May 17 / 17.10 Newbury

17.10

Good To Soft

Greenshields JCB Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Greenshields JCB Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 534-

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Promising third in Nottingham maiden (8.3f, soft) on second start but she was disappointing when a well-held fourth in France (1m2f, heavy; 11-5) in November; now goes handicapping after a break but she needs more progress to make an impact off this opening mark.
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2nd

4

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Laura Bay

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Menuisier

Two wins and a second to show from four runs in handicaps and only narrowly failed to get up at Leicester the last time (1m2f, soft); if running to a similar level two months on then she'll be thereabouts; raised 4lb.

5/1

2nd

4

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Laura Bay

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Menuisier

Two wins and a second to show from four runs in handicaps and only narrowly failed to get up at Leicester the last time (1m2f, soft); if running to a similar level two months on then she'll be thereabouts; raised 4lb.

5/1

2nd

7

(4)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:14 Leicester

Laura Bay

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

prominent on inner

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 597-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in three novice events (7f/1m) last year; had wind surgery and now goes handicapping at this new trip but he needs a transformation after five months off.
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6th

9

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Myna

8st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

3yo maiden; runner-up twice over 1m2f at Newbury this summer but lacks consistency and never involved over C&D latest; the first-time hood he wore on that occasion is quickly discarded.

14/1

6th

9

(4)

12th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Myna

8st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Marcus Tregoning

3yo maiden; runner-up twice over 1m2f at Newbury this summer but lacks consistency and never involved over C&D latest; the first-time hood he wore on that occasion is quickly discarded.

14/1

10th

9

(11)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Myna

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marcus Tregoning

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 098-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Finished in rear in all four runs including on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good; 22-1) last month; this step up in trip looks a good move on pedigree but he needs to show a lot more.
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12th

11

(4)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Forest Hills

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Won in first-time blinkers at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) and 1m4f again looked too far at Kempton; beaten 3l or less in his three runs at this trip and should go well.

6/1

4th

5

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Forest Hills

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Stays further and stamina got him home over 1m2f at Salisbury when the first-time blinkers probably helped as well; whether he'll be as good again remains to be seen, but he's only up 3lb and Oisin Murphy being aboard again is a positive.

11/4

1st

2

(5)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

16:00 Salisbury

Forest Hills

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and steady headway against far rail from 2f out, went second 1f out, soon hung left, stayed on inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, kept on

11/4

100/30

Form: 7-7711

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Big improvement when winning 1m handicaps on AW at Chelmsford and Lingfield last twice; returns to turf off 3lb higher than for her narrow success last time but she has fast and slow ground winners in pedigree and has shaped as though this new trip should be within range; key player in her bid to make it 3-3 in handicaps.
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3rd

6

(5)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:25 Sandown

Niloufar

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Unraced on softer than good; won four of her seven handicaps, the latest win in good style under Millie Wonnacott at Newbury in July; easily her worst display in those races, however, came off this 8lb higher mark at Windsor (again 1m2f on good to firm) on her only start since, when reportedly fractious in the preliminaries; needs to bounce back with another improved show.

7/1

5th

5

(2)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Niloufar

9st 4lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/4

1st

5

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Niloufar

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Gained a third handicap win when scoring easily over 1m2f at Chepstow (good) last Thursday; carries a 6lb penalty but Millie Wonnacott takes 5lb off; leading claims.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 534-56

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Son of Intello who is 0-6 and has not posed a threat in his three handicaps; two respectable efforts at 1m2f (good to soft/AW) this season but he needs to find more at this new trip.
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3rd

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Beverley

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f) in May and has held his form well since, runner-up at Ripon (1m4f) two weeks ago; he ought to be thereabouts.

100/30

2nd

4

(2)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Monsieur Melee

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in third against rail, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and went second over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

8

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

17:05 Thirsk

Monsieur Melee

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

reared start and slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, raced in last

9/2

Form: 760-31 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well-bred gelding who got off the mark at the fifth attempt when making all in Yarmouth handicap (1m2f, good) 17 days ago; up 3lb for that narrow success but he showed a good attitude to seal the deal and is open to more progress; respected.
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4th

5

(6)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Papagei

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: James Ferguson

3yo who built upon previous handicap promise when upped in trip and winning at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month, and he followed up at Haydock (11.6f, good to soft); clearly progressive and firmly in calculations.

11/4

1st

6

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:25 Haydock

Papagei

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Probably acts on good to soft; made all when off the mark at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) in April and showed improved form when coming from towards the rear to win in fine style at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) on latest outing; the latter was a step up in trip and, although he's now 8lb higher, he may have more to give at around 1m4f.

2/1

1st

8

(10)

11th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Papagei

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

midfield

7/1

7th
11 (9)
Morindoo

16/1

Form: 485-79

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden with a mixed record and she's been beaten around 7l in her last two handicaps; mark continues to fall and this new trip could help but others are more solid.
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5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

5th

7

(9)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Morindoo

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Disappointing maiden but she did at least show a bit more in the face of adversity at Chelmsford latest than on her return from over six months off the time before; Tom Marquand is back in the saddle.

14/1

10/1

Form: 62-625

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two of his four handicaps and he made some late gains when a fair fifth of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to soft; visor added) last time; record now stands at 0-7 but he could be dangerous on this step back up in trip; visor is removed and cheekpieces return.
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7th

10

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Stephens

midfield, towards rear over 5f out

5/1

1st

12

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Slipped to a near career-low mark and took advantage when winning over 1m3f here (Class 6; 100-30) three weeks ago; appears to have drawn benefit from wind surgery, so there could be more to come from only 4lb higher; one of the likelier candidates.

11/2

1st

12

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sneaky Blinder

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Slipped to a near career-low mark and took advantage when winning over 1m3f here (Class 6; 100-30) three weeks ago; appears to have drawn benefit from wind surgery, so there could be more to come from only 4lb higher; one of the likelier candidates.

11/2

20/1

Form: 88-330

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
His best turf form has come on soft/heavy; went close off 2lb higher on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) in January but he struggled back on turf at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; this switch back to forecast sower ground is a positive but he's now 0-10 and others are more convincing.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden but has several pieces of respectable AW form and latest effort has substance (first two have won since); possibilities off current mark, especially if aided by reapplied headgear.

5/2

5th

1

(1)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Still a maiden but has several pieces of respectable AW form and latest effort has substance (first two have won since); possibilities off current mark, especially if aided by reapplied headgear.

5/2

5th

6

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Valadero

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Brian Toomey

midfield

7/1

10/1

Form: 88-7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No progress when down the field at biggish prices in three maidens, including over 1m3f here (good to soft) last month; in good hands and still early days but he needs improvement on handicap debut.
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3rd

7

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Easy Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Sole win came over this C&D in July and he again ran well when third of 11 at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; may not have reached his ceiling yet and he's an interesting contender in receipt of weight.

6/1

3rd

9

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Haydock

Easy Dancer

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when off the mark in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) in July, always prominent; last of six when 20-1 and front-running at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks later, beaten only 7l but he now has something to prove on turf.

10/1

6th

4

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:25 Sandown

Easy Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form upped in trip after a gelding operation when beating the two market leaders in a Wolverhampton handicap (1m6f, AW) two weeks ago; up 6lb but that was a clearcut success last time and he should have more to offer at staying trips; big player.

11/4

Form: 8-3105

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Narrow win in Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f) in February; finished last on handicap debut at Kempton next time but she bounced back with a close fifth at Windsor (1m, good) last month; still has potential but she needs to find something extra and not sure this new trip will suit on pedigree.
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5th

11

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:15 Windsor

Make A Scene

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

slowly into stride, raced in last

14/1

4th

3

(1)

10th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:20 Bath

Make A Scene

9st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Jonathan Portman

8.5f AW winner; went close when on this mark at Lingfield (11.5f, good to firm) in July; placed since then in handicaps and a seller; below par at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) latest; cheekpieces go on; each-way possible.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Make A Scene

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

awkward start, towards rear

6/1

Form: 04-03 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mixed results in his three qualifying runs but he started his handicap career with a promising third from off the pace at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm; 9-2 favourite) last month; 1lb lower here and he's a big player if he can build on that last run.
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6th

6

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but he has some wild form swings in his record and his latest fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) was a 9l defeat; looks well handicapped on his best form but he comes with risks attached at this new trip.

9/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Show Me A Hero

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Two good runs since sent into handicaps but has also had a couple of shockers and last time when trying 1m4f for the first time was one of them; risky.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 5

18:05 Epsom

Show Me A Hero

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Bell

0-6 and a bit of a mixed bag since handicapping, finishing third at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW; first-time visor) last month, but well beaten at Newbury in between; needs a bit more.

9/2

Form: 6-868

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished close up on his Kempton debut (1m, AW) in November but he's been well held in three runs since, including in a Yarmouth handicap (first run since gelded) last month; dropped 3lb but he was behind Show Me A Hero last time and has quite a bit to prove.
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4th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Lasker

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Placed several times before making it 14th-time lucky at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in December; not so good off this mark at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, but one for the shortlist if putting that performance behind him.

8/1

4th

3

(9)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Lasker

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Alice Haynes

Placed several times before making it 14th-time lucky at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) in December; not so good off this mark at Chelmsford (1m6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago, but one for the shortlist if putting that performance behind him.

8/1

8th

14

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Albert Lasker

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Alice Haynes

0-13 before going on under 5f out to take eight-runner race at Southwell (1m6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago, having hung right on to the near-side rail over 2f out; back up 4lb today and in demanding company.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £113.50
Straight Forecast £80.44
Tricast £1115.54
Trifecta £1865.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Show Me A Hero

RP RATINGS:

Monsieur Melee

SPOTLIGHT:

Papagei

The Guardian:

Niloufar

The Sun:

Make A Scene

Daily Mail:

Laura Bay

Telegraph:

Show Me A Hero

D Express:

Show Me A Hero

Daily Mirror:

Show Me A Hero

Daily Record:

Papagei

POSTDATA:

Monsieur Melee

The Times:

Monsieur Melee

The Star:

Niloufar