September 22 / 17.20 Newbury

17.20

Good To Soft

Stuart Michael Associates Handicap

  • Prize money: £6621
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Stuart Michael Associates Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -12117

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping for three wins (all on softer than good; unraced on heavy) and a controversial second from four starts this spring, all at odds on; good to firm may have been against him in June on his only appearance since; absent three months but he catches the eye with the ground back in his favour and his sire gives encouragement for 1m2f.
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3rd

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 3

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concorde

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

held up in rear, headway 2f out, challenging when ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

6/4

1st

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Sent handicapping for three wins (all on softer than good; unraced on heavy) and a controversial second from four starts this spring, all at odds on; good to firm may have been against him in June on his only appearance since; absent three months but he catches the eye with the ground back in his favour and his sire gives encouragement for 1m2f.

3/1

7th

2

(10)

25th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Pontefract

Concorde

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Three wins and a controversial second in four handicap runs this year, climbing 31lb in the weights as a result; suspect there is more to come and he's one to take seriously; untested on faster than good to soft.

5/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -41207 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Drew 6l clear at Goodwood (1m2f, heavy) in May and good second at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) in July; however, last of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, soft) on penultimate outing and well beaten on AW latest; probably needs not just a revival but a career best.
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1st

2

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Entrancement

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, nudged along over 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, just did enough, gamely

10/1

1st

2

(1)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Goodwood

Entrancement

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, drifted left and ridden over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:50 Goodwood

Entrancement

10st 2lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

in touch with leaders

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 577-24 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sometimes front-runner; below form during a light 2022 campaign but returned from 317-day absence with second of seven at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in May; upset in the stalls and withdrawn on his next intended start, before a backward step when favourite in returning cheekpieces (absent since May 2021) eight weeks ago; none too solid.
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6th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Dubai Souq

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made all for 6l success over C&D two weeks ago, taking record at Nottingham to 2-2 and record on soft/heavy to 3-5; should cope with going back up 6lb and holds very strong claims kept to same scenario.

3/1

1st

1

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:12 Nottingham

Dubai Souq

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Sometimes front-runner; 317-day absence before this season, during which his second at Windsor and third at Newbury have been his best efforts, both over 1m2f on soft; upset in the stalls and withdrawn once in July; edging down the weights but may be vulnerable to an improver.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Dubai Souq

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Sometimes front-runner; below form during a light 2022 campaign but returned from 317-day absence with second of seven at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in May; upset in the stalls and withdrawn on his next intended start, before a backward step when favourite in returning cheekpieces (absent since May 2021) eight weeks ago; none too solid.

5/1

Form: 235138 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well once on soft in 2020; first leg of a double last summer came here and he also got up late on over 1m2f at Newmarket this July; big player on that but he needs better than he delivered on last two outings; slowly away on latest.
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6

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

8yo who has been in and out this year and was soundly beaten at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D (soft) and can't be ruled out off this 4lb higher mark.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Fantasy Believer

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Retains ability aged eight and bagged a Class 2 prize at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) most recently, taking record to 10-56; back on career-high mark but drops back in grade; may well remain competitive.

9/2

6

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Fantasy Believer

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

In top form when racking up a hat-trick last summer and back at that level when third over 1m2f at Newcastle (AW) and Chepstow (good to soft) this summer; never a threat after a slow start at Southwell last time but more than capable off this mark and Oisin Murphy takes the reins.

8/1

16/1

Form: 754494 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has found the AW more fruitful (last four wins at Wolverhampton in 2022) and this is his first turf run since making no impact twice last summer.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable.

16/1

Form: 4133/1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f novice at Salisbury (good) in September of his 2021 season; off 632 days before handicap at Sandown (1m2f, soft) this July but was backed into favouritism and came with a steady run to get on top in the final 1f; 5lb higher today but only six starts in total and may have more to give.
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3

(3)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

15:25 Pontefract

Sayf Al Dawla

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Fairly useful on his day for Peter Chapple-Hyam; withdrawn (bolted before start; 66-1 at the time) on intended stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

2

(3)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sayf Al Dawla

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tjade Collier

Has run well over C&D; made a winning return at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in July 2023 from 632 days off; major backward steps in his three starts later that year and left Peter Chapple-Hyam for 6,500gns in February 2024; absent since and a tongue-tie (tried once in 2021) is back.

20/1

2

(3)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle (AW)

Sayf Al Dawla

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tjade Collier

Has run well over C&D; made a winning return at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in July 2023 from 632 days off; major backward steps in his three starts later that year and left Peter Chapple-Hyam for 6,500gns in February 2024; absent since and a tongue-tie (tried once in 2021) is back.

20/1

Form: 335835 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; looked a fair maiden for the Kublers, including twice at 1m2f, and when third of seven in handicap at Sandown (1m, heavy) on the second of three starts for new yard; back up in trip but others preferred.
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5th

5

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 3lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Won here over 7f in February either side of wins over this trip at Kempton; encountered a wide trip when down the field in a higher grade than this last time and he may well be able to bounce back.

8/1

8th

11

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

8st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Arrives seeking a four-timer, two of the wins over C&D, and he hasn't been treated punitively by the assessor having gone up just 6lb; this is a much stiffer test of his credentials but there are no doubts surrounding his wellbeing.

12/1

1st

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

City Cyclone

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Has started 2026 with wins over C&D and in a small field at Wolverhampton (7f); only 1lb higher on the hat-trick bid but this is more competitive and he's drawn widest.

5/1

Non-runners

Amor Vincit Omnia, Elshaameq

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.60
Straight Forecast £15.11
Tricast £46.97
Trifecta £85.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sayf Al Dawla

SPOTLIGHT:

Amor Vincit Omnia

Telegraph:

Dubai Souq

The Times:

Concorde

TOPSPEED:

City Cyclone

The Sun:

Concorde

RP RATINGS:

Amor Vincit Omnia

Daily Mirror:

Amor Vincit Omnia

NEWMARKET:

Sayf Al Dawla

The Guardian:

Sayf Al Dawla

Daily Mail:

Sayf Al Dawla

Daily Record:

Sayf Al Dawla

D Express:

Dubai Souq

The Star:

Dubai Souq