May 17 / 17.40 Newbury

17.40

Good To Soft

Power Of Play Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Power Of Play Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 356-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who made a promising handicap/seasonal debut when second of 16 behind a runaway winner at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) last month; nudged up 2b but she was a long way clear of the third last time and is open to more progress; interesting contender.
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2nd

19

(15)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Waxing Gibbous

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Second over C&D (soft) in April on seasonal/handicap debut; continued on the upgrade on her next three starts, with a close call in valuable race at Haydock (1m6f, good) on third occasion, before below-form favourite over 1m5f on heavy ground seven weeks ago; could bounce back with less extreme conditions today, for in-form yard and with the champion apprentice booked.

12/1

2nd

19

(15)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Waxing Gibbous

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Menuisier

Second over C&D (soft) in April on seasonal/handicap debut; continued on the upgrade on her next three starts, with a close call in valuable race at Haydock (1m6f, good) on third occasion, before below-form favourite over 1m5f on heavy ground seven weeks ago; could bounce back with less extreme conditions today, for in-form yard and with the champion apprentice booked.

12/1

5th

12

(8)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Waxing Gibbous

8st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David Menuisier

4yo whose four handicaps brought a Newbury win (1m4f, good) in May and three seconds; the latest was a close call in valuable race at Haydock (1m6f, good) two weeks ago, clear of the third; unraced on firmer than good (withdrawn once in July due to that ground); progressive and, although up another 5lb, should put up another bold show if the ground is okay.

7/2

2nd
6 (10)
Naasma

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1223-1

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
5yo who has form form figures of 12231 in the last five of her nine handicaps; up 4lb for a narrow success at Windsor (11.4f, good to soft) last month but that was a brave effort after 270 days off and she still looks feasibly treated; shortlisted.
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5th

1

(7)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Versatile tripwise and she has been placed over 2m and 1m2f in her two starts this year; runs off the same mark and likely to be in the thick of it once more.

3/1

5th

1

(7)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Naasma

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Versatile tripwise and she has been placed over 2m and 1m2f in her two starts this year; runs off the same mark and likely to be in the thick of it once more.

3/1

2nd

4

(2)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Naasma

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Won on turf (11.4f) and Kempton Polytrack (2m in October) last year; creditable reappearance over just 1m2f at Lingfield last month suggests she will be primed for a big run today.

6/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 123-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Versatile type who won at 1m2f, 11.4f and 2m last year, including on soft and good ground on turf; now 1lb lower than for last success but he's been out of sorts in his two runs this spring and needs to get back on track.
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7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

Form: 4676-1 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Made her breakthrough at the eighth attempt when landing a Kempton handicap (1m3f, AW) on her return last month; her confidence should be boosted after that success but this is tougher off 4lb higher and she has a mixed record in six starts on turf; some risks attached.
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7th

6

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Mrs Twig

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

25/1

1st

3

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Mrs Twig

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders

14/1

10/1

Form: -21954 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four wins from ten starts on AW but he's 0-7 on turf; edging down the weights and has run respectably in the mud at Bath (1m2f/11.6f) in last two runs but he needs to find something extra to make a serious impact.
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15th

7

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

pressed leader, briefly led after 2f

12/1

15th

7

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

pressed leader, briefly led after 2f

12/1

4th

7

(4)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Raintown

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: J S Moore

Usually runs over further but given a good tactical ride to win slowly run C&D contest from near the front last week; recent 3lb rise is not excessive but he's unlikely to have things all his own way again in this higher grade.

8/1

Form: 213417 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Been a revelation for James Owen this year, winning six times from 9.4f to 12.5f; things didn't go well at Chester last week but that was after a slow start from a wide draw and he still looks feasibly treated on the form of his Musselburgh win last month; not ruled out in change of headgear.
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2nd

14

(2)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f

13/2

2nd

14

(2)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Destinado

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2f

13/2

1st

6

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Destinado

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Eight wins in 2024 included one over C&D (soft) last March; a later turf win came off 3lb higher than today so, despite a couple of minor AW runs after a short break, he can't be ruled out back on this track.

25/1

Form: 1456-5 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Suited by slow ground and was successful off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last spring; made an encouraging return at Nottingham (close fifth) last month but all of his eight wins have been at 1m2f and he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers on this step back up in trip.
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9th

11

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Lunar Jet

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Steph Hollinshead

10yo who has become hard to win with and was behind Croeso Cymraeg at Doncaster latest.

33/1

9th

11

(10)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Lunar Jet

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Steph Hollinshead

10yo who has become hard to win with and was behind Croeso Cymraeg at Doncaster latest.

33/1

5th

13

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Lunar Jet

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Steph Hollinshead

Veteran who has won only once in the last four seasons but he does go well in deep ground and lack of stamina may have contributed to his heavy defeats over 1m6f and 2m on his last two outings; has three wins under Jimmy Quinn.

33/1

6/1

Form: 323-21 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when justifying favouritism in Chepstow handicap (1m4f, soft) on Tuesday; has a penalty on this quick turnaround but that was a smooth success last time on only her second run for Nikki Evans; shortlisted.
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4th

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Cherryhawk

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January.

66/1

4th

5

2nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:15 Ludlow

Cherryhawk

10st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Won on the Flat last spring but was badly out of form in that sphere in the autumn and struggled (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut at Chepstow in January.

66/1

14/1

Form: 6643

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unexposed filly who was a respectable third on her handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) two weeks ago but this is a much deeper race and she needs to find more at this new trip.
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11th

5

(10)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rose Donnelly

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Six-race maiden who showed some ability in the spring including when third of five on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good), but her two efforts since then leave plenty to be desired; Oisin Murphy a positive booking, but plenty to prove otherwise.

9/1

7th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:35 Chester

Rose Donnelly

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

midfield

14/1

9th

12

(12)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Rose Donnelly

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Hugo Palmer

dwelt start

14/1

Form: 0-7516 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fourth AW win when scoring off 1lb lower at Southwell (1m4f) in March but he was laboured back on grass at Bath (11.6f, soft) last month and that took his Flat turf record to 1-24; others preferred.
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3

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Camilla Poulton

Won off 5lb higher on Tapeta earlier this year and returned to form with a 3l third behind The Colorist at Lingfield four weeks ago; will need more again, though.

12/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Camilla Poulton

Won on Polytrack as 2yo but three later wins on Tapeta, at 1m4f to 1m6f; hard to recommend at present as he's been a slow starter since his most recent win in March and was way back at Wolverhampton in August.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Militry Decoration

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Camilla Poulton

slowly away, always behind

25/1

Form: 47-111 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No joy in first 13 starts but he's won on Polytrack in his three runs this year, including a brave success at Lingfield (1m4f) last month; up another 3lb but he's on a roll and is a big player if he can transfer his form back to turf (Flat turf record is 0-5).
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11th

9

(11)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Capstan

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Lydia Richards

Polytrack hat-trick at 1m3f/1m4f this time last year (made all leg two/made most leg three); all but one of his starts since has been over 2m or over hurdles and he hasn't been finishing his races off, including following wind surgery last time.

20/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

10th

2

(3)

3rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Capstan

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Lydia Richards

led

25/1

Non-runners

Lunar Shadow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.60
Straight Forecast £23.61
Tricast £121.24
Trifecta £159.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Waxing Gibbous

D Express:

Raintown

Daily Record:

Cherryhawk

Telegraph:

Naasma

NEWMARKET:

Destinado

Daily Mail:

Lunar Shadow

RP RATINGS:

Waxing Gibbous

POSTDATA:

Waxing Gibbous

The Times:

Waxing Gibbous

The Guardian:

Waxing Gibbous

Daily Mirror:

Waxing Gibbous

The Sun:

Waxing Gibbous

The Star:

Waxing Gibbous