September 28 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Graham Budd Art & Memorabilia Auction Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Graham Budd Art & Memorabilia Auction Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.10
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 123781 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who won on reappearance at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) in June and returned to form with narrow win at Bath (11.6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; further improvement can't be ruled out but there's a suspicion she'll be vulnerable now back up in grade.
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6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

6th

1

(3)

31st May 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

15:15 York

Divina Grace

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut; not so good front-running in a four-runner Group 2 at Newmarket (also 1m4f on good) three weeks later; player if reverting to the Newbury form but her three attempts at this sort of trip (summer 2023) were not as good as that year's runs at 1m4f.

5/1

3rd

4

(2)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:05 Newmarket

Divina Grace

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Useful for Rae Guest; took her form to a new level with a game success in Newbury Group 3 on stable/seasonal debut, taking record to 6-21; faces a stiffer task in this grade but may rate higher still and she's the sole C&D winner in the field; very hard to dismiss.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 288365

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Often races prominently and slow starts haven't helped when below par the last twice (soft ground a further excuse at Doncaster latest); however, he's now 2lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in May on his sole race here and can make a bold bid if things go to plan at the start.
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5

(17)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Crystal Delight

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Harry Eustace

With new yard this year and much improved when readily making all in good-ground handicaps at Epsom (1m2f) and York (1m4f) this spring; a first crack at 1m6f isn't fanciful but he needs to bounce back from a heavy defeat in 1m4f Listed race at Newmarket eight weeks ago.

20/1

5th

4

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Crystal Delight

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

led narrowly, headed and raced in second from over 7f out

7/2

1st

6

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:15 York

Crystal Delight

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Harry Eustace

made all, set steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, readily

13/2

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8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 135161 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won Newbury handicap (1m4f, good to firm) in June and bounced back from lesser run on heavy ground at Goodwood to win in Hungary (1m4f, good) last time; this improving 4yo could still have more to offer.
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7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

7th

8

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:55 Epsom

Splendent

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Well beaten on recent reappearance at Kempton but that was his first crack at 2m and he could improve for the run; won three times last year over about 1m4f (various ground); he might be a contender now back down in trip.

10/1

8th

9

(4)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Splendent

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Won at Newcastle in 2021 but came last at Wolverhampton in 2022 on his only other AW start, both on Tapeta; had turf wins last year at Windsor in May, Newbury in June and in Hungary in September, before two minor honours at Newmarket in the autumn; ran respectably on both attempts at 1m6f (last summer) but has more to prove going beyond that for the first time.

14/1

Form: 2221 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first three starts (1m2f, good to firm/good) before easily getting off the mark at 1-7 in a four-runner novice at Hamilton (1m4f, good) last time; faces a much tougher task on today's handicap debut but this 625,000gns Frankel colt is in excellent hands to continue to improve.
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6

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spectacular Style

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won over 1m6f at Redcar in August but hasn't given himself a chance in two subsequent races after pulling hard, with and without the hood; risky.

11/2

5th

2

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Ran below market expectations, having raced freely, last time when bidding for a Redcar double (1m6f); upped further in distance but may settle better and rebound with hood reapplied.

5/2

5th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:35 Redcar

Spectacular Style

10st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Gained second career win when scoring over C&D last time (good to firm); chance off this 4lb higher mark, providing the ground doesn't turn soft.

11/8

6/1

Form: 651282 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3yo who has been progressive since these cheekpieces went on, bar a blip when he failed to stay 1m6f in the Melrose at York; back to form when second to an unexposed winner at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) most recently and he's firmly in calculations up 4lb.
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Form: 817-1 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden here (good) last September on the middle of his three 2yo starts and he scored on his belated reappearance in a handicap at Kempton (1m3f, AW) four weeks ago; this 3yo is very much unexposed and his attractive pedigree suggests he could have more left in the tank.
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10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

Form: 13-348

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flopped when upped to 1m4f in first-time blinkers at Ascot last time and he needs to be an entirely different proposition just 19 days on; however, the headgear is removed and this 3yo had shown considerable promise in Listed races earlier in the campaign; in top hands and not written off.
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7th

2

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Victory Dance

10st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

8th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Victory Dance

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has earned top weight, being a useful colt who was a Listed scorer (7f, good to firm) last term; two creditable efforts over 1m2f in same grade this season; possibilities on handicap debut, provided he takes well to first-time headgear and stays the new trip (no guarantee on breeding).

7/2

Form: U16900 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Six-time turf winner who bolted up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and is just 2lb higher; however, he's failed to fire on his last four starts and needs to turn things around.
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6th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Saratoga Gold

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Third over 1m6f at Redcar on penultimate start but the bottom line is that he has not won since July 2023; what might offer hope is that, in a 56-race career, this is the first time he's had his tongue tied.

10/1

6th

6

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Saratoga Gold

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ran a bit better from reduced mark when third over 1m6f at Redcar 47 days ago but it's now over three years since he last tasted success.

9/1

Form: 8-1601 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Kept on well to win at York (1m2f, good to firm) in May and perhaps Epsom and Goodwood didn't suit the next twice; returned to form with a win back at York (1m4f, good to firm) at the Ebor meeting under Ryan Moore and he's unexposed at this trip; progressive and on the shortlist up 6lb.
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13th

8

(13)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful but poor form in 2026, including a refusal to race on latest Flat outing; has had a wind op since last seen over hurdles in June; hard to fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £211.80
Straight Forecast £152.58
Tricast £2078.11
Trifecta £2936.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Spectacular Style

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Delight

The Times:

Tenerife Sunshine

Daily Mirror:

True Legend

TOPSPEED:

Marhaba The Champ

LAMBOURN:

Splendent

The Guardian:

Spectacular Style

The Star:

Spectacular Style

Daily Record:

Spectacular Style

Daily Mail:

Tenerife Sunshine

D Express:

Tenerife Sunshine

RP RATINGS:

Crystal Delight

POSTDATA:

Crystal Delight

Telegraph:

Crystal Delight