April 19 / 15.45 Newbury

15.45

Soft

Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap

  • Prize money: £23193
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Compton Beauchamp Estates Ltd Silver Bar Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 44632-

Last run: 202 days

W: 8st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to July 2021; three more trainer changes since and he took minor honours off this mark in six-runner races last term on his two runs for current yard, having earlier been a well-beaten fourth in this race after an absence; has only once been beyond 1m6f otherwise (well beaten); others are more persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Prince Alex

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Went long time without a win but didn't run that often, in fairness, and he returned to the winner's enclosure in pretty smooth fashion at Newbury (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has a 3lb penalty and used to be capable of better than that in 2021; first run here but big player if he adapts.

5/1

9th

4

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:15 Chester

Prince Alex

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Went long time without a win but didn't run that often, in fairness, and he returned to the winner's enclosure in pretty smooth fashion at Newbury (2m, good to soft) three weeks ago; has a 3lb penalty and used to be capable of better than that in 2021; first run here but big player if he adapts.

5/1

1st

8

(8)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Prince Alex

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

towards rear

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1120-3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Highly progressive last year in winning five times between April and July, from 1m4f to 2m on varied ground; 223 days off before straight back to his best with a close third of five at Pontefract (2m2f, heavy) 17 days ago, so another big run looks highly likely.
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3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Robert Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities.

7/1

3rd

6

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:10 Newbury

Robert Johnson

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Not straightforward but his record for current stable features a useful win at Newmarket (2m2f) last September; creditable second (off 1lb lower) in this race last year; place possibilities.

7/1

4th

5

(6)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Robert Johnson

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Tracy Waggott

Five wins in his time with Phil Kirby; four runs for Tracy Waggott and better than ever when winning the Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm) under Aiden Brookes on latest; probably fine in the mud and won a C&D race last term, so should have a big say despite going back up 4lb.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 32210- D

Last run: 188 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had a good record in 1m6f-2m2f handicaps last term before her disappointing show in the Cesarewitch (11-1) on final outing; those solid runs were on varied ground but peak efforts on good; given the way she won on penultimate outing she could still have potential.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

18:58 Kempton (AW)

Grand Providence

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won 1m3f novice here in 2023 and the Cesarewitch Trial (2m2f) later that year; lightly raced since and she wasn't beaten far in the Chester Cup last May but needs to be at her peak to win this after over a year off.

11/1

8th

12

(14)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Providence

8st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Won last year's 2m2f Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket and good fifth when ridden more prominently than usual in the Chester Cup (good to firm) this May; her three AW races were on Polytrack at start of career, winning on third occasion; assuming she's fully effective on this surface, she could still have more to offer.

7/1

Form: 53/17- C

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 8lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
12yo who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win here (1m5f, heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; remote in the Champion Hurdle last month but no shock were he to bounce straight back with a bold show today.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Not So Sleepy

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Magnificent veteran who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win in this race (heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; creditable fourth in his two runs back on the Flat this term, the latest at Epsom on Derby day (1m4f; finished strongly); respected on that and any significant rain over the last day or so will probably help.

14/1

4th

4

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

Not So Sleepy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

12yo who has retained a rare zest, demonstrated last year with a front-running Flat win at Newbury (1m5f, heavy; stays well) and a second triumph in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle; creditable fourth at Newbury (2m) on return to Flat six weeks ago, which he needs to build on; won at this meeting in 2017 and he is not one to pass over lightly seven years on.

20/1

5/1

Form: 3-1113 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdler on varied ground; Flat form took off again this winter with the switch to AW, winning three times before his creditable third at Newcastle on finals day, all over 2m; turf mark has risen too, so the form needs to be transferred, but he's respected as an in-form candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(18)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spartan Army

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alan King

Flat form took off again last winter with the switch to AW, winning three in a row before his creditable third at Newcastle on finals day, all over 2m; ran respectably on turf in April on latest outing; each-way claims.

11/1

19

(7)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

19:15 Ascot

Spartan Army

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Reserve; won three in a row over 2m on AW early this year; has run well in defeat the last twice, most recently travelling well when finishing fifth back on turf at Newbury (2m, good to soft); he may benefit from this drop back in distance and could give a good account.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Spartan Army

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

disputed lead early, headed and prominent after 1f

5/1

12/1

Form: 11336/ BF

Last run: 544 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won his first three races before further smart form in 2022 when third in two Group 3s; disappointing favourite when upped to 2m that October and unraced since, having been sold out of Paddy Twomey's for 32,000gns last July and gelded; the trip and layoff give him a fair bit to prove.
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8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (11)
Metier

7/2

Form: /8217-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Hurdles career seems to have gone off the rails but two big runs on Flat last spring, notably with last-gasp win in the 2m2f Chester Cup (soft); 4lb higher today; has a recent hurdles run under his belt and although rain rather than drying conditions would be preferred for him, he's not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

3

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:53 Ascot

Metier

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Has been a money-spinner for connections over the years but recent efforts (Flat and jumps) have been subdued and he faded into a well-held fourth at Sandown (28-1) in December; well handicapped on old form but needs first-time cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

22/1

8th

1

(4)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Metier

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Harry Fry

Easily best known for his exploits on soft/heavy ground, on the Flat winning 2022 November Handicap and 2023 Chester Cup; the latter was off same mark as today but he did not fire on all cylinders last March-July and he's run only once on AW, when finishing last over C&D in 2023; enough doubts.

12/1

8th

1

(9)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

2m 0f 179y

19:10 Galway

Metier

12st 2lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Harry Fry

Merit's respect on last year's Chester Cup win; unplaced in a staying handicap at Newbury in April; takes a big drop in class now after contesting Group 3 Henry II Stakes at Sandown.

14/1

12/1

Form: 31636-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Four wins at up to 1m7f in France, including a 1m3f Group 2 in May 2022; good debut for this yard in Listed race at Chester last September but soundly beaten in a Group 3 at Ascot three weeks later, both over 1m4f; had wind surgery since; worth a market check but probably vulnerable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

LAstronome

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

novicey jumping, in touch with leaders

9/2

14/1

Form: 947-08

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in sole run on soft; handicap debut in April 2022 was his last win (for William Haggas); some minor honours last year at up to 2m and he's been coming down the weights in his three AW runs for new yard, showing his most promise for them in February latest (behind Spartan Army); case can be made.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.

20/1

7th

10

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Henrietta C Knight

Three wins on turf (good/good to firm) at up to 11.5f; also went fairly close at this trip on AW in January; respectable third at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Lusaka second) on return from two-month break last time; might build on that.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Educator

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Henrietta C Knight

Triple turf winner who finished well to go close off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) in January; flopped with a heavy defeat at Newcastle the following month but that was a Class 3 and has claims if he can bounce back after a short break; has form on good to firm and good to soft.

6/1

Non-runners

Torcello, Yorkindness

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £82.20
Straight Forecast £74.41
Tricast £199.92
Trifecta £353.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Robert Johnson

The Times:

Spartan Army

TOPSPEED:

Educator

LAMBOURN:

Prince Alex

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Providence

Telegraph:

Yorkindness

RP RATINGS:

Beamish

Daily Mirror:

Not So Sleepy

The Sun:

Spartan Army

Daily Record:

Spartan Army

D Express:

Educator

THE NORTH:

Robert Johnson

The Guardian:

Robert Johnson

The Star:

Robert Johnson

Daily Mail:

Prince Alex