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on.

16/1

10th
8 (2)
Raintown

20/1

Form: 1-7056 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins towards end of last year and well handicapped on that form; has shown ability on turf but he's finished down the field on grass the last twice and needs to raise his game.
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4th

2

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Exposed multiple winner who could improve for having a recent run here under his belt, with that his first appearance in three months; handicapped to win again.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Raintown

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere with a doubt over his current form; however, may prove resurgent off current mark dropped in class.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Record of 6-17 at the track stacks up well (2-27 elsewhere) and he has dropped to a dangerous mark; hasn't looked to be in the form required to capitalise though.

14/1

25/1

Form: 4-1656

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Patchy profile since winning 1m AW novice in January and soundly beaten at Salisbury (1m, good) three weeks ago when back from 163-day break; however, he made some late headway and could improve for both that run and this step back up in trip; not discounted.
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11th

9

(16)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Mayo

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Lingfield AW winner over a mile in 2023; lost his form afterwards; mostly over hurdles for this yard; others preferred; cheekpieces.

28/1

9th

5

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:20 Killarney

Star Of Mayo

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

Winner in Britain for Andrew Balding; no show in four starts in maiden hurdles for his current trainer; best watched.

12/1

13th

11

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

Star Of Mayo

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

AW Flat winner but well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best wait for handicaps.

28/1

Form: 541-04

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (1m, good) last October on third and final 2yo start; has run just twice this year but has been well beaten in handicaps on each occasion and has something to prove.
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10th

8

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:25 Newbury

Gentle Whinny

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Denis Coakley

0-6 in handicaps since winning 2yo novice race; however, ran encouragingly in first-time visor at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) most recently; could go well in the retained headgear.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Gentle Whinny

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Her only win (eight races) came at Windsor (1m, good) in October 2022; little impact since, bleeding on final start last year (wore cheekpieces) and tailed off again on reappearance in April; visor is now applied.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £7.81
Tricast £67.57
Trifecta £87.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Unlimited

TOPSPEED:

Khinjani

POSTDATA:

Forest Demon

D Express:

Photon

LAMBOURN:

Bloomwithgrace

RP RATINGS:

Yamalia Star

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Aura

Daily Mirror:

Photon

The Times:

Unlimited

The Sun:

Unlimited

Daily Record:

Bloomwithgrace

Daily Mail:

Khinjani

The Star:

Khinjani

Telegraph:

Forest Demon

The Guardian:

Forest Demon