June 13 / 13.45 Newbury

13.45

Good To Firm

Stephen Roscoe Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Stephen Roscoe Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £5.20

Form: -15009 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m2f AW winner for Richard Fahey during the winter; safely held on all four 7f AW starts for Archie Watson in March/April but looks more interesting now back up in trip, and today's return to turf won't be a problem.
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7

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Blue Yonder

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won on Jersey and Chepstow (both 1m2f, good) under Brodie Hampson earlier in the year, but finished behind three of these at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; needs to bounce back from that.

7/1

4

(5)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

14:10 Beverley

Blue Yonder

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won in Jersey in April and followed up with a last-gasp verdict at Chepstow (1m2f, good); just 2lb higher here.

4/1

1st

4

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Chepstow

Blue Yonder

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Back on the mainland after game win under Brodie Hampson in Jersey (1m2f, good) in April; this race is almost certainly stronger but he's still on a workable mark and probably won't be far away; cheekpieces refitted.

5/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 545-22 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over today's trip on Polytrack in the autumn and returned from break with two creditable seconds on slow turf this spring; has career-high mark and quicker conditions to cope with today but still respected.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 280-05

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bettered disappointing seasonal debut when keeping on from the rear for respectable fifth at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to take another step forward here but the move back up in trip with suit, and she has a good record under Megan Jordan (two wins); one to consider.
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8th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Had dropped 11lb lower than when last successful when beaten a neck at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) last month (third and fourth have won since); races off the same mark, but she didn't get home in one previous attempt over this far.

5/1

2nd

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Leicester

Gert Lush

9st 6lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Without a victory since 2023; off 21 months before a never-dangerous seventh of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last month; she needs to take a major step forward.

16/1

7th

8

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gert Lush

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Roger Teal

5-34, the latest win gained at Sandown (1m1f, good to soft, 2-1 favourite) in May 2023; soundly beaten when last in action at Chepstow (1m2f) in July 2024; she's nine now, so can only be monitored off a substantial absence.

20/1

Form: 2486-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who ended last season with two below-par runs and finished well down the field when back in action last month; continues to slide down the weights but has a lot more to prove than some of these.
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4th

2

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Just one win from 35 starts and he finished eighth of nine in a classified event at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month; remains unexposed over this trip but he's hard to predict and others are more convincing.

14/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Record of 1-34 but his win was at Ffos Las last summer and he returned from a break with an encouraging fifth here (8.6f classified) last month; should benefit from that run and he could be dangerous back up in trip.

13/2

Form: /7-337

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed twice on soft ground at Pontefract this spring (1m/1m2f) and will be fine on the quicker surface here but he didn't fire on his latest outing and is now 0-20.
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10th

8

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

17:17 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 9lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Placed on numerous occasions, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and he's been beaten around 12l in his two runs this year; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

16/1

7th

7

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Placed numerous times, including at Southwell, but remains a longstanding maiden and sole effort this year doesn't suggest he's about to belatedly get off the mark.

20/1

7th

11

(7)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiftyshadesaresdev

10st 2lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Micky Hammond

36-race maiden but he went close in two turf handicaps (1m4f) last summer; returns after 210 days off but he's effective on Tapeta and is not ruled out on his first run since rejoining Micky Hammond; reapplied cheekpieces replace a visor.

9/1

Form: 4314-3

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m last year and made pleasing reappearance when third over that trip at Yarmouth (good to firm) in April; should be okay back over 1m2f but holds no secrets from the handicapper.
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2

(3)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice this season but was below par on his penultimate start and finished last 27 days ago (both C&D); questions to answer now.

8/1

6th

6

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Patrick Owens

Has earned four of his five wins here, three over C&D (all on a sound surface); placed again here twice already this season but also below par here latest; mixed messages but he's not ruled out.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Anglo Saxson

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Patrick Owens

Successful four times at Yarmouth, including in this race (off 2lb higher) two years ago; finished second, beaten just over 1l, when favourite for C&D contest last week; nicely handicapped and looks a leading player.

11/4

8/1

Form: 4124-3

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent mare who recovered from slow start to finish third at Chepstow (1m, soft) on last month's seasonal debut; should also be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination; probably won't be far away.
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1st

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

13:55 Bath

Albus Anne

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jimmy Fox

Loves it here and beat nine rivals with ease on her latest visit in September (1m, heavy); a 5lb rise could have been worse and she stays this far.

11/4

6

(7)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

13:55 Bath

Albus Anne

9st 10lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jimmy Fox

Loves it here and beat nine rivals with ease on her latest visit in September (1m, heavy); a 5lb rise could have been worse and she stays this far.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 76-940 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated under Sophie Smith in this race a year ago and gained two outright wins (both 1m2f) for her last summer; has shown his form on only one of three appearances this year but still enters calculations.
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8th

7

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lennys Spirit

10st 12lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

In good form on the AW at Lingfield this year until a below-par sixth on turf in 1m2f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; this course winner can bounce back here.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:12 Windsor

Lennys Spirit

10st 13lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Adam Kirby

Good start for Adam Kirby when a close third (of 12) in a 1m2f AW handicap at Lingfield in March (for today's rider); not so good back at Lingfield 13 days ago but returning to turf should be in his favour.

6/1

5th

4

(1)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lennys Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adam Kirby

Just 1-28 on AW but he went desperately close to doubling that tally in an amateur rider's race over C&D last month, only headed in the dying strides (first run for Adam Kirby); 2lb higher today; one to consider with new headgear tried.

4/1

Form: 05600

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not yet fully exposed after only seven starts but has struggled at triple-digit odds in two 1m4f handicaps this spring; partnered by owner-jockey for first time today; significant improvement required.
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12th

9

(10)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

10st 7lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

More talent than many with his rating but he is often the architect of his own demise, as when virtually refusing to race here three weeks ago; prior to that he'd won a C&D handicap for today's rider so a revival wouldn't be a total shock; headgear off today.

14/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

10th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Royal Observatory

9st 8lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Had been racing over further but managed to win an amateur riders' event over C&D (first-time blinkers) in April; more needed off 3lb higher, but he still has more to recommend him than some.

7/1

Form: 684-35

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who was close third on last month's seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (1m3f, AW); slight disappointing when upped to 1m4f there three weeks later and not yet proven on turf but may still have potential.
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7th

8

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Artavian

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Patrick Chamings

Sole success came at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) in October 2024 and ended the last campaign with a fair second of seven at Nottingham (1m2f, soft); off six months and has run well fresh, but others still make greater appeal.

16/1

2nd

5

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Artavian

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended 2024 with a Windsor win (11.4f, heavy) in October but he's gone the wrong way this year (about 1m4f); first 1m2f race since last September.

10/1

2nd

5

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Artavian

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Patrick Chamings

Ended 2024 with a Windsor win (11.4f, heavy) in October but he's gone the wrong way this year (about 1m4f); first 1m2f race since last September.

10/1

Form: 79-106

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Caused 66-1 shock on last month's seasonal debut at Chepstow (1m, soft) but was soundly beaten on both subsequent outings (1m2f/1m4f) and it's hard to know what to expect from her here.
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7th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

13:57 Bath

Flame Of Kodiac

9st 13lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John & Rhys Flint

slowly away, towards rear

14/1

6th

2

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Chepstow

Flame Of Kodiac

10st 1lb

J: George Rooke

T: John & Rhys Flint

Resumed with a 1m win here in May and not disgraced when fourth of 13 over C&D eight days ago; in the mix once more with blinkers replacing the usual cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: -89664

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.
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7th

7

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Champagne City

10st 7lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: B F Brookhouse

Useful dual-purpose performer in his prime but out of form in low-grade AW handicaps this year and again disappointed when back on turf last month; revival needed.

16/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:45 Newbury

Champagne City

10st 5lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

Dual-purpose veteran who gained his latest win in 2m2f marathon on soft ground in April 2023; placed under Margot Scudamore at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December but this year's AW form is very uninspiring.

12/1

4th

1

(6)

1st May 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Champagne City

11st 3lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: B F Brookhouse

raced in second, led after 2f

16/1

Form: 1-4483

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won three times on AW towards end of last year (1m-8.6f) and belied 33-1 odds when third on recent turf return at Windsor (1m, good to firm); however, his tendency to race too freely remains a significant concern, particularly over today's trip and with an inexperience rider booked.
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6

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Finn Russell

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Six-time winner, the latest over C&D in May off 2lb lower; underfoot conditions shouldn't faze him but he does need to rebound from a lesser effort at Chester six weeks ago.

10/1

6th

9

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Finn Russell

9st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ian Williams

Only 3lb lower when beating five others at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was beaten a long way over hurdles last time having bled from the nose.

12/1

Non-runners

Sea Of Charm, Stormingin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.80
Straight Forecast £59.56
Tricast £552.44
Trifecta £302.00

Selections

The Guardian:

Expert Witness

POSTDATA:

Lenny's Spirit

SPOTLIGHT:

Gert Lush

NEWMARKET:

Anglo Saxson

Daily Mirror:

Stormingin

The Times:

Artavian

WEST COUNTRY:

Albus Anne

D Express:

Sea Of Charm

The Sun:

Expert Witness

Daily Record:

Expert Witness

Daily Mail:

Lenny's Spirit

RP RATINGS:

Gert Lush

Telegraph:

Anglo Saxson

The Star:

Stormingin